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BHS Activities Department
400 McCanna Parkway
Burlington, WI 53105
Phone: 262-763-0200
ext. 1135 or 1258
Fax: 262-763-0203 |
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| Wall of Fame |
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Class of 2009
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| David Sheffer |
| David Sheffer, class of 1976, served as manager of the Burlington High School football, baseball, wrestling, and track teams during his high school career.
Many people familiar with Burlington athletics would coin David as the Demons #1 fan. Over the past five years, David has been a fixture on the sidelines in football and basketball, and in the dugout in baseball. The last five years represent a fraction of the time David has spent supporting the Demons.
Upon graduation, if his work as a Burlington Area School District custodian allowed, David would serve as manager for a variety of our athletic teams. He was able to contribute but never to the amount he would have liked. David would even take vacation days on Fridays so he would be able to be on the sideline for the Demon Football team. Upon his retirement from the district in 2005 David has been able to devote more time to his first love of serving as manager for BHS football, basketball, and baseball teams. David is a valuable member to the various coaching staffs as he takes care of many pre-game and post-game responsibilities. His service and care for BHS student athletes is appreciated and invaluable. He has made many long time friends and has had the opportunity to watch, and support hundreds of student athletes.
David has been a part of over 20 Conference/Division Championship teams. Through the years he has seen many ups and downs in Demon athletics. David has always remained loyal and positive to our athletic teams.
His devotion to BHS athletic programs is demonstrated by the fact that as of the spring of 2009 he has served for 62 different seasons as a manager for various teams. His longest tenure has been with the football program. David has served as football manager since 1974. The 2009 season will see David completing his 35th season on the gridiron. He has also served 15 seasons with the boys basketball program, and 12 with baseball. Burlington High School is proud to recognize David on our Athletic Wall of Fame.
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| Dean Dalton |
| Dean Dalton, class of 1981, participated in football, basketball, skiing, wrestling, track and baseball, during his high school career.
In football Dean earned two letters. During his junior year he played on the 1979 Southern Lakes Conference Champion team that went all the way to WIAA state semi-finals. He earned All-County, and All-Area honors as the Demons quarterback during the 1979 season. As a senior Dean played both quarterback and linebacker where he earned All-SLC and All-Area honors as linebacker, along with All-Area honors as quarterback. He was also selected to the 1st team of the Milwaukee Journal All-Star football squad.
For the Demon ski team Dean earned 4 letters and competed in the individual slalom. He was one of the top racers in the state for that event from 1979 to 1981. He capped off his senior season with a 3rd place finish in the WIAA State Competition. On the track Dean earned two letters competing in the long sprints and middle distance events. As a senior he helped contribute to a 1981 SLC track and field championship.
Besides athletics Dean was very involved with many other school activities. He served as senior class president and was a member of the National Honor Society. Dean was active in WBSD which became the first of many media/broadcasting experiences. He was selected as a Badger Boys State representative and was named Outstanding Senior Boy of the class of 1981. His active involvement in high school earned him a Congressional nomination to the United States Air Force Academy.
Dean played defensive back at the Air Force Academy but his stay was cut short due to injury. He finished his collegiate career at Western Illinois from 1983 to 1984 where multiple injuries led him into coaching. He has served on coaching staffs for Western Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas Southern, Purdue, and the NFL Minnesota Vikings. Along with pursuing personal business ventures, his variety of football experiences currently finds Dean serving as host and analyst for a variety of television and radio shows covering the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Gophers, and the NFL. Dean graduated from Western Illinois in 1985 and earned a Masters from the University of Wisconsin in 1988. Dean and his wife, Donna live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota with their sons Devon and Davis.
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| Steve Ehlen |
| Steve Ehlen, class of 1976, participated in football and track during his high school career at Burlington High School.
Steve is arguably the best offensive and defensive lineman ever to wear a Demon Football helmet. Steve was not the biggest to ever play the position, but those that played with and against him would call him one of the toughest. A two-year starter at offensive and defensive tackle Steve demonstrated speed, agility, and toughness which contributed to the success expected of Demon Football teams of his era.
As a two-way All-SLC selection as a junior, Steve came back as a senior co-captain and led his team to a 1975 Southern Lakes Conference Championship. He led the team in tackles on defense, and he was the lineman the top SLC offense ran behind. He was voted the team MVP, Southern Lakes Conference Eastern Division MVP, and in a rarity for a lineman, the Southern Lakes Conference Player of the Year. Steve earned All-County honors as both an offensive and defensive tackle, and was a first team member of the Burlington Standard Press All-Area team. He also made the AP, United Press International, and Wisconsin Newspaper Association All-State teams.
A press clipping from a 1975 Racine Journal-Times article entitled "Ehlen left Big Foot Ailing" sums up the kind of high school football player Steve was.
"Burlington offensive right tackle Steve Ehlen so closely resembles a human plow that John Deere would be proud to call the big farm kid 'son'...it was Ehlen whose crunching blocks guided the Demon running backs to most of their 336 yards rushing. Running back Joe Harjes, who played perhaps his finest game ever for the Demons, was the primary beneficiary of Ehlen's blocking. In a 20-0 victory over Big Foot in the 1975 Southern Lakes Conference championship game Harjes was named the game's top player on offense, but did not hesitate to credit Ehlen with his contribution to Joe's 170 yards on the ground. 'He's been doing it year', Harjes said of Ehlen's line play. 'He's as fast as any of our backs'...Ehlen just may be the best lineman the Demons have had in years. 'Hey, he's tough, isn't he?' beamed an elated Burlington Coach Don Dalton. 'Defensively and offensively, Demon line coach Jim Kramer told me he's the best offensive lineman that we've coached'...Dalton was equally impressed with Ehlen's work at defensive tackle. 'I'd like to have about 11 of him next year,' Kramer said of the graduating Ehlen. 'That kid just never stops working. From the time he puts on the uniform whether it's Monday or Wednesday or Thursday, he just never quits. He knows one speed, and that's full speed.' 'You talk about kids getting up for a game,' added backfield coach Tony Price, 'he (Ehlen) gets up for practice."
Steve lives in Burlington with his wife Kris. He owns and operates Ehlen Masonry with his two sons Nick and Jon.
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| Debra (Boulden) Schmieden |
| Debra (Boulden) Schmieden, class of 1980, participated in volleyball, basketball, track, and softball during her career at Burlington High School.
Debra was an excellent athlete for the Demons. In volleyball Debra earned four varsity letters. During her junior year she earned All-Southern Lakes Conference and All-Area honors. As a senior captain during the 1979 season she was recognized for her outstanding play by being selected as a 1st team All-Area selection, along with All Southern Lakes and Racine County honors.
On the hardwood Debra was equally impressive also earning four varsity letters. Her development as a sophomore earned her multiple Standard Press Player of the Week honors and 3rd team Southern Lakes Conference and All-Area recognition. As a junior she was selected as captain and continued to make her presence known in the gym. She also earned multiple Player of the Week recognitions. Her excellent defense and improved offensive skills earned her All-Southern Lakes Conference, All-Racine County, and All-Area honors. She was also recognized as an Honorable Mention All State player. As a senior Debra completed a great high school career leading the team in rebounds and free throw percentage. As team captain she was named a 1st team All-Southern Lakes and All-Area selection. She also represented the Southern Lakes on the Milwaukee Journal All-Star basketball team.
Debra earned the prestigious Burlington High School Demon Award, which is awarded to the most outstanding female and male athlete in the graduating class. Her high level of achievement in athletics and the classroom led to her selection to be included in the publication American High School Athlete and to be recognized for America's Outstanding Names and Faces Award.
Debra resides in Elkhorn with her husband Mike and their two children Bryce and Brett. Debra has worked for SPX Corporation in Delavan for the past 19 years.
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