Monroe High School - M Book Yearbook (Monroe, WI)

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A Tribute to The Monroe Cheesemakers As I sit and ponder over Saturday night's game I can't help but think, you're feeling the blame. NO ONES to blame, the chips didn't fall When we needed the yards, with our player's regular calls. You gave it a good shot, and received second place With disappointment and heartbreak displayed on your face. True leadership qualities were exhibited by you all, It made Monroe proud to be a part of this all. I'm proud of each and everyone of you. And want you to know many others are too. So hold your head high and think of the past. Twenty-nine good wins are sure going to last. The Monroe Cheesemakers ended another successful, but sad season with a 12-1 Conference record taking the Badger Conference Championship for the second year. Monroe also took the second place slot in the WIAA Division 2 state game against Middleton. l.ast year the Monroe Cheesemakers ran away with both the Badger Conference Championship and the state title. The Cheesemaker s season was almost a repeat of last year's season; except for the final game — the state championship game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. We had fans, the team, the support, the spirit. What else could one possibly ask for? The gold trophy! The Monroe Cheesemakers did bring home a trophy, but it wasn't gold. Statistically, the Grid-ders ate the Middleton Cardinals for supper The Cheesemakers defense allowed the Cardinals just one first down and eight total yards-28 yards passing and a negative 20 yards rushing. Offensively, Monroe barreled down the field for 198 total yards and 11 first downs. However, when the final gun sounded, the score told differently — Middleton 7, Monroe 6. Early in the second quarter Middleton's Todd Samuel blocked a Kory Stoehr punt at the Monroe 26 yard line. Samuel grabbed the ball and ran until Stoehr knocked him out of bounds at the three yard line. Middleton scored on the next play leaving the Cheesemakers, for the first time, behind the opponent. Middleton held most of Monroe's drives. Monroe's offensive line had trouble pushing Middleton aside; the first time this had happened all season. Monroe's first score wasn't until the third quarter when the Middleton punter lost control of a low snap. Monroe pounced on the ball at the Middleton 28 and scored seven plays later. The punt failed floating to the left of the goal posts, leaving Monroe trailing by one point. Unfortunately, that's as close as Monroe was going to get. The game was filled with turnovers for both teams. Monroe fumbled three times losing them all and throwing one interception. Middleton lost three of its six fumbles. The yellow flag was thrown quite frequently. Monroe was penalized eleven times for 65 yards, the Cardinals were penalized three times for 25 yards. A devastatingly close game leaving Monroe with the loss. From the Monroe Cheesemaker s football team, ten cheesemaker gridders were mentioned in the All-Conference listing, and four received all — state honors. Eric Benzschawel, Pat Zimmerman, and Ron Markham went both ways for the Monroe football team and were honored by the Badger Conference, plus the Wisconsin High School Football Coaching Association p;aced the trio on its defensive all-state team. Rick Gordon was voted to the offensive teams for both the Badger Conference and the all-state squads. At the defensive end, the 6-5 215 pound Benzschawel led the Cheesemakers in quarterback sacks with 13. Markham, a 5-11 185 pound linebacker, led Monroe in tackles with 23 and 71 assists, and 9 QB sacks. Zimmerman, a 6-3 185 linebacker, had 7 solo tackles, 53 assists and 9 QB sacks. As a running back, Gordon,5-10 195 pounds, rushed for 1548 yards in 274 attempts and scored 11 touchdowns. Other football players receiving all-Conference honors were linebacker John Witt, first team defense and honorable mention offense; running back Bnan Dillon, first team offense; defensive back Greg Hilliard, second team offensive; running back Barry Einbeck, second team offensive; Tom Witt and Dan Frehner, both honorable mention defense; and Brad Moellenbemdt and Rich Kubly, honorable mention offense. The Cheesemakers' season was another memorable one; certainly nothing to look down upon. Once again, the efforts of the entire community pulled together and backed the football team to another year of Cheesemaker victories. The outcome of the season may not have been as planned but the community was still optimistic. The Cheesemakers will always be number one in our eyes. Again, a big thanks to all those supporters and to the Monroe Cheesemaker Football Team-THANKS for the MEMORIES-1987 MHS!!! Junior running back, Rick Gordon takes a hand-off from quarterback Rich Kubly. Gordon had another successful rushing season with 1548 yards. Brian Dillon, a senior tail back, looks for some running room to get the first down. Another senior running back, Barry Einbeck, squirms out of a tough tackle to get a few more yards. 8 Varsity Football

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Looking for a open teammate. Rich Kubly prepares to pass the football Football was a popular sport for players and fans alike in the 1987 season Lone Hound Adam Conti rounds the comer towards the finish line This was Adam's first year as a Hound Getting the student body pepped up in order to support the sports teams. Michele Denor cheers at a pep rally t tUL.Li.ft: 7

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Monroe Varsity Cheesemakers' Football Team: Front: Randy Seffrood, Ryan Femstaedt, Greg Hilliard, Kevin Leuzinger, Mark Rufenacht, Dave Wuetrich, Rick Gordon.Row 2: Tom Witt, Greg Boll, Nick Huber, Rich Kubly, Brian Dillon, Dan Frehner, Craig Anderson, Rich Ayen. Row 3: Barry Einbeek, John Witt, Ron Markham, assistant coach Mr. Appel, Head coach Mr. Martin, defensive coordinatorMr. Lawrence, offensive coordinator Mr. Carroll, Brad Moellenbemdt, Luke Knoke, Jeremy Golackson, Tim O'Neill. Row 4: Craig Conti, Ken Gratz, Matt Jelinek, Kory Stoehr, Eric Benzschawel, Vince Ingwell, Pat Zimmerman, Brad Stewart, Doug Hetland. Community and school spirit were evident at all games. Hordes of people stuffed the bleachers; many people even had to stand off to the side to view the action. Varsity Football 9