EDMONTON STAHELI CONSTRUCTION SPARTANS (1963 – 1970) – Inducted 1994

Joan Wild	Lydia Corbett
Rolande Tetreault	Evelyn Cunningham
Roberta Harrison	Leona Draper
Wanda Crew	Gail Draper
Dianne Crew	Gay Edmonds
Joyce Wild	Gail Gorda
Sandra Jerke	Sharon Hannem
Sharon Worden	Janet Hannem
Linda Threadgold	Judith Harold
Maurie Smith	Marge Hawkey
Gaylene Fenske	Sharon Heiberg
Mavis Rogers	Judy Klimeck
Nora Crew	Beverly Koehli
Georgina Crew	Claudette Majeau
Bill Crew	Kerry McDonald
Bruce Draper	Averil Orbell
Bruce Baker	Cecile Paul
Debra Draper	Sandra Pederson
Jerry Anderson	Pat Popodnytaz
Gloria Bannister	Charmaine Roumbough
Betty Batting	Marilyn Tanton
Linda Becker	Laverne Walper
June Brown	Vickie Whitehead
Mavis Collins	Gloria Yanke

To describe the Staheli Construction Spartans as a powerhouse in women’s fast pitch may be an understatement. This team from Edmonton compiled a long list of Championships over eight years.

From 1963-1970, they consecutively won the Edmonton Championships in Midgets (1963 and 1964), Juveniles (1965), Intermediates (1966, 1967 and 1968) and Junior Women’s (1969 and 1970). They were Northern Alberta Provincial Champions in 1963, 1964 and 1965 and the Northern Albertan Junior Women’s Provincial Champions straight from 1966 to 1969. As for Provincial Championships, the Spartans won Midgets in 1963 and 1964, Juveniles in 1965 and Juniors in 1966, 1967 and 1968. The Spartans won the Western Canadian Junior Women’s Championships in 1967 and 1968.

They were very successful due to their superior fundamental skills, close team unity and competitive spirit. The Spartans were always willing to withstand a challenge and possessed strong sportsmanship skills. They were highly respected for their abilities but also for their ability to handle all affairs with dignity and class.