STIHS Qualifiers Head to State Finals in Champaign
Six STHS wrestlers, led by Marc Hummel in the 95 division and Eddie Hernandez in 127, earned state berths for the Illinois State Wrestling Tournament finals in Champaign on February 24 and 25. Greg Hummel at 133 and others bring strong records as Sterling seeks a top statewide showing.
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Riday
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Marc
Eddie Hernandez
Greg Hummel
Greg
Rock Island Sectional wrestlers advance to state meet
Jacobs earns 32 weight division berth as Gil Vasquez dominates with a 32-0 run through NCIC District and Sectional wins. Jon Kalachnik upsets to take second at 154 and reach Champaign. Chuck Walrath of Sterling competes at heavyweight. Event at Assembly Hall Illinois with rounds Friday 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm, semifinals Saturday 11:00 am, consolations 4:00 pm.
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Gil Vasquez
Gil
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Jon
Chuck Walrath
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Assembly Hall
University of Illinois
Warriors Fall At Princeton And Rockford West
The Golden Warriors lost a Friday conference game at Princeton 72 to 53 without Morry McBride. Saturday they were defeated 81 to 64 by Rockford West, as Rod Jacobs scored 32 points to lead both teams in a tough road set.
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Illinois
Rick Ziegler
Cliff Perfeete
Rod Jacobs
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Golden Warriors
STHS
SHS Wrestlers in Action at Sectional Meet
Six Sterling wrestlers traveled to Rock Island for the SHS A Sectional and six qualified for state. Moline beat Sterling by eight points, with Kim Snitchler absent due to injury. The Warriors claimed two champions and four runners up, led by Greg Hummel and Gil Vasquez at 133 and 95 pounds respectively, plus Kalachnick and Walrath in other bouts.
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Greg Hummel
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Eddie Hernandez
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Chuck Walrath
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Moline
Marc
Ed Hernandez
Greg
Sterling to host Mendota in NCIC clash to close season
Sterling Golden Warriors, 11-10 overall and 4-6 in NCIC, host Mendota Trojans at STHS Field House in a pivotal regular season game. Starting five likely includes Ziegler Hall Jacobs Smith and McBride as Sterling looks to rebound after recent strong outings and chase regional seeding with potential home advantage.
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Mendota Trojans
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Sterling
West Rockford
Mendota
Rick Ziegler
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Rod Jacobs
Phil Smith
Sterling JV and Fresh Finish Strong Season
The Sterling junior varsity and freshman basketball teams closed their season on Monday February 20 with Rock Falls at the field house. The JV under coach Jeff Fort posted a 10 winner 1 loss record with a 92 61 victory over Dixon avenging an earlier loss. They defeated Morrison Newman Rochelle Geneseo Princeton Forreston and Rock Falls twice.
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Dixon
Morrison
Newman
Rochelle
Geneseo
Princeton
Forreston
Warriors send six to state and finish second at sectional
The 1966-67 SHS wrestling season closes with six Warriors reaching state, earning a sectional runner‑up and placing second to Moline. John Kalachnik leads the squad with unseeded NCIC champ and multiple near‑miss wins, while Gil Vasquez Greg Hummel Ed Hernandez Marc Hummel and Chuck Walrath also reach state level cheers.
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John Kalachnik
Kalachnik
John
Champaign
Gil Vasquez
Greg Hummel
SHS
Ed Hernandez
Marc Hummel
Chuck Walrath
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