Port Hawkesbury Town Council presented the 2026 Youth Inductees into the Port Hawkesbury Sports Wall of Fame.
At last night’s monthly public meeting, Kieran Madden and Avah Landry were selected as this year’s youth inductees in recognition of their outstanding athletic achievements, leadership, and dedication to community sport.
Madden distinguished himself as both an accomplished athlete and a committed volunteer within the local sports community, generously giving his time to help coach 8U baseball and volunteering at Whitty’s Sports Camp, demonstrating a passion for mentoring and encouraging young athletes.
A multi-sport athlete, Madden participated in baseball, softball, hockey, soccer, basketball, badminton, and table tennis during the 2025–26 school year. His dedication and performance earned him several school athletic honours during the 2024–25 season, including top pitcher in baseball, the Coach’s Award for basketball, MVP for badminton, MVP for table tennis, and MVP for Softball.
Madden represented the Cape Breton Ramblers at the Senior Little League Canadian Championships and was a member of the Sydney Blue Jays U18AA team that captured the 2025 Provincial Championship and advanced to the Atlantic Championships.
Landry demonstrated exceptional leadership, athletic excellence, and dedication to growing opportunities for young athletes in the community. She volunteered her time assisting with the “Girls at Bat” introduction to baseball program and helping coach practices for the U13A Pirates, sharing her knowledge and passion for sport with younger players.
On the ice, Landry served as Captain of the Cape Breton Lynx U18AAA team in the Maritime Girls Hockey League, where she was the team’s leading scorer, finished among the league’s top five scorers, and was named a First Team All-Star. She was also selected as a team lead for the Hockey Nova Scotia High Performance Program for U16 Female Hockey, highlighting her leadership abilities and elite level of play.
During the 2025–26 school year, Landry participated in soccer, softball, and hockey, while earning the Top Offensive Player award for hockey during the 2024–25 school season.
Before the induction ceremony, Mayor Brenda Chisolm-Beaton said sports, “tells the stories of who we are,” and added she was confident both Madden and Landry will continue their connection to sports and giving back to their community.
After the ceremony, Deputy Mayor said sport is where “we learn the lessons that become part of who we are,” and he added hopes that the youth inductees will return to the town to continue their contributions in the years to come.
