Brandon University Athletics

Lynda Kidd Chorley was arguably the best all-around female athlete to come out of western Manitoba.

The Hamiota, Man. product became the first-ever female winner of the Brandon Sun's H.L. Krug Crawford sportsperson of the year award in 1964.

Her offensive feats are legendary and came during an era where games were relatively low scoring. She set scoring records in the Western Manitoba High School League each year and averaged an amazing 26 points per game.

Chorley cracked Hamiota's varsity team in Grade 7 and led the Starlettes to the provincial final in each of the six years she played, winning the title twice. In the final game of her high school career, she scored 25 points as Hamiota Collegiate rolled over Glenlawn 40-21 to claim the Manitoba championship.

After starring at the high school level, Chorley played at Brandon College for two seasons where she continued to dominate on offence. Chorley was the Capettes top scorer as they played exhibition games against teams from Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon and Edmonton.

Chorley's college aspirations also focused on achieving a lifelong goal of becoming an educator. Her career included stops in Souris and Selkirk before a tenure in the Brandon School Division. Chorley taught 14 years at Earl Haig School and then Harrison School from 1984 to 1997. During her 31 years as an inspirational leader in the classroom, she kept her students active by coaching basketball.

She is a proud member of the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame and the Manitoba High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame for her individual accolades. She was also inducted as a team member into the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame on two occasions.