Mustangs Cool Boilers

The Morrison Mustangs are a work-in-progress group that is realizing itself a week at a time.  Entering the third week of the season with two wins, an anticipated challenge from the Kewanee Boilermakers (1-1) didn’t quite develop.  The Mustang left town with a 41-28 win.

Young Mustangs Roll

The Morrison Fresh-Soph football team has rolled to a 2-0 season start.  They had hopes of continuing their strong season start at Kewanee, IL, on Friday night, September 8, 2017. As the officials prepared the opening whistle, the scoreboard went dead!  After a delay the officials decided to play without

First Visit Victory

Editor’s note:  Jerry Lindsey took the photos. The Morrison Mustangs traveled 70 miles to play the Spring Valley Hall Red Devils for the first time on their field. But they made the late-night journey home with a 26-14 win. The Mustangs used a pounding ground game that racked up 288

Fresh-Soph Defense Dominates Red Devils

Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey took the photos. The Young Mustangs allowed the fresh-soph Red Devils an early touchdown, then quietly closed the door on their offense in route to a 34-14 win, at Spring Valley Hall High School Friday night, September 3, 2017. The Mustangs will travel to Kewanee, IL,

Friday Night Redefined

Editor’s note:  Jerry Lindsey also took the photos. If you love “Friday Night Lights,” you would have enjoyed the opening night of football at Morrison High School on Friday, August 25, 2017.  The team entered a new season with a lot of uncertainty.  They would be facing an opponent that never

Fresh-Soph Team Records Win #1

Editor’s note:  Jerry Lindsey also submitted the photos. The first game of a season always has the unknown awaiting the coaching staff. The previous weeks of practice expose certain individual talents, but the real evaluation is determined by how they perform in an actual game. The Morrison Fresh-Soph suited ten

Fillies Capture Third

Photos were taken by Jerry Lindsey. On Saturday, June 3, 2017, the Morrison Fillies and Coach Tammy Deter took the field at the IHSA Class 2A State Softball Finals with a lot of emotional factors filling the stormy skies over EastSide Centre in Peoria, IL.

Courtney Stearns and Ben Vanderlaan Crowned

The 2017 Prom Court was introduced during Grand March on Saturday, April 29, in the Morrison High School auditorium.  Left-to-right are Reilly Dolan (Jr. Prince); Makayla Troutman (Jr. Princess); Eric Kull; Courtney Stearns; Matt Nichols; Kylie Brands; Dylan Keller; Brooke Stralow; Trysten Frederick; Emma Sitzmore; Ben Vanderlaan; Lauren Voss.  

Coach Tammy Deter Inducted into Hall of Fame

The annual Meet the Players Spring Edition was also the occasion for the Morrison Athletic Boosters to congratulate Coach Tammy Deter for her induction into the Illinois Coaches Association Hall of Fame and show appreciation for her dedication and years of coaching excellence.  The warm wishes were offered Friday, March

Three Fillies Sign Letters of Intent

Three Morrison Seniors signed college Letters of Intent at a ceremony at Morrison High School, on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. All three signees will be competing at D3 schools in the Dubugue, IA, area.

Date Change for Mustangs vs Prophets

The basketball game between the Morrison Mustangs and the Prophetstown Prophets scheduled for Friday, December 2, 2016, at Morrison High School has been changed to Friday, December 9.  Start time is 6:00 p.m.  This game includes free admission for all age students, sponsored by Farmers National Bank, and the “Chuck A

Farmers National Bank Supports Local Schools

Farmers National Bank wants to entice the public to attend local high school events, by sponsoring “Family Night Basketball.” On Monday, November 21, at Prophetstown High School and Friday, December 2, 2016, at Morrison High School, all students  in grades K-12 will be admitted free to the home basketball games.

National Competition at Bike Barn

Round 6 of the Offroad Motorcycle and ATV (OMA) Nationals for 2016 took place in rural Fenton, IL.  The best riders of motorcycles and ATV’s filled the parking area at the Bike Barn on Saturday, November 5, and Sunday, November 6, 2016.  The track leads out into the corn stubble

Injuries Hamper Ponies

The Morrison Ponies started the season with promise. High points throughout the season overshadowed the challenges caused by injuries.  On Friday, October 21, 2016, Sophomore Jarrett Wiebenga, who played himself into the role of the big play receiver, found himself under center for the final game of the season. Wiebenga

Offense Galore Plus National and IHSA Records

The Morrison Mustangs took the field at Manlius, IL, on Friday night, October 21, 2016, knowing their season was ending.  But they also knew that their Friday nights were filled with memories of great efforts and plenty of excitement.  They had topped a State-ranked team at Orion, IL, and played