Josh Jonker

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 15th, 2018

Josh Jonker was the premier sprinter in Eastern Ontario and was recognized on the national stage during his running career with the TISS Pirates. He was also a two-time Canadian Midget Champion at 100 and 200 metres, as well as the Juniot 100-metre Champion. He represented Canada on the national stage.

In 1983, he was the first athlete from TISS to win an OFSAA Gold Medal when he won the 100 metres. He finished his High School career with four golds, two silvers and a bronze from the Provincial High School Track and Field Championships. He set 100 and 200-metre records at EOSSA in 1987, and those marks still stand today. He started the Motto “Excellence is a TISS Tradition” that is still used by the Pirates.