Brown County High School - Rambler Yearbook (Mount Sterling, IL)

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TRACK As the Rambler will be published before results of the 1950 track and field events are available, only last year's accomplishments and this year's prospects can be given. Five major meets were scheduled last year besides the regular intra-squad contest. One of these meets with Pittsfield was cancelled because of bad weather. The first meet was with Meredosia. The Hornets won by 66-44. The next was a triangular meet with I. S. D. and Jacksonville. I. S. D. won this, and Jacksonville took second. The scores were 76 1-2, 36 5-6, and 27 1-3. We then placed second in the Griggsville triangular meet. The scores were: Griggsville, 62; Mt. Sterling, 37; and Milton, 26. In the open invitational meet at Jacksonville where more than 20 schools were entered, Dick McClelland scored the only 5 points for Mt. Sterling by jumping 22' 4 and setting a new meet record. McClelland also won the District Broad Jump event in Macomb and qualified for the state finals. Dick failed to jump his usual best that day and did not place. BASEBALL Coach McKinney plans approximately a 15 game line up for the boys this year and is hoping to win them all. There are seven letter men returning this year. LAST SPRING'S GAMES TEAM DATE SCORE Mt. Sterling Opponents Routt April 8 19 3 Perry April 12 14 2 Bluffs April 22 7 1 I. S. D. April 23 20 0 Notre Dame April 25 2 1 Meredosia April 27 6 1 Chambersburg April 29 9 1 Notre Dame May 3 4 11 Chapin May 6 5 4 Quincy High May 10 1 12 Griggsville May 12 8 5 Mt. Sterling was beaten out of the regional by Notre Dame. Total Won—9 Total Lost—3 « 29 »

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BASKETBALL Last fall, when the Hornets began buzzing about the possibilities of the coming basketball season, most fans anticipated a good season, but even the most ardent supporter was unprepared for the brilliant season that lay ahead. Lacking in height, but packing a stinging scoring punch and blazing speed, these Hornets piled up a record that in many ways is one of the best in the history of the school. Up to the time of this writing they have won 20 games out of 26 played, and among these twenty wins are two tournament championships. When the Hornets entered the Winchester Tourney they had lost only to Quincy and Western High of Macomb. Rated second in the Tourney, they had to work their way past such fine teams as Northwestern, Carrollton, and Jerseyville before downing a fine host team in the finals. Not only did the boys cop the first place trophy but the sportsmanship trophy as well. At the same time our beloved cheerleaders walked off with the trophy for being the best group of cheerleaders representing the seventeen schools in the meet. The Hornets also won the P. M. B. C. Tournament in Jacksonville and again walked off with the sportsmanship trophy. None of the sports experts in this area can recall of any school performing such a feat—that of being the best sports as well as champions. The one great disappointment in their record came after the tournaments, when, tired from the many games and troubled with injuries, they lost a double overtime to a much improved Chapin crew; thus failing to win undisputed title to the P. M. B. C. league trophy. However, they could still claim the co-championship. On the other hand, the reserve squad under the leadership of Mr. McKinney, won the B trophy in this league, being undefeated in conference play. The usual starting line-up of this great Hornet team was Heubner and McClelland at forward, Clark at center, and Robinson and Steinbeck at guard. However, Lewis, Rigg, and Quincy often entered the starting line-up, and their ability to take over when the others were not clicking or were suffering from injuries was a great help in compiling their season's record. Howard, Burkey and Shepard also contributed their share toward this record. The importance of every member of the squad to its success is explained when the Coach believes that at least once each boy was responsible for pulling the team out of difficulty and bringing victory where defeat was a close possibility. Probably one of the best compliments given was that of a fan who said they were the most unselfish bunch of boys to play together he had ever seen. And that is probably one of the keys to their success—the will to win at the sacrifice of personal glory. The varsity had it, the reserves had it, and both squads experienced a great year. Townspeople, alumni, and many friends have followed this deserving squad in their battles and triumphs throughout the season. « 28 »

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