Warriors Celebrate Unbeaten NCIC Football Title
Sterling Coach Mitchell leads the Golden Warriors to an undefeated season while cross country and basketball prep highlight fall and winter plans. Notable injuries include Cliff Garriott Lowell Hunsberger and Carlyle Cameron with roster changes and a rescheduled Beloit game.
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Sterling Clinches Seventh Win Over Windy City Thornton
The Golden Warriors edged Thornton of Harvey 27 19 to 14 to stay undefeated. S.H.S. forced a punt for a quick score via Unzicker return to the Thornton 10, Kenaga plunging in for six, and a late burst after Thornton briefly led 19 14 in the third.
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Second-half surge seals win for S H S over Thornton
In a high scoring clash, S H S erased a 14 13 halftime deficit. Kenaga and Cole sparked the rally with multiple carries and a 75 yard interception return by Cole set up Kenaga’s late score Wells added the extra point as S H S led 33 19 to cap the comeback.
Cross Country Men At State Meet Recap
Coach Small led two runners Stan Stefanich and Jack Watson to Champaign for the state cross country meet. Stan placed twenty ninth and Jack thirty second while Ritz of Rock Island was runner up and Paris claimed the title for the third straight year. The varsity later watched Illinois beat an unnamed opponent 44 to 13.
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PeeWee Team Closes Season With 2-1 Record
The PeeWee squad led by Bob McMurry finished the season with two wins and one loss. The opening game details remain incomplete in the report.
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Warriors Clinch Inter-City Title With 50–0 Victory
The Sterling Warriors finished their 1949 undefeated season by routing Rock Falls 50 to 0 to seal the Inter-City championship. Bob Galloway opened with a 60 yard run, Kenaga and Cole scoring, Wells adding the extra point. Jim Galloway returned a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown, and Kaiser later scored on a long pass play. The Rockets were shut out after interceptions and a late 100 yard return by Jim Galloway sealed the final margin.
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Pee Wees Sweep and Fall in Local Soccer Run
The Pee Wees went 1–1 in the road trip beating Rock Falls 6 to 0 then Dixon 7 to 0 before losing 19 to 0 to Dixon. In their second season they showed promise to bolster frosh soph and varsity squads in the future.
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