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:
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.
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
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,
During the Annual Pearl City Holiday Tournament, on Saturday, December 9, 2023, Morrison Girls Basketball action took a pause in the play. Recognition was given to Filly Camryn Veltrop, as she reached a significant career goal, by shooting her 1000th point. She is a Junior. On Saturday, December 10, 2022,
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
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
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, the Morrison Filles edged the host Warren Lady Warriors by a score of 45-41. Entering the fourth quarter with a comfortable seventeen-point lead, the Fillies went cold as the Warriors heated up and netted five 3-pointers to create a
During Tournament play, on Monday, November 20, 2023, the Morrison Fillies needed a strong fourth quarter to overcome the scoreless second period. They squeezed out a victory in Warren, IL, against the East Dubuque Lady Warriors, 53-52. Camryn Veltrop scored 14 of her game-high 27 points in the fourth quarter,
The Morrison Fillies traveled to Warren, IL, to compete against the Galena Lady Pirates, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. They suffered a loss of 64-13. Morrison Scoring: Emery Brewer 1; Kaylee Pruis 2; Jordan Eades 4; Madi Armitage 2; Avery White 2; Sarah Weston 2.
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies Basketball team includes, left-to-right, front row: Kaylee Pruis, Ava Duncan, Madilyn Armitage, Anaya Perales, Makenzie Neas, Emery Brewer, Elaine Gallegos; back row: Manager Marissa Tichler, Manager Ilmeta Dzeladini, Jordan Eads, Camryn Veltrop, Avery White, Sarah Weston, and Coach Kerry Grim. The
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey composed the feature. Shelby Veltrop, Senior Center for the Morrison High School Fillies, recently concluded her Varsity Basketball career and is being recognized for her accomplishments. She has been voted:1. Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference TRAC-West2. Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention3. 2nd Team All-State by the Illinois
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey created the report. The Lena-Winslow Lady Panthers had no answer for the inside game of Shelby Veltrop (16 pts.) and Camryn Veltrop (17 pts.) of Morrison, IL. The Fillies captured a Regional Semi-Final game at Pearl City, IL, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Morrison Pearl City