2006 Inductees

Individual Inductees:

Frank "Dutch" Bremer - (view)
Dutch was born in Yuba City in 1913. After graduating from high school, Dutch attended Yuba College from 1931–1933 and played both basketball and tennis for legendary coach Glen Potter. Coach Potter had attended a basketball clinic at USC in the summer of 1932 and the Yuba College basketball team used the first “screen” play in northern California. He was a guard in basketball and played both singles and doubles in tennis. He also served as the athletic manager for all Yuba teams. There were only 200 students enrolled at Yuba College and there were no cheerleaders, scoreboards, trainers, etc.

Although he never officially graduated from Yuba College, he did attend and graduate from the University of California, graduating in 1936. He was the final “cut” on the men’s basketball team.
After playing at Yuba, Dutch assisted in ordering the first letterman sweaters for Yuba College. He is the oldest living former Yuba College athlete alive today!

Cloy Stapleton - (view)
After graduating from Willows High School, Cloy attended one year at San Jose State where he played halfback on the football team, boxed on the boxing team, and ran track. He then transferred to Yuba College in 1949 to play football for his former high school coach, Walf Oglesby. He played at the blocking back position and called all the plays in the huddle.

Cloy also boxed on the Yuba College boxing team and had a record of 34 wins and one loss. He won the State Junior College Boxing championship at 155 pounds and went on to the National Junior College Boxing Championship in Salt lake City, Utah.

In the spring Cloy ran the 100, 220, and the relay on the Yuba College track team. He was also elected President of the freshman class at Yuba.
After gaining his degree at Yuba, Cloy transferred to Chico State where he boxed and play football for coach Art Acker. He then joined the Marine Corps and attained the rank of Sergeant while stationed in San Diego.

In 1957 Cloy began a career in education. He first taught at Quincy High School from 1957-1964. He completed his Master’s Degree at Chico State and in 1964 he was hired at Sacramento City College as an assistant football and track coach. He started the boxing program, a self defense program for women, and an athletic program for the physically handicapped at Sacramento City College. He completed his Doctor of Education degree in 1978 and in 1985 became the men’s Physical Education department Dean. He retired in 1990 from Sacramento City College.

Joey Garofalo - (view)
"Joey" played football at Yuba College for coach Carey Laine after graduating from Colusa High School. As the quarterback in 1990 and 1991, he was honored as the team’s Most Valuable Player both years and was the Bay Valley Conference MVP in 1991.

As quarterback he set numerous offensive records – most passing yards in a game (430), season (2,459), and career (4,650). He also holds the record for most completed passes in a game (28), season (180), and career (348), as well as most touchdown passes in a career (36). In 1991 he was voted the Yuba College Male Athlete of the Year!

After completing his career at Yuba College, Joey received a full athletic scholarship to play at Sacramento State University where he received several athletic awards.

Darius Kaviani - (view)
After graduating from high school, Darius attended Yuba College and played on the men’s tennis team for two years. He was coached by Lou Menghini. He played in all singles and doubles matches for two years and was the most competitive player on the men’s team.

He transferred to Fresno State College where he played two more years of tennis and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He later received his Master’s Degree from Arizona State University.

Darius was an instructor and tennis coach at Tulare High School from 1966-2000. He was instrumental in starting adaptive physical education classes and served as an intramural director for 32 years. He coaches tennis for 29 years at Tulare and also served as the athletic trainer. His tennis teams won 26 championships and two Valley Championships. In 1996 the school district and the City of Tulare dedicated the eight high school tennis court complex to Darius Kaviani.

After retirement, Darius became a certified USTA official. He now officiates tennis tournaments all over the United States, including the U.S. Open competition in New York.

Kamy Bains - (view)
Kamy Bains was a middle blocker on Coach Thea Post’s volleyball teams of 1987 and 1988. She was an all-conference selection both years and set the current Yuba volleyball records for highest serving percentage - 99% single season & 98% for two seasons. She also set the record for the highest serve receiving percentage at 74%. After graduating from Yuba College Kamy attended and graduated from UC Davis. She currently lives in Sacramento and is the manager of a Mervyn’s in Roseville.

Howard Cadenhead - (view)
Howard was a stand out end on the football team while attending Yuba College from 1957 through 1959 after graduating from Marysville High School. He was an All State and JUCO Honorable Mention All American while playing at Yuba. His Yuba College team played against Olympia Junior College in Washington in the Lumber Bowl in Redding his sophomore year.

After finishing his career at Yuba Howard attended Humboldt State University and was an All State player. He was Captain and the Most Inspirational Player while at Humboldt. He played for Coach Frank “Bud” Van Deren at Yuba College and at Humboldt State in 1959 and 1960.

Howard later returned to Yuba College as the Head Football coach and 1984 led Yuba College to a championship season and a victory in the Elks Bowl in Merced!

Jim Mastelotto - (view)
After graduating from Oroville High School in 1954, Jim attended Yuba College from 1954 through 1956 and was a three sport athlete. He lettered in football, basketball, and baseball.

He was an All Conference football player a Yuba in 1954 and 1955 and was a Junior College All American selection in 1955 as an end. In addition to football, he also played basketball for coach Joe Felipe and baseball for coach Don Dillon.

After graduating from Yuba College, Jim transferred to the University of Utah and led all receivers in pass receptions in 1957 and 1958 and was named an All Conference player.

He is also a member of the Northern California Old Timers Hall of Fame. He is now deceased.

John Mastelotto - (view)
After graduating from Oroville High School, John attended Yuba College with brothers Jim and Bobby. He was a two sport athlete, participating in both football and basketball.

He was an All Conference end in football both years – 1954 & 1955. Coach Joe Felipe was his coach in football and basketball. John was also All Conference in basketball both years.

He is also a member of the Northern California Old Timers Hall of Fame and currently resides in Oroville.

Roy Mastelotto - (view)
Roy, like his brothers, graduated from Oroville High School prior to coming to Yuba College. He was one of four Mastelotto brothers who attended Yuba College and excelled in athletics. He was a star athlete in the three major men’s sport programs at Yuba – football, basketball, and baseball.

He was a linebacker on the football team coached Bud Van Deren and was an all conference player both years. He also played for basketball coach Ed Holden and was Captain of the Yuba College basketball team in 1957 and 1958. In the spring he was one of the top baseball players in the area.

After graduating from Yuba College he played one year of football at the University of Utah. He is also a member of the Northern California Old Timers Hall of Fame.

Ava Balbutin - (view)
Ava Balbutin attended Yuba College from 1965-1967 after graduating from Yuba City High School. After graduating from Yuba College she attended the University of California School of Pharmacy in 1971. Ava followed her sister Janet, playing tennis for Yuba College. She was the top women’s player at Yuba and competed in post conference tournaments both years.

After college Ava competed throughout the state and in 1979 she was ranked number one in women’s “A” doubles, won the Grand Prix, and lost in the semi-finals of the Ojai Tournament. She and her brother Manuel were ranked number three in the USTA Nor-Cal Mixed “A” doubles. She has also won numerous doubles titles with her sister Janet, and both her son and daughter. In 1990 Ava and sister Janet were ranked number one on the USTA Nor-Cal women’s 40 doubles and earned a National ranking of number five.

Janet Balbutin - (view)
Janet Balbutin attended Yuba College from 1962-1964 after graduating from Yuba City High School. She also graduated from the University of California School of Pharmacy in 1968. She, like her sister, was the premiere player on the women’s tennis team at Yuba College and participated in many post season tennis events.

On March 19, 1979, Janet attempted to break the Guinness Book of World Records of 73 hours of tennis doubles with her brothers, Manny and Ray and dad Jim. In 1990 Janet earned a National Singles ranking of 18 in the nation for the age group of 40 and over. In the same year, both she and Ava earned the number one ranking in northern California for over 40 doubles. The USTA ranked them number five in the nation. In 2001, Janet and Ava were the Team of the Year in women’s 55 doubles. They also won the Grand Prix Tournament that year and Janet was named the California Senior Tennis Association Player of the Year in women’s 55 doubles.

1971-72 Basketball Team - (view):
The Yuba College team to be inducted this year is the 1971-72 men’s Basketball team that was coached by Joe McCarron. This team was the Golden Valley Champions and had an overall record of 19 wins and 8 losses, including a 12-4 conference record and an appearance in the California Community College State Championship Tournament. Yuba was beaten by Allan Hancock College in the first round.

Tyrone Fitzpatrick, a 6’2” forward from Mississippi, was named a small college All American by the J.C. Sportswire. Tyrone and Yuba City teammate Dale Mote were named All Conference GVC players. Mote scored 21.6 points per game in 27 games and had a 54.8% field goal percentage. Fitzpatrick scored 19.5 points per game in 27 games and had a field goal percentage of 44.3%.

Yuba City High School graduate, Ken Herboth, averaged 8.6 rebounds per game with a 44.3% field goal percentage and 73.3% free throw accuracy. Trevor Mitchell from Wheatland High School averaged 13.6 points and 5.5 rebounds per game and had a 44.6% field goal percentage. Six foot guard Steve Calhoun from Yuba City had a free throw percentage of 85.7% in 26 games that year.

The team’s balance is demonstrated in field goal attempts: Fitzpatrick (454)m Mote (449), Bates (372), and Mitchell (332). Rebounds were evenly distributed with Herboth (232), Mote (228), Fitzpatrick (155), and Mitchell (149).

Other players on this team included Charles Robinson of Wheatland, Mike Jauron of Yuba City, Dwight Rawlins of Yuba City, Herb Kirkland of Marysville, Don Moffett of Westwood, and Bruce Roberts of Williams.

Coach Joe McCarron
Tim Arnoldy
Randy Davis
Chuck Robinson
Dale Mote
Ken Herboth
Tyrone Fitzpatrick
Steve Calhoun
Lane Bates
Mike Jauron
Herb Kirkland
Trevor Mitchell
Don Moffett
Dwight Rawlins
Bruce Roberts