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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1971
Page
6
Jon Zemke, a quiet standout from Sterling, aims to win the state title after a standout 113-16-1 career, becoming STHS’s winningest wrestler. He reaches his second state finals, chasing a championship that would mark a historic feat for the school.
Jon Mc shows a 38-1 record with district and sectional titles at 126 pounds. He contemplates McMurray College or other options as wrestling remains central to his post high school plans. His dedication suggests future success in and beyond wrestling.
The Sterling Bar Gymnastics Club hosts its second annual intra squad competition at Sterling Fieldhouse on March 13 with warmups at 12 30 and competition at 1 00. Eight events feature boys in rings trampoline even parallels and strip and girls in floor, trampoline, balance beam, and uneven parallels. Five defending champions return Kathy Gould Robyn Murray Linda Lyon Jan Flynn and Larry Folkers. Awards by Peter Dillon. Judges Hein Aykens Mel Shaver and Mrs Ted Trulock. Admission 1 for adults 50 cents for students. Proceeds fund a Gamma Phi Circus trip at Ul State University. The club has about 45 members and aims for an afternoon show rather than a short halftime act.
The STHS GAA hosted its annual Mom and Daughter Night on Thursday February 18 in the fieldhouse. Eighty girls and mothers played volleyball basketball cage ball aerial darts and shuffleboard, plus a carnival themed skit by Charlene Hay Cindy Powers Deanne Lutz Ranil Stoneslifer and Mindy Polan. Refreshments concluded the evening. Good luck Barry Jeff and Jon at Champaign Urbana.
The STHS radio club held a spaghetti supper on February 11 at the First Christian Church in Sterling. President Lucian Vittori said the event was a big success, charging $1.50 for adults and $1 for children under 12. They cleared over $40 to pay debts and fix the radio shack, with plans for annual events.
Sterling wrestlers won the East Moline Sectional with four entrants advancing to state in Champaign. Zemke captured the 126 lb title, beating Muskeyvalley 3 1 in overtime. Easley won the 138 lb division and DeJarnatt earned a state berth at 105 after a 5 1 loss to Weir, with Commisso finishing third as a freshman and coach praising the achievement after a tough District meet.
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