Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson started out in the 1960’s as a high school middle distance coach, with team from all four high schools where he taught winning City of Etobicoke or OFSAA championships.  He joined the Toronto Striders and then in the early 70’s formed Track West. Track West was a very successful middle distance club, with one highlight coming in 1978 when three of the six junior boys that formed the Canadian Cross Country team finished second as a team at the World Cross Country Championship. Track West’s Rob Earl also earned a silver medal at that same Worlds. received the Special Achievement Award at the Ontario Sport Awards for his contributions to the sport of Track & Field in Ontario Ian served as the meet director for the 1972 Olympic Trials in Scarborough and in 1973 formed the Ontario Meet Directors Council, for which he served as the first chairman.

From 1971 to 1976, he ran a major meet, often with crowds of 3,000 or more at a three- hour invitational. Ian coached and officiated with Bolton Pole Vault. In 2022 which marked his 55th OFSAA in one capacity or another, Anderson said “As pole vault chief for one last time, it is time to pass the hat on to the younger generation.” Anderson has been the Head Track and Field Coach at four Etobicoke High Schools beginning in 1965 – Alderwood, Kipling, Keiller MacKay and Richview Collegiates winning championships at all of them.

In 2013, he received the Special Achievement Award at the Ontario Sport Awards for his contributions to the sport of Track & Field in Ontario and was inducted into the Athletics Ontario Hall of Fame. Ian Anderson has coached many great athletes including the more recent 2024 Summer Olympics bronze medalist pole vaulter Alysha Newman who says “she can’t think of anyone more deserving of this honour and that his legacy will continue to inspire athletes and officials for years to come.”

Mikaela Lucki

Mikaela Lucki of Bishop Allen Academy excels as both an individual and a leader, both on and off the track. A highly accomplished track athlete, the Toronto-born Mikaela began running in Grade 9 and soon became a captain for both the cross-country and track teams at her school. Alongside running cross-country, she competes in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m track events, of which 800m is her best. In Grade 10, Mikaela finished second at OFSAA in the 800m and was a finalist in the 800m at the Canadian Jr. Nationals this past summer. As a member of her 4x400m team, Mikaela also won OFSAA this past year. Her leadership abilities also shone through as a member of her high school’s Leader in Training program (LIT), a mentorship program for Grade 9 students. Mikaela, as part of this group, also served as a counselor for Grade 9 orientation camp. In addition to her dedication to running, she was also a member of her school’s swim team. Mikaela is currently attending the University of Illinois, where she is majoring in business. She is considering law school after graduating and, in the future, hopes to be a politician and work in government.

Hilda Young

At the age of fourteen, Hilda Cameron began training with fire chief Alf Taylor, who took an interest in Hilda’s apparent athletic ability.

Within a short time, her talent took flight and in 1927 she won the high jump and was second in the sprint at the special events for juniors at the Canadian Championships.

After being denied a trip to the 1928 Olympic games because of age restrictions Hilda began to concentrate on a career as a teacher. She became one in 1932 and taught until her retirement in 1973.

While still competing in 1934 at the Canadian Trials for Canada’s British Empire Games Team she won the gold for the 220 yard sprint and won gold as a member of the winning relay team.

Hilda also competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where she captured a bronze medal in the relay. After the games Hilda was presented with a trophy as Ontario’s outstanding female athlete.

She has also been honored by the Council for the City of York as a 1936 medal winner and as a dedicated teacher.