Phyllis Cooling

By sportswalloffame | March 7, 2024

Since she arrived in Miramichi in 1975 as a Phys ed teacher, Phyllis Cooling has contributed to the growth and development of youth through a variety of sports and organizations. Phyllis as an athlete and an educator used her skills in a variety of sports. Having been a member of the UNB Synchronized Swim Club…

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Anne Gorges

By sportswalloffame | March 7, 2024

For the better part of 30 years now, Anne Gorges has been a remarkable advocate of fitness in multiple disciplines in the Miramichi area. Anne Gorges is a dedicated coach and athlete who has contributed immensely to the promotion of healthy lifestyles in the community. For a decade, she offered a free fitness class for…

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Ernest Cosmo Quigley

By sportswalloffame | November 30, 2017

“Ernie” Quigley, born in Newcastle in 1880, is our first inductee in the Pioneer category. Quigley was a gifted multi-sport athlete, lettering  for the Kansas Jayhawks in football, basketball, baseball, and track and field.  While at Kansas, he played under the tutelage of Dr. James Naismith, the founder of the game of basketball. However, it…

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