Rockridge Dominates Mustangs

By Jerry Lindsey Homecoming is all about fun activities, spirit building pep sessions, fun daily themes and a Friday night under the lights prior to a Saturday night crowning and dance.   Homecoming 2013 held an extra element; the Mustangs were hosting the fourth ranked Class 2A team in the state

Mustangs Lose Control

  By Jerry Lindsey The Morrison Mustangs are experiencing a year that most teams only dream about on their worst night. The sidelines are dotted with players on crutches, arms in slings and jerseys without shoulder pads as the team enters the field in its customary hand-holding walk with only

Game of Numbers

  Friday night’s game between the Morrison Mustangs and the Amboy Clippers saw each team collect numbers that had a big influence on the outcome. On the Amboy side, senior Jason Bontz recorded impressive numbers as he carried the ball 24 times for 163 yards and the Clippers executed five

Rockets Top Mustangs & Comets

Mustang Golf Results Cross Creek Golf course September 23, 2013 MORRISON   193        Rock Falls    185  Newman   231 Colton Smith..41 Ben Tegeler..40 Brock Smith..42 Nick Kaufman..41 Medalist:  Cooper Kilberg (RF)..36 Runnr-up: Aaron Frank (RF)..37

A Tale of Two Halves

By Jerry Lindsey The first half of Friday night’s contest between the Newman Central Catholic Comets and the Morrison Mustangs was exactly what the fans are used to over the past seasons. Historically the two teams are in the upper echelon of the Northern Illinois region and each yearly encounter

Mustangs Second at St. Bede

Brock Smith shots a season low 39, but team can’t match Bruins. MORRISON:  169 Brock Smith  39 Colton Smith  44 Ben Tegeler  45 Noah Hogue  41 FULTON   179 ST. BEDE   164   JUNIOR VARSITY: MORRISON  197 C. Bender  46 A. Tenboer  50 A. Rinker  50 K. McCoy  51 FULTON  199

Another Wooden Shoe for Mustangs

  By Jerry Lindsey   The Wooden Shoe Bowl turned out to be a game for the times as both teams came into E.M Bud Cole Field in the same situation. Each team had won their season opener, each team had faltered in their second game of the young season

Paint The Town Sponsorship

Every third Saturday in September the City of Morrison, IL, offers an event that transforms an historic downtown into a concrete and glass canvas, on which any aspiring artist may reveal their talents.  This day-long transformation draws thousands of participants and observers from throughout the area.  It leaves the downtown

Mustangs Golfers Second at Princeton

Chappell Hills Golf Course-Princeton, IL September 4, 2013 MORRISON…174 Colton Smith..42 Ben Tegeler..43 Nick Kaufman..44 Brock Smith..45 PRINCETON..169    ROCKRIDGE..191 Medalist:  Zach Hicks (P)..38 Runnreup:  Colton Smith (M)..42 JUNIIOR VARSITY: MORRISON..220 Jaeden Workman..50 Chance Bender..54 Kyle McCoy..58 Andrew Rinker..58 PRINCETON..209     ROCKRIDGE..227

Morrison Tops Triangular

Cross Creek Golf Course- MOrrison, Il September 3, 2013 MORRISON…163 Noah Hogue..36 colton Smith..40 Brock Smith..43 Anthony Tenboer..44 NEWMAN…187 ORION…188 Medalist:  N. Hogue..36 Runner-up:    Colton Smith..40 JUNIOR VARSITY: MORRISON  192    NEWMAN…234 Chance Bender..47 Kyle McCoy..47 Breennan Bender..48 Jaeden Workman..49

No Highlight Films Tonight!

  No Highlight Films Tonight By Jerry Lindsey The Morrison Mustangs traveled to Orion with a solid victory on the resume and anticipated a completive game on a perfect Friday evening weather wise. However, the evening could not have gone any worse than the 50-0 shellacking the Mustangs received from

Mustangs DominateTigers

  Mustangs Dominate Tigers by Jerry Lindsey The 2013 Morrison High School football season started out to be one to remember. The team’s abilities are unrated and scattered with young men that may or may not perform well at the varsity level. The team’s success will be hinging on the

Golfers Second in Triangle

August 28, 2013 Valley View Club MORRISON…174                       Ridgeway   168            Annawan-Wethersfield   219 Brock Smith…44 Noah Hogue…43 Nick Kaufman…43 Anthony Tenboer…44   Medalist:     Jack Bushman (R)..38             Runner-up:   Noah Shannon (R)…39

Fun and Food for All at Paint the Town

Editor’s note:  The following article was written by Jerry Lindsey. If Paint The Town festivities are designed to entertain all ages, and that is exactly what the day has done for over 18 years, then all ages should be able to find their food of preference while spending the day

The Perfect Saturday

Today’s fast-paced lifestyle offers many options for an individual or family to spend on Saturday.  You can focus on  music and perhaps take in a concert or listen to some itunes.  You can focus on art and visit a museum or theatre.  You can travel to find the best food