Warriors rout Kewanee as STHS preps for LP
Golden Warriors shut out Kewanee 14 to 0 on the road, holding the Boilermakers to just over 150 yards while rushing for nearly 300. Morry McBride and Steve Bierman scored. In the earlier junior game Sterling beat Kewanee 33-19. At home, Sterling faces La Salle-Peru, 2-1 after a loss to Ottawa, with LP featuring returning lettermen and size. Halftime show by STHS Golden Warrior Band and Sterling Pom-Pon girls.
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Golden Warriors
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Warriors
Morry McBride
Steve Bierman
Sterling Braves
Kewanee Riveters
Liers
Ottawa Pirates
Sths Golden Warrior
Sterling
Sophomores Unbeaten Lead NCIC Contenders
Coach McKinzie praises a 3-0 sophomores team with strong offense and improving defense. Standouts Pat Frey and Rick Shaffner power the attack while Ken Massey shows promise at quarterback. Upcoming tough tests include Streator LaSalle-Peru and Ottawa as NCIC sights a first place tie.
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McKinzie
Newman
Rock Falls
Kewanee
Pat Frey
Rick Shaffner
Ken Massey
Ken
Streator
LaSalle-Peru
Ottawa
L-P
Braves
Shuck Reynolds
Mickey Ramos
Dan Bunch
George Biszak
Don Parker
Rick Kinmon
Steve Yemm
Freshmen Football Develops Under New Coaching Trio
The freshmen football squad benefits from head coach Carson DeJarnatt with assistants Keith Bos and Morgan Michel. He notes the group has speed depth and passing potential and expects strong fundamentals to translate into varsity talent.
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Carson DeJarnatt
Keith Bos
Morgan Michel
Harriers Still Running Strong
The 1967 Golden Warriors cross country team open with four meets, winning twice and finishing second twice. Sterling placed second at Rockford behind Guilford, with Weckesser and Lawrence among top five finishers. A Dixon win followed, led by Weckesser. Sterling again took second at the Coonseaterra meet, then won a triangular with LaSalle-Peru and Rochelle with five in the top ten. Next, Peoria Invitational on October 7 features 32 teams.
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Golden Warriors
Rockford
Sterling
Guilford
Craig Weckesser
Mike Wolker
Tom Lawrence
Scott Hitchcock
John Whitver
Dixon
Tional
Princeton
Lawrence
Weckesser
Olber
Whitver
Hitchcock
LaSalle-Peru
Rochelle
Dana Stonesifer
STHS sports outlook blooms with multi-sport promise
Sterling High School sports show broad strength across football cross country basketball wrestling and track with a rebuilding track season and strong returning players. Football struggles with turnovers but offense and defense show potential. Cross country is undefeated in dual meets. Wrestling returns four state contenders. Tennis and golf look solid with returning lettermen and promising underclassmen. Baseball adapts to longer season with pitching and timely hitting. Overall season outlook remains hopeful for NCIC titles and strong performances.
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Don Wigginton
Harriers
STHS
Newman
Rock Falls
Rockets
Gene Hall
Carson DeJarnatt
Golden Warrior
Dixon Petunias
NCIC
Warriors
Sterling
Hall
Mike Finney
Bob Howard
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