P.A. Sports Hall of Fame induct the class of 2020 after two year delay

Schrader told paNOW being inducted was overwhelming and something he didn’t expect.

“I’ve been doing officiating and mentoring for kids and hockey officials for the last 45 years and I just enjoyed doing the job,” he said. “To be recognized for it is something that is beyond belief. I thank my kids for nominating me, they’re the ones that deserve the medal and my wife.”

He said Prince Albert has a great minor hockey system and added officiating is not work for him. He loves being a referee, especially now that his grandchildren are involved in the game.

His dream come true was being able to officiate a hockey game with two of his grandchildren this past hockey season.

During the ceremony Schrader admitted he was in tears for most of the evening.

“I had my family there, my kids were there, to have so many friends and some great other inductees there was just truly an honour. It’s something I never expected and truly overwhelmed. Even through today I’m still speechless about the whole thing,” Schrader said.

“I want to thank P.A. for all they’ve done for me and my family. It’s a great community, a very close-knit community, we have such wonderful people here in P.A. and my family and I are very lucky to be around.”

Martin Ring, who was inducted as an athlete and a builder, was recognized for his ability on the golf course but also off it with his ability to grow the game. He was also recognized for his work in the hockey community as a coach in minor hockey. And many may recognize him for his voice as the colour commentator for the Raiders for the last 15 years.

As an athlete he won the Cooke Municipal Golf Course Men’s Championship eight times and the Waskesiu Lobstick four times. He has also appeared in many major golf events in Prince Albert off the course to help grow golf in the community.

Ring explained being inducted has been very special and humbling for him.

“I’m inducted in a sport that I took up as a hobby and it became a passion and you don’t do stuff like this to get into the hall of fame but as it turned out I had a pretty good career or I still have a career going with regards to amateur golf,” Ring said.

He added it’s nice when people recognize that and his contribution to the sporting community. The evening of the banquet, Ring said it was overwhelming and because of the strong history of sport in P.A. he was able to get to know a lot of people involved.

“It was nice to see so many people out. It was obviously one of the biggest functions that we’ve had since COVID and we’re kind of coming out of it now, but it was nice to have a great gathering like that,” he said.

Ring explained the organizing committee deserves a big thumbs up for the fantastic job they did on the event.

“It’s been a long road to finally get to the induction ceremony that were announced in 2019 and finally inducted in 2022, through nobody’s fault. It was just the way the world unfolded but you know that committee, the hall of fame committee’s done a great job and it’s tremendous history here in our city,” Ring said.

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by Ian Gustafson

P.A. Sports Hall of Fame induct the class of 2020 after two year delay

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