August 30 Fresh/Soph Red Devils No Match for Ponies

Editor’s note:  Photos are by Jerry Lindsey. For the second week in a row the Morrison Fresh/Soph Ponies were forced to play with a continuous clock.  Receiving word that the Spring Valley, IL, bus would be delayed due to a flat tire, the starting time was moved to 6:00 p.m. 

Preparations for Paint the Town

Editor’s note:  Extend the event with a Sunday, September 16, 2018, pancake breakfast/brunch, with the Morrison Wrestling team on Genesee and Main Streets, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Saturday, September 15, 2018, is almost close enough to check the weather map, for making your plans to attend Paint the Town

August 24 Varsity Mustangs Win #1 under Oetting

Editor’s note:  Photos are by Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs opened the 2018 football season with a first-time trip to Sherrard High School, new uniforms, new head coach and coaching staff, and a hard-fought win of 14-6. The Mustangs scored on their first possession as they marched 54 yards in

August 24 Shortened but Sweet Fresh/Soph Beginning

Editor’s note:  Photos are by Jerry Lindsey. The threat of storms forced the school officials to play the Freshman-Sophomore football game between Morrison and Sherrard with a continuous clock.  This means that that the clock would run continuously regardless of play selection or official whistles.  The only time delay allowed

MHS Events and Activities Go Live

The 2018-2019 Morrison High School school year not only offers a remodeled building.  School activities will be offered in a remodeled format, for viewing on your computer or mobile device.  The High School has partnered with the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS), to broadcast the events and activities of

Paint the Town Future in Question

In 1993, little did the members of CAPA know that they were creating such an event as Paint the Town (PTT) has become, over the last quarter of a century.  The Children’s Art Preservation Association (CAPA) created this unique art event as a way for the community to participate in

Change in November 13 Senior Pons Fundraiser

Editor’s note:  The location of a November 13, 2017, Pons fundraiser was incorrect in the Whiteside News Sentinel.  Editor Jerry Lindsey requested this reprint. The 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will be viewed by millions on NBC, but special local attention will focus on the appearance of five Morrison High

Wash Out at Orion

The Morrison Mustangs journeyed to Orion, IL, to keep alive their dim playoff hopes, on Friday, October 6, 2017.  Instead, they met the running of Sam West, the arm of Dawson Schulenburg, and Mother Nature to carry home a 35-7 defeat.

Pony Defense Stops Chargers

The weather app was on most phones in Orion, IL, as the Morrison Ponies took the field to defend their undefeated record, on Friday, October 6, 2017.  The weather held off to allow them to record a 34-8 victory.

Mustangs Lose on Last Seconds Drama

  By Bill Popkin Going into this football contest between the Mustangs and the Riverdale Rams on Sept. 29, it seemed that Morrison would be a solid favorite. The Mustangs had averaged 27 points per outing compared to Riverdale’s 16. The Rams were on a four-game losing streak, while Morrison

Mustangs Lose on Last Seconds Drama

By Bill Popkin Going into this football contest between the Mustangs and the Riverdale Rams on Sept. 29, it seemed that Morrison would be a solid favorite. The Mustangs had averaged 27 points per outing compared to Riverdale’s 16. The Rams were on a four-game losing streak, while Morrison had

Ponies Dominate Young Rams

  By Bill Popkin On Friday Sept. 29, the Morrison Pony football squad traveled west to Port-Byron-Riverdale to battle the frosh-soph Rams. Morrison tallied two touchdowns in each of the first two quarters to take a commanding 30-6 advantage at halftime. They outpointed the Rams 20-8 in the final half

Ponies Edge Steamers

The Homecoming festivities have dominated the school week and now it was time to hit the gridiron and the temperature at the 5:30 kickoff is 92 degrees. The Ponies have anticipations of extending its win streak of four games and would like to make neighboring Fulton win number five. Keegan

Friday Night Lights at its Best

If the perfect ‘Friday Night Lights’ scenario is possible it may have occurred at  Friday’s Homecoming game between the Fulton Steamers and the Morrison Mustangs.  Both teams have started the season with victories and stumbled and are looking to regroup to advance into postseason.  Now add to the drama that

The Best Friday Night Lights

If the perfect “Friday Night Lights” scenario is possible, it may have occurred at  Friday’s Homecoming game between the Fulton Steamers and the Morrison Mustangs.  Both teams have started the season with victories and stumbled and are looking to regroup to advance into postseason.  Now add to the drama that