Louise Bleier taught at both Samuel Crowther School and Strathmore High School during her teaching career. Her contributions to school sport throughout her career were multi-faceted, significant, and warranting of induction into the Hall of Fame in the Special Achievement Category. Louise spent 35 years volunteering her time as a school coach and her passion was for girls volleyball. She had countless positive results at zone championships, including 8 of 10 years between 2001 and 2010 where her girls volleyball teams medaled at zones (stats not available for her earlier years, but likely even more impressive). She medaled at provincials with bronze in 1984/85 and silver in 1985/86; fourth in 1996/97 and her team competed in provincials in 2002/03, 2003/04 and 2005/06.
As an administrator, Louise served as Athletic Director at Strathmore High School for 18 years from 1987-2005. In the mid-1990’s she was an integral member of an ASAA Committee that examined the realignment of ASAA Volleyball provincials including an increase of berths for teams. During the same time Louise served two terms as ASAA Girls Volleyball Commissioner/ASAA Board member which started in 1995 and concluded in 2001. Louise’s involvement as an administrator involved countless hosting of ASAA Zone and provincial championship events, thereby ensuring students and coaches were treated to first class event organization. As an advocate for school sport and someone who was always prepared to help when needed, Louise epitomizes all that is good in high school sport.
“Louise Bleier was a coach who was well respected amongst her peers and more importantly by her players”
~ Kyle Larson, Assistant Principal, Strathmore High
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