Conference Wrestling Meet Tomorrow Seeks Conference Title
The Warriors aim to win the conference tomorrow after nine titles in ten meets. Rock Falls DeKalb and Dixon pose stiff challenges while Pete Barajas 103 Dave Kreider 112 Rudy Saldivar 127 Rom Zemke 133 and Lynn Heffelfinger 180 pace Sterling. Recent wins over Geneseo Kewanee Streator and East Rockford show form.
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Warriors
Rock Falls
Rockalls
DeKalb
Dixon
Pete Barajas
Dave Kreider
Rudy Saldivar
Rom Zemke
Lynn Heffelfinger
Geneseo
Warrior
Kewanee
Streator
Zempke Brothers
Sterling
Rock Island
Sinrol
Heffelfinger
Barajas
Kreider
East Rockford
Warriors Aim to avenge loss in Streator Rockets tilt
The Sterling Warriors, with height and experience, seek a NCIC victory over Streator Rockets after a one point loss in the season opener. Coach Gene Hall expects Jim Loos John Andreas and John Moore to lead the charge against Rock Falls. Junior Varsity and Freshmen results show Amboy and Clinton losses and wins from other recent games.
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Sterling Tribe
Gene Hall
Jim Loos
John Andreas
John Moore
Don Henson
Jim Wise
Rock Falls
Merv Baker
Jon Eberhardt
Jim Brotheridge
Bill Stanley
Jerry Grabeklis
Warriors third at New-Mor-Roc-Ster Tourney
Coach Gene Hall's Golden Warriors finished third in the New-Mor-Roc-Ster Tournament. They lost 67-66 to Rock Falls then beat Morrison 67-60 in a hard fought set of close games. Captain Jim Loos led with 22 points and John Moore added 18 before injuries and cold shooting hampered postgame hopes.
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Golden Warriors
Rockets
Morrison
Hallmen
Jim Loos
Sterling Bucket Brigade
John Moore
NCIC
Ottawa Pirates
DeKalb Barbs
DeKalb
NIU
Sterling
Dalesbury
Auint
Braves Drop Two to De Kalb and Galesburg
The Sterling Braves frosh-soph team lost 63-40 to De Kalb Barblers on Saturday January 23 and 64-43 to Galesburg on the previous Saturday. They had a 62-51 defeat at Ottawa on January 15. Earlier splits on January 8-9 included a 56-54 loss to Newman and a 64-29 win over Kewanee.
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DeKalb Barblers
Braves
Galesburg
Ottawa
Sterling Frosh-Soph
Newman
Kewanee
Ottawa tops AP poll. Collinsville leads coaches poll
The article discusses Ottawa being overrated per AP rankings while Collinsville leads the AP poll determined by coaches. It notes Ottawa’s recent strong performance was followed by a downturn, NCAA style tournaments curtailed by a 21 games per year rule, and injuries to key players John Moore and Jerry Taft. Taft’s return is anticipated within two weeks.
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A.P
Collinsville
Galesburg
Ted Scheid
Rock Falls
Sterling
Newman
John Moore
Jerry Taft
Moore
Warriors
DeKalb
Taft
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Big Joe” Moore
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