Sterling High Track Team Sets Sights On 1966 Season
About one hundred Sterling High athletes report after school to prepare for the 1966 track season. Coach Dietz notes a large challenge, with less than a dozen returning letters but strong hopes for top conference honors as the schedule features Kewanee Relays April 23, Sterling Relays April 29, Clinton Gateway May 10, District at Rock Island May 13, State Finals May 20-21, and NCIC at SHS May 27. Returning letter winners include Heath, O Malley, Pratt, Sheley, Smith, Breed, Henson, Hess, and Witmer, with Henson, Pratt, and Witmer previously placing in conference.
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Sterling Grapplers End Fine Season At State Tournament
Sterling wrestling rounded off a rebuilding year with 10 wins in dual meets, three state qualifiers Ed Hernandez Mark DeJarnatt and Phil Smith, and strong underclass performances. The freshmen took second in DeKalb, JV excelled, and varsity placed fourth at sectionals then third at state. Mark 29 5 Ed 17 1 1 Phil 35 3 led a resilient squad with future promise.
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SHS Tennis and Golf Begin 1966 Seasons With Youthful Depth
Last Monday two SHS squads the tennis and golf began practice for 1966. Both teams are young with underclassmen leading, seniors also on rosters. Sterling tennis led by Gene Hall and assistants Snowberg and Rhodes welcomes two returning lettermen Morry McBride and Jim Barnes, plus Weeg Carmen Brandau and sophomores Dewey Lonergan Parks and new players Chubb and Sabol. Golf led by Mr Fort features returning lettermen Mike Donaldson Reid Pettit and Shelly Marks with Steve Sprague and juniors Benkes Andreas Brandt Jensen and sophomores Stowell Walrath Griesser.
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Dean Renkes
Sterling Hawks fall in regional. 6-1 season ends at Rock Falls
Sterling High School basketball ends a tough season March 2 at Rock Falls High in a 76 55 regional loss to Oregon Hawks. Senior Wes Yarbrough earned Most Outstanding Player honors, while Mike Donaldson won Hustle Award and Bob Tonkin received the Curt Brandau trophy for free throw accuracy.
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Freshman and JV basketball cap stellar seasons
The Freshmen routed Rock Falls 22 point win to finish 10-1 while the JV beat Rock Falls 93 to 74 after trailing by five at halftime. Northwestern star Dan ny Kraft, former SHS football and wrestling standout, contends for the Big Ten heavyweight title in coming seasons.
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Sterling NCIC runners-up, golf squad gears up for season
A recap notes a 7-4 NCIC mark for McKinzie frosh-soph as Mendota beat them 66-54 on February 26. It highlights top players moving up, predicts Sterling’s rise next year, and previews coach Fort’s golf team led by seniors Mike Donaldson Steve Sprague and Shelly Marks with a strong underclass nucleus. It also teases upcoming tennis and track features.
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Support The Athletes Of All Our Golden Warrior Squads This Spring
The piece rallies community backing for the spring season of Golden Warrior squads, highlighting upcoming events and inviting fans and sponsors to show support across all teams amid a busy athletics calendar.
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