MONROE - Whether it's talking to football or basketball players before games or visiting with fans, Scott Boss has served as an unsung hero for the Monroe sports scene for three decades.
Boss was honored before the Monroe boys basketball team's regional quarterfinal game against Portage Tuesday. He received a Wisconsin Athletic Director Association service award for his 30 years of volunteer service to Monroe High School.
Boss can often be spotted before football and basketball games helping set up cones in the parking lot or directing traffic. He stays after games to help custodians sweep up trash, including empty popcorn bags and candy wrappers.
"It's surprising," Boss said. "It's a really good feeling. I enjoy helping people."
Even though Boss was instructed not to work Tuesday night, he still pitched in sweeping part of the floor. Monroe Athletic Director Dave Hirsbrunner commended Boss for his dedicated service.
"He does it all for the love of the game and camaraderie," Hirsbrunner said. "He does a little bit of everything. He just really enjoys sports. He's a good people-person. He promotes positivity. It's very rare in this day and age."
He first started pitching in to help the custodians clean after football and basketball games his senior year of MHS in 1985. He built a rapport with the custodians and developed a camaraderie by following his favorite sports at the high school. Boss has also helped with baseball games, track and cross country meets.
"You meet a lot of people here," he said. "I like to help Dave Hirsbrunner and the school. I don't mind helping out. It's something to do."
Boss said cleaning up after football games may be the biggest challenge.
Boss has seen many games in his 30 years working with Monroe. One person he still cherishes is the late Monsignor Thomas F. Campion.
"I always enjoyed helping Father Campion," Boss said.
Boss has another goal he's shooting for in front of him.
"I want to try for 30 years more," he said.
Boss was honored before the Monroe boys basketball team's regional quarterfinal game against Portage Tuesday. He received a Wisconsin Athletic Director Association service award for his 30 years of volunteer service to Monroe High School.
Boss can often be spotted before football and basketball games helping set up cones in the parking lot or directing traffic. He stays after games to help custodians sweep up trash, including empty popcorn bags and candy wrappers.
"It's surprising," Boss said. "It's a really good feeling. I enjoy helping people."
Even though Boss was instructed not to work Tuesday night, he still pitched in sweeping part of the floor. Monroe Athletic Director Dave Hirsbrunner commended Boss for his dedicated service.
"He does it all for the love of the game and camaraderie," Hirsbrunner said. "He does a little bit of everything. He just really enjoys sports. He's a good people-person. He promotes positivity. It's very rare in this day and age."
He first started pitching in to help the custodians clean after football and basketball games his senior year of MHS in 1985. He built a rapport with the custodians and developed a camaraderie by following his favorite sports at the high school. Boss has also helped with baseball games, track and cross country meets.
"You meet a lot of people here," he said. "I like to help Dave Hirsbrunner and the school. I don't mind helping out. It's something to do."
Boss said cleaning up after football games may be the biggest challenge.
Boss has seen many games in his 30 years working with Monroe. One person he still cherishes is the late Monsignor Thomas F. Campion.
"I always enjoyed helping Father Campion," Boss said.
Boss has another goal he's shooting for in front of him.
"I want to try for 30 years more," he said.
