Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison Mustangs allowed a 10-point lead, entering the final quarter, to slip away at Sherrard, IL. Morrison dropped to a 42-35 defeat to the Tigers, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. player pts. player pts. McQueen 6 Johnson – M Newman
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote these results. The Morrison Mustangs failed to get out of the corral as the Rockridge Rockets dominated play from the opening period. The Rockets captured a 63-29 win on Friday, January 13, 2023. player pts. player pts. McQueen 4 Bohnsack 4 M
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. A strong opening quarter by the Morrison Fillies’ offense set the pace, for a win over the visiting Orion Chargers, on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Shelby Veltrop led all scores with 22 points, followed by younger sister Camryn with 18 points. player pts.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Sterling, IL, Newman Lady Comets couldn’t sustain the strong inside scoring of the Morrison Filles and fell 60-29, at Morrison, on Tuesday, January 11, 2023. player pts. player pts. Bewer E. 3 Johns 9 Brewer B. 2
Below are the Wrestling results from Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Morrison, IL. Morrison vs Mercer County106: Forfeit (MC) Forfeit (MOR)113: J. Vipond (MC) Forfeit (MOR)120: E. Monson (MC) Fall 1:19 W. Riffle (MOR)126: L. Milder (MOR) Forfeit (MC)132: Z. Milder (MOR) Forfeit (MC)138: C. Pruis (MOR) Maj. Dec. 10-2
Sports skill sets require nurturing and maturing, to build skillful players. Morrison, IL, is fortunate to have several organizations and volunteers that add to experiential learning. Volunteer Dustin Damhoff coaches a group of 5th grade boys on the Basketball court at Morrison Junior High School, twice a week. They began
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Erie-Prophetstown Panthers’ ability to make free throws in the fourth quarter (10 of 11) helped to seal a competitive game against the Mustangs, on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Erie-Prophetstown bested the Morrison team, 49-42. player pts. player pts. McQueen 9
Clinton Community College (CCC) will host the 42nd Annual B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run on Saturday, February 4, 2023. After several years of adjustments due to the pandemic, the run is back to “normal” this year. Proceeds of the race benefit CCC students through Paul B. Sharar Foundation B-rrry Scurry scholarships. The
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Byron, IL, Lady Tigers used a strong, second quarter to corral the Mustang Fillies, in the opening round of the Northwest Illinois Shootout in Eastland. The Friday, January 6, 2023, final scores were Tigers 72, and Fillies 56. player pts. player pts.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report. The inside dominance of the Morrison Fillies kept the Rockridge Rockets grounded and resulted in a 58-34 victory, at Taylor Ridge, IL, on Thursday, January 5, 2023. player pts. player pts. Bewer E. 0 DeCook 3 Brewer B. 0
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey prepared this report. Morrison High School grapplers finished 1-and-1 at the Riverdale Rams Triangular Wrestling Meet, on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. MORRISON 42, PUTNAM COUNTY 24106: A. Smith (PC) Forfeit (M)113: Forfeit (PC) Forfeit (M)120: Forfeit (PC) Forfeit (M)126: C. White (M) Forfeit (PC)132: L. Milder
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Sterling, IL, Newman Comets outscored the Morrison Mustangs from the free throw line, to cap a close 46-43 contest on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The Mustangs gave the Comets 27 free throw attempts, and they connected on 15, to generate the difference in a
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison Mustang offense was stalled by the Bureau Valley defense, from the opening tip. The Mustangs fell for the second loss of the day, on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Warkins Memorial Tournament in Erie, IL. player pts. player pts. McQueen
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Beecher, IL, Bobcats used opening quarter, full-court pressure to jump out to a 21-3 lead, at the Watkins Memorial Tournament on Friday, December 29, 2022, in Erie, IL. before the Morrison Mustangs could gain composure. The penetration of lefty Adyn McGinley caused a
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey filed this report. Consistent contributions from Jordan Eads (16 pts.) added to the inside prowess of the Veltrop sisters (Camryn 22, Shelby 19), to topple the Bureau Valley Storm, 65-34. The action took place Friday, December 30, 2023, at the Warkins Memorial Tournament at Erie, IL. player