Small Talk and Sports Trials Shape SHS Track Season
Larry Lenhart’s strep kept him from the district meet in Rock Island, continuing a pattern of SHS athletes missing trips to state. Chuck Pough suffered pulled muscles at district time, and Ken Miller from DeKalb often bested him. Dave Thomas shone in pole vault, while underclass runners Gordon Summers and teammates boosted fresher squads before ineligibility reshaped conference marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lenhart
Rock Island
SHS
Champaign
Chuck Pough
Pough
Ken Miller
DeKalb
Michigan State
Miller
GAA Holds Award Tea and Installations
The Second Annual GAA Awards Tea on May 13 at Sterling Elks Club honored mothers, installed new officers led by Jeanette Kosier, and inducted new members with a candlelit ceremony. Robed Choir members Kristeen Ahling Sue Apple Sue Johnson Barb Nice Jan Jackson Elaine Benson provided entertainment and awards were presented to top members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAA
Sterling Elks Club
Dorothy Whitaker
Kristeen Ahling
Sue Apple
Sue Johnson
Barb Nice
Jan Jackson
Elaine Benson
Baseball Practice Underway This Week
The team posted fourth in the discus and Wise tied for fourth in the high jump while Taft finished fifth in the high hurdles during a recent practice session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Taft
Warriors End Season With Sixth Place In NCIC Meet
Sterling finished sixth in the NCIC meet with 14 percent of points as Rock Falls took top honors. Dave Thomas led the Warriors with an 11'6" pole vault, and the 880 relay placed second behind Kewanee. The team also claimed several top finishes in relays and sprints, but struggled in hurdles and field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Thomas
Champaign
NCIC
Sterling
Rock Falls
The
Warriors
Gordon Summers
Larry Braun
Jim Tarner
Larry Lenhart
Kewanee
Tarner
Braun
Ron Hussing
Dietz
Hunsberger
Genesee
Geneseo
East Moline
Summers
Turner
Lenhart
Fred Gebhardt
Dixon Dukes
Warren Handel
Ron Capp
Chuck Koehler
Larry Handel
Kenny Smail
Ottawa
Rock Falle
Ottawa Marquette
Newman
Chick Koehler
Rich Williams
Tom Razo
Jim Murphy
Kenny Small
Small
Butch’’ Handel
Tom Tenson
George Biller
Henson
Biller
Ed Wesner
Joe Myers
David Thomas
Ralph Gonzales
Harry Stewart
Dukes win multiple firsts at district meet led by Chuck Brainard
The Dukes, led by sprinter Chuck Brainard, captured many firsts at the Rock Island district meet. Sterling sent only one representative to Champaign, the fewest in years, while Dave Thomas tied with an East Moline rival at 11 feet 6 inches to qualify. Several Warriors were sidelined by injuries and sickness.
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Dukes
Chuck Brainard
Rock Island
Sterling
Champaign
Dave Thomas
East Moline
SHS Netmen Take 3rd In NCIC Braves Win Fresh-Soph Title
Sterling's tennis team finished third at the NCIC meet on SHS courts as Dixon and Rock Falls tied for first with 12 points. Steve Heller was upset in singles, while Dixon, Ottawa and Sterling battled for top spots in a day of mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Ncic Braves
Warriors
NCIC
Dixon
Rock Fails
Sterling
Steve Heller
Martin
Ottawa
Heller
Braves
Dick Hawkins
Joliet
Freeport
Richard Snowberg
Wesner
Hawkins
Dixon Dukes
Raymond
Rockford
Clinton
Frank Hawkins
Gene Coates
Gene Hafner
Tom Razo
Sterling Wina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Turner
Fred Davis
Chuck Prentice
Lynn Hefflefinger
Jeanette Kosier
Tom Goodall
Keren Adams
Pat Helms
Lorraine Theilen
Bremerton
Washington
Hyew
Warrior
Streator
Erickson
Greg Gantzert
Twin City
Morris
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