Lisa was born in Woodstock in 1964. She is the daughter of Eric and Mary Briggs of Oakville. She graduated from Woodstock High in 1982 and received her Bachelor of Physical Education in Teaching from Dalhousie University in Halifax in 1987. Lisa excelled in many different sports throughout her sporting career, but has had the greatest success in basketball. Below are some of her accomplishments: 

·   1979 Woodstock Junior High Athlete of the Year, MVP in volleyball, Provincial Legion Meet, Oromocto Under 16 girls Provincial point title

·   1980 New Brunswick Track Team selected to compete in National Legion Track Meet in Saskatoon (Bronze Medal)

·   1981 Canada Games Track and Field Team

·   1982 Woodstock High School Athlete of the Year

MVP basketball, "AA” Provincial Championship,

N.B. Provincial "AA” All Star Team

·   1982-1987 Dalhousie Women’s Basketball Team

Team captain for four years

Played every position from starting center to point guard

AUAA University Championship and tournament MVP

CIAU Athlete of the week

AUAA Athlete of the week 4 or more times

Nominated for Dalhousie Athlete of the Year

Tryout for the National Team

·   1985 New Brunswick Canada Games Basketball Team Bronze Medal

·   1987 MTV Wolfenbuttel, West Germany

Played Semi-Pro with a First Division Team

·   1989 Coach of the Canada Games Basketball Team

Through hard work and determination Lisa became one of the best basketball players to wear a WHS uniform and represented the town on provincial teams for many years.

~ INDUCTION MAY 10TH, 2003 ~