Track Outlook From SHS 63 McMurry and Bishop
A SHS feature profiles track coach Dietz and the squad of 127 boys at McMurry. It covers conditioning, grit, returning lettermen like Needy and Wallace, and targets tough opponents Moline Rock Island DeKalb Ke wanee Streator. It also previews golf coaches McMurry and Bishop shaping a promising club year at Emerald Hills Woodlawn Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musgrove
Howard
Gould
Hunsberger
Wigginton
Dietz
Dan Needy
Jim Wallace
Larry McClintock
Skip Weaver
Ken Harrington
McMurry
Bishop
Emerald Hills
Woodlawn Park
SHS
PGA
Promising Golfers Association
Warrior Netmen Set for Opener Against Clinton
SHS Golden Warrior tennis team under Coach Gene Hall and assistant Ray Gibble prepares for the season opener with Clinton on April 8 at SHS courts. Returning lettermen include Steve Kannaka senior and Paul Lorenz junior along with Jon Sheaffer and Jim Handel. Last year’s JV and freshmen contending for varsity spots include J D. Hatton, Darryl Buntley, Randy Sleeth, Tom Andreas, Mike McNinch, John Wilkinson, Bill Tonkin, Mike Margolin, Ron Edling, and Butch Handel, with many underclassmen also turning out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS Golden Warrior
Gene Hall
Ray Gibble
Clinton
SHS
Steve Kannaka
Paul Lorenz
Jon Sheaffer
Soph
Jim Handel
J.V
J D. Hatton
Darryl Buntley
Randy Sleeth
Tom Andreas
Mike McNinch
John Wilkinson
Bill Tonkin
Mike Margolin
Ron Edling
Butch Handel
1963 Track Schedule and Team Outlook
The schedule lists multiple meets from April to May including Walnut Freeport Dixon Kewanee and Geneseo with home meets at DeKalb and Kewanee and key events state at Champaign and district at Rock Island. Coach Hall notes the loss of Dave Helms leaves a gap but is optimistic with last year’s 11 and 3 record as a goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Freeport
Twin City
Dixon
Ncic Conf
Clinton
Kewanee
Rock Falla
Newman
Champaign
Geneseo Relays
Twin Cities
Morrison
NCIC
Ottawa
Sterling Jr. High
Clinton Sameeaccass
J.W
Frosh-Soph
Hall
Dave Helms
Coach Hall
Rockford
Moline
Tye Deane
Rock Island
Auburn
E. Rockford
Rochelle
Mt. Morris
DeKalb
Eicnenb
Oregon
Rock Falls
Polo
Princeton
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Sterling Golfers Defeat Clinton 8 7 In Ten-Year Upset
Sterling golfers win for the first time in a decade beating Clinton by 8 to 7. Gary Robinson and Buddy Fisher led with scores of 37 and 38 respectively. The team earned full congratulations for the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Clinton
Gary Robinson
Buddy Fisher
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