Frosh-Soph Trackmen Defeat Milledgeville and Freeport
Sterling's Blue and Gold frosh soph squad opened 1941 with a 63–50 win over Milledgeville, led by Bob Beecher who captured three firsts and anchored the relay. In a later home meet, Sterling beat Freeport Minors 76–37, with Dick Whitver factoring with two wins and leading the relay. A Dixon meet on May 13 ended 56–52 after Sterling won the deciding relay. Sterling also defeated Freeport in a dual at Freeport 67–44 on April 22, with Woodyatt, Ridge, and Freeport strong in the hurdles and field events.
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Milledgeville
Bob Beecher
Sterling
Bud Terhune
Freeport Minors
Dick Whitver
Dixon
S.H.S. Flash
Soph
Sterling High
Freeport
J. Woodyatt
Ridge
Dwight Eddleman and Oliver shine in track and field
Dwight Eddleman an all state basketball star excels in track high jump reaching 6 feet 2 inches and a 22 foot 10 inch broad jump. Oliver from Freitshand Springfield is credited with a strong broad jump and improving steadily.
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Dwight Eddleman
Oliver
Freitshand
Springfield
Football Practice Opens in September for Local Team
Football practice begins in September with lettermen urged to inspect equipment in August. The season kicks off September 13 with East Peoria, leaving limited time for players to reach full conditioning.
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East Peoria
Track greats lead Hebron as coaching reshapes team
Chuck Hussing once a Sterling high track star now coaches Hebron basketball. Bob Klinger, another elite runner from Knox College, serves as a judge in a track meet featuring Peoria Central and West Rockford, bringing together notable figures from multiple programs.
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Chuck Hussing
Sterling High
Hebron
Bob Klinger
Knox College
Peoria Central
West Rockford
Wink's Team Takes Lead In F F A Bowling League
Wink's nine win one loss team now leads the FFA bowling league after Orlowski's six week grip. Top averages show Twardock at 170, Wells at 186 handicap, with Wink's leading 662 team average and Orlowski's 615. Deets holds cellar at 76.
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Wink
F.F.A
Orlowski
Twardock
Wells
Jim Wink
Francis Orlowski
Ronald Koster
Golf Team Excels In Individual Competition
The 3 H S golf team shows strength in individual events. Bob Griesser shone at the 1941 State Tournament in Peoria, finishing fifth after a day one tie for first. District meet in LaSalle sent Griesser to state with a 78, while Hubbart led Sterling with 79.
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3.H.S
Bob Griesser
Peoria
Bob
Krejci
LaGrange
Griesser
Res
H.S
Prairieview Club
Clinton
Kewanee
Freeport
S. H.S
Sterling
Hubbart
Benson
Sterling Wins Triangular Meet From Rockford Peoria
Sterling high wins a triangular meet against West Rockford and Peoria Central on May 3 with 64 points. West Rockford 51, Peoria Central 36. J Woodyatt ties school record in high hurdles 15.2. Johnny Woodyatt wins low hurdles. Ridge and Breed top in 100 and 220. Griesser third in mile. Adams and Book second and third in shot put. Hubbart second. Steadman second in high jump. Ridge wins broad jump. Sterling wins relay. Harry Woodyatt third in 880.
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Sterling High
West Rockford
Peoria Central
Sterling
J. Woodyatt
Steadman
Ridge and Breed
Griesser
Jack Adams
Clair Book
Hubbart
Dick Whitter
Johnny Woodyatt
Ridge
Harry Woodyatt
Sterling Places Third In Geneseo Night Meet
Sterling’s Blue and Gold finished third at Geneseo Night Relays on May 17 under coach Ted Scheid. The team earned thirds in the 440 frosh soph relay and the varsity 440, and placed second in the distance medley while taking third in the sprint medley. Book was fourth in the 100 yard dash, Woodyatt tied for fifth in high jump, Gould tied for second in pole vault, Adama took fourth in shot put, and Burdette Steadman earned Sterling’s only state points with a fifth place high jump tie in a five way split. Ervie Ridge qualified in the 100 yard dash but failed to reach finals.
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Geneseo
Ted Scheid
Sterling
Book
Harry Woodyatt
John Gould
Jack Adama
Burdette Steadman
Ervie Ridge
Tennis Team Profits From New School Courts
Coached by Curt Brandau the S H S tennis squad has slumped this season with six straight meets lost and an 11 35 record. Players Duhm Haglund Hermann Broscovak and J Woodyatt remain in the intra squad chase as the school opens new stadium courts promising improved practice and a stronger underclass team next year.
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Curt Brandau
S.H.S. Pill-Pounders
Morrison
Dixon
Rochelle
Princeton
Duhm
Haglund
Hermann
Broscovak
Hults
Jamison
Cassens
Platt
Bogaard
Riser
H. Woody
J. Woodyatt
Local Thinclads Place Second In Triangular Meet At Kewanee Field
Local thinclads finished second in a triangular meet at Kewanee on April 29 night. J Woodyatt set a new meet record in the high hurdles at 15.5 seconds and Ridge posted an all time record in the 100 yard dash at 10.1 seconds. Ridge also clocked 22.1 in the 220 and Gebhardt's 880 record was tied by Harry Woodyatt in the open.
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Kewanee Field
Track Boys Finish First In Whiteside County Meet
Sterling high won the Whiteside County Meet held April 26 at the stadium finishing first for the sixth straight year. J Woodyatt tied the high hurdles record and Ridge won the 100 yard dash in 10.2 seconds a new mark. Lawton of Rock Falls won the mile, Griesser second. Hubbart and H WoodYatt won the 440 and 880 yard runs in good times. Ridge added another record in the 220 at 22.8 seconds and Sterling won the relay. Woodyatt set a low hurdles record at 24.5. Burdette Steadman cleared 5 9 in high jump, Breed won the broad jump. Rock Falls took the pole vault at Spencer 11 8, while Sterling took the discus and shot put with Gould and Adams winning. Team totals Sterling 85 Rock Falls 40 Morrison 18 Erie 8 Prophetstown 2.
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J. Woodyatt
Ridge
Grieaser
Hubbart
Burkett
Adams
Book
Foulds
Gould
Steadman
Butch
Breed
Sterling High
Whiteside County
Lawton
Rock Falls
Griesser
H. Woodyatt
Sterling
Burdette Steadman Jum
Rock Fally
Spencer
Leon Gould
Jack Adams
N C I Conference Meet Held Here This Evening
Tonight the annual North Central Illinois Track meet brings top stars to the area. Notable entrants include Ridge and Woodyatt of Sterling Frantzen of Princeton Vaughn and Weigle of Dixons Cook of DeKalb and more. A large crowd is expected as students from conference cities attend.
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Ridge and Woodyatt
Sterling
Frantzen
Princeton
Vaughn and Weigle
Dixon
Cook
DeKalb
Track Team Places Second In Meet At Kewanee May 9
Sterling high sent a strong squad to a tough district meet at Kewanee on May 9 and finished second. Butch Woodyatt won the high hurdles in 15.3 seconds, Ridge was second in the century, Erv won the 220 yard dash in 22.6, and Woodyatt edged for second in the 200 low hurdles. Spencer cleared 10 feet 1 3/4 inches in pole vault, Book and Adams were fourth and fifth in shot, Steadman tied for high jump, and Warner took third in the 880. The relay was hindered by lane mixups but still placed second behind Kewanee and Sterling. Galva led the field standings with Rock Island, Galesburg, and others also scoring.
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Kewanee
Sterling High
Butch Woodyatt
Ridge
Erv
Woodyatt
Rosander
Galva
Junior Spencer
Clair Book
Jack Adams
Steadman
Pruitt
Ewanee
Swanson
Gunesco
Harry Woodyatt
Chuck Warner
Rock Falls
Sterling
Rock Island
Galesburg
Moline
G A A Banquet Climaxed Girls Athletic Season at Lincoln Hotel
The G A A banquet on May 15 at the Lincoln Hotel closed the year for the girls organization with 100 members present. Speakers included Misa Browne on Girls, Mr Brundau on Athletics, and Mr Terhune on Associations. Harriet Giddings presided, Beverly Anderson chaired, and Migs Turnell awarded prizes. Tennis semifinals featured Partridge vs Veck and Stager vs Becker. Morrison team beat Sterling 3 to 2 as eight seniors earned awards.
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Lincoln Hotel
Misa Browne
Brundau
Terhune
Migs Turnell
Harriet Giddings
Beverly Anderson
Leona Drury
Jean Hoffman
Nellie Hill
Lillian Bernstein
Betty Fadden
Norma Rollins
Julia Heida
Marjory Lange
Jeanne Quilter
Suzanne Janssen
Alice Partridge
Clarice Hey
Betty Jean Ague
Helen Becker
Sarah Burkett
Joanna Prentiss
Mary Andrews
Donna Veck
Joanne Stager
Morrison Girls
Sterling
Garnet Kosier
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Freeport Milledgeville
Freeport Varsity
Kooster
F. Orlowski
Darryl Long
Deets
Rockford
Gebhardt
Varsity
Whiteside
Rock Falla
Erie
Prophetstown
Helen Dimond
Eileen Corrigan
Lorraine Jansen
Betty Welker
Janet Olinger
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