Football Hall of Fame
Fullback/Linebacker/Kicker/Punter: 1981-1983
Michael Scott McKernan was a three year varsity letterman for the Pointers. As a member of the football team Scott was mentored by a great coaching staff lead by Coach Murphy and Coach Spoor and surrounded by a talented and hard working team of athletes and friends that made playing football for MPHS rewarding in so many ways. Greatest memory “My entire senior year, it was an incredible 7W-2L season filled with great memories.”
1982 - All Conference Linebacker Second Team and Fullback, Special Mention
1983 - All State Defense Linebacker Division 5
Southern 8 Conference Co-Most Valuable Player All Conference First team Defense Linebacker
All Conference Second Team Offense Fullback All Area Co-Most Valuable Player
All Area First Team Offense Fullback & Punter All Area First Team Defense Linebacker
Scott was also a Four year Varsity Letterman in track and wrestling for MPHS. In wrestling he won a 1983 WIAA State Championship and was a 1984 State runner-up. He was also a 1984 Conference Champion and Most Valuable Wrestler. After graduation Scott went on to wrestle for the University of Wisconsin Badgers from 1984-1989 where he was a three year varsity athlete. In 1986 he won a Bronze medal at the Olympic festival in freestyle wrestling. In 1999 he was inducted into the Allen Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Scott resides in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin with his wife Wendie, married in 1988. They have two children, Jessica and Michael.
“My greatest accomplishment in life is my marriage to Wendie and building a great family together. They have made me a better man.”
Offense Stats:
- Running 235 carries /1022 yards/4.3 yards per carry
- Receiving 11 for /184 yards/16.7 yards per reception
- Passing 20 for /183 yards /9.5 yards per completion
- 12 TD’s and 6 extra points=78 total points
Defense Stats:
- 176 Tackles, 2 Interceptions and 1 fumble recovery
Special Teams:
- Kicking 23 attempts for /960 yards/ 41.8 Yards per kick
- Punting 79 attempts for /2716 yards/ 34.4 Yards per punt
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HIGH SCHOOL:
- 1983 Class C State Champion 167 lb.
- 1984 Class C Runner Up 167 lb.
- 1983 & 1984 Badger State Champion 167 lb.
- 1984 Southern 8 Conference Champion & MVP
- 1984 American Legion Athlete of the Year
POST HIGH SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- 1984 Central Juniors Champion 163 lb.
- 1986 Olympic Festival Bronze 180.5 lb.
- 1987-88 Big 10 5th Place
- 1986-87-88-89 University Wisconsin Wrestling Letter Winner
- 1987 & 1993 Swiss - American Champion “ Schwingfest”
- Married to Wendie; Two children, Jessica and Michael
- Profession: Vice-President; Oil Equipment Company
- President Strategic Locations Development Group
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Pointer Athletics Wall of Fame
Football
- 1983 Southern 8 1st Team All-Conference Football
- Southern 8 Conference Football Co-MVP
Wrestling
- 1983 Class C State Wrestling Champion - 167#
