Sterling Ends Season with 10 9 Record and Young Roster
Sterling High School closes its regular basketball season February 27 against Rock Falls Rockets. The Warriors, built mostly from underclassmen with a few seniors, finish 10 wins and 9 losses, beating Galesburg and nearly tying West Rockford while nearly upsetting East Moline. The piece notes upcoming track season and celebrates boxing standout Don Poston who advanced to Chicago after winning the Moline Golden Gloves.
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Ottawa Routs Golden Papooses 28 26 in Tight Third Period
Ottawa seized a shutout chance in the third period to pull away and beat the Golden Papooses 28 to 26. Wright led with nine points and J. Galloway added eight as Sterling and Leceg added the remaining scoring in a closely fought contest.
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Leceg Hacen
Golden Warriors win intra city cage title
Sterling's Golden Warriors defeated Community's Comets 57 to 43 at the coliseum on February 2. The team showed bursts of sharp play yet also slowed at times, leading 11 to 5 after the first quarter and 24 to 15 at halftime before pulling away in the third, 41 to 30.
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Warriors Break Barb Eight Game Win Streak
The Golden Warriors of S. H. S. defeated the DeKalb Barbs 45 to 35 in an N. C. I. C. game at the coliseum. Max Baumgardner led Sterling with 17 points as DeKalb’s skid continued and Sterling broke loose with strong defense and late free throws.
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SHS Papooses Rally For Narrow Victory Over Mendota Frosh-Sophs
Sterling frosh-sophs edged Mendota 28 to 24 on February 24 behind Prentiss rebounding and Jim Wright ball work. Sterling led 5 4 after the first quarter and 14 9 at halftime, with Garriott and teammates sealing the win in the final period.
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Regional Cage Tourney Final Set At Dixon
Two undefeated regional teams meet tonight at Dixon in a high school tournament deciding the regional winner. The victor advances to the sectional at West Rockford High. game starts at 8:00 with a near sellout crowd.
Warriors Take Dixon In Two Cage Games
The Sterling Warriors defeated Dixon Dukes in both varsity and frosh soph games at the local coliseum on Tuesday February 24. Tom McCormick led the varsity with 13 points and Max Baumgardner added 11 as Sterling built a 24 to 13 halftime lead and held on for a 49 to 36 win. The frosh soph won 27 to 22 with Sterling leading from start to finish and finishing strong in the second half.
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Warrior's Steal N C L C Tilt From Pirate Crew
The Golden Crew defeated Ottawa 51 to 47 in an N C L C game at Sterling Coliseum on February 6. Ottawa led late but Sterling tied with key free throws and Baumgardner and Hussing baskets sealed the win.
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Golden Warriors Tie For Inter-City Honors
The Golden Warriors beat the Rock Falls Rockets 53 to 40 in the final regular game. The win left Sterling and Rock Falls tied in both N G I C and inter-city standings as Sterling relies on defense to secure the victory. Sam Galloway led Sterling with 12 points and Edens scored 12 for the Rockets.
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G A A In Action By Joyce Van Horne
The largest event of the G A A girls is Play Day on March 13. Twelve schools invited. activities include bowling basketball and more at the coliseum from 9 am to about 2 pm. Schedule lists class tournaments starting March 2 and telegraphic basket shooting March 23.
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Joyce van Horne
G. A. A. Irls
Marilyn Mundorff
Susan Hoffman
Lois Pfundstein
Polly Jewel
Joan Wright
Florence Bullis
Pat Forquer
Vera Kraft
Papooses Trip Rock Falls In Freshman Schols Clash
The S H S frosh sophs beat Rock Falls frosh sophs 34 to 17 at the local coliseum on Friday February 27 in the return game. Rock Falls had earlier defeated S I L S in a tight contest on the Rocket floor.
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