Okanagan golfer among inductees to B.C. Sports Hall of Fame

The B.C. Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2024 induction class on Wednesday, which included five athletes, one of whom lives in the Okanagan.

Richard (Dick) Zokol, a golf and real estate specialist at Predator Ridge Resort in Vernon, took part in over 400 PGA events over 22 years (1982-2003). The Kelowna resident won the 1992 Greater Milwaukee Open. He also played key roles in the development of several B.C. golf courses including Predator Ridge and Sagebrush in Quilchena B.C.

The 2024 induction class being welcomed into the Hall of Champions includes:

Athletes
● Amanda Asay – Baseball
● Ryan Cochrane – Swimming
● Justin Morneau – Baseball
● Cassie Sharpe – Freestyle Skiing
● Richard Zokol – Golf

Builders-Coaches
● Beverley Felske – Ringette
● Dr. Bob McCormack – Sports Medicine
● Wayne Norton – Baseball

Team
● 1998 Langley Little League All-Stars Boys Baseball
Team Members: Andrew Bell, Faizan Choudhry, Clayton Deglan, George Duda (coach), Jeff Duda, Mike Erickson, Brad Fraser, Mark Henderson, Jared Krause, Jordan Lennerton, Brett Logan, Brad MacDonald, Dave Mihalech (coach), Tanner Mikesh, Karl Reddick, Brian Sargent (manager), Sean Sargent.

Pioneer
● 1921-22 Vancouver Amazons Women’s Hockey Team – Ice Hockey
Team Members: Lorraine Cannon, Thelma Elmsley, B.E. Green (chaperone), Nan Griffith, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Hinds, Florence Johnson, Mayme Leahy, Greta Maddison, Isabel McLeod, Guy Patrick (manager), Kathleen (Carson) Patrick, Norah Senkler, Phebe Senkler, Helen Tees, Amelia Voitkevic.

Media
● Don Taylor

W.A.C. Bennett Award
● Glen Ringdal

For biographies on the inductees, click here.