One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
Most of the Original 3M Company Reunites
Front Row: (l-r) Mike Ryan, Dick Mavencamp, Dwayne Simanton, Coach Bill Ryan, Helen Ryan, Ann Cole and Shannon Ryan. Back Row: (l-r) Bud Slade, Craig Stiles, Lynn Mavencamp, Babsie Bishop, Duane Walker, Brian Robertson, Bill Cole and Mike Cole. Photo by Orvin Solberg.
On Tuesday, August 6, a large group of former Malta Mustang basketball players met at "The Red Door" in Billings, Montana, to honor Coach Bill Ryan on his 89th birthday. It was under Coach Ryan's leadership that the Malta Mustang basketball team won their first ever State Championship in 1971. In 1972 they repeated this feat and the 3M Company claimed "back to back" State Championships.
The Mighty Malta Mustangs, a name coined by the Great Falls Tribune sports writer Rich Ferrell became the "3M Company" and in the early 70's all Class B basketball teams in the state of Montana knew the name. U...
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