Sterling Freshman and Sophomore Teams Shine in Fall Play
The article highlights Coach McMurray’s Peewee squad with a 2-1 record and a postponed game against Rock Falls rescheduled for November 14 due to a varsity death. It notes injuries to Bob Peugh Max Schmaling and Lyle Walker, plus Sterling’s strong NCIC standing and a football win over Hall Township.
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Bob McMurray
Rock Falls
Coach McMurray
Varsity
Bob Peugh
Max Schmaling
Lyle Walker
Bob
DeKalb
Max
Princeton
Sterling
Dekalv
Hall Township
Sterling Wins Cross Country Title in NCIC Meet
Sterling takes first place in the NCIC conference cross country title, Geneseo second, DeKalb third, Dixon fourth, and Princeton fifth. Sterling runners Stan Stefanich Jack Watson Ray Gebhart Shorty Burger Gilbert Flowers Roger Laible Bill Arnold placed 10th to 16th respectively, with district meet set for Saturday October 29.
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DeKalb
Geneseo
Dixon
Princeton
Sterling
N.C.I.C
Stan Stefanich
Jack Watson
Ray Gebhart
Shorty” Burger
Gilbert Flowers
Roger Laible
Bill Arnold
SHS Places Fourth at Genese Invitational Cross Country
SHS under coach E. E. Small earned fourth in the Class A Gene se Invitational on Saturday October 1 as Sterling runners performed well in their season debut. Stan Stefanich led the team finishing fourth followed by Jack Watson sixth and Laible twenty eighth among others.
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E. E. Small
Sterling
Stan Stefanich
Jack Watson
Laible
Gebhart
Burger
Arnold
McCombs
Warriors Win Dual Meet at LaSalle Peru
Sterling cross country defeated LaSalle- Peru 17 to 44 on the LaSalle- Peru course. Watson won in 8 57 on 1.85 miles, with Stefanich close behind. Other Sterling runners placed Gebhart third, Flowers fifth, Laible sixth, Arnold seventh, Burger tenth, and McCombs fifteenth.
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Watson
Stefanich
Sterling
LaSalle- Peru
Ray Gebhart
Flowers
Laible
Arnold
Burger
McCombs
Sterling Edges Byron In Tight Distance Duel
Sterling and Byron clashed in a tri angular meet with Watson and Stefanich leading. Watson won the 1 34 mile race in 8 31.6 with Watson overtaking Stefanich in the final stretch. Sterling placed Watkins first Stefanich second Gebhart sixth Laible eighth Flowers ninth Arnold eleventh McCombs fourteenth Lester fifteenth.
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Sterling
Byron
Watson
Stefanich
Princeton
Gebhart
Laible
Flowers
Arnold
McCombs
Lester
Sterling Downs Princeton 19-6 Behind Kenaga's Run
Sterling defeats Princeton 19 to 6 at SHS stadium as Captain Red Kenaga leads the offense. Max Schmaling sidelined with injury, Sterling strikes with multiple first downs and two Kenaga touchdowns including a 54 yard run. Princeton answers with a late score and strong defense from Sterling.
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Sterling
Princeton
S.H.S. Stadium
Clinton Junior Varsity Trims SHS Fresh Sophs 6-0
Clinton JV defeated SHS Fresh-Sophs 6 to 0 in a hard fought game. Butler scored the lone touchdown in the third quarter after a sustained drive, with the extra point failed, as Clinton's defense held the rest of the contest.
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S.H.S. Fresh-Sophs
Clinton
Butler
Johannson
Clinton Junior Varsity
Clinton Varsity
Sterling Beats DeKalb 7-0 On Early Second Quarter Drive
Sterling High School sealed a 7-0 victory over DeKalb with a second quarter pass from Cone Cameron to Dick Czuprynski. Terry Powell added the extra point as Sterling showcased a strong start and steady defense.
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Cone Cameron
Dick Czuprynski
Sterling
DeKalb
Terry Powell
S.H.S
Warriors Win NCIC Victory Over Hall
The Golden Warriors edged Hall Township Red Devils 6 to 0 in a hard fought NCIC conference game on October 21. Sterling's defense forced a goal line stand, with Kenaga and Puterbaugh combining for the decisive touchdown pass. Wells added three notable punts.
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Warriors
Red Devils
Hall Township
Sterling
NCIC
Ottawa
Rock Falls
Golden Warriors
Ottawa Pirates
Bernie
Bernie Mitchells
Hall
J. Galloway
Schmaling
Pizzarro
Kenaga
Wells
Puterbaugh
Sterling Triumphs Over DeKalb In Scoring Bid
Sterling defeated DeKalb 39 to 25 after leading 20 to 6 at halftime. Key plays included a 76 yard run by Bob Galloway and multiple Kenaga to Puterbaugh touchdowns. DeKalb scored twice in the final quarter but could not overtake Sterling.
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DeKalb
Sterling
Bob Galloway
Cole
Kenaga
Puterbaugh
Ed Wells
Harms
Cederburg
S.H.S
Wechsler
Kaiser
Hall Fresh-Sophs Defeat S H S 6-0 In Low-Scoring Battle
Hall Fresh-Sophs beat S H S 6-0 on a second quarter blocked punt set up by a Sterling return to the Hall one yard line. Pamat to Wenzel connected for the only score in the end zone. S H S players Kosier and Cameron were sidelined by illness. Ray Gebhardt’s late run threatened Hall but the defense held.
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Red
Kenaga
Max Schmaling
Sterling
Thielen
Princeton
Cole
Wells
Unzicker
Garriott
J. Galloway
Kosier
Tigers
Ebersole
Johnny Hall
S.H.S
Hall
Pamatto
Wenzel
Bob Kosier
Carlyle Cameron
Terry Powell
Ray Gebhardt
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