Mitch Baryluk
| Mitch Baryluk | |
|---|---|
| Years in Thunder Bay | 1952–at least 1980s |
Mitch Baryluk was a basketball player, coach, and administrator who was a prominent figure in the sport in both Winnipeg and Thunder Bay for over four decades. Mitch Baryluk was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1986 as a builder.[1]
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Mitch Baryluk was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame on 27 September 1986 in the builder category for basketball.[1]
Career and service
Before arriving in Northwestern Ontario, Baryluk established himself in the Basketball community of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Between 1943 and 1952, he was active as both a player and a coach at the high school and junior levels. During this period, he coached the Winnipeg Stellars, leading the club to consecutive Canadian junior championships in 1950 and 1951.[1]
Baryluk relocated to Thunder Bay in 1952, where he became a central figure in the local sports scene as a builder and athlete. He served on the executive of the Thunder Bay Basketball Association from 1953 until 1968. During his tenure, which included two terms as President, he played a key role in the establishment of senior women's basketball in the city. His involvement extended into the 1980s, encompassing work with the YMCA Summer League and the Thunder Bay Oldtimers.[1]
Throughout his competitive years in Thunder Bay, Baryluk participated as a player and coach for several local organizations. His resume included stints with the Y-Grad Seniors, Laskin Lakers, and Dinty's Kentuckians. He also shared his expertise with student-athletes as the coach for both the junior and senior basketball programs at Lakeview High School.[1]
Residence in the Thunder Bay area (1952–at least 1980s) rests on the following dated evidence. He moved to Thunder Bay in 1952 and was involved in basketball there through the 1980s.[1]
Honours and achievements
- Coached the Winnipeg Stellars to back-to-back Canadian junior basketball titles in 1950 and 1951
- Served on the executive of the Thunder Bay Basketball Association for 15 years between 1953 and 1968
- Held the office of President of the Thunder Bay Basketball Association for two terms
- Instrumental in the introduction of senior women's basketball to the Thunder Bay area
- Coached junior and senior basketball teams at Lakeview High School
- Maintained active involvement in basketball as a player, coach, and builder for more than 40 years[1]
- Possibly the same as Mitchael Lawrence Baryluk; a Mitchael Lawrence Baryluk died in Thunder Bay in 2005, but too little is shared to merge the pages.
- Possibly the same as Mitchel L. Baryluk; a Mitchel L. Baryluk married in Thunder Bay in 1955, during the years Baryluk was active here, but too little is shared to merge the pages.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Mitch Baryluk", builder profile, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, https://www.nwosportshalloffame.com/builder-profile/ca3b6a0f-8386-4e4d-8cdd-d45499d42aa1 (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.