On 11 June at the Stayner Community Centre, Ben Martin was posthumously inducted into the Clearview Hall of Fame for "Young Leader in Sports Award". The award was presented by Clearview Mayor Doug Measures to Ben's Father - Chris Martin and sister Rosalyn. His family and friends would describe
him as a grandson, son, brother, cousin, nephew and a friend among some of the
descriptions. Words others would use Professional, Respectful, Integrity, Loyal,
Dedicated, Trustworthy, Mature and Exemplary.
Ben positively represented the community,
whether he was a player or a coach, resulting in the association receiving
respectful feedback from other centres and parents regarding his overall
deportment. Mature beyond his years, striking an organizational balance between
working, studies and dedicating time to the team. Ben, 20 years old, passed
away on 15 January 2025. His dedication and leadership to the team concept and
his teammates was admirable making him deserving to be nominated posthumously
for the “Young Leader in Sports Award”