Coach Brian Bartoz stated Morrison High School will host the IHSA Regional Scholastic Bowl competition today, Monday, March 4, 2024, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Library and two, first floor classrooms. Coaches Meeting at 4:15 p.m.: (Library—Second Floor, above main entrance on Genesee Avenue) Round 1: Match
Morrison, IL, High School Junior Camryn Veltrop was among 14 selectees for the IBCA Class 2A First Team All-State. She was honored at the 1A/2AGirls State Basketball Tournament, by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Camryn is Morrison’s first female Basketball player named to the IBCA
On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 6:33 a.m., Morrison High School Fillies Basketball Coach Kerry Grim shared a thrilling announcement. “The Illinois News Media AP Girls Basketball All State Teams released yesterday, [Wednesday, February 28,] and Morrison Fillies’ Camryn Veltrop was selected Class 2A First Team All State! Camryn is the
To conclude their regular Boys Basketball season, the Morrison High School Varsity team beat Rock Falls High School 73-66, to advance to the Regional Finals. Morrison was poised to play the winner of the Princeton and Bureau Valley game. Morrison High School Coach Mark Ernst stated, “Our best game of
The Morrison High School Girls Basketball season ended on Friday, February 15, 2024, due to a loss to Riverdale in the 2A Regionals. Riverdale scored 46 points to Morrison’s 28.
City of Morrison, IL, Recreational Services Director Nathan Jacobs announced Monday, February 12, 2024, that Youth Volleyball registration is open, for youngsters in grades one-through-four. Instruction begins Tuesday, February 27, 2024, and continues through Tuesday, March 26. Games will begin at 6:00 p.m., at Morrison Junior High, 300 Academic Drive,
The Sunday, February 11, 2024, Super Bowl LVIII football game exemplified what I admire about athletes. Well-matched skill sets and strengths were stymied by analytical defenders. Most yardage gains were short, but progressive, as both teams drove to their goal posts. There weren’t breakaway, long-yardage runs to a goal. During
The 43rd Clinton Community College B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run enjoyed a warm day for the annual event, on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The 550 runners and walkers took to the course at noon for this event, which raises funds for the Paul B. Sharar Foundation B-rrry Scurry scholarship program. Runners
For Football fans, anticipation is building for a post-season game, on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV, is the venue. The San Francisco 49ers will meet the Kansas City Chiefs. They faced each other in Super Bowl LIV in 2019; the Chiefs won 31-20. Even casual
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The visiting Newman Comets recovered from a slow opening quarter, to overcome the host Morrison Fillies 51-48. Newman: 4 – 18 – 14 – 15 = 51 Morrison: 10 – 16 – 7 – 15 = 48 Morrison Scoring: Brewer 5, Pruis 11, Eads 6,
Morrison, IL, Junior High Wrestlers took to the mats at the Kevin Powers Invite at West Carroll, on Saturday, January 27, 2024. It was a great showing for this group of competitors! They saw 15-of-24 wrestlers bring home a medal; crowned five champions; the team earned a Second Place trophy.
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The last home Basketball game of the 2023-24 season for the Morrison Fillies resulted in their 17th, win by topping the Orion Chargers 64-29. Seniors Carrissa Sykema, Sarah Weston, Jordan Eads, and Emery Brewer were recognized in pre-game Senior Night festivities. Orion: 7 – 7
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A strong Mustang second half earned the home win, on Saturday, January 27, 2024, over the Sherrard Tigers 57-47. Sherrard: 9 – 16 – 11 – 11 = 47 Morriosn: 14 -10 -18 -15 = 57 Mustang Scoring: Hepner 7, McQueen 4, Newman 11, Bielema
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A Thursday night, January 25, 2024, venture to Mercer County by the Morrison Mustangs ended in an disappointing loss, by the score of 67-46. Mercer Co.: 19 – 17 – 19 – 12 = 67 Morrison: 8 – 13 – 9 – 16 = 46
Morrison 39 Oregon 36 Morrison Results: 138lb. Caleb Modglin W (Fall 0:55) 144lb. Camden Pruis W (Fall 1:59) 150lb. Karder White (forfeit) 157lb. Levi Milder W (Fall 2:47) 165lb. Brady Anderson W (Dec 9-5) 175lb. Caleb Carroll L (Fall 2:12) 190lb. L forfeit 215lb. Jonathon Hicks L (Fall 2:42) 285lb.