Zemke and Deets clinch state berths in sectional wrestling
Jon Zemke and Roger Deets earned second at the sectional to secure spots at the 1970 State Wrestling Tournament at Illinois State University Normal. Despite early semis losses both advanced in wrestle backs, defeating opponents including Munson and Armetta to finish runner up.
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Zemke
Deets
Whitaker
Manuel
Stubbs
Erie
Munson
Galesburg
Armetta
Rock Island Alleman
Warriors dominate district wrestling for state bid
The Sterling Warriors swept the district meet held February 12 and 14 at Normal, finishing with four first places Vince Lopez Kradle Deets Zemke and others earning titles and advancing to state. Second places went to Ed Jones Easley and Kim Steeley while Tom Fliss Ward and Ziegler took thirds. Lopez won 98 pounds, Kradle 107, Zemke 123, and Deets 165 with key wins over Sloan Drosopoulos Hey and Thomas.
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Jeff Metcalfe
Jon Zemke
Roger Deets
Zemke
Deets
Warrior
Illinois State University
Normal
Kirt Kradle
Hoyt
Moline
Klatt
Milneis Valley Central
Kim Steeley
Lavery
Rock Island Alleman
Pollitt
Canton
Vince Lopez
Holm
Jeff Easley
Gibson
Rock Island
Ed Jones
Steeley
Kradle
Cawlkins
Blackburn
Neil Boyer
Warriors
Sterling
Mark Kalachnik
Steve Knie
Polo
Kalachnik
Knie
Bright
Savanna
Pinkston
Rock Falls
Beto Perez
Satterfield
Wasoba
Stark
Galena
Kappin
Amboy
George Bizak
Bob Ward
Ward
Philmyer
Reinhold
Ron Ziewler
Sion
Vanderhayden
Stockton
Big Ed Jones
Simmons
Lanark
Tiny
Tom Fliss
Snyder
Ron Ziegler
Lopez
Sloan
Dixon
Drosopoulos
Marty Hey
Thomas
Sterling Gyms Club plans March 7 intra-squad meet
Sterling Gyms Club directors Kenneth Gould and Gordon Nunemaker will host the first intra-squad meet on March 7 in the fieldhouse. Members will compete on all apparatus including uneven and even parallel bars, trampoline, balance beam, rings, and floor. Judges will award ribbons and trophies. admission is 50 cents.
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Keith Benson
Sterling Gyms
Kenneth Gould
Gordon Nunemaker
Becky Beeler
Jan Flynn
Jim Olson
Adrian Maruffo
Larry Folkers
Tim Marx
Ann Haglund
Linda Lyon
Kathy Gould
Robyn Murray
Roxanne Robinson
Cyd Prince
Pat Prince
Warriors head to Mendota for season finale clash
The Sterling Warriors travel to Mendota for a season closer as the varsity eyes a regional tournament start on March 2. In recent games they beat Rochelle Hubs 82-68 with Mark House scoring 36 and Elmer Linboom 21 while defense and steals fueled the win.
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Bill Bromley
Golden Warriors
Mendota
Braves
Warriors
Rochelle Hubs
Mark House
Elmer Linboom
House
Linboom
Hall
Rochelle
Steve Yemm
Frank Lee
Gordon Fortney
Sterling
Hubs
Schott
Dombroski
Varsity
Princeton
Gordy Fortney
Fortney
Sterling Golden Warriors
McKinzie
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Metamora
Engaldo
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Roger
Haskell
Obermiller’s
Sterling, Il
Gaumers
General Motors
Freeport Road
Sterling, Ill
Betty Fry
Gregg Schott
Gary Helms
John Eades
John Moloney
Jack Dombroski
Loren Mears
Rachelle
Sterling Fashion Shop
West Third St
Sterling Emerson - Coleta Blacktop
Sandy
Student Express
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