Wigginton's Cross Country Team Opens 1965 Season
Last Monday the 1965 edition of Mr. Wigginton's cross country team opened the season with a big invitational in Rockford. The Warriors then faced Dixon in their first dual meet at Dixon and plan trips to Rockford for the Forest City Invitational and to Peoria for the Peoria Invitational. The season peaks with the Sterling Invitational at Sinnissippi Park after home opener against Dixon on October 7. Coach Wigginton notes reliance on younger runners and emphasizes team balance, naming senior runners Don Maconery Bill King Wes Yarbough and junior Keith Pratt along with a strong supporting cast including seniors Dave Henson Dick Schuhard juniors Larry Avery Angel Rodriguez Mike Fortney Joel Cooperrider and sophomore Jerry Conkling.
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Mr. Wigginton
Rockford
Dixon
Warriors
Forest City
Peoria
Sinnissippi Park
Wigginton
Wigiinton
Don Maconery
Bill King
Wes Yarbough
Keith Pratt
Dave Henson
Dick Schuhard
Larry Avery
Angel Rodriguez
Mike Fortney
Joel Cooperrider
Jerry Conkling
Golden Warriors
Mr. Howard
Newman
Sterling
Rock Falls Rockets
Braves Fall to Newman in Season Opener 27 7
Sterling Braves, opening their season, were routed by Newman 27 to 7 as a stubborn defense stifled their offense. Morry McBride connected with Mike McBride on a 54 yard pass for Sterling’s lone score. Freshman Mike Mumford stood out amid the setback as they prepare to face Rock Falls.
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Sterling Braves
Newman
Braves
Morry McBride
Mike McBride
Mike Mumford
Rock Falls
St. Mary’s
Clinton
Lee Gordy
Hector Rodriguez
Gordy
Sterling
Honoring Paul Weeg Co captain of SHS football team
The War riors opened the 1965 season with No. 30 Paul Weeg as co captain. A sturdy guard, he stars on both offense and defense and enters his fourth year at SHS. Weeg also excels in academics and activities, aiming for St Olaf College next fall.
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Warriors
Cocaptain
Paul Weeg
Paul
SHS
Mike Donaldson
Hall
The
Warrior
National Honor Society
St. Olaf College
1965 66 Script Patrons List of Sterling Businesses
A long OCR style roster lists numerous Sterling area businesses and professionals for the 1965 66 season including Allen Funeral Home Annabelle Ray Jewelry Bachman's Fashion Shoes and more such as Central National Bank Chester's Department Store Chief Service Station Clark Station First National Bank of Sterling and various doctors attorneys and service shops reflecting a local business directory snapshot.
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Lee Behrens
Timothy A. Benson
Gray
Ballard
Robert Lonergan
Arthur G. McDonnell
C. J. Mueller
F. J. Payne
C. J. Pohly
Harold H. Readel
Gordon Reynolds
W. P. Rock
Tim Sullivan
Eberley
L. E. Ellison
Fairfax Hardware
Wallace Feldman
First National Bank of Sterling
Foodlane
Super Valu Frank's
Foodarama
Krank’s
Starley-Davidson Sales Frantz Manufacturing Co
Gaumer Electric
the Daily Gazette
Gehring’s George Furniture
Leroux Jewelry
Goodyear Service Store
Grebner’s Shoe Store
Port Grigsby Agency
Upland & Grettergren’s
Conoco Service
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Harriers
By Gary Dewey
Rock River Sports Store
Rock River Valley Printers
Schiff Shoes
Schuneman Insurance Agency
Sears Simpson-Powelson Lumber Co
Stairway To Beauty Seeley’s Dairy Creem
Sterling Business Machines
Sterling Camera Center
Sterling Discounters
Sterling Fashion Shop, Inc
Sterling Home Improvement Co
Sterling Multi-Products, Inc
Sterling Music Co
Sterling School of Beauty Culture
Stewart Bottling Co
Sullivan’s Clothing Store
Superior Cleaners
Ted’s Haberdashery
Twin City Yellow Cab
Twin City
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