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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1974
Page
2
Mike Friedlin reviews this year’s SCRIPT sports page progress and thanks contributors, noting plans to future editors and praising reader support. The piece highlights Mel Commisso’s high school wrestling career across four years, detailing his records from 98 to 119 pounds, with 135 wins, 16 losses, 2 ties and 48 pins.
Sterling High School teams posted a strong year. Football went 7-1-1, won the conference and held the state ranking for a week. Cross country won the conference trophy with Pat Fortney finishing first at state, though the team did not qualify. Intramural basketball crowned the Mustangs led by Lancaster and Cazuprynski. an All-Star squad was chosen but the faculty game was rained out. Swimming finished 4-11 but Pat and Mike Wiethispach qualified for state with strong times in breaststroke and freestyle events. Rick Wood placed sixth in butterfly at districts.
The article lists Grace Garcia, Karen Hayen, Sue Kaufman and others as members of the 1974 girls basketball team that captured the conference title. It also highlights ROTC as college prep for both genders with scholarships, allowances, and officer commissions, noting Army ROTC across campuses and strong post graduation salary prospects.
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