Second Loss To Dixon In Final Local Tournament Game
Sterling opened vs Walnut March 6 with a 66 to 18 rout led by Ridge 14 and Woodyatt 12. On March 7 Sterling set a new regional high score, Dixon edging Sterling 25 to 22 in a tense finish with Duhm 15 and Wicklby? Woodyatt 16 for Dixon and Ridge 13 for Sterling. Good sportsmanship noted as Dixon claimed the victory.
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Sterling
Walnut
Ridge
John Woodyatt
Amboy
Sterling Ball Club
Dixon
Butch” Woodyatt
Duhm
Wolf
Griesser
Witzleb
K K Kelley
J. Woodyatt
Kelley
Harry Woodyatt
Dunm
Swank
Schultz
Woodyatt
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Elwin Duhm
Storting
West Rockford Beats Sterling 44 to 34 in Slow Start
West Rockford High slipped past Sterling 44 to 34 on February 24 as Sterling trailed 9 to 8 after the first quarter and 23 to 17 at halftime. Elwin Duhm led scoring with Ridge second, while Sterling struggled to open the game before a third-quarter surge widened the gap. A March 1 dance at SHS named Windy Whirl energized students, chaired by Dorothy Hoener with Gil Hebard supplying music. performers included Tommy Hinz, Martin Doermann, and Jack Freeman.
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West Rockford High
Sterling
Rams
Sterting
Elwin Duhm
Ridge
H.S
Dorothy Hoener
Gil Hebard
Sopha
Tommy Hinz
Martin Doermann
Jack Freeman
State Tournament Begun At Oak Park Thirty-Four Years Ago
Four top Illinois teams vie for the state high school basketball title as the 34th tournament unfolds at the University of Illinois. The reform pattern adds quarter finals after sectional play, with 16 sectional winners facing four quarter finals to decide the champion next weekend.
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Oak Park
Illinois
Oak Park High School
Peoria
University of Illinois
State of Illinois
Sterling Fights Freeport For 26-20 Victory
In a hard fought contest on February 22 Sterling edged Freeport 26 to 20. Sterling trailed early 6 to 2 as Duhm scored for Sterling. Ridge, Wolf, and Steadman aided a 16 to 13 halftime lead, and Woodyatt and Wolf fueled the second half to seal the win. Captain Ridge led with 8 points, Wolf added 7.
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Blue and Gold
Freeport Pretzels
Sterling
Freeport
Duhm
Ridge
Wolf
Steadman
Harry Woodyatt
Woodyatt
Canton Stops Sterling In Dramatic Sectional Fight
Sterling earns first ever Sterling school advancement beyond a sectional by defeating Kewanee 27 to 26 at Moline Sectional on March 14. Key plays include Duhm’s left-handed shot and Woodyatt’s late free throws sealing the bronze trophy. J Woodyatt led scoring with 9 points. Sterling later crushed Aledo 51 to 22 and beat Moline 38 to 31 with Duhm, Ridge, and Stinky contributing strong efforts.
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Curtis Brandal
Kewanee
Moline
Bobby Wolf
Elwin Duhm
Duhm
Harry Woodyatt
Woodyatt
Ridge
Griesser
Sterling
J. Woodyatt
Stinky
Raisbeck Orion
Kucukas Kewanee
Duhm Sterling
Sterling J. Woodyatt
Sedig Aledo
Witaleb Ridge
Kelley
Michels
Mboy
Canton Triumphs Over Sterling 29 28 In Pekin Quarterfinal
Canton edged Sterling 29 to 28 in a tense Pekin quarterfinal, with key scores from Tomlianovich, Stickler, Duhm, Izard, and Connor. Canton led 28 18 late, Sterling stormed back but failed to convert as Tomlianovich sealed the win. Duhm finished as top scorer with 15 points.
Jamison Leads New Speech Club At S H S
The article notes Jamison as president of a new Speech Club inaugurated at S H S this month. Jerome Robbins directed formation with 15 students enrolled. The club aims to train members in public speaking from dinner table to formal parliamentary and informal talks. Officers named include Bob Jamison president Gordon Behrens vice president Marion Palmer secretary and Janie Bartel treasurer.
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S.H.S
Jerome Robbins
Bob Jamison
Gordon Behrens
Marion Palmer
Janie Bartel
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Stickler
Izard
Little Giants
Conner
Troye
Connor
Bobby West
Athens
Blue and Gold Warriors
Jamison
New Speech Club
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