Sterling Warriors face tough run after key upsets
A Friday slate saw Richwoods Central and East Leyden upset top teams as Sterling eyes a Champaign bid. Coach Carr must rally the Warriors to beat Moline-Dixon winner and likely Galesburg while praising the girls and upcoming track and tennis squads.
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Champaign
Robbie Yemm
Rochelle
DeJarnett
Nunemaker
Peoria Central
Derek Holcomb
Peoria Richwoods Gang
SHS track coach leads double life
DuWayne Dietz, Sterling High physical education teacher and Warriors track coach, serves 28 years in Army Reserves now as a colonel aiming for general. He works two Monday nights and one weekend monthly, plus two weeks each summer, with active duty 85 days in summer 1974. He oversees 587 men now, with future commands shrinking or expanding. his unit spans five states.
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Sterling High
Army Reserves
Dietz
Alaska
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Sterling rips Kewanee for title
The Sterling Golden Warriors defeated Kewanee 98-66 to win the Geneseo Class AA Regional. Sterling, 34- on the year, led 24-20 at halftime and pulled away with 27 points in each of the final two periods. Stockwell scored 34 total, with 17 in each half, as Sterling forced 20 turnovers with a 2-2-1 pressure defense.
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Kewanee
Geneseo
Warriors
Sterling
Boilermakers
Stockwell
Sterling Warriors Tennis Seeks NCIC Title Under Nunemaker
The Sterling tennis team, led by Head Coach Gordon Nunemaker, aims for a strong season with four returning varsity players Dave Lawrence Terry Hostetler Jim Fender and Robbie Yemm. The squad faces 24 dual meets six tournaments including conference district and state events with Cham paign hosting the state tournament.
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Sterling
Dave Lawrence
Terry Hostetler
Jim
Fonder
Robbie Yemm
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Hostetler
Yemm
Nunemaker
Ottawa
Ference
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Champaign
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Dan Walens
Doug Dir
Dan Reed
Roland Rodriguez
Jay Lawrence
Tim Kilburn
Eric Byer
Franz Wolfe
Peter Bensen
John Gray
Bret Metzler
Mark Hostetler
Dan Osborn
Mike McDonnell
Scott Donner
Steve Radke
Mike Peterson
Kyle Cox
Grant Hess
Jim McPherson
John Haglund
Greg
Warriors top Geneseo in regional clash despite rebounding woes
Craig DeWitt led Sterling with 29 points as the Golden Warriors edged Geneseo 71-61 in the Class AA Regionals opening round. DeWitt scored 12 in the fourth quarter, helping Sterling overcome a Maple Leafs push and a poor 50 percent first half shooting by Sterling. Geneseo ends 1975-76 at 4-20, after earlier meeting Sterling 118-75.
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Geneseo
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