2025 Inductees
TODD CRAWFORD
2025 Inductee
Athlete / Builder (Multisport)
Across tracks, fields, ice and turf, Todd Crawford has pursued excellence at the highest levels of sport. A lifelong Belleville resident, he has distinguished himself as a dynamic mulit-sport athlete and influential builder, earning recognition nationally and internationally.
In track and field, Todd quickly rose through provincial and national rankings. As a high school athlete, he won gold at the Ontario and Canadian championships in triple jump and represented Canada with the national junior team. He competed on full athletic scholarships at Bradley and Drake Universities, capturing NCAA titles in long jump, triple jump and relays, while setting multiple school records, some of which still stand. Later, while completing a Bachelor of Education at the University of Windsor, he earned OUA medals and All-Canadian honours.
From 1990 to 1998, Todd was a member of the Canadian National Bobsleigh Team. Highlights include winning the overall world Cup title in 1994-95, the World Push Championship in 1997 and five national 4-man titles. he competed at multiple World Championships and served as an Olympic alternate in 1994 and 1998.
His athletic commitment extended into his 40s, earning numerous medals in Masters Track & Field competitions across North America in events such as long jump, triple jump, pole vault, and pentathlon.
As a coach and organizer, Todd contributed to the growth of women's floorball in Canada. From 2011 to 2018, he coached the Canadian U19 Women's Team through four World Championships, earning multiple Group B silver medals. He was instrumental in bringing the 2016 U19 Women's World Championship to Belleville - the first hosted in North America.
Todd Crawford's career reflects decades of elite competition, community sport development and determination. His induction marks the fifth Crawford to join the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame, alongside his father Floyd and brothers Bobby, Marc and Lou, cementing their legacy as one of the city's most celebrated sporting families.
RICK FRALICK
2025 Inductee
Athlete / Builder, Boat Racing
Born in Belleville and retired to Picton, Rick Fralick is proudly claimed by both communities. Beginning at a young age, he turned youthful enthusiasm and determination into a lifetime of achievement in Canadian outboard racing. At just 15, he built his first hydroplane, a ScatCat design with a 10hp motor, and with this began modifications to the exhaust and terrorizing of the neighbourhood. That blend of curiosity, courage and mischief would become to define his remarkable career.
By 19, Fralick helped form a local racing club, answering a newspaper ad that led to an inaugural meeting also attended by future Hall of Fame inductee Tom Boulter. Soon he was competing in Canadian Boating Federation (CBF) events, earning his first National Championship in the B Stock Hydroplane class in 1976.
In 1977, Fralick began designing and building hydroplanes that combined his engineering instincts with on-the-water experience. This brought him his second B Stock Championship in 1980. Though he initially built boats for family and friends, his designs would eventually win over 30 national titles and speed records across Canada and the U.S., including several piloted by his sons, Andrew and Graham
Off the water, Fralick was equally committed to growing the sport. He served as Secretary and Membership Director for the Toronto Outboard Racing Club throughout the 1980s and '90s and promoted racing at major events across the GTA. He was the Canadian High Point Champion in the 25SSH class in 1997, 2008, and 2010 and received two national awards from the CBF for outstanding service. In 2015, he was inducted into the Canadian Boating Federation Hall of Fame.
A master craftsman, mentor and lifelong ambassador for powerboat racing, Rick Fralick's legacy is built on innovation, integrity and joy of the sport. Congratulations to Rick on his well-deserved induction into the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame.
JOANNE MORING
2025 Inductee
Athlete, Weightlifting
A lifelong member of the Belleville community, Joanne Moring (née Sills) discovered her passion for strength sports as a teenager. She began weight training at 16 and, just a year later, became the first female member of the Apollo Barbell Club - one of the earliest women in Ontario to complete in Olympic weightlifting. Her talent and determination quickly propelled her to the top of the podium; in 1986, at the Ontario Intermediate Weightlifting Championships, she won first place in the women's division and set both provincial and national records in the Clean & Jerk and total lift categories. That same year, she was honoured with the Outstanding Athletic Achievement Award.
From 1986 to 1989, Joanne competed at the junior level, collection 6 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals. After retiring in 1994, she made an extraordinary return to the sport in 2009 at the age of 45, qualifying for the Pan Am / Canadian Masters Championships the following year.
Her second athletic chapter has been just as impressive. Joanne has earned multiple gold medals at the Ontario, Canadian and Pan Am Masters levels. Notable highlights include Canadian gold in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2024, and Pan Am gold in 2013. She holds Ontario records for the 50-54 and 55-59 age categories and continues to compete at the national level.
In addition to her success on the platform, Joanne is a certified Level 4 referee and has medalled in open competitions against lifters of all ages. A pioneer, champion and role model, Joanne Moring's dedication to her sport and community makes her a truly outstanding addition to the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame.
DEREK SMITH
2025 Inductee
Athlete, Hockey
Derek Smith's hockey journey is a testament to perseverance, leadership and a deep love for the game. Born and raised in Belleville, he hit the ice with the AAA Quinte Red Devils before suiting up for the Wellington Dukes. Over four seasons (2000-2004), Smith became a fan favourite, helping the Dukes capture the Buckland Cup in 2002-03 and leading the team as captain in his final year.
His steady presence on the blue line earned him a Division 1 scholarship to Lake Superior State University where he played from 2004 to 2007 and was named to the CCHA Second All-Star Team in his senior year. Undrafted but undeterred, Smith signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Senators in 2007 and spent the next four seasons with their AHL affiliate in Binghamton. He logged 332 games, racked up 142 points - ranking 7th all-time in franchise history - and helped guide the team to a Calder Cup championship in 2011.
Smith earned his NHL debut with Ottawa before joining the Calgary Flames in 2011, where he played 94 games. He scored his first NHL goal on November 29, 2011, against future Vezina Trophy winner Pekka Rinne and was named third star of the game. His career later took him to Switzerland, the KHL, and back to the AHL before retiring in 2017 due to injury.
Returning home, he rejoined the Wellington Dukes as assistant coach, eventually taking over as head coach in 2019. In 2023, he was named head coach and GM of the Trenton Golden Hawks, continuing to shape young athletes with the same heart and determination that defined his own playing days.
The Belleville Sports Hall of Fame is proud to induct Derek Smith, hometown defenceman, NHLer, champion, and respected coach whose roots and impact run deep in the Quinte hockey community.
KEN SMITH
2025 Inductees
Builder, Basketball
It's hard to overstate the impact Ken Smith has had on high school sport in the Bay of Quinte region. A coach, educator, mentor, and builder of community, Ken's influence reaches far beyond the gym and continues to shape the lives of athletes and coaches today.
Ken began his athletic journey in Stirling, where he quarterbacked the 1966 Golden Hawks football team to an undefeated season and COSSA championship, alongside future Belleville Sports Hall of Fame inductees Rob Cooke and Barry Pyear. He went on to play varsity football at the University of Guelph before returning to the classroom and the court, teaching first at BCI and then at Moira Secondary School, where his name would become synonymous with basketball excellence.
Over nearly three decades at Moira, Ken coached teams to 25 Bay of Quinte and 10 COSSA basketball championships, across junior and senior, men's and women's divisions. His coaching went far beyond strategy and skill - he was knows for his "ability to see not just the athlete, but the individual within the athlete". Many of his students went on to compete at the post-secondary level and even more followed his example and became coaches themselves.
Ken organized coaching clinics to "interest, instruct and inspire", served as president of the Belleville Spirits program, and in 2018, played an assistant role in guiding Nicholson Catholic College to BoQ, COSSA, and OFSAA championships. His leadership earned him the Pete Beach Award and the BQBOA Basketball Person of the Year.
When Ken Smith arrived at Moira in 1974, the school didn't even have a gym. Upon his retirement in 2002, that gym was named the Ken Smith Gymnasium, a tribute that endures at Eastside Secondary School. With his induction, Ken now joins many of the very athletes and peers he coached, inspired and stood alongside in the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame
