Oak Bay High School Sports Hall of Fame -You Tube

Some Pictures from the Sports Hall of Fame event on February 22nd 2020

As of 2025, Oak Bay has won a total of 101 provincial titles in all school sports. This surely positions Oak Bay High as one of the most, if not the most, decorated schools in the province.

Builders

These wonderful people have greatly contributed to Oak Bay’s Athletic Program.
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Oak Bay High School Alumni Sports Hall of Fame 2020 Inductees

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Jack Wallace

Jack was Principal of Oak Bay Secondary from 1963-1970. Jack was a tremendous supporter of all student activities. His interest in athletics was remarkable. Jack attended most games and travelled with the teams to exhibition and championship tournaments. He was instrumental in adding new facilities to the original building including the gymnasium and the original cinder track which now bears his name.

Don Oliver

Don graduated from Oak Bay, taught at Oak Bay and was vice principal at Oak Bay under Jack Wallace. His three children graduated from Oak Bay. It would be difficult to find an individual who is more “Green and White” than Don Oliver. He and Jack Wallace attended most games and traveled with teams on a regular basis. Don was also involved in the addition of the new school facilities like the gym and track. In addition, Don coached the boys rugby team that won 12 Howard Russell titles between 1949 and 1962.

Dave Dunnet (click image to view full size)

Court Brousson
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The Jack Wallace Track along with initiating the Sport Recognition Wall in the east gym may be the most tangible legacies of Court’s 10 years as Principal of Oak Bay High, however it’s widely recognized that through his foresight and active involvement in the school’s athletic program, Oak Bay regained its prominence as a powerhouse in local and provincial sports. Court never failed to recognize the efforts of his coaches, he placed great value in the position of Athletic Director, he established a financial legacy for teams to draw on for many years to come, but perhaps most of all, he created a culture in which all sports, both male and female, were given equal recognition.

Coaches

Gary Taylor (click image to view full size)

Gary Johnston (click image to view full size)

Don Horwood (click image to view full size)

Gill Hawkins

Gill coached field hockey at Oak Bay from 1969-1978. Her teams won several Island titles and went to the BC Championships each year winning twice in 1970 and 1975. Oak Bay never lost a Bridgeman Cup final with Gill as coach. She also coached track and field and badminton at Oak Bay. Gill has also been a very successful coach at Central Junior and Victoria High

Athletes

Bob Burrows (click image to view full size)

Bob Wheaton

Bob led the Oak Bay swim team to back to back BC championships in 1956 and 1957. In 1959 he won the Sid Thomas Memorial award as Victoria’s outstanding amateur athlete. Bob retired after competing in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games having established more than 30 BC and Canadian backstroke, butterfly, medley and relay event swimming records. Bob is a member of the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.

Shelley Andrews ( nee Winter ) (click image to view full size)

Alison Daysmith and Judy Humber

Alison and Judy were the dominant Canadian female badminton stars of their era. Each won the Canadian singles title and represented Canada at the Uber Cup world championships and Commonwealth Games. The two stars were great friends starting at Monterey Elementary School through Oak Bay High School and then through their international badminton years. Daysmith was three-time Canadian singles champion. Humber was the Canadian singles champion once, Canadian doubles champion once and Canadian mixed champion once.

Bob Hutchison

Bob played soccer, rugby and track and field at Oak Bay. His rugby teams, which he captained in grade 12, won Howard Russell titles three years in a row. Bob also played on the senior Wanderers teams that won BC championships. After winning the BC High School 100m title in 1949, Bob continued competing in track and in 1952 represented Canada at the 1952 Olympic Games. In 1953 he attended the University of Washington on a track and field scholarship.

Dave Morgan

Dave was a basketball standout at Oak Bay under coach Gary Taylor. The Bays were Island Champions in 1967-68 and won the Provincial Championship in 1968. Dave was named MVP in both the Island and BC tournaments that year. In 1970, he played on the Victoria team that won the Canadian Baseball Championship. In 1972-73 Dave won a duel sport scholarship to play basketball and baseball at George Fox college. Dave also had a major league baseball tryout with the San Francisco Giants organization.

Alan Wright

Alan graduated from Oak Bay in 1941 and excelled in many sports at Oak Bay. Alan played for the Victoria Dominoes basketball team that won the Canadian basketball championship in 1941-42. After serving his country in the Second World War Alan returned to the Dominoes and helped them win the national title again in 1945-46.

Marg Metcalfe ( nee Mainwaring )

In 1973 Marg led the girls basketball team to a third place finish at the BC High championships earning a 1st team all star berth. This still ranks as Oak Bay’s best ever finish at the provincial tournament. That same year the field hockey team finished second at the BC High school championships with Marg playing a pivotal role. Marg went on to a great basketball career at the University of Victoria and and with Canada’s national team.

Brian McKenzie

Brian was MVP of the BC High School Basketball tournament in 1966. At age 16 Brian was drafted by the New York Yankees baseball organization. A standout soccer goalie as well, Brian went on to a distinguished basketball career at Simon Fraser University.

Rob Parris (click image to view full size)

Dave Kirzinger (click image to view full size)

Don Carson

Don was a member of the Barbarian rugby team in the 1972-73. Don played rugby at UBC from 1976-1979. He went on to a distinguished rugby career representing British Columbia from 1980-82. Don appeared for Canada a total of 18 times with 10 Full international caps.

Mark Wyatt (click image to view full size)

Phil Mack (click image to view full size)

Jared Barker (click image to view full size)

Winston Stanley (click image to view full size)

Norman Hadley (click image to view full size)

James Squire

Jim was awarded the Merit Cup in 1940 for his exemplary citizenship and for his distinguished accomplishments in track and field, rugby, soccer and golf. His excellence in golf led to being Victoria Junior Golf Champion for three consecutive years starting in 1939. In 1941, he also doubled as the Victoria Amateur Champion. Jim continued his winning ways at the University of Washington. In 1950, after some convincing, Jim agreed to play in the BC Amateur Championship where, after two extra holes in the final, he was crowned the 1950 BC Amateur Golf Champion.

Pat Nickells (nee Fleming)

As the top graduate of Oak Bay High School in 1947, Pat Nickells was awarded the Merit Cup for her distinguished accomplishments in academics, citizenship, and athletics. Pat excelled in athletics at Oak Bay, competing in basketball and track & field with high jump as her specialty. Pat won the high jump event at the 1947 BC Track & Field Championships. Later that year in Edmonton, Pat was the Canadian High Jump Champion. She dominated the competition not only in high jump but also in sprints and relays in many meets throughout Western Canada and Washington State competing for the YMCA.

Chris Trumpy Sr

Chris was the MVP at the 1973 BC Basketball Championships in the first of back-to-back provincial titles for Oak Bay. The team dominated, winning 52 – 31 in the final. Chris’s illustrious basketball career continued at UBC where he played for the Thunderbirds. For many years, Chris distinguished himself as an Oak Bay alumnus, giving back to his school by coaching boys and girls basketball teams. Chris’s love of basketball, his knowledge of the game, and his commitment to the success of young people have contributed significantly to Oak Bay High’s successful basketball programs.

Taras Hryb (click image to view full size)

Kelly Dukeshire

Kelly was a standout for the Don Horwood coached Bays basketball teams that won the BC high school championship in 1977 and runner-up in 1978. Kelly was a BC tournament First Team All Star in 1978. After high school graduation, he went on to star for the dominant University of Victoria Vikes basketball teams. Under coach Ken Shields’ guidance, Kelly contributed to four national university championships in his five year career. Kelly was also a member the Canadian National team that won the World Student Games’ gold medal in Edmonton in 1983.

Janet Fowler (click image to view full size)

Ike MacKay (click image to view full size)

Ken Kirzinger (click image to view full size)

Evan Jones
Evan was part of the Bays back-to-back B.C. high school basketball championship teams in 1973 and 1974. During high school he was also the B.C. 17-year old age group badminton champion. After graduating Evan played for one season with the UVic Vikes basketball team followed by three consecutive all-star seasons with the UBC Thunderbird football team. Evan was drafted in the first round by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and played one year in the CFL before injuries cut short his pro football career. Evan transferred his talents to rugby and played for three years with both the 15 a-side and 7 a-side national teams.

Zach Whitmarsh (click image to view full size)