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CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL’S
Athletic Hall of Fame
CLASS OF 2016 INDUCTEES
Allan Elger John Burke Robert Wolfe
COACH 1949-1957 GIRLS SOCCER COACH CLASS OF 1959
Coach Elger was one of eight
original faculty members (Physical Coach Burke has been the CMH Bob Wolfe was one of three
Education, World History, Family head girls soccer coach since Wolfe brothers to attend CMH
Problems) when CMH opened in 1995. He has led the Crusaders to following brothers Bill and Jerry.
1949. He served as the first head 12 State Championships and has He earned 8 major letters while in
football coach from 1952-1956, the most wins and highest winning school: three in football, two in
the first head baseball coach percentage for a high school girls baseball, two in basketball and
from 1952-1957 and the head varsity coach in Wisconsin history. one in track.
basketball coach from 1950- Not only is Burke a remarkable During Bob’s senior year he was
1954. coach, but he started and co-captain of the football team,
Elger was a Milwaukee Braves volunteers with the TOPSoccer First Team Catholic Conference
Scout from 1953-1965 and program that helps young athletes and honorable mention All-State,
played one season of minor with disabilities. He says the and served as Homecoming King
league ball for Brooklyn Dodgers. TOPSoccer program is the most and Prom King.
He was inducted posthumously important thing he does. Upon graduating from CMH, Bob
with the award being accepted Burke credits his players and their played football at Marquette
by his son, Bill Elger ’70. families for their hard work and University and Carroll College.
incredible support throughout his
12 career.
