A Calgary Stampeders radio coloration commentator and analyst has been named Booster Membership’s Sportsperson of the 12 months.
Born and raised in Calgary, Gregory Peterson has performed soccer his whole life. He began taking part in minor league soccer in Calgary, then joined Brigham Younger College’s soccer crew and was later drafted by the Stampeders, the place he performed 9 years as a defensive again.
He was a CFL all-Canadian all-star in 1990 and a Grey Cup champion in 1992.
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After retiring, he coached and managed beginner soccer in Calgary for 30 years.
“You do not do it for (awards), but it surely’s very nice to be acknowledged and I’ve lots of people to thank,” Peterson informed reporters.
“It’s a nice honor to be the recipient of this award.”
Peterson will not be solely a soccer fan, however he’s additionally a giant advocate for higher sports activities services in Calgary. He is among the initiators of the development of three synthetic grass pitches, pitches, altering rooms and services at Shouldice Athletic Park within the metropolis’s north-west.
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He additionally helped construct the indoor dome on the park.
“These (services) had been wanted on this metropolis. It is one thing that underage soccer gamers and different sports activities groups profit from and I actually get a whole lot of pleasure and satisfaction out of it,” mentioned Peterson.
“It brings me a whole lot of pleasure simply to see the accomplishment of constructing the services and getting it accomplished.”
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