Football

Editor’s note:  Jerry Lindsey took the photos. The match up of the Fresh-Soph football teams from Riverdale High School and Morrison High School for the Morrison Homecoming could possibly be labeled a “mismatch.”  This label is offered due to the statistics that read that the Morrison Ponies had eight possessions

Editor’s note:  Jerry Lindsey took the photos. High School Homecoming is an event that students look forward to and whose memories are cherished for years into the future.  The 2018 Homecoming at Morrison High School won’t go down in the memory bank as one of the brightest memories. Friday, September

Editor’s note:  Jerry Lindsey took the photos. The scene Friday night, September 21, 2018, at Fulton High School is a perfect example of what small town football is all about.  Picture two Dutch farming communities, with many players on both teams owning the same last name; cool fall temperatures; standing-room-only

Editor’s note:  Jerry Lindsey took the photos. It didn’t matter to the streaking Morrison Ponies that they were visiting the Fulton Homecoming celebration.  On Friday night, September 21, 2018.  They stifled the young Steamers in a 34-0 victory. The Ponies remained undefeated behind the pounding of fullback Brhenan Linke (ten carries

The Morrison Mustangs are a team starting a season under a new coaching staff and trying to find themselves.  The Varsity team opened with two wins and is building confidence.  They are returning to the playoffs that have eluded them for the past four years. On Friday, September14, 2018, the

The Morrison Ponies upped their early season record to 3-0, using the same formula for victory in each of the three games.  It takes dominance on both sides of the ball, to be able to get the results the Ponies are accomplishing.  They exhibited an offense that scored 36 points

The Morrison Mustangs entered E. M. “Bud” Cole field on Friday, September 7, 2018, with hopes that the week-long rains had ended, and they could return to the win column against the visiting Kewanee, IL, Boilermakers.  Hall of Fame recognitions returned some elite athletes and cheerleaders from the past, and

Editor’s note:  Photos are by Jerry Lindsey. For a second week, the Friday night lights of Morrison, IL, football began with a continuous clock for the Fresh/Soph game, in an attempt to keep the Varsity game from ending so late.  Unfortunately, this Friday night didn’t end in any way similar

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. 

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

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

On Saturday, August 11, 2018, Morrison Jr. Tackle kicks off their season at Sterling, IL, at Harry Kidd Field.  The address is 1345 W. 7th Street.  The 7th grade plays at 10:00 a.m., followed by the 6th and then 5th grades. We do not have enough for an 8th grade