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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
8
In a tight regional final Dixon edged Erie 24 to 23 after Sterling won over Prophetstown and Tampico beat Rock Falls. Semi finals saw Dixon topple Sterling 29 to 26 while Erie defeated Tampico 29 to 25.
Volleyball action continues with class teams playing to win their matches. The team with the most class victories advances in the tournament and the finals are scheduled for the week preceding spring vacation.
Princeton defeated Wisconsin 31 to 14 on March 2 in the high school gym to claim the intramural basketball championship. Star scorer Al Keebler led Wisconsin, while Gaffy and Biven paced Princeton. Keebler scored 12 of Wisconsin's 17. The match capped the annual intramural season under Coach Scheid, emphasizing sport development for underclassmen and varsity readiness.
The school hosts its most successful girls interclass basketball tournament closing the season with tight games. Freshmen beat sophomores in a thrilling finish, juniors topple freshmen, and seniors defeat juniors in a hard fought finale officiated by Mr. Hoogeveen and Mr. Small.
The 1935 36 S H S basketball team posted an eleven win five loss overall mark and a six win four loss conference record, tying Rochelle and DeKalb for second. The ponies captured thirteen wins against three losses in all competitions, defeating Community Rock Falls Rochelle Belvidere Mendota and others while losing to Dixon DeKalb Rock Island. Conference standings show a three way tie for second behind Dixon with Rochelle and DeKalb.
Dr A W Nolan head of Agricultural Education at the University of Illinois will be principal speaker at the Future Farmers father and son banquet. The event at Christian Church on March 16 features talks by John Stager Roscoe Eades and other program items plus a high school quartet.
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