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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1944
Page
3
The track team pushes through harsh weather as distance runners leave for jobs, risking missed training. Ken Duhm set a school discus mark and hints at further improvement while Kendall Freeman eyes a pole vault record, with both athletes targeting next year.
Sterling tracksters again shined at the Davenport meet finishing third. The Warriors claimed wins in the shuttle hurdle and strong showings in pole vault and relay events with riders Ridge Janssen Deusch Hunsberger Wolf Keiser Welton contributing to the team’s success.
The eighth annual Whiteside County Track Meet was canceled by Sterling officials as most teams abandoned track or felt unable to compete. Only Rock Falls showed willingness to participate. Prophetstown, Tampico, Lyndon also abandoned the sport. Morrison has begun track after spring football. Trophies and ribbons remain purchased. Coach Mitchell plans a larger invitational meet to replace the county event.
Sterling High School finishes second in the Second Annual East Rockford Relays as distance runners are lacking. Ridge, Janssen, and Huns Berger go one two three in hurdles with Ridge breaking the meet record. Kendall Freeman claims a pole vault record. Duhm sets a school discus mark while Keiser, Welton, Janssen, and others post notable times and placements.
On April 27 Sterling dominated Rock Falls 974 to 174 in a sunlit dual meet. Sterling swept 10 of 13 firsts and 11 of 12 seconds, led by relay risers Keiser Bulmer Ridge Welton and standout field events from Duhm Nelson and Janssen.
Sterling reserves finish behind Rock Falls in a polo and Rock Falls triangular meet at Sterling. Ken Duhm and Melvin Leseman tie for first in pole vault while Phil Hey wins the freshman mile and Keith Behrens takes the 440. Roger Rice wins the low hurdles with others placing in sprints and field events.
Sterling overpower Dixon in back to back dual meets with the varsity and freshmen squads delivering decisive wins. Multiple events swung in Sterling favor as both squads exhibited depth and balance signaling future conference trouble for rivals.
Freshmen defeated Central in a dual meet showing strong early track talent. Outstanding marks set by both teams highlight potential for the coming years.
Coach Bernie Mitchell urges all trackmen to give full effort and steady improvement. He cautions that folding under pressure could end the team’s season as they target the conference meet.
Coach Sherman's frosh-soph squad edged Rock Falls 59 to 54 as several key players sat out. Gould Keiser Huntly Unterzuber and Leseman led firsts. Oster Wolber Keiser Leseman Melchi topped seconds. Melchi Black Swanson Haag led thirds. Dick Keiser scored 18 points.
The list names Marian Deets a junior who will cheer and sing in the Robed Choir, Beverly Wick a freshman active in G A A and Hi Tri, Marian Wolf a freshman following sister Vivian who led cheers in 40 41 and 42, and Charlotte Church a junior in G A A and Hi Tri.
About 30 G. A. A. tennis enthusiasts signed up for the spring tournament to be posted once weather clears. Lena Mae Ashpaugh manages both the tennis event and badminton practice in the gym, with Friday night sessions. Baseball has begun at Central School with lower classmen Monday and upper classmen Thursday practices.
The spring archery season begins officially the first week of May but weather concerns push the start back. Lower classmen practice on Tuesdays and upperclassmen on Wednesdays at the Stadium.
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