Gary Witkowski, 1965
The name Gary Witkowski evokes much emotion around the halls of Catholic Memorial. During his high school career at CMH, 1961-1965, Gary received 10 varsity letters in 3 sports: football, basketball, and baseball. Gary was also a member of the Letterman Club his junior and senior years. Gary returned to CMH in 1977 as a member of the maintenance staff and for 39 years he never missed a day of work. Not only did he oversee facilities and grounds he also coached Jr. High and Freshman football. Sadly, Gary passed away in 2016 but his legacy at Catholic Memorial lives on.
Mike Reuteman, 1981
During his time at CMH, 1978-1981, Mike Reuteman made his name known as a Crusader athlete. He was a 3-sport star receiving 8 varsity letters in football, basketball, and baseball. Reuteman was instrumental in the football team’s success in the 1979 and 1980 WISSA State finals being named MVP both years. Mike was named to All-Conference, All-County, and All-State teams in football and was named Waukesha Freeman Player of the 1980 season. Mike not only excelled in football he was also a stellar baseball and basketball player. Notably scoring 36 points with a buzzer beater against Brookfield Central just one week after playing in the state finals for football. He was also named the 1981 Fr. Smith Senior Athlete of the Year. He continued his football career as a walk on at the University of Minnesota and finished his college career at UW-Stevens Point playing all 4 years.
Marcie Bomhack Wolbeck, 1998
Marcie Bomhack Wolbeck was instrumental in leading Catholic Memorial to its first state volleyball title in the program’s history in 1997 and was named the tournament MVP. Upon conclusion of her CMH career, she was first in all time kills, 1301, and blocks, 225. Marcie was named 1st Team All-State three times, 1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-City 4 times. Marcie’s accomplishments didn’t end at CMH. She went on to play at Notre Dame where she had an outstanding career and was the 13th player for the Irish to reach the 1,000 career kill mark. She played professionally in Spain before returning to the states and coaching. Marcie holds a BA in Business in Marketing and Psychology and an MBA with a Sport Management concentration from Loyola University.
John Spytek, 1999
One of John Spytek’s nominators writes, “…a model of good behavior, respect, emotional and academic intelligence, and a solid team player.” “His work ethic was second to none,” pens another. During John’s time at CMH, 1995-1999, he earned 6 varsity letters in football and basketball. He showed his leadership on the field, court and in the classroom. He was a football and basketball co-captain his senior year and earned a 4.0 GPA. In 1998 he earned 1st Team All-State, All-Area, All-County, and All-Conference in football. He was also named 2nd Team All-Conference in basketball his junior and senior years. John continued his football career at the University of Michigan winning the Big Ten Championship in 2000. John worked in the front office for the Denver Broncos where he won a Super Bowl ring and recently won another as the Director of Player Personnel with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Anne Ioder Monteagudo, 2000
Anne Ioder Monteagudo began her career as a Crusader in 1996. In her 4 years she earned 5 varsity letters in soccer and basketball. Anne exhibited the Catholic Memorial values on and off the field being described by her nominator as “one of the kindest most generous players I’ve ever coached.” She was named 1st Team All-Conference in soccer all 4 years, Classic 8 Conference Player of the Year her senior year, and All-Area and All-County in 1999 and 2000. As captain of the soccer team in 1999 and 2000, Anne led the team to two state titles scoring the winning goal in each of the championship games. She earned an athletic scholarship to Marquette University where she was named All-Conference USA Freshman Team in 2000, All-Conference USA in 2001, 2002, and 2003, and All-Great lakes Region, All-Region Scholar-Athlete in 2002 and 2003.
Lisa Gamalski Walsh, 2000
From 1996-2000 Lisa Gamalski Walsh was a standout student-athlete on the Catholic Memorial volleyball and basketball teams, earning 8 varsity letters. Lisa led the volleyball team to two state titles in 1998 and 1999 and was named 1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-State in 1999 and 2000. Walsh was the Classic 8 Conference Player of the Year in volleyball both her junior and senior years. Lisa rounded out her high school career being awarded the Monsignor Gearheard Senior Athlete of the Year for her accomplishments on and off the courts. Lisa went on to play Division 1 volleyball at the University of Michigan being named 1st Team All-Big 10 Women’s Volleyball in 2004.