Celebrate the third annual Sports Wall of Fame induction ceremony Nov. 7
By St. Marys Independent Staff
On Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m., the Town of St. Marys is hosting the third annual Sports Wall of Fame induction ceremony.
This event will be held at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC) and will recognize the 2026 class of inductees.
Nominations are accepted annually in April, with the successful inductees announced in May of each year. For the third iteration of this recognition program, the recreation and leisure advisory committee has chosen three impressive representatives of athletic achievement and sport development in the community.
The 2026 inductees are as follows: Mike Teahen, Amie Shackleton and Loiey Moir. (Please note that Teahen will be recognized in next year’s induction ceremony as he is unable to attend this year’s event).
An accomplished baseball player, Teahen had a lengthy career as an active athlete. After starting his competitive ball journey right here in St. Marys, he was eventually called up to the Inter-County Senior League representing Stratford. Teahen then went on to play professionally in Alberta for six seasons and has represented the country as a member of Canada’s National Men’s Baseball team five times playing in World Championships, Pan-Am Games and more. Teahen received further acclaim when named Most Valuable Player of the Alberta Major Baseball League in 1978 and was named as All-Star for the same league three years later in 1981.
Shackleton has cemented herself as a prolific curler in her field and is now being recognized in her home community. From her early years of involvement in the sport, Shackleton has been a trailblazer for women’s curling both locally and across the province. Throughout her decades-long competitive career, Shacklton has amassed countless medals, trophies, banners and more. Some highlights of her esteemed career include multi- season appearances at Trophy Provincials, Silver Tankards, Ontario Mixed Curling Championships, Intermediate Women’s Provincials and at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Shackleton’s prestigious career has set a standard of success and elevated the curling community in St. Marys.
Loiey Moir, an accomplished ladies fastball player who began her career playing minor ball in St. Marys, has been selected as an Athlete inductee. Moir was instrumental in the expansion and development of ladies fastball in town and competed as a member of the St. Marys Pullets who won the Ontario provincial championship in 1962 and 1963. Moir went on to play catcher for the Kitchener Kieswetters starting in 1965, winning the 1971 Canadian National Championship. The pinnacle of Moir’s success occurred in 1972 when she represented Canada at the World Ladies Fastball Tournament in Italy, where the team secured a second-place finish. From humble roots as a female athlete of the year at St. Marys DCVI in 1954, 1956 and 1957, Moir has demonstrated outstanding athletic success in her field.
“This Sports Wall of Fame is a tribute to the athletes, teams and builders who have made a lasting impact on our community’s sporting legacy,” said St. Marys recreation manager Joannah Campbell in a press release. “We are proud to honour both the achievements and the dedication that help make St. Marys a vibrant sports hub.”
Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony. Free refreshments will be available in the End Zone upstairs at the Pyramid Recreation Centre following the event, courtesy of the town.
The next call for Sports Wall of Fame nominations will open in April 2027. An announcement will be made when nominations open through the local media, social media facebook.com/pyramid.centre and the town’s website, www.townofstmarys.com/sportswall.
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