Sterling High Seeks New Stadium and Plans
Sterling High School tackles funding options for a new athletic stadium on the current field site. Proposals include unit-by-unit construction, bond financing, and community donations while highlighting benefits for future facilities and current student participation. Noted SHS stars George Bresnahan and Leo Wahl are recalled as inspirations.
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Sterling
Acros
George Bresnahan
Iowa U
Leo Wahl
Sterling High
Calendar of Upcoming Basketball Tournament Dates
Dec 21 Mendota here Dec 27 28 29 DeKalb tournament Jan 4 Belvidere there Jan 8 Rock Falls there Jan 11 Dixon here Jan 18 DeKalb there Jan 25 Rochelle here Feb 1 Mendota there Feb 6 St Marys here Feb 8 Belvidere here Feb 15 Dixon there Feb 19 Rock Falls here Feb 22 DeKalb here March 1 Rochelle there March 6 7 District Tournament Dixon March 13 14 15 sectionals planned
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Mendota
Belvidere
Rock Falls
Dixon
DeKalb
Rochelle
St. Mary's
Sterling Cagers Trim Rock Island
Sterling cagers defeated Rock Island 32 to 24 in their first game of the year. Rock Island started strong with a 13-13 halftime tie, but Sterling surged in the second half as Go-captain Burns and Callighan sparked a decisive rally to pull away and win.
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Cagers
Rock Island
Blue and Gold Warriors
Sterling
Burns
Callighan
Rock Island Lightweight Victory Points to Bright Season Ahead
The lightweight game ended 22 to 7 in favor of Rock Island, with several players making strong debuts. Amsbaugh Gleason and Healy stood out as Sterling anticipates great progress for the team in the coming season.
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Rock Island
Amsbaugh
Gleason
Healy
Sterling
Intramural Basketball League Forms Two Six-Team Circuits
Intramural play is underway with two leagues of six teams each. About 100 boys have signed up to compete throughout the season to determine the champions.
Sterling Beats Community Five On Tuesday Evening
Sterling romped to a 44 to 23 victory over Community five at the Community gym for their second win of the season. Callighan and Davidson sparked the attack as Sterling built a 17 to 9 halftime lead and then widened the gap with a fast, clean second half.
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Sterling
St. Mary’s
Sterling Reserve Team Triumphs In Second Game
Sterling's reserve squad impressed in their second game. The players displayed a strong brand of basketball and outplayed the opposition. They led the contest from start to finish, winning by a wide margin as the first-string squad enjoyed a rest. Final score 25 to 13.
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Sterling
Robert Guess Better Goes Home Wednesday
Robert Guess better a Sterling High sophomore who was hit by a truck Tuesday morning and is reportedly resting fairly comfortably. Doctors expect release from Home hospital late Wednesday afternoon with no fracture disclosed and recovery on the road.
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Robert
Butch
Guess
Sterling High
Juniors Plan Gala Dance For Night of December 28
The junior class organizes a festive Holiday dance for December 28 with students and alumni invited. A prominent out of town orchestra will perform and an original program is planned. The head committee includes Dorothy Ann Kidd Jacob Amsbaugh William Sims and Margaret Thomas.
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Dorothy Ann Kidd
Jacob Amsbaugh
William Sims
Margaret Thomas
Geraldine Councellor
Bud Sundberg
Jeanne Walker
Doroth Frank
Charles Potter
Marijane Huber
Ss H S to Play Batavia S H S Holiday Tourney Opener
Ss H S meets Batavia S H S in DeKalb for the holiday basketball tourney opener. A win earns a next match against the Rock Falls Dundee winner.
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Batavia
DeKalb
Blue and Golds
Rock Falls
Dundee
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