MONROE — The inaugural class of the Monroe High School Athletic Hall of Fame was celebrated this past Homecoming weekend. A project years in the making, the decision was made to give the go-ahead this for this fall, as the new MHS building is opening, according to current Athletic Director Eric Jubeck.
In all, 20 total people were selected by a committee that labored over resume’s, impacts and legacies. Of those inducted were 14 former athletes, four coaches and two supporters that dedicated decades to Monroe’s youth and high school athletics programs.
Each decade from the 1940s to 2010s was represented in some form.
The Hall of Fame Committee included a collection of former coaches, athletes and historians: Eric Jubeck, Kevin Keen, Tom Mitchell, Dale Buvid, Howie Jubeck, Sam Mathiason, Pat Martin, John King, Barb Keegan, Pat Murphy, Noel Herbst, as well as rotating coaches, booster club members and a representative of the current school administration.
The group was honored prior to the Friday night football game on October 2, and enjoyed Hors d’oeurvres and a social hour following the ceremony.
Inductee recipients included:
● Bob Anderegg, Class of 1955 (Football, Basketball, Track & Field)
● Clarence Bruess, former Cross Country Coach & Athletic Director
● Keith Burington, Class of 1965 (Football, Basketball, Baseball)
● Monsignor Thomas Campion, Honorary Member of Distinction & Athletic Program Supporter
● Ellie (Radke) Cianfrini, Class of 2006 (Swimming, Basketball, Track & Field)
● Jim Dearth, Class of 1966, Football, Basketball, Track & Field
● Shannon (Martini) Gore, Class of 1991 (Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field)
● Dave Grams, Class of 1960 (Football, Basketball, Golf, Track & Field)
● Matt Henke, Class of 1993 (Football)
● Sydney Hilliard, Class of 2019 (Basketball)
● Kevin Keen, former Basketball Coach and Athletic Director
● John King, “Voice of the Cheesemakers”, Honorary Member of Distinction
● Pat Martin, former Football and Track & Field Coach
● Gene Mason, Class of 1948 (Football, Basketball)
● Tammy Milz, Class of 1985 (Cross Country, Track & Field)
● Lee Mitchell, former Boys Basketball Coach
● Tom Mitchell, Class of 1965 (Basketball, Golf)
● Mark Rieder, Class of 1987 (Football, Basketball, Track & Field)
● Brad Stangel, Class of 1996 (Football, Basketball, Baseball)
● Ernie Vogler, Class of 1949 (Tennis, Basketball, Baseball)
● John Witt, Class of 1988 (Football, Wrestling, Baseball)
● Steve Wuethrich, Class of 1967 (Wrestling, Baseball)
● Sydnee Wyss-Lund, Class of 2007 (Tennis, Basketball, Softball)
● Daryl Yurs, Class of 1994 (Football, Track & Field)
