Do you recognize any of theses aspiring basketball stars?

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25 Years Ago -- Names Change . . . Bay City Remains Consistent

YBA Basketball at the 'Y' and Big Bowling Scores Are ALways in the News

January 3, 2003
By: O. J. Cunningham

Over 250 Bay County Basketball players between the ages of 7-13 years old participated in the 1978 version of the YBA. Uniforms were distributed early in January and play continued into the month of April. Pictured above are some who received uniforms back in January of 1978. (Front Row, left to right) Daniel Harris, Andy Dwan, Jim Mantei, Pat Davis, Bill Mahoney, Dave Budzinski, Jeff Toeppner and Pete Dwan. (Second Row) Jeff Embrey, Todd Williams, Steve Przybylski, Brad Monagham, Todd Villaire, John Shea, Brian Walker and Matt Stahlin. (Back Row) YBA Coaches: Frank, Bill Mahoney, Bob Mantei, Roy Walker and YMCA Physical Director Tim Hoff. Sports Page Photo.



This group of bowlers rolled over 800 actual in the 4-game set during the 1977-78 '700 Club' Tournament. (Front Row, left to right) Adam Jeske, Denny Torgerson, Jack Bullis, Don Crane and Jim Tesner. (Back Row) Paul Moszak, Bill Strike, Jack Kerkau, Gary Linkowski, Bob Kamrad and Jim Wiechec.

NOTE: This is one of a continuing series of flashback article to be taken from the archives of the Bay County Sports Page & Bay City Enterprise newspapers published from 1976 through 1984 by O.J. Advertising, Inc. This Publisher hopes you enjoy the time travel as much as he does! If Sports Page and Enterprise are the grandparents of our newest arrival - mybaycity.com - then they are (as expected) very proud granparents, indeed.