As a Kingsmen, Monarrez was recruited out of Antelope Valley High where he was All Golder League as a receiver in football. "I got a letter from Cal Lutheran that said they passed 40-50 times a game," Monarrez said. "I told my high school coach about it. He said, 'That's the school for you.' "  He graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor's degree in psychology and minor in Physical Education.

Monarrez played on the freshmen team his first year and played sparingly as a sophomore.  As a Junior he felt he had a good chance to start until the coaching staff decided to go with Gran. After Gran went down with a separated shoulder, he caught seven passes for 92 yards and a touchdown against Southern Utah. Monarrez's three touchdown receptions the following week against Azusa Pacific tied a single-game school record. In his final game as a Senior against St. Mary's, Monarrez  was voted All Western Conference for leading the Kingsmen in receptions and setting team records for TDs in a game (3) and season (12) with 150 yards.

Coach Monarrez returned to his high school roots after Cal Lutheran as a Wide Receiver Coach at St. Francis High School and has been on this coaching staff for 27 years. He is also SFHS Director of Admissions and Freshmen Counselor. He resides in Whittier with his wife Susan, daughter Marissa and son Andrew