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

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Varsity Girl's Basketball Monroe Opponent 58 Madison West 31 41 Oregon 19 76 Stoughton 49 60 Rockford Jefferson 32 64 Delavan- Darien 24 54 De Forest 23 52 Fort Atkinson 16 58 Waunakee 52 44 Edge wood 42 46 Monona Grove 42 59 Sauk Prairie 43 60 Middleton 24 36 Oregon 17 72 Stoughton 38 76 De Forest 22 51 Fort Atkinson 25 64 Waunakee 46 41 Monona Grove 39 61 Sauk Prairie 25 53 Middleton 40 43 Janesville Parker 39 47 Beloit Memorial 31 50 I ake Geneva 39 35 Watertown 33 50 Hudson 44 50 Bayport 39 32 Heartland Arrowhead 56 Monroe and Waunakee brawl for the ball at the Waunakee hoops. Denise Stiner goes over the top for the basket. Peggy Shreve cuts through the Waunakee defense for 2 points. Monona Grove unsuccessfully attempts ot keep Maureen Deignan from a bucket. Varsity girls Basketball: Front: Jill Wyttenwyler, Denise Stiner, Becky Klemm, Caroline Scott. Middle: Kandy Wunschel, team manager, Maureen Deignan, Kari Phillips, Jodi Indergand. Back Mr. Deignan, katy Deignan, Peggy Shreve Ellen Sathoff, Carrie Ballard, Jenni Carter, Sarah Munro, Mr. Jones. Varsity Girls' Basketball 23

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The 1987-88 Monroe High School girls' basketball team exceeded everyone's wildest expectations with a 24-3 record for the season. After a disappointing first game, the girls came back to eventually place second in the WIAA State Tournament in Madison. The victorious season did not come without its sacrifices. While other classmates frequented McDonalds or engaged in other social activities after school, the girls were busy at the hoops — running, shooting, improving. Perhaps, most importantly, they learned that their physical skills were not everything. Teamwork pulled them through to the final and ultimate game, and they showcased this attribute frequently throughout the season. This and the natural skill of the members kept the ball familiar with the Monroe hoop at game time. After much hard work, what began as a far-off dream at the start of the season ended in reality for the 15 Ellen Sathoff evades the Monona Grove defense for a successful shot. Fans anticipate a successful shot by Becky Klemm. The Waunakee defense makes a difficult shot for Jill Wyttenwyler. Cheesemaker Girls Shoot for State team members. The girls' first victory against Oregon was followed by early season victories against DeForest, Fort Atkinson, Waunakee, and Edgewood. An intense game against Monona Grove left Monroe four points behind, only increasing the Cheesemakers' spirit in the following weeks. The remaining 10 games of the regular season all favored Monroe, cumulating with the February 19 win over Middleton. Quite surprisingly, the Monroe team was presented with a cake from the Middleton team, on which the words 'Congratulations, you are 1 to us appeared. Advancing to regionals, the Cheesemakers pushed aside Janesville Parker and Beloit Memorial to qualify to play at the Delavan-Darien Sectionals. Here, the Lake Geneva Badgers and Watertown fell prey to the girls' relentless optimism. The Watertown victory brought the girls one step closer to a dream — State. The dream of every girl on the team had come true — advancement to the Class A state final. The Cheesemakers had defeated 24 teams with only two losses during the season, leaving only Hartland Arrowhead as an obstacle for a state championship. The undefeated Hartland Arrowhead Warhawks, ranked by USA Today as one of the top 10 teams in the nation, overtook Monroe to steal away the gold. Arrowhead showed their final domination over Wisconsin with a 56-32 victory. Monroe, however, was not let down; they walked off the court with a well deserved silver medal. The Cheesemakers girls' basketball team returned to Monroe as first place winners in the eyes of the community. Exhibiting teamwork and skill that would be the envy of any team, the girls' fulfilled a dream that had begun in their Junior High years. 22 Varsity Girls Basketball

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WRESTLERS Go To State Pat Zimmerman, John Witt, and Tom Witt all reached the State Championships last year. Tom won his first match, lost his second, but then withdrew due to an injury. Pat won his first match, then lost his next two. Joh Witt made it all the way to the final, where he lost, taking second place. Mr. Simonis recalled, We had a successful Varsity season, especially as a tournament team. The Monroe team won its own invitational, placed second at the Mineral Point tournament, third at the Midstates Classic, and second at the regional. Several individuals won championships at these tournaments. The team was not as successful in thier dual meet season. They lacked experience in some spots, but the upper weights did especially well throughout the season. Several individuals has outstanding seasons and established somenew team records. Tim Buehler set a record for takedowns with 56. joh Witt made a record in team points with 214.5. The Junior Varsity had a somewhat successful season. Their record was slightly below 500. Tony Fuchs and Nick Petterson wrestled very well at 167 lbs. and heavyweight, respectively. All twenty-two J.V. wrestlers got at least one match one matchin. Overall, it was an extremely successful season for the Monroe team. Their depth in some areas helped them especially int eh tournaments. But the three berths and a second place finish in the State tournament were the highlights of the season. John Witt uses the final seconds before the start of a match to intimidate his opponent in a stare down. Pat Zimmerman, on top as usual. Pat reached the state tournament, winning one match and losing two. Monroe Varsity and J.V. Wrestling: Front: Aaron Haldiman, Greg Wyss, John Bartles, Dean Ethridge, Gavin Breadon, Curt Hein, Adam Conti, Kendall Field, John Amacher, Bobby Copeland. Second row: Blaine Oxenreider, Tim Buehler, John Goltz, Greg Ovadal, Tony Fuchs, Barry Wald, Tony Elmer, Stuart Grossen, Brian Theiler, Kerry Stamm. Back row: Tomm Witt, Brian Leitzinger, Jesse Armstrong, John Witt, Wil Brown, Brad Stewart, Pat Zimmerman, Steve Haldiman, Dan Whitehead. Wrestling