EIGHT WRESTLERS TO SECTIONAL
Eight Sterling wrestlers won two team titles NCIC and District and will compete in Rock Island seeking top two finishes to reach the State Meet at Northwestern University. Led by champions Hummel DeJarnatt Hill Snitchler Vasquez and Walrath, the squad dominated with 125 points in the conference meet and 119 in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Vasquez
Rod Johnson
Sterling
Dick Greenup
Charlie Walrath
Ottawa
Green Bay Packers
Warriors
Rock Falls
Dixon
Savanna
Newman
Freeport
Lanark
Morrison
Polo
Stockton
Mike Hill
Kim Snitchler
John Ryan
Marc Hummel
Mark DeJarnatt
Rock Island
Northwestern University
Sterling Warriors win conference title in deep balanced team
Coach DeJarnatt credits a deep roster and disciplined play for Sterling’s 17 3 dual meet record and conference crown. Key wrestlers Mark DeJarnatt Kim Snitchler Mike Hill Gavquez Rod Johnson and Charlie Walrath lead a veteran squad with state experience. The team faces Princeton Mendota and Amboy in regionals after securing top regional seed in Rock Falls March 4-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarnatt
DeJarnatt
DeJamnatt
Arnatt
Golden Warriors
Princeton
Mendota
Sterling
Warriors
Marc Hummel
Mark DeJarnatt
Mike Hill
Kim Snitchler
John Ryan
Gil Vasquez
Rod Johnson
Big Charlie
S Club Ushers and Supports SHS Activities
The S Club at SHS, under Mr. Musgrove and officers Gil Vasquez Gordy Harris and Mark De Jarnett, runs and funds Homecoming events including the Homecoming Dance and Queen roses, sports banquets, Rose Award ceremonies, the circus, and more. They donate to AFL foreign exchange and Pan-Pom Girls, fund new sweat suits for track cross country and wrestling, usher at games, and arrange programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
S’ Club
Musgrove
Gil Vasquez
Gordy Harris
Mark De-Jarnett
AFL
Sterling Braves Freshmen and Varsity Sweep League Rivals
The Sterling Braves extended their conference mark to 8-0 and overall to 14-1 by edging Streator 47-45 in a tight contest. Mark House led with 22 points, Curt Smith scored 10, while in Dixon action House again posted 22 as Sterling won 71-48 behind rebounding by 6'7" Rick Hines. The Braves clinched a conference title tie by beating Rochelle 47-39, with House 12 and Yemm 9, then defeated West High 54-40 as Steve Yemm and House added 21 and 16 respectively.
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Sterling
Streator
Dixon
Warriors
Steve Garrett
Rock Falls
John Hall
Jacobs
Braves
Mark House
Curt Smith
Rick Hines
House
Frank Lee
Gordon Fortney
Rochelle
West Rockford
Sterling Braves
Massey
Yemm
Hines
Rockford
West High Braves
Steve Yemm
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By Rick Scott
Sterling Golden Warrior
NCIC
Carson DeJarnatt
Grapplers
LaSalle-Peru
Geneseo
Kewanee
Jon Zemke
Lindsay Taylor
Jon
Lindsay
By Jeff Zigler
Amboy
Rockford West
Rod Jacobs
Steve Loos
Rochelle Hube
Loos
Walrath
Charlie
North Chicago
Moline
DeKalb
Egy Club
S” Club
Gilbert Vasquez
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