GAA Induction Chili Supper and Holiday Square Dance
A December 15 GAA induction featured an 8:30 start with a chili supper in the cafeteria and a library carol program after the initiation planned by Barb Bellows Sue Kannaka Judy Reents Leona Kurk and Lois Foss. Earlier on December 11 a FRA GAA party in the girls gym offered square dancing mixers social dancing and a floorshow with Christmas theme. coordinators included Cynthia Coennan Yvonne Dietz Phyllis Bielemma Kay Stewart Allan Howe Ray Kunde Don MacLennan and Frank Froes.
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Barb Bellows
Sue Kannaka
Judy Reents
Leona Kurk
Lois Foss
Merle Orlowski
Miss Neal
SHS Golden Warriors Defeat Tilden Tech
SHS Golden Warriors edged Tilden Tech 44 to 35 as Sterling fought hard for rebounds. Ron Newell led Sterling with 15 points, John Cavilla added 12, while both teams struggled with accuracy and control beyond the arc.
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Gene Hall
Tean
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John Cavilla
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Grapplers fifth in meet at Davenport
On December 5 the SHS wrestling team placed fifth out of eight schools. Davenport led with 72 points while Sterling had 18. Finals qualifiers included Cliff Dettman first, Dick Card and Bil Maxwell second, and Dek Johnson third.
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Davenport
Clinton
Moline
Rock Island
Sterling
Maquoketa
Lyons
Bettendorf
Cliff Dettman
Dick Card
Bil Maxwell
Dek Johnson
Braves Lose Close Game to Sterling Braves
Freeport J Josh Sophs defeated Sterling Braves 24 to 12 with Ros scoring 12 points and Rubright adding 4. Sterling battled Ward in the final period but fell short, as the Braves failed to close the gap in a tight late stretch.
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Josh- Sophs
Sterling Braves
Sterling
Ward
Keith Ros
Wayne Rubright
Braves
Sterling JV Edges Rock Falls in Close 52 47 Game
Sterling JV defeated Rock Falls JV 52 to 47 in a tight contest. Sterling’s top scorers were Johnson with 12, Eshleman 11, and Baird 10. Rock Falls’ Cappatelli led with 14 points as Newman trailed, and Jim Gebhardt and Wayne Rubright each scored 10 for Sterling helping to seal the win.
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Baird
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Cappatelli
Holiday tournament schedule at SHS promises double chances
SHS hosts its second annual basketball tournament December 28 to 30 with eight schools. First games begin December 28 at 2:00 p.m. featuring Ottawa vs Kewanee and Rock Falls vs Freeport. Winners meet December 29 for a shot at the title while losers compete for consolation.
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Ottawa
Kewanee
Rock Falls
Freeport
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LaSalle-Peru
Dixon
Galesburg
Golden Warrior
Dukes
Clinton
Peoria Woodruff
Cliff Dettman
Ronald Sinada
Galeshore
Wrestling and basketball schedule overview for December and January
The readable fragments show a busy winter schedule with wrestling events on December 1 and January 2 at Rock Island and Moline, and basketball games involving Dixon Mendota West Rockford Galesburg Clinton and Dixon again. Also listed are first semester finals on December 21 and 22.
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Galesburg
Clinton
SHS Braves Beat Newman Stars In Gym Action
SHS frosh sophs defeated Newman Shooting Stars 41 to 32 at the Newman gym. Season notes list SHS wrestling results and upcoming Holiday Tourney dates December 28 to 40 with pairings Ottawa vs Kewanee and Rock Falls vs Freeport in top bracket.
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Newman Gym
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Newman Shooting Stars
Warriors Edge Newman 68 64 in tight league clash
The Newman Comets clawed back after an early 87 18 halftime deficit but could not overcome the Warriors who led 68 64. Johnny Carrilla and Ron Newell each scored 21 for the Warriors while Newman played the last quarter without its top player.
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Jim Gebhardt
Phete
Moore
Bruce Kunde
Bud Nice
John Carrillo
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