1942 Boys Basketball Team Members from left to right:
Harold McFeeters, Bob Murphy, James Heller, Gene Heller, Carl Lubberger. Also on the team, but not in attendance were Harold Back, Bill Lindsey, Ralph Pickelsimer, Jim Clear, Bill McGohan, and Coach Wilfred Theis.
The 1942 Basketball Team is the only undefeated team during regular season play 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.
Inductees from left to right: Jane Murphy, Scott Miltenberger, Carl Hollon.
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 ear, 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. Jane set numerous basketball records and scored an amazing 1045 points over her three years, including 52 in a single game. Jane was inducted into the Butler County Hall of Fame in 1999.
Scott Miltenberger (1965-1968)
Varsity lettered in Track, Basketball and Football.
Scott excelled on the football field and his senior year earned honors as Team Captain, 2 time Frisch’s Player of the 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 I Football coach of the Year, Cincinnati Bengal’s High School Football Coach of the Week. Scott was inducted into the Butler County Hall of Fame in 2003.
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.
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