Years
Attended

Lynn St. John

Although there were no organized sports in school, St. John made his mark on athletics in the state after graduation. He was hired as the first athletic director of Ohio State University in 1913 and held that position until 1947 when he retired.

He coached baseball at OSU from 1913-18 and basketball from 1913 - 20. He was instrumental in forming the Big 10 Conference and helped spearhead the drive to build Ohio Football Stadium. The first NCAA basketball tournament in 1939 was the direct result of his work. St. John's Arena at Ohio State University was named in his honor.

 ALEX FULTZ (January 17, 1940 - October 18, 1960)

He was a state Cross Country runner-up in 1956 and state cross country champion in 1957. He held the state mile record for one year. He set the school record of 4:20.5 for the mile, a record which still stands. He was at Ohio State University at the time of his death.

 WILFRED THEIS

He coached basketball, football and track from 1934 to 1944. He returned in 1947 and was at Monroe until 1954.

He took the basketball team to state in 1939 with a 22-4 record. In 1940 the team record was 14-4 followed in 1941 by a 17-1 record.

 TONY SCHULTHEISS (July 14, 1918 - October 14, 1964)

He ran the low hurdles and the 880 relay and was an end on the football team. He was on the first team All Butler County in 1937 and 1938. He was also a member of the All Tournament Team

RALPH PICKELSIMER

He was a football tackle and ran track but basketball was his outstanding sport. He led the team in scoring both his junior and senior year. He was a member of the all league team.

 LEONARD POWELL (July 13, 1946 - June 6, 1981)

He had a total of 1200 career basketball points. He was all league, all district and state honorable mention.

 STEVE STRINKO

He was all league, all Ohio first team and all American 1970-71. During his senior year he had 96 unassisted tackles. He was named the MVP defense player at the North-South All Star Game. He also played basketball and ran track for Monroe.

At the University of Michigan he was named freshman defensive MVP and had the record number of tackles, 136 in 1974. He was All American 1974.

 DALE RIDENOUR

He was a teacher, coach from 1948 - 1957. In 1951 he took the baseball team to state. Ridenour was named Athletic Director in 1950. He helped form the Mid-Miami League in 1968. In 1948 there were four sports activities with four teams. In 1982 there are 16 activities with 40 teams.

 BASKETBALL TEAM 1941 - 42

The 1942 Boys Basketball Team Members –

Carl Lubberger, Bob Murphy, Gene Heller, Jim Heller, Harold McFeeters, Bill Lindsey, Ralph Pickelsimer, Bob Clear, Harold Back, Bill McGohan, Coach Wilfred Theis

The 1942 Basketball Team is the only “UNDEFEATED” team during regular season in the history of Monroe Basketball. This remarkable team achieved a record of 16-0 in league play in 1942 winning games against Hamilton Catholic, Roger Bacon and Dayton Stivers to name a few. The rivalry between Monroe and Middletown began with this team and continues today. The proud memories they left behind at Monroe High will undeniably remain in our hearts.

CARL HOLLON 1945-1948

Varsity lettered in Baseball and Football.

Carl was not only an outstanding athlete he dedicated over forty-five years of his life to the Monroe sports community. He used his time and skills to organize, improve, and advance Monroe’s athletic programs and facilities. As a statistician and historian, he kept the record books for hundreds of football and basketball games. As an enthusiastic announcer for home football and basketball games, he became a hometown icon.

SCOTT MILTENBERGER 1965-1968

Varsity lettered in Track, Basketball and Football.

Scott excelled on the football field and his senior year he earned honors as Team Captain, 2 time Frisch’s Player of Week, Hornet Back of the Year, Armco Back of the Year, All Golden Triangle Team Player, All MML Player, Second Team SW Ohio District 15 Player.

Scott continued his football career at Michigan State University. In 2001, Scott earned honors as Ohio District 4 Division 1 Football Coach of the Year, Cincinnati Bengal’s High School Football Coach of the Week. In 2003, Scott Miltenberger was inducted into the Butler County Hall of Fame.

Jane Murphy 1976-1979

Varsity lettered in Volleyball, Basketball and Softball.

Jane excelled on the basketball court and her senior year she earned honors as Co-Captain, Team MVP, MML Player of the Year, Golden Triangle Player of the Year, Cincinnati Post Player of the Year, SW Ohio District 15 Player of the Year, AP Associated Press All State First Team Player, UPI United Press International All State First Team Player.

In 1979, Monroe High School retired her Basketball Jersey. She was named Hornet of the Year. Jane broke and set numerous basketball records in assists, steals, field goal percent, free throw percent. Many of these records were held for over twenty years. She scored an amazing 1045 points over her three years. To this date she maintains the record of scoring 52 points in a single game.

In 1999, Jane Murphy was inducted into the Butler County Hall of Fame.