Do you have trouble waiting for football season to begin? Do you especially enjoy the big-rivalry contests? Then you will enjoy this unique summer opportunity. Attend an Alumni Football USA game and benefit the Morrison High School football program.
On Saturday, July 27, 2013, Morrison Mustang alums will play alums from Newman Central Catholic. The teams face off at 5:00 p.m., playing 15-minute quarters, at the Sterling High School football field, 1608 4th Avenue, Sterling, IL. Scott Pruis and Nate Vandermyde are Mustang Co-Captains.
Tim Stout, Mustang lineman coach, is in charge of the Morrison adult squad, comprised of 39 alums from the Classes of 1977 through 2012. They have practiced twice a week for three months. On Sunday, July 21, the team travels to Ashford University, Clinton, IA, to play on a turf field like the one they will face in Sterling.
Hilltop Lanes, 629 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will hold pregame festivities in the parking lot.
- Meet the alumni team and offer “strategy suggestions.”
- Enter the raffle.
- Attend the send-off at 1:30 p.m., led by Wiersema Charter Service, Inc.
- Enjoy a lunch or supper hog roast, organized by Bob and Kelly McDonnell, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. onward. If you buy a meal ticket in advance this week–before Friday, July 26–from the McDonnells or thecity1.com, the price of a plate is $5. If you purchase at the event, the cost is $6. Meals include a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, and potato salad. Beverages can be purchased inside the bowling alley.
General admission, adult game tickets are on sale at thecity1.com, 218 W. Main Street, Suite 100, and the offices of the Whiteside News-Sentinel, 100 E. Main Street, Morrison. They cost $10 and are cash only.
Here is the critical part of this fundraiser. Each team keeps for their alma mater HALF THE MONEY from ADVANCED TICKET SALES–but receives nothing from sales at the stadium on July 27. The math is easy! Buy your ticket by Friday, July 26, and ensure $5 for the Morrison football program. With 1000 tickets alloted to Morrison alumni football players, $5000 is the goal.
Cannot attend the game? No problem. Purchase tickets as a generous donation to the Mustangs. After the event, game videos will be for sale from www.AlumniFootballUSA.
Greg Pruis, one of five Quarterbacks, stated, “You can keep signing up [to play] until Thursday, July 25.” The rationale for an Alumni Team is “to play ball one more time. The bonus is the school can make a little money.”
Meet your Morrison Alumni Mustangs below.
Class of 1977: Bob Stone, Free Safety
Class of 1986: Frank Mendoza, Wide Receiver
Class of 1987: Bruce Darby, Defensive End
Class of 1988: Jerry Ammon, Cornerback; Bill Oncken, Defensive End
Class of 1991: Josh Robbins, Free Safety
Class of 1993: Greg Pruis, Quarterback
Class of 1994: Bryan Carter, Defensive End
Class of 1995: Scott Pruis, Free Safety
Class of 1996: Dan Cook, Fullback
Class of 1997: Nathan Anderson, Fullback; Adam Schaefer, Linebacker
Class of 1999: Jason Brands, Tight End; Matthew Darby, Wide Receiver; Jason Wroble, Tackle
Class of 2000: Jake Benters, Linebacker
Class of 2001: Jason Buikema, Fullback; Josh Gowan, Center; Jamie Rodriguez, Tackle
Class of 2002: Jeff Deets, Guard; Gregg Wiersema, Wide Receiver
Class of 2003: Matt Hill, Linebacker
Class of 2005: Marcus Hill, Running Back; Zach Stout, Nose Guard
Class of 2006: Roman Fernandez, Nose Guard; not playing due to injury Dustin Vandermyde, Guard
Class of 2007: Nicholas Vandermyde, Running Back
Class of 2008: Adam Cook, Defensive End; Nathan Vandermyde, Quarterback
Class of 2009: Devin Mouw, Quarterback
Class of 2010: Andrew Cook, Quarterback; Kyle Janssen, Running Back; Corey Modglin, Center; Cory Swanstrom, Wide Receiver
Class of 2012: Brandon Belt, Wide Receiver; Danny Dennehey, Quarterback; Alec Klimson, Tackle; Rowdy Lathrop, Running Back; Matt McDonnell, Linebacker; Ethan Pruis, Tackle
