Mustangs Football Awards Announced

Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and took the photos. At an evening gathering of parents and players on Sunday, December 4. 2022, Morrison Mustang Coach Steve Snider presented the awards, letters, and certificates earned for efforts of the fall Football season. The Mustangs ended the year with a record of

Mustangs Outshine Milledgeville

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Milledgeville Missiles visited Morrison High School on Monday, December 5, 2022, and were greeted by the hot shooting of Mustang Danny Mouw and the inside play of Brenden Martin. Mouw drilled five 3-pointers in the opening period. The 6’9″ Martin dominated the

Fillies Defeat Warriors in Tournament

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey sent this report. The Morrison Fillies ended play in the Warren Tournament with a convincing win over the East Dubuque Lady Warriors, 53-37, on Monday, November 21, 2022. Fillies East Dubuque player pts. player pts. E. Brewer 2 Wilwert 12 K. Pruis 0 Goekel 6 B. Brewer 2

Wrestling Triangular Meet

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted these results. Morrison (M) vs Winnebago (W)106: Forfeit (M) Forfeit (W)113: Warren Riffle (M) Forfeit (W)120: Forfeit (M) Forfeit (W)126: Karder White (M) Forfeit (W)132: Camden Pruis (M) Forfeit (W)138: Zach Milder (M) Forfeit (W)145: Donny Reavy (M) Forfeit (W)152: R. Shellhorn (W) Forfeit (M)160:

Fillies Play Dixon Catholic

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the results. Morrison High School hosted Dixon(, IL,) Catholic Girls Basketball, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. Final score was Morrison 26; Dixon 63. The Morrison roster follows with points earned per player. MORRISON:Emery Brewer 5Bayleigh Brewer 0Camryn Veltrop 7Shelby Veltrop 7Diana Robbins

Fillies Fall to Sherrard

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the report. The Sherrard Lady Tigers lit up their home gym on Monday, November 29, 2022, with thirteen 3-pointers. They outran the Morrison Fillies by 62-30. Morrison Sherrard player pts. player pts. Brewer E. 3 Elsbury A. 3 Pruis 0 Fender 3 Brewer B. 0

Oregon Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the reports. In Round 2 the Morrison Mustangs fell behind early against East Beloit and were unable to recover against the taller Sobos.  The first quarter deficit and the inability to stop Robertson (29 points) sent the Mustangs home with a tournament record of two

Triangular Wrestling Meet December 1

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the report. A Triangular Wrestling Meet was hosted by Erie-Prophetstown, with Princeton and Morrison teams. Results from Thursday, December 1, 2022, follow. Morrison vs Princeton106: A. Swanson (P) Forfeit (M)113: J. Bussard (P) Forfeit (M)120: K. Gibson (P) Fall 1:06 W. Riffle (M)126: A. Peacock

Mustangs Wrestle Mendota and Oregon

Morrison High School Wrestling Coach Tom Drosopoulos submitted the Home results from Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Morrison vs Mendota 106: Forfeit (Mor) Forfeit (Men) 113: C. Thorton (Men) Forfeit (Mor) 120: L. Milder (Mor) Forfeit (Men) 126: W. Riffle (Mor) Forfeit (Men) 132: C. White (Mor) Forfeit (Men) 138: C.

IHSA Football Finals Today

Illinois High School Association State Football Finals continue today, Saturday, November 26, 2022. A link to the TV/stream broadcast information for the games follows. TV and Streaming: https://www.ihsa.org/News-Media/Announcements/watch-the-ihsa-football-state-championship-games-on-weigels-ihsa-tv-network.

Fillies Win Basketball Opener

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the results. Morrison High School hosted the the season opening of Girls Basketball, on Monday, November 14, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. The final score was Morrison 26, Orangeville (Warren, IL,) 49. Scores by quarter were MORRISON 5 – 3 – 9 – 9 = 26;

5th-6th Grade Basketball

Rock River Valley Conference began its Basketball season at Morrison Junior High, 305 E. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. During 12 games, the Colts face Amboy, Dixon Catholic, Rock Falls East Coloma, Rock Falls Montmorency, Rock Falls Middle School, and Rock Falls Sauk Valley Saints. Competition

Mustangs Corralled in Playoffs

Assistant Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and submitted photos. High hopes and beautiful weather filled the air, as the Morrison Mustangs ventured to Ottawa, IL, to play in the 1A IHSA State Football Playoffs, on Saturday, October 29, 2022. The #3 seeded Crusaders of Ottawa Marquette owned a record of

Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Plaque

Jamie Rodriguez wrote this feature. On Saturday, October 15, 2022, The Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Committee honored its member communities with plaques, acknowledging their Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Inductees. Each member community received a plaque with all of their Individual and Team inductees, from the conception

Future Cheerleaders Performed October 21

Assistant Editor wrote this feature and took the photos. Morrison High School Cheerleading Coaches McKenna King and Peyton Smith showed the results of their previous weeks of Cheer Camp instruction, prior to the Friday, October 21, 2022, Football game at Morrison High School. Sixty-nine young cheerleader hopefuls performed routines before