Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey The Morrison Mustangs traveled to Annawan, IL, to challenge a non-Conference foe in the Annawan-Wethersfield Titans on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Titans opened the scoring by mustering four runs in the third inning off Mustang starter Danny Mouw. The Mustang offense retaliated with
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Galena[, IL,] Lady Pirates visited the Morrison Sports Complex on Thursday, April 6, 2023, and were welcomed by Bella Duncan and the Morrison Fillies. The Pirates were sent home after being held to only two hits in a 7-0 defeat. Filly Bella Duncan
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The ten-run rule shortened the afternoon for the Morrison Mustangs at PortByron, IL, on Thursday, April 6, 2023, as they lost to the Riverdale Rams 13-2. The Mustangs allowed 13 runs in the first three innings and responded with only two runs on seven
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies’ bats were quiet on Thursday, April 6, 2023, as they challenged the Riverdale Lady Rams at Port Byron, IL. Kiyah Wolber’s home run in the seventh inning was the only time the plate was crossed. The Fillies were held to only
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison High School Fillies invited a non-Conference foe from Mendota, IL, to Morrison Sports Complex on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, and recorded a win by the score of 12 -10. The winds were strong, and the temperatures were recorded in the low 40s,
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey Junior Brenden Martin controlled the Riverdale Rams’ offense by allowing only two hits and striking out ten (10) batters in earning the victory for the Morrison Mustangs on April 4, 2023. The Mustang offense supported Martin by collecting eleven runs on thirteen hits to
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey Junior Brenden Martin controlled the Riverdale Rams’ offense by allowing only two hits and striking out ten (10) batters in earning the victory for the Morrison Mustangs on April 4, 2023. The Mustang offense supported Martin by collecting eleven runs on thirteen hits to
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Field conditions finally allowed the Morrison Mustangs to play before the home crowd, but the Sherrard, IL, Tigers spoiled the afternoon, with a 10-3 triumph on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The Mustangs opened with a three-run, first inning and held the lead until the
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. For the second time this week, the Lady Tigers from Sherrard High School topped the Morrison Fillies on Thursday, March 30, 2023. A four-run fourth inning was the deciding factor, as the Tigers handed the Fillies their second loss of the young season 8-3.
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies and Sherrard Lady Tigers combined for 35 hits and 28 runs at Sherrard, IL, on Monday, March 27, 2023, as the host Tigers edged the Fillies 15-13. The loss was the first for the Fillies in 2023, and they opened their
Morrison’s home Baseball opener had to be delayed, as wet conditions forced the location of the game, against the Bureau Valley Storm, to be moved to Bureau Valley High School in Manlius, IL. Senior Danny Mouw started on the mound, but only survived one inning, as the Storm collected five
Story and photos are by Jerry Lindsey. Chilly winds and cloudy skies didn’t discourage the Morrison Fillies (3-0) and Bureau Valley Storm (3-0) from playing their best Softball. Each team had allowed only one run through five innings, when the Storm scored the go-ahead in the sixth inning and took
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Following a 22-hit attack against Lena-Winslow on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the Morrison Fillies used 15 fits to eliminate the Lady Missiles from Milledgeville, by the score of 12-6 on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Isabelle Duncan held the Missiles to six hits and struck
The Morrison Fillies opened their home Softball season before a large, but chilled, crowd with a 17-9 victory over the Lena- Winslow Panthers. The Fillies’ offense had six players with multi-hit nights led by Jordan Eads, Bayleigh Brewer, and Allie Anderson each recording four hits and totaling 11 RBIs. Bella
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