Category: Celebrations

Celebrations of local hoopers from Grand Rapids, MI.

RIP Danny Nap

Spin That Rock around for Uncle Dan

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 23, 2025.
Daniel Thomas Napieralski, age 70, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine (Schab) Napieralski; mother, Pauline, father, Florian, and siblings Mary, Dee, Chuck, Richard, Pat, Paul, Bob, John, Agnes, and Flo. He is survived by his children, Michael Napieralski (Paige Underwood) and Elizabeth Napieralski (Johnny Pink); grandchildren Frankie Trinity, Olive Mae, Nora June, and Corbin Prince; and siblings Ray Napieralski, William Napieralski, Jerry Napieralski, and Anne (Napieralski) Karnik.

Daniel came from a large and loving Polish family and was #13 of 15 siblings. He married his high school sweetheart, Christine, in 1975. They remained happily married for 42 years. In Grand Rapids, Daniel ran NAPS Office Supply, before relocating to Cave Creek, AZ in 1985. He owned and operated Action Office Supply in Arizona until his retirement in 2021 and then relocated to Santa Fe, NM.

Daniel was an avid bowler throughout much of life, winning League Championships 1981 and 1985. Daniel was also enjoyed horse and dog racing and was renowned as the first off-track betting teller in the state of Arizona. He became known to many as “Dog Man Dan.” Always good for a laugh, Daniel had a great sense of humor and wry wit. When not tending to business, Daniel was a baseball enthusiast who frequented Arizona Diamondbacks games; and a familiar face at the casino where he relished the “ching” of the slot machines.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, https://csn.cancer.org/. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled later this year.

Happy Birthday #35 to RossTy!

Besides brewing up some trouble on the court, our guy RossTy is a starter for the Trail Point Brewing team off the court, as well.

Originally known as the Bus Stop Kid, he’s graduated to full-time Hoops Hero.

Cheers to you, Brother of the Bridges!

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4
Name
RossTy
Position
Forward-Guard
Member Status
Lifetime
Height
6-2
Weight
200
Current Team
City
Leagues
2nd Ward Division, the GR3G league
Seasons
2022 Season, 2024 Season
Age
37
2022 stats mvp

2022 Awards Finalists Named

10 Players on Ballot for League MVP

MVP Finalists requirements:

  • played in all 8 games with full stats/video, during Weeks 3-10 in 2022
  • 10 players match this criteria
  1. Sam Awry, Ligers
  2. Gr3g, Legends
  3. Breezo, Rhythm
  4. Cope, Rhythm
  5. PorterHouse, City
  6. D Nags, City
  7. Kid A, City
  8. RJ Juice, Southside
  9. Nate Rocket, Hawks
  10. Magnum TC, Hawks

Rookie, Over-40 & Under-30 Awards Finalists released later this week.