Pierre Lueders was a decorated Track athlete at Jasper Place High School. He holds the Edmonton Boys Track & Field record for Javelin in Jr. Boys at 49.74m, as well as Javelin at Int. Boys at 50.70m. On top of that, Pierre was also the Provincial High Jump Champion in 1987.

Although you may not know him for his feats in Track & Field, you should recognize his name for his outstanding contributions in the sport of Bobsleigh. He is one of Canada’s most decorated Olympic athletes. He began his career as a brakeman and made the Canadian national team in 1990. In 1991, he switched to driving and made his World Cup debut as a pilot in 1992. Over the course of his career, Pierre has won eight world championship medals - two gold, four silver and two bronze. His first was a two-man silver in 1995 and his most recent was four-man silver in 2007. Pierre has won the World Cup two-man title six times and in 1995, he became the first driver in history to win all three World Cup titles - two-man, four-man and overall - in a single season. Pierre has won a gold and a silver medal at past Olympics and recently competed in four-man bobsleigh in Vancouver with another Jasper Place High School graduate - Neville Wright.

His dedication to sport is inspiring for not only young athletes but for all that witness his passion and drive. Not only does he represent the ideals of sport, but he does so with class and respect for his fellow competitors. He has graciously represented his country, his province, his city and his school. Pierre embodies the true spirit of athletics, education and sportsmanship. His tremendous impact in sport throughout the province, nation and world deserves to be recognized by having the Alberta High Schools’ Sports Hall of Fame as one more accolade to be added to an already brilliant career.

Glen Magneson began teaching at Foremost in 1976 and remained there until his teaching retirement in 2008. He started his career by becoming the athletic director and coaching Sr. Boys basketball during 1976/77, and then switched to Sr. Girls in 1977, where he coached until 2009. During those same years, he also coached jr. boys and jr. girls basketball, jr. boys volleyball, golf, football, curling, badminton and track & field; and he has also sat on the provincial ranking committee for the ASAA. He was fortunate to be able to start and finish his career at Foremost School.

Glen is someone that believes in the promotion of sport and especially girls’ basketball. He has mentored not only coaches at his own school, but has gone out of his way to mentor coaches across the province, that have come to respect and revere his knowledge of the sport of basketball. He is respected by coaches, referees, former and current students and staff. He is beloved in his hometown of Foremost and his guidance and leadership as Athletic Director during his 32 years at Foremost have made him a role model and leader in his community.

Glen has won seventeen zone championships and eight provincial 1A girls’ basketball titles, and medaling on seven other trips to provincials. In twenty trips to provincials, his team has garnered fifteen medals in total. Glen’s teams were not only comprised of great players but great students. His leadership created an environment where the students that he has coached and taught achieved success both off and on the court. He has been described as demanding but fair, while always looking out for the best interests of his athletes.

Glen’s commitment to the integrity of the game and his competitive nature has left many opposing coaches, referees and athletes singing his praises and touting his knowledge and passion.

ASAA Girls’ Provincial Basketball was introduced in 1959/60 and celebrated its 50th Anniversary last year, which was celebrated at the ASAA 4A Basketball Hoop Classic in Red Deer.

Stettler high school had been playing organized league basketball for four years at the time it was first sanctioned by ASAA. In those early years, there was the East Central Alberta league and then two divisions in the Central Alberta league. In its infancy, the ASAA Provincial Girls Basketball Championship looked nothing like what it is today. There was just one level with four teams representing all of Alberta - Stettler, Wrentham, Barrhead and Rolling Hills; a complete double knockout tournament was played, basketball was emphasized with no extra activities or a banquet and the winners received a provincial trophy; nothing else was awarded. The final game featured Stettler vs. Wrentham, with Stettler winning. The girls thought it was the best experience there was, never having participated in anything like it before.

This team represents sporting competition at its best - small town athletes competing with others throughout the province and showcasing their excellent skills. It is a great honour to be able to induct these ladies that were the pioneers of this sport and a major part of the history of girls basketball in Alberta.