Sterling Defeats Ottawa In NCIC Game
Sterling Warriors beat Ottawa 35 to 45 to move into a three way NCIC tie for first with DeKalb and Ottawa. Kenaga led SHS with 12 points as Sterlings defense clamped down in the second quarter and maintained the lead throughout. Coach Hall and his squad earned praise for the win and regional playoff bid.
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Papooses Win Frosh Soph Crown Over Rockets
The Papooses captured the inter city Frosh Soph title with three wins and one loss. They beat the Rockets 37 to 29 on February 7 after a close start as Sterling led early and held the lead throughout. Musgrove and Walker each scored 9 points to share high honors.
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Grapplers Handle Peoria Defeat in February Meet
Sterling Grapplers upset Peoria 28 to 10 as Homer Musgrove's team dominated. Pins by Quentley over Boren, Gilbert Flowers over Cocon, and George Wechsler over Schoch highlighted the action, with decisions by Burger over Ross Karrick over Steffanich Meyer over Art Kraft Anderson over Rohman and Tony over Werner. Cameron drew Crady and Matznick drew Johnson.
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Homer Musgrove
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Boren
Gilbert Flowers
Cocen
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Schoch
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Ross
Karrick
Stefanich
Meyer
Art Kraft
Anderson
Rohman
Tony
Werner
Cameron
Crady
Matznick
Johnson
Turkey Club adds new members to 150 Club
G A A notes new Turkey Club members Pat Howe Ann Gartner Donna Bowman Nancy Forquer and adds Nancy Forquer Betty Deets and Pat Forquer to the 150 Club. March 2 marks end of basketball season with an all star girls game and bowling season closure.
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Turkey Club
Pat Howe
Ann Gartner
Donna Bowman
Nancy Forquer
Betty Deets
Pat Forquer
Elaine Siex
Donna Boyings
Bonita Bolling
Ruth Kimble
Margie Reitzel
Joan Engelkens
Marilyn Pyse
Lillian Wagner
SHS Warriors Win Inter City Title
The SHS Warriors claim the 1949-50 inter city basketball championship after defeating Rock Falls 48 to 38 on February 7. Puterbaugh led with 21 points, Kenaga added 11 as Sterling built a late third quarter lead and held on.
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SHS Frosh Sophs Win Close Game at Geneseo
The SHS Frosh-Soph basketball team defeated Geneseo Frosh-Sophs 26 to 23 on February 3. Lyle Wolker led with 10 points while Don Knight and Barry Musgrove added seven and six.
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Lyle Wolker
Don Knight
Barry Musgrove
SHS Cagers Lick Galesburg in Home Victory
Sterling Varsity Warriors defeated Galesburg 63 to 35 at home on February 4. The team built a 29 to 6 halftime lead and held firm, with Red Kenaga scoring 14 and Kaiser 10 to lead the offense.
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Freeport JVs Top Sterling 41-32 in Second Half
The Freeport junior varsity squad defeated Sterling 41-32 after trailing 21-17 at halftime. Freeport surged in the second half to secure the win.
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Warriors Edge Dukes Despite Dixon Rally
Sterling defeated Dixon 60 to 44 after a tight game. Sterling's Puterbaugh led with 17 points and Jim Galloway added 14 as Sterling pulled ahead in the fourth period. Dixon showed early pressure with a 16 to 11 first quarter and a 20 to 11 start.
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Papoooses Whip Dixon Frosh Soph
On February 11 the Sterling Frosh Soph defeated Dixon Frosh Soph 33 to 7. Sterling led 10 0 after the first quarter, 14 2 at halftime, and 25 6 after the third period. Dick Czuprynski scored 17 points to top the game.
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Matmen Narrow Defeat by Clinton River Kings
Sterling matmen fell 19 to 16 to Clinton in a tight meet on February 7. Pizarro pinned Gool and Blount pinned Weigle for Clinton, while Burger Huntley Cameron and Matz Nick lost by decision. Stefanich Wechsler and Anderson won by decision, Flowers drew with Jewell. Exhibition results: Hoddak pinned Wheeler, Pepper edged Titus, Rhodes pinned Heavilan, Campier edged A Kraft, Cleveland pinned Butler.
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Gool
Blount
Weigle
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Huntley
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Matznick
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Anderson
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Jewell
Hoddak
Wheeler
Pepper
Titus
Rhodes
Heavilan
Campier
A. Kraft
Cleveland
Butler
Port Defeats Sterling 41 to 32 in Varsity Basketball
Port scored 24 points to Sterling's 11 in the second half to claim a 41 32 victory. The win improves Port's season record as Sterling struggles to keep pace.
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