Sterling Tennis Team Sees Varsity, JV Action This Spring
Sterling Warriors open season with four dual meets, sweeping Clinton, Rock Falls, Rockford East, Dixon, Rock Island, and East Moline except a 4-2 loss to Rock Island. John Wilkinson and Morrie McBride won singles at Rock Island. doubles poised for title at upcoming district meet. Golf squad also wins first matches, defeating Oregon 6-4 as Ahling leads with 36. JV team secures 6-4 win.
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Larry Park
Sterling Golden Warrior
Hall
Mr. Varland
Sterling
Clinton
Rock Falls
Rockford East
Dixon
Rock Island
East Moline
Warriors
Rock Island Rocks
John Wilkinson
Morrie McBride
Jim Handel
Mike “Choke
Freeport
Mike Margolin
Bob Tonkin
Jim Barnes
Larry Parks
Paul Weeg
Loren Swartley
Gary Dewey
Dave Brandau
Bill Parks
Steve Lonergan
Mike McBride
Rich Carmen
Dean Benkes
Bob McMurry
Oregon
Mike Donaldson
Shelly Marks
Bob Schnoor
Tom Ahling
Steve Sprague
Brian Fairfax
Dick Weir
John Plummer
Mike Hendricks
Ahling
Sterling Invitational Second Place Earned by SHS Warriors
Sterling High School finished second at the Sterling Invitational on April 23 despite high winds and four hours of competition. Rock Island dominated with five first places, while SHS posted three firsts, two seconds, and six fourths led by Ron McClintock’s 21 feet 4 inches in the broad jump.
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Golden Warriors
Sterling
Sheley
McClintock
Henson
Norman
Pratt
Moline
Rock Island
Auburn
Rock Falls
West
Ottawa
Dixon
Seniors Win Class Volleyball Tournament And Plans Ahead
After volleyball and bowling season, GAA wrapped up the year with class volleyball finals won by the seniors. Upcoming events include a jamboree party for juniors and seniors, the annual awards tea on May 13, and the senior trip to Chicago on May 15 to shop and see My Fair Lady.
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GAA
Chicago
SCRIPT Athlete of the Year nominees listed
The SCRIPT announces a readers vote for Athlete of the Year featuring candidates Roger Barnard Myke Brown Jack Crawford Jim Handel Greg Kontos Ron McClintock Ray Mangan Ken Mathews Al Norman Bob Schnoor John Wilkinson. Voters may submit written opinions to the Sports Editor or Mr Jensen.
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Jensen
Roger Barnard
Myke Brown
Jack Crawford
Jim Handel
Greg Kontos
Ron McClintock
Ray Mangan
Ken Mathews
al Norman
Bob Schnoor
John Wilkinson
Warriors Cop by Eric Mosher at Kewanee Relays victory
Golden Warrior track team scored 73 points to win the Kewanee Relays, defeating defending champ Galesburg by 11. Field events yielded 6 points with Ken Mathews third in high jump and Keith Pratt Neal Davis and Greg Kontos placing fifth in jumps and discus. The team dominated running events winning four of eight events led by McClintock Kontos Rick Mel Lang and others in relay events.
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Eric Mosher
Golden Warrior
Kewanee
Warriors
Ron McClintock
Greg Kontos
Ed Rick
Bob Mellang
Mel Breed
al Norman
Ray Mangan
Tim Brunk
Carl Witmer
KEWANEE CROWN WARRIORS CLAIM TRACK MEET G LOW
KEWANEE Warriors won a dual track meet against Newman Comets with 78 to 39 points. First places were taken by Al Norman in the 440 and 220 dashes, Carl Witmer in the 880, Ron McClintock in the low hurdles, Bill King in the mile, Ken Mathews high jump, Neal Davis pole vault, Mike Heath discus, Keith Pratt broad jump, the mile relay team, and Dave Henson in the 120 dash after an error. The team also earned seven seconds and six thirds.
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Dave Hensen
Carl Witmer
Ray Mangan
al Norman
Sterling
Warriors
Newman Comets
Newman
Ron McClintock
Bill King
Ken Mathews
Neal Davis
Mike Heath
Keith Pratt
McClintock
Witmer
Mangan
Norman
Dave Henson
Jim Andreas Shines in Spring Tennis Rise
Eddie Andreas profiles Jim, a multi sport athlete on the Warrior teams who earned three major letters. As a veteran tennis competitor, he won first place at the Freeport Quadrangular in doubles, aims for conference glory and state finals, and has drawn national notice with a Rockford Morning Star feature.
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Jim Handel
Ken
Warrior
Hall
Jim
Freeport
Champaign
Mississippi River
Clinton
Rockford Morning Star
New York Times
Flex
Ken Mathew Ready to Aim for State Jump Title
Ken Mathew, SHS star high jumper, dominates dual meets and high placings in invitationals since March. He seeks the conference crown and a possible run at state, aiming to beat Geoff Smithers of Moline after April 23, with Clinton Gateway Classic on the horizon.
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Script Sports
Abe Lincoln
Mr. Howard
Geoff Smithers
Moline
Ken
Naperville
SHS
Smithers
Sterling
Good Reference Personnel manager and applicant exchange
A man claims to be responsible for every job he held and a manager confirms the value. An overheard conversation includes a joke about responsibility. An elephant and a mouse remark on the scene. A proverb notes that today is best for action while tomorrow belongs to another.
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Quin Ryan
Elephant
Mouse
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Raesereen Sehosace
Wee
Kewanee Crown
Eddie Andreas
Ken Mathew
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