Sterling Faces Princeton In NCIC Clash With Larson
Sterling, coming off a 66-64 OT loss to Streator and a 70-54 win over Dixon, seeks NCIC points tonight against Princeton. Rick Larson, the Tigers seven foot center, anchors Princeton while Sterling relies on Mark House with 22 points and Gordon Fortney with 20 to push for victory.
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Sterling
Streator
Rick Hines
Warriors
Mark House
Dukes
Gordon Fortney
Princeton
Rick Larson
Braves
Dixon
Braves Rally Past Streator as Dixon Edge Foes
The Braves beat Streator 55 49 after leading 14-8 early and 39-38 heading into the final quarter, with John Moloney and Frank Lee scoring in double figures. Dixon then defeated the Braves 56-48, leaving Sterling at 5-10 on the season.
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Braves
John Moloney
Frank Lee
Lee
Streator
Sterling
Dixon
Brad Kipping
Fran Fassler
Warriors win NCIC wrestling title with four champs
Sterling dominance at the NCIC meet as the Golden Warriors claim first place for the third straight year defeating Rock Falls 82-71. champions Kradle Hummel Biszak Shaffner each earned titles with multiple close bouts including Kradle 3-2 over Taylor and Hummel 5-2 over Owens.
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Golden Warrior
Rock Falls
Sterling
Kirt Kradle
Marc Hummel
George Biszak
Rich Shaffner
Kradle
Taylor
LaSalle-Peru
Hummell
Bob Owens
Dixon
Vascogni
LaSalle
Peru
Biszak
Ron Shaffner
Balsley
Shaffner
Warrior
Jon Zemke
Angel Montanez
L P
Montanez
Zemke
Owens
Kirby
Polan
Sloan
Mertes
L-P
Gordon
Gray
Leach
Vittone
Ottawa
Bender
Smigle
Warriors celebrate NCIC title and prep for state meet
The SMOKE SIGNALS notes the Warrior wrestling team clinching the NCIC title and aims to send several boys to the state meet. Varsity basketball covers upcoming games against Princeton and West Rockford, with key players Larson and Hines spotlighted. Freshman and tennis, golf, and track previews follow, highlighting schedules, rosters, and season goals.
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NCIC
STHS
Warriors
Princeton
Tigers
Rick Larson
Larson
Rick Hines
West Rockford
West Warriors
Elgin
Mark Sibley
Sterling
Rockford
Dixon
Golden Warriors
Rockford West
Mike Finney
LaSalle-Peru
Ottawa
John Eades
Gary Helms
Greg Schott
Rock Falls
al Killion
Barry Dickinson
Wayne Johnson
Ken Massey
Steve Dickinson
Ray Handel
Larry Frye
Jim Flynn
Keith Benson
Morry McBride
Gary Dewey
Mike McBride
Bill Parks
Kewanee
Geneseo
Bill Speaker
Mike Mumford
Tony Aguilar
Scott Hitchcock
Tom Lawrence
Craig Weckesser
Dan Breed
Pat Frey
Chuck Reynolds
Steve Yemm
Curt Smith
Rich Shaffner
Craig Beveroth
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Rochelle
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Haigh
Curtis
Kubinski
Berg
Fliss
Sterling Rock Falls
LaSalle-Peru Occel
Princeton Geneseo Kewanee Streator
Dale Book
Sterling Freshmen
Morrison
Bill Yemm
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