The Class of 2026 for the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame poses for a group photo following the induction ceremony in the Ches Leach Lounge at the Art Hauser Centre on May 2, 2026. (left to right) Back row: Rusty Clunie, Don Fauchoux, Ken Morrison (both representing the 2013-14 Prince Albert Mintos), Tim Leonard, and Ian Litzenberger (representing the 2025 World Cup of Softball Host Committee). Front row: Randy Emmerson, Leah (Guidinger) Tyree, Carol Soles, Katelyn Lehner, and Joel Mihilewicz. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

By Logan Lehmann

Eight new members

34th Class of the PASHOF inducted during Saturday ceremony

May 3, 2026 | 8:00 AM

The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame (PASHOF) gained eight members during its annual induction banquet on Saturday night.

Family, friends, local dignitaries, and supporters packed into the Ches Leach Lounge at the Art Hauser Centre to watch the Class of 2026 be welcomed into the Hall, which included three athletes, two builders, two for meritorious service and one team. The 2025 World Cup of Softball Host Committee was also recognized during the ceremony as the Sports Organization of the Year, which was accepted by head of the committee Ian Litzenberger.

This year’s inductees in the athlete category included storied track star Katelyn Lehner, former top international racquetballer Joel Mihilewicz, and former top NCAA volleyballer Leah (Guidinger) Tyree. The builder’s category welcomed longtime Prince Albert Mintos coach Tim Leonard and fellow longtime volleyball and basketball coach Randy Emmerson, while businessman and well-known community supporter Rusty Clunie and storied volunteer Carol Soles were inducted into the meritorious service category.

Just one team was inducted into the team category in the 34th Class, that being the Telus Cup (National Champion) winning 2013-14 Prince Albert Mintos, which was represented by then-head coach Ken Morrison and then-general manager Don Fauchoux.

Prior to receiving their PASHOF medal and member pin, each inductee was honoured with their own video that featured some cameos from former teammates, coaches, and colleagues from their sporting journeys, as well as some words from the inductees themselves.

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Rusty Clunie was teary-eyed while watching his induction video. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

To wrap up the ceremony, Emmerson spoke on behalf of the class and said that their time spent playing or helping out on the sidelines was anything but a waste.

“I think that being involved in sport, we do it for joy. We do it for the joy of the youth, we do it for the joy of the people that we work with, we do it for the joy of the lessons that can be learned and the growth that can be seen in the process we’re involved in.”

Randy Emmerson received a large ovation before and after delivering his speech at the PASHOF induction banquet. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

“We know that if there’s joy, if there’s some kind of commitment, you’re gonna get the passion, you’re gonna get that extra effort that you need, and so joy is really as important as it was important in any crew that [you] work with,” he continued.

Nominations for the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2027 are now open, and the newest inductees will be announced sometime in the New Year. More information on how to nominate someone for the Hall’s 35th Class can be found by clicking here.

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by Logan Lehmann

34th Class of the PASHOF inducted during Saturday ceremony

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