The Bay St. George area has always produced winning athletes and teams.
Over the past few years we have seen the rebirth of the Stephenville Jets- resurrected from the glory years of the 70's and 80's.
The athletes have excelled in a number of different ways, winning awards and championships throughout the years. We have seen generations of athletes in this region.
Billy Hynes, a former Stephenville Jet, was once named the Stephenville Athlete of the year. Almost twenty years later his son Stephen, did the same.
A fixture for sports fans over the years has been the voice of Don Gibbons from CFSX radio. Mr. Gibbons, the voice of the Jets, has been calling the games for a long time and it is always a pleasure listening to him on the radio.
This past month the Senior Black Belt Taekwondo Championships were held in Stephenville. This was a national event.
Master Wayne Simon competed in these kinds of events years ago but this time he was a coach for the Newfoundland and Labrador team.
Mr. Simon said that he was really proud of his team and very impressed with the way the tournament went.
Stephenville has a long and proud history in sports. A history that really should be put on display for people to see on a permanent basis.
CFSX radio's colorful commentator Scott Hurley and Dynamite Don Gibbons have been the voices of the Jets for many years. Mr. Gibbons can still be heard doing the Road Show and Play by Play for the Jets.
Taekwondo has always been popular in the Bay St. George area. Wayne Simon, now Master Wayne Simon, far right, stands with his teammates after a number of wins.
The hometown team, the Stephenville Jets, were always a treat to watch in the old Stephenville Gardens, especially when they were winning championships or the Herder Cup.
Women's hockey is becoming more popular in Stephenville lately, but it has been around much longer then most think. Here is the St. Stephen's High School girls ice hockey team.
Curling is another sport that the world is just beginning to catch onto. In Stephenville it has been something that people have been really passionate about.
Softball and baseball have been played at diamonds near the airport and Peiroway Park- longer then some can remember.
Pom poms aren't something that we have seen in recent years but, the cheerleaders of St. Stephen's knew how to get their team going. See anyone you know?
Recognize this young Stephenville Jet? Well, if you've been to the Harmon Seaside Links lately you may.