Warriors seeded 2nd in Regional tournament standings
The 1971 Regional pairings place Sterling as the second seed in the Sterling Regional behind Rock Falls with an 8 8 record. Sterling faces Oregon on March 1 5, with potential matchups against Dixon District winner and Rochelle or Galesburg in forthcoming games. Rochelle’s 6 8 players Tom Carmicheal and Dave Lockridge power scoring and rebounding while guard forward depth includes Truckenbrod Johnson Vanchise and Sanderson. Galesburg ranked 13th in AP poll after a 68 53 win over Monmouth, with past thrillers against Sterling and Streator noted. Sterling’s illness rattle on Fortney Frommelt improved with Dan Fitzgerald scoring 18 in Streator. A Dixon frosh soph shot from half court ended a third quarter, and one technical foul occurred on the Streator bench last Friday.
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Rock Falls
Oregon Hawks
del Carr
Oregon
Dixon
Rochelle
Galesburg
Tom Carmicheal
Dave Lockridge
Jeff Truckenbrod
Bruce Johnson
Terry Vanchise
Jeff Sanderson
Associated Press
Monmouth
Greg Schott
Dustin Hoffman
Greg
Braves
Streator
Frosh Soph continue winning with 14-2 record
The Sterling Braves extended their undefeated run with two wins to move to 14-2 overall and 7-1 in NCIC play. Mel Leseman led scoring with 21 and 23 points against Streator and Dixon as Sterling beat Streator 69-54 and Dixon 81-52.
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Mel Leseman
Streator
Dixon
McKinzie
Sterling
Jonn Steiner
Braves
Blue and Gold
Leseman
Loren Mears
Dukelets
Windham
Bill James
John Steiner
NCIC
Rochelle
Galesburg
Sterling High Intramural Basketball Forms Fair, Exciting Season
A large Sterling High intramural basketball program, led by Mr. John Neahring, includes about 200 players from all grades with 120 freshmen and sophomores and 80 juniors and seniors. Teams have been close, some undefeated, aided by a draft system and upperclassmen referees. An end-of-season single elimination tournament for upperclassmen adds drama and a chance for overdue recognition.
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John Neahring
Golden Warriors
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Stiles
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