Mustangs vs Monmouth-Roseville

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey posted this report. On Friday, January 7, 2022, Morrison High School Boys Basketball team played at Monmouth-Roseville High School.  Monmouth-Roseville took the win, 65 to 48. Stats:  List indicates MHS player; 2 pts scored; 3 pts scored; Free Throws Attempted; Free Throws Made; Total Points Earned

Grapplers Compete in Erie Tourney

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report, Holiday tourneys give local wrestlers an opportunity to face opponents that are not on the local schedule.  They are an event to measure their talents against a larger opponent base.  That is exactly what the Morrison Mustang wrestlers did in the Erie Holiday

Fillies Complete Dominate Week

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photo. The Morrison High School Girls Basketball season progressed with each scheduled game including a question mark.  The Fillies stayed focused.  They earned three wins during a week of competition. On Saturday, January 8, 2022, the Fillies traveled to Eastland

Order Super Bowl Sunday Sub Sandwiches

Sauk Valley Steam Academy is selling sub sandwiches to enjoy on Super Bowl Sunday, February 13, 2022.  The order deadline is Saturday, February 5; payment due when you order. To order, contact a Steam softball player (or parent); call Jackie Damhoff at 815-499-0029; email steamsoftball.fund@gmail.com. Pick up will be from

How Are Wrestling Matches Scored?

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article. Sanctioned High School wrestling matches consist of three, two-minute periods with no rest between periods.  At the Youth level (K-8th grade), the match period timing could be between one and two  minutes per period.  The wrestler with the most points at the end

Wrestlers Take Big Hit from LeWin December 9

Head Wrestling Coach Tom Drosopoulos submitted these Varsity results from Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Morrison, IL. Morrison vs LeWin, LeWin 56–Morrison 6 106: Forfeit (LW) Forfeit (M) 113: Forfeit (LW) Forfeit (M) 120: D. Presson (LW) Dec. 7-2 W. Riffle (M) 126: Kar. White (M) Fall 3:30 Kar. White

Wrestlers Best Monmouth, Fall to Sherrard

Head Wrestling Coach Tom Drosopoulos submitted these dual Varsity results from Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Sherrard, IL. Morrison vs Monmouth-Roseville, Morrison 42–Monmouth-Roseville 36 106: D. Ortiz Mora (MR) Forfeit (Mor) 113: L. Spears (MR) Fall 5:13 W. Riffle (Mor) 120: K. Martinez (MR) Fall 1:49 Kar. White (Mor) 126:

Mustangs Fall to Sherrard December 7

A Tuesday night, December 7, 2021, visit to Sherrard High School by the Morrison Mustangs saw the Mustangs send the Tigers to the foul line 21 times where they completed 67% to keep the visitors at bay.  However, the halftime adjustment made by the Tigers allowed the Mustangs only five,

Mustangs Top Missiles December 3

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison Mustangs ventured north to invade the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference and challenge the Milledgeville, IL, Missiles, on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Starting slowly and trailing 12-8 after one quarter, the Mustangs–behind Trey Strating’s eight, second quarter points–captured a half time lead

IBCA Hall of Fame Inducts Rock Falls Boys

Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) posted its Hall of Fame Induction for the Class of 2022, on Monday, December 6, 2021.  Three Rock Falls High School players on the Boys Basketball team were honored. •Jorge Acosta–College choice:  Augustana College •Bryan Boerjan–College choice:   Samford University, Homewood, AL •Brian Vance–College choice:   Southeastern

Wrestlers Downed by Princeton December 2

Head Wrestling Coach Tom Drosopoulos submitted these Varsity results from Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Morrison, IL. Morrison vs Princeton, Princeton 47–Morrison 24 106: Forfeit (P) Forfeit (M) 113: S. Benavidez (P) Fall 3:49 W. Riffle (M) 120: A. Christiansen (P) Forfeit (M) 126: M. Harris (P) Fall 2:28 Kar.

Fillies Bow to Tigers in Basketball Opener

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report and photo. The undefeated Morrison High School Fillies took the floor in Morrison, IL, for the home Girls Basketball opener of the season, against the Sherrard Lady Tigers on Monday, November 29, 2021.  The obvious Sherrard game plan was to press and complicate

Morrison Grapplers Begin Season November 30

Head Wrestling Coach Tom Drosopoulos submitted these Varsity results from Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Morrison, IL. Photographed left-to-right are, front row, Karder White, Camden Pruis, Zach Milder, Donny Reavy, and Warren Riffle.  In back are Coach Tom Drosopoulos, Logan Baker, Cameron McDonnell, Nate Schaefer, Kayden White, Aiden Dolieslager, and

Fillies Capture Thanksgiving Tourney

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article and took the team photograph. Starting a season undefeated and becoming a Tourney champion can only add excitement to a High School sports program.  That is exactly what the Morrison Fillies did last week, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Making the trek to

NICTC Receives Volley for the Cure Donation

In late October 2021, Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment Center (NICTC), located at 327 IL-2, Dixon, IL, recently received a very generous donation of $641 from the Dixon High School Duchesses Volleyball team and Coach Bunyan Cocar.  “Thank you for your donation!” The presentation took place during their annual “Volley for