2013 Inductees

Charlie Neville was a keen hockey builder in the New Waterford area. He Is best remembered for his efforts to promoting junior hockey on the island. Charlie was also instrumental in securing the bid to host the Don Johnson Cup in New Waterford.Watch the YouTube video of Charlie's induction into the New Waterford and District Sports Hall of Fame by clicking the link below.

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Kristal MacLeod is one of the Maritime's most famous snooker champs. He also won the Canadian Senior Snooker Championship in 2011. Kristal has won many Nova Scotia and Maritime Snooker Championships over the years. He has recorded a total of four 147 point breaks during his career, an impressive feat to say the least.Watch the YouTube video of Kristal's induction into the New Waterford and District Sports Hall of Fame by clicking the link below.

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Bill Williamson was often referred to as Mr. Softball in the local area.

Bill coached the famed Scotchtown Raiders to numerous

Nova Scotia and Maritime Intermediate Softball titles.Watch the YouTube video of Bill's induction into the New Waterford and District Sports Hall of Fame by clicking the link below.

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Russell ' RUCK " MacNeil's name is synonymous with the basketball championships. MacNeil was a tough, pass first guard for the famed New Waterford Strands, winners of nine Nova Scotia and Maritime Basketball Titles. He also was a key member of the Saint F.X. University X-Men while attending university.Watch the YouTube video of Russell's induction into the New Waterford and District Sports Hall of Fame by clicking the link below.

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Mike Roberts is a well known New Waterford athlete. He starred in basketball and track and field, but is best remembered as one of the finest baseball players ever produced in the province. The classy, rangy, hard hitting shortstop spent two years in the Milwaukee Braves organization before returning to New Waterford to lead his hometown Giants to Maritime Senior Baseball Championships in 1959 and 1965.

The YouTube link to Mike's induction into the New Waterford and District Sports Hall Of Fame is listed below:

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Charlie MacDonald was renowned for his abilities in the sport of judo. Charlie also spent a great amount of time promoting the sport of judo in Cape Breton.Watch the YouTube video of Charlie's induction into the New Waterford and District Sports Hall of Fame by clicking the link below.

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Eddie Gillis is a legend in baseball circles across the province. Often referred to as " Mr.Baseball", Eddie was one of the few locals to play in the import laden, Cape Breton Colliery League in 1936. Eddie was also a key member of the Kentville Wildcats of the famed Halifax and District Baseball League. After his playing days were over, Eddie spent his time coaching baseball throughout the province. He also served as a regional scout for the Milwaukee Braves and the Saint Louis Cardinals.Watch the YouTube video of Eddie's induction into the New Waterford and District Sports Hall of Fame by clicking the link below.

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Marshall "DUFFY" Desveaux was one of New Waterford's finest all around athletes ever produced in New Waterford. Marshall excelled in baseball, basketball, hockey and rugby. He was a member of the New Waterford Strands Basketball team that won the 1947 Canadian Intermediate Championship. Marshall also has a great resume as a builder,as he umpired baseball and coached numerous baseball and basketball teams. His finest accomplishment as a builder was coaching the New Waterford Strands Senior Basketball teams to 9 Nova Scotia and Maritime Championships. The YouTube link to Marshal's induction into the New Waterford and District Hall of Fame is listed below:

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Greg MacSween was an outstanding athlete who played soccer and hockey. MacSween is best known as one of the Maritimes finest junior goaltenders having starred with Xavier College and The Strait Pirates of Port Hawkesbury. He was a member of the Scotchtown and New Waterford Sabres winners of NS Intermediate Titles. Greg was also a great builder in minor hockey circles and at Breton Education Centre.Watch the YouTube video of Greg's induction into the New Waterford and District Sports Hall of Fame by clicking the link below.

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William "Bull" Marsh was an exceptional athlete playing a variety of sports. Bull is best known for his exploits on the baseball diamond and in the hockey arena. Bull was a star defenseman with the New Waterford Strands Hockey Squad which captured the Cape Breton Senior Hockey Championship in 1946 by defeating the famed Sydney Millionaires to claim the title. Bull also was a star catcher with the New Waterford Strands and also took his talents to Kentville, where he starred with the valley town in the import laden H & D league.Watch the YouTube video of Bill's induction into the New Waterford and District Sports Hall of Fame by clicking the link below.

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Robert Burchell is a tremendous athlete wining countless medals in Special Olympic competition. He has represented Cape Breton in events all over the world and has been a tremendous ambassador for our town.Watch the YouTube video of Robert's induction into the New Waterford and District Sports Hall of Fame by clicking the link below.

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The 1932 St. Agnes Boys Juvenile basketball team were pioneers of the game in our community. They captured the 1932 Canadian Title and as such,the team was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame as recognition of their tremendous achievement.Watch the YouTube video of the team's induction into the New Waterford and District Sports Hall of Fame by clicking the link below.

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