The Morrison Fillies hosted the Rockridge Lady Rockets on Monday, December 18, 2023, and recorded a 55-32 Conference victory. Jordan Eades connected from three-point range four times in the third quarter, to open the margin that the Rockets were unable to close. Camryn Veltrop led all scorers with 23 points.
Author: Jerry Lindsey
Junior Camryn Veltrop (far left) of the Morrison High School Fillies Basketball Team earned the All-Tourney First Team honor, in the recently completed Pearl City Holiday Tourney. She led the Fillies to a second-place finish.
The Orangeville Lady Broncos showed their dominance from the opening tip by building a fifteen-point advantage in the opening quarter that they expanded to twenty points by halftime over the Morrison Fillies. The loss (57-32) to Orangeville sent the Fillies home with a second-place trophy and a quality week of
A typical rivalry between the Morrison Mustangs and the neighboring Fulton Steamers was played at Morrison, IL, on Friday night, December 15, 2023. Morrison took a 35-28 lead into halftime, but the offense failed to score in double digits, in either of the third or fourth quarters, to fall to
The Milledgeville, IL, Missiles exploded with five 3-pointers in the second quarter, to open a lead that they protected, to earn a 48-46 victory. Morrison Scoring: Newman 12, Hepner 12, Martin 10, Strating 6, and McQueen 6.
Morrison vs Newman 106: Forfeit (M) 113: Forfeit (N) Forfeit (M) 120: Z. Hansen (N) Fall 1:06 P. Schaefer (M) 126: Kam. White (M) Forfeit (N) 132: C. Modglin (M) Fall 1:34 P. Strowmen (N) 138: B. Grennan (N) Fall :59 Z. Milder (M) 144: B. Ivey (N) Dec. 7-3
Morrison vs Winnebago 106: Forfeit (W) Forfeit (M)113: Forfeit (W) Forfeit (M)120: C. Whitehead (W) Fall 4:58 P. Schaefer (M)126: Kam. White (M) Fall 0 :40 N. Pearcy (W)132: C. Modglin (M) Forfeit (W)138: W. Hutson (M) Forfeit (W)144: C. White (M) Forfeit (W)150: L. Milder (M) Fall 1:19 G.
The Monmouth-Roseville Lady Titans visited the Morrison Fillies on Thursday, December 7, 2023, and gave the Fillies a challenge until the late minutes of the final quarter. Then, the Fillies connected on eight-of-11 free throws to seal the 51-45 win. Mon-Rose: 14-10-8-9 = 45 Morrison: 8-16-9-18 = 51 Scoring: Veltrop
The Morrison Fillies continued their quest of closing out close games, They topped the visiting Kewanee Lady Boilermakers on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, by a 48-44 margin. Kewanee: 8 -15 -14 -7 = 44 Morrison: 12-19-9- 8 = 48 Scoring: Veltrop 28, Brewer 8, Weston 4, Duncan 2, White 3,
At its regular meeting on Monday, November 27, 2023, the City Council approved its annual Property Tax Levy Ordinance for 2024 (Fiscal Year 2025.) Based on the estimated Equalized Assessed Valuation and statutory levy needs of the City of Morrison, the 2024 tax rate was established with a 0.06% decrease,
The following Morrison High School Wrestling results are from Thursday, November 30, 2023. Erie Prophetstown vs Morrison 106: S. Kilker (EP) Forfeit (M)113: J. Hawkins (EP) Forfeit (M)120: P. Schaefer (M) Forfeit (EP)126: S. Kiker (EP) Fall 3:38 Kam. White (M)132: J. Gibson (EP) Dec. 8-5 C. Modglin (M)138: C.
The Morrison City Council convened on Monday, November 27, 2023, with Matt Tichler the only member failing to answer roll call. The opening Action introduced the holiday and meeting schedule for fiscal year 2024. The Council voted unanimously to the meeting dates to be the second and fourth Monday of
The Sherrard, IL, Lady Tigers used the advantage built due to a slow start by the host Morrison Fillies, to take home a 50-40 win. The Lady Tigers were placed on the free throw 16 times and connected on 12 tries, to form the final scoring advantage. Camryn Veltrop keyed
Morrison (60) defeated Mendota (12) on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Results follow. 106: Forfeit (ME) Forfeit (MO)113: G. Stevenson (ME) Forfeit (MO)120: P. Schaefer (MO) Forfeit (ME)126: Forfeit (ME) Forfeit (MO)132: Z. Milder (MO) Fall 2:42 T. Rucker (ME)138: C. Pruis (MO) Fall 1:27 C. Kleckner (ME)144: C. White (MO)
The Morrison Fillies traveled to Riverdale High School on Thursday, November 30, 2023, to challenge the Lady Rams. The contest was a back-and-forward battle and entered the final quarter in a tie at 33. The Rams connected on 6-of-8 free throws in the final quarter, while holding the Fillies offense