Veltrop Named to State and AP 1st Teams

Morrison, IL, High School Junior Camryn Veltrop was among 14 selectees for the IBCA Class 2A First Team All-State. She was honored at the 1A/2AGirls State Basketball Tournament, by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Camryn is Morrison’s first female Basketball player named to the IBCA

Veltrop Chosen for Class 2A First Team

On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 6:33 a.m., Morrison High School Fillies Basketball Coach Kerry Grim shared a thrilling announcement. “The Illinois News Media AP Girls Basketball All State Teams released yesterday, [Wednesday, February 28,] and Morrison Fillies’ Camryn Veltrop was selected Class 2A First Team All State! Camryn is the

Fillies Fall at 2A Regional

The Morrison High School Girls Basketball season ended on Friday, February 15, 2024, due to a loss to Riverdale in the 2A Regionals. Riverdale scored 46 points to Morrison’s 28.

Comets Ease by Fillies

By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The visiting Newman Comets recovered from a slow opening quarter, to overcome the host Morrison Fillies 51-48.  Newman:  4 – 18 – 14 – 15 = 51 Morrison:  10 – 16 – 7 – 15 = 48 Morrison Scoring:  Brewer 5, Pruis 11, Eads 6,

Fillies Close Home Schedule with Win

By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The last home Basketball game of the 2023-24 season for the Morrison Fillies resulted in their 17th, win by topping the Orion Chargers 64-29. Seniors Carrissa Sykema, Sarah Weston, Jordan Eads, and Emery Brewer were recognized in pre-game Senior Night festivities. Orion:          7 – 7

Flying Geese Coral Fillies

By Jerry Lindsey The lady Flying Geese of Kewanee-Wethersfield topped the Morrison Fillies on Saturday night, January 27, 2024, 58-45. Morrison:  9 – 15 – 9 – 12 = 45 Kew-Weth: 12-20-14-11 = 58 Fillies Scoring: Brewer 4, Pruis 5, Eads 2, Armitage 2, Veltrop 30, Weston 2

Rescheduled Girls Basketball Game

The Monday, January 22, 2024, Morrison Fillies Girls Basketball game has been rescheduled for Monday, February 5, at home. The Junior Varsity tipoff will be at 5:30 p.m., with the Varsity to follow.

Fillies vs E-P Basketball Game Canceled

Due to weather conditions, the Monday, January 22, 2024, Girls Basketball game between the Morrison Fillies and Erie Prophetstown Lady Panthers has been canceled, with a rescheduled date to be determined,

Fillies Fall to Riverdale Rams

By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Thursday, January 17, 2024, the Morrison Fillies failed to recover from the opening quarter deficit and fell to the Lady Rams 49-45. Morrison: 13 – 9 – 10 – 13 = 45 Riverdale:   20 – 5 – 11 – 13 = 49 Filly Scoring:

Fillies Embarrass Lady Hawks

By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A cold trip to Oregon High School ended with a one-sided victory for the Morrison Fillies, on Wednesday, January 17, 2023.  Camryn Veltrop led the Fillies with 28 points, as the contest was decided early by the Fillies’ dominance. Oregon:  4 – 8 – 4

No Contest at Milledgeville

The Morrison Fillies controlled all phases of the game against the Lady Missiles and rolled to a 66 to 16 victory. Morrison Scoring:  Brewer 2, Eades 10, Veltrop 29, Weston 9, Duncan 4, Weston 8, Pruis 4  

Fillies Control Chargers

By Jerry Lindsey The Morrison Fillies controlled the game from the opening tip and earned a Three Rivers Conference victory at Orion on January 8, 2024, by the score of 59-38. Morrison; 10 – 15 – 19 – 15 = 59 Orion: 6 – 8 – 16 – 8 =

Lady Tigers Fall to the Fillies

Only four Fillies recorded points for the Morrison High School Girls Basketball team. They topped the Lady Tigers from Sherrard at Sherrard, IL, on Thursday, January 4, 2024.  Camryn Veltrop led all scorers with 25 points. Morrison:  12 – 15 – 10 = 11 = 48 Sherrard:   7 – 6

Fillies Open Warkins with Win

By Jerry Lindsey The Morrison Fillies opened play in the Warkins Holiday Tournament in Prophetstown, IL, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, with a convincing victory over the Orion Lady Chargers 43-32. The inside play of Camryn Veltrop (16 pts.) and Avery White (14 pts.) kept the Chargers at bay to

Fillies Ease by E-P

The Morrison Fillies needed a strong second half to subdue Erie-Prophetstown at Erie, IL, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. The Fillies were led in scoring by Junior Camryn Veltrop (13), with strong support from Sarah Weston (10) and Avery White (8). Morrison took the final count by two points. Morrison: