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SHS Chess regroups for the 24-25 Season

SHS Chess regroups for the 24-25 Season

Delali Amankwa, Sports Editor February 11, 2025

 Sterling High School's Chess Team has had a fun season so far this year. Coached by head coach Joel Penne and assistant coaches Mike Gottemoller and Tyler Hansen, the team has recorded 15 wins and 10...

Girls basketball participates in Byron tournament

Girls basketball participates in Byron tournament

Nia Harris, News Reporter January 31, 2025

  The Sterling Golden Warrior girls basketball team is turning into a new chapter by participating in Byron High School’s Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) tournament for the first time January 18-20. This...

Sterling Boys Basketball Reaches 1500 Wins

Sterling Boys Basketball Reaches 1500 Wins

Delali Amankwa, Sports Editor January 24, 2025

 On January 4, 2025, Varsity Boys Basketball kicked off the new year by reaching a new milestone of 1500 program wins. They accomplished this milestone after their win against the Rochelle Hubs, 91-74.   The...

Golden Warriors compete over winter break

Golden Warriors compete over winter break

Mya Lira, News Reporter January 24, 2025

  Winter break was a time for most students to take a well-needed break to spend time with friends, family, celebrate holidays, and completely shut their brains off from school. However, for S.H.S. athletes,...

Amankwa commits to UW-Platteville

Amankwa commits to UW-Platteville

Kaedon Phillips, News Reporter December 17, 2024

    Senior Merrick Amankwa, a standout volleyball player from Sterling High School, has officially committed to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to continue her academic and athletic career....

Sophomore Kiralyn Fisher dances with the 5-6 age group. The dance team members got to choose which age group they wanted to be with.

S.H.S. Dance Team hosts Kiddie Camp

Lillian Reaver, Design Editor December 17, 2024

  On Friday, December 13, the S.H.S. Dance Team held their annual kiddie camp performance. They danced during halftime at the boys varsity basketball game. Their theme this year was Winter Wonderland.    Kiddie...

Senior Zyan Westbrook gets his hand raised after winning a match. Westbrook would go on to win the championship match.

Westbrook wins Carson DeJarnatt for fourth time

Braden Birdsley, Sports Editor December 17, 2024

 Senior wrestler Zyan Westbrook entered the record books during the Carson DeJarnatt tournament after he won his weight class for the fourth straight year. Westbrook is only the ninth wrestler in Sterling...

SHS Winter Sports Preview

Braden Birdsley, Sports Editor November 22, 2024

Boys Basketball:  Key Returners: Seniors Kaedon Phillips, Nicolas Battaglia, and Maddux Osborn  Promising Newcomer: Sophomore Quincy Maas  Rivalries: Moline, Rock Island, and United Township  Captains:...

Winters commits to Augustana College

Winters commits to Augustana College

Georgia Gallardo, News Reporter November 22, 2024

 Senior Presley Winters is continuing her pole vault and track career at Augustana College. Augustana is located in Rock Island, Illinois, and offers over 100 majors and areas of study and 28 athletic...

Girls wrestling kicks off their season

Girls wrestling kicks off their season

Jazmine Kopitas, News Reporter November 22, 2024

The 2024-2025 wrestling season looks a little different at Sterling High School as it is the first year for the girl wrestlers to be on their own team. The girls are led by team captains seniors Alize...

Girls Swim and Dive thrives in postseason

Girls Swim and Dive thrives in postseason

Presley Winters, News Reporter November 21, 2024

  As they wrapped up the 2024 season, the Golden Warrior girls swim and dive team moved their way into the postseason. This year's postseason was definitely one to remember. There were many outstanding...

S.H.S. pom team takes a picture at team dinner. These are the uniforms that the team is getting more pieces for as well as brand new dresses.

Poms receives funding for new uniforms

Addison Andrews and Lillian Reaver November 21, 2024

  On November 6, 2024, at the Booster Club meeting, the poms team presented a proposal to get new uniforms and the proposal was accepted. They will be getting dresses, more tops, more pants, and possibly...

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