Featured Inductee: Cheryl MacNeill - Lacrosse

Year Inducted: 2022
Home Town: Oshawa

More about Cheryl MacNeill:
Cheryl MacNeill, a longtime Oshawa resident who has made an indelible mark on the game of lacrosse at every level.A standout player who twice represented Canada at the IFWLA World Cup, MacNeill also has plenty of coaching accomplishments on her resume, including with the under-19 national team that won bronze at the 1999 world championships.MacNeill’s work as an official, technical director and administrator is what truly sets her apart. Beginning as a local level umpire in 1989, MacNeill has worked her way up to the very top, and has been certified internationally since 2003. She has umpired at numerous provincial, national and world events, including most recently at the 2017 FIL World Cup.MacNeill has served as a technical delegate and assessor at every level as well, including at the 2011 and 2015 FIL under-19 world championships and as the head of the 2017 Asia Pacific Championships. As an administrator, she has worked at five world championships, including most recently as co-chair of the 2019 FIL under-19 women’s world championships in Peterborough, where a record 22 teams competed.Among the many awards she has won, MacNeill was recognized by the Canadian Lacrosse Association with the Lester B. Pearson Award during the championships in Peterborough, becoming just the third woman to be so honoured.