Sterling High wins 20th NCIC track title in dramatic finale
Sterling High School under Coach Scheid captured the North Central Illinois Conference Track and Field championship with 71 2 5 points. DeKalb took second, Princeton third as Sterling dominated with five firsts and multiple seconds. Notable marks include Mekes 51 ft 8 1 2 in shot and Twardock’s 149 ft discus in prelims.
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Sterling Track Team Reels Off Championship Year Highlights
The 1949 Sterling track squad closed a stellar season with top honors at multiple meets. Bob Twardock captured discus titles and set records at Kewanee and Clinton Gateway. teammates Galloway Kenaga Albers also dominated pole vaults and sprint events. The squad swept events in Freeport and District meets, with relay and hurdle wins underscoring a record year.
Sterling track squads sweep district and state honors
Sterling High School teams dominated events all weekend. Red Kenaga placed second at the State Track Meet in Champaign. The S.H.S. reserves won Geneseo night relays by a narrow margin. Frosh Soph won the junior NCIC title. The varsity and Ted Scheid team clinched their fourth NCILC title in a row. May 21 saw NCILC tennis matches with several area schools and Sterling golf also competing.
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Ling wins after eight years as track season ends
Ling, who had not won in eight years, surged to victory as the team’s efforts helped secure the win. Bob Wardock won the discus with 147 feet 3 inches. Garriott was second in the low hurdles and fourth in the highs. Ray Kenaga and Keith Albers took thirds and fourths in pole vaults. Max Schmaling was second in the 220 yard dash. Sterling qualified 12 boys for the State meet at Champaign where Kenaga tied for second in pole vault. This capped a memorable track year.
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