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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1974
Page
2
The homecoming event themed Disney Land featured a strong Victory over Streator. Floats by German Club, Senior Class, and Junior Class earned top placements, while the dance and scenery delighted attendees. Congratulations noted.
A school celebrates a successful homecoming and football season noting the end of one year and the start of the next. The message anticipates a successful basketball season and wrestling season beginning concurrently, with optimism about both programs' performances in upcoming games and meets.
Coach Carr says the Sterling Golden Warriors varsity team will be small but quick with juniors dominating and senior Mark Siperly at 6 2. He lists assistants Lewison James and Smith and notes key rivals Rock Falls Dixon Mendota and LaSalle with returning starters. Carr believes We Will Be Tough this year.
Sterling High School girls volleyball schedule lists 1974 matches with dates opponents sites and start times across November to January. Notable games include Dixon Dixon Morrison and Ottawa with both home and away venues and an early morning LaSalle-Peru event on December 14.
Sterling earned a playoff berth with a 42 to 20 win over Normal before a 2700 crowd at Roscoe Eades Stadium. Rod Anderson opened with a 53-yard TD, Wes Williams added a 20-yard pass for another score, and Doug Renkes helped with a PAT. Normal answered with a 48-yard TD, while Sterling’s four turnovers and a blocked punt hampered the effort. Sterling finishes 7-2, Normal 10-0. Gymnastics club at SHS names officers and adds new members.
Sterling High School posts its Frosh basketball schedule for 1974-75 with dates from December through February at home and away venues. Notable events include LaSalle Frosh Tourney in December and Hinsdale and District tournaments later.
September 6 Sterling 24 Newman 0. September 13 Sterling 12 Peoria Richwoods 34. September 20 Sterling 14 Rock Falls 6. September 27 Sterling 47 Kewanee 6. October 4 Sterling 22 LP 6. October 11 Sterling 19 Dix on 0. October 18 Sterling 39 Streator 10. October 25 Sterling 29 Ottawa 22. November 6 Sterling 26 Norman 49.
Sterling High School won the Northwest Division title for the third straight year and placed eight players on the North Central Conference All-Conference football team. Offensive linemen Doug Renkes Jack Clemens Sr Jason Anderson Sr and Chuck Musgrove Sr anchored the line with backs Gary Skrogstad Sr Red Anderson Soph and Mike Wietlispach Sr. Mike Davis Jr was also named as a defensive specialist and one of the conference’s top ends.
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