Steelers start playoffs on Sat.; signed first players 50 years ago today
As we speak marks one other day in Sault Steelers’ historical past as SaultOnline’s articles to commemorate the staff’s fiftieth anniversary continues.
Presently, the Steelers enter the Northern Soccer Convention (NFC) playoffs on Saturday and can play the Longhorns at Rocky DiPietro Area beginning at 5 p.m.
It was on at the present time again in 1972 that three gamers; Brad Jourdin, Keith Hillstrom, and Peter McPhail have been the primary to signal to the staff. They have been three gamers that have been a part of the rationale that the Steelers went all the best way and took residence the nationwide championship within the staff’s first 12 months.
It occurred the place the staff practiced in these days, at Korah Collegiate.
Jourdin was a Korah Collegiate Wildcat earlier than he got here to the brand new Steelers staff and as coach Len Monico mentioned in 1972, “he’s an all-around athlete. And though he could also be small, his agility and good palms make up for it.” Monico additionally wished him on the staff as a result of he was a frontrunner.
Hillstrom spent the 12 months earlier than on the College of Prince Edward Island. He got here again to the Sault and wished to play for the Steelers. He received the Alex Denman Trophy for sportsmanship and talent in highschool soccer.
McPhail was an engineer at Algoma Metal on the time however was beforehand at Queen’s College the place he was all-conference twice in a row.
Take a look at latest articles right here and right here.
