Annawan Tops Fillies

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey took the photographs. Morrison High School Fillies Volleyball team hosted Annawan, IL. Varsity: Set 1: 10-25 (Annawan) Set 2: 19-25 (Annawan) Top stats for Morrison Varsity:    Kaylee Pruis – 9 digs, 1 kill    Jordan Eads – 2 digs, 3 assists with 28 attempted assists    Elle

Fillies Swimmers Fall to Sterling

The Morrison High School Fillies Swim Team journeyed to Sterling[, IL,] High School to open their 2023-24 swimming competition on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The following results ended in a Fillies defeat to the Golden Warriors, by a score of 132.2 to 28. Event: Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay VarsityTeam

Stockton Spoils Fillies’ VB Home Opener

The Morrison High School Fillies opened their home Volleyball schedule on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. They dropped two-out-of-three matches to the Stockton[, IL,] Lady Blackhawks. The results follow: Morrison 25 Stockton 22  Stockton 25 Morrison 20 Stockton 25 Morrison 18. 

Fillies Drop VB Opener

Morrison High School Fillies opened the Volleyball season in Milledgeville, IL, on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Results from Coach Chelsie Eads follow. The Fillies will open at home on Wednesday, August 24 (5:00 p.m.) against Stockton. Game 1:Milledgeville 25 Morrison 12 Game 2: Milledgeville 25 Morrison 23 Morrison stats: Jordan

Upcoming Morrison Swim Lessons

Swim lessons will meet once a week for four weeks. Lessons will be on Tuesdays. Sign up now for an upcoming monthly session:September 5-26October 3-31November 7-28. Choose between the following times:Pre-School Lessons (Ages 3-5) at 4:45 p.m., 5:15 p.m., or 5:45 p.m.School Age Lessons (Ages 6+): 6:15 p.m. or 6:45

2023 High School Football Season Schedules

The Illinois High School Association has released the Composite Football Schedules for the 2023 High School Football Season in Illinois. View the schedules at https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/Football/Conference-Schedules-Standings-Results. Key 2023 IHSA Football DatesMonday, August 7: Practices StartThursday, August 24: Games may beginSaturday, October 21: 256 Playoff qualifiers and brackets revealed on IHSA Playoff

Open Swim and Lessons at MHS Pool

Check out upcoming Swim Lesson opportunities and Open Swim times for this summer, at Morrison High School, offered by Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA. Enter at the rear of the school building, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, near the pool entrance. OPEN SWIM will be offered on Tuesdays from 1:30 to

Anderson Finishes 5th at State Finals

Morrison High School Sophomore Brady Anderson earned a fifth-place finish in the 100-meter dash, at the IHSA 1A State Boys Track and Field Championship on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Anderson recorded a time of 11.07 seconds in a field that included all Juniors and Seniors in the top ten finalists.

Season Ends for Fillies

Written and photographed by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The afternoon was beautiful, and the situation was perfect for a good, High School Softball game at Peru, IL, (St. Bede.) That is exactly what the crowd saw, at the IHSA Class 1A Sectional Semi-Finals on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  The Heat

Fillies Advance on Folkers Walk-Off

The Morrison Filles only collected five hits, but a ninth-inning walk-off home run by Marissa Folkers allowed them to advance in the IHSA Girls State Softball Finals. The Fillies’ Bella Duncan controlled the Lady Rocket offense. She allowed only two hits in the extra-inning contest and struck out 19 of

Fillies Advance to Regional Finals

Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The #2 seeded Morrison Fillies eliminated the Lady Mallards from Henry-Senachwine High School on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Newman Central Catholic Regional by an 8-2 score. Bella Duncan was in control from the mound and allowed only four hits and

Mustangs Peaking in Regional

Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Two Freshmen arms led the Morrison Mustangs to their second Regional win on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Newman Central Catholic field. Aydan Meinsma pitched 5 1/3 innings and held #2 seeded Ashton-Franklin Center at bay, before Koltin Swain closed the

Mustangs Capture Regional Opener

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs captured the Sterling Regional opening game against Milledgeville, on Monday, May 15, 2023, by a 5-4 score. Junior Brenden Martin threw five strong innings allowing only two hits and striking out six, to record the win. The Mustang offense was efficient

Fillies Capture Two Wins at Oregon

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Saturday, May 13, 2023, the Morrison Fillies flashed their talents with some out-of-Conference action in Oregon, IL.  Game one against the host Oregon Lady Hawks saw Bella Duncan stifle the bats, by allowing only two hits, as the Fillies earned a 10-0 shutout

Mustangs Quieted at Orion

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs were held to three hits as the Orion Chargers recorded a 14-2 five-inning victory, on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  Troy Baker and Aydan Meinsma shared the mound duties and allowed 12 runners via the walk. Junior Brenden Martin recorded two of