Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey reported the action and caught it in photos. On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, the Morrison Ponies journeyed to Kewanee, IL, to challenge the young Riveters. They took the field to dominate the first half and held the Riveters in check, to take home a 20-0 victory.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey reported these scores. The 7th/8th Grade Junior Mustangs improved their season record to 3-0, at Rock Falls, IL, on Saturday, September 4, 2021, with a 42-16 win. The 5th/6th Grade Mustangs’ 12-8 win moved their season record to 2-1. The public is invited to the Morrison
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and submitted the photos. The rains stopped just prior to kickoff, but the wet field didn’t slow the Kewanee, IL, boilermaker offense. They ran up a 21-0 half time score and held off the Mustangs for a 28-6 victory, on Friday, September 3,
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the photograph. The Morrison Junior Tackle 5th and 6th Grade and 7th and 8th Grade teams secured victories at the Morrison Sports Complex, on Saturday, August 28, 2021. The 5th and 6th grade team pulled out a 14-12 win, with a
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and submitted the photographs. Commitment to a great sport was shown by the young men of Newman Central Catholic, and Morrison, High Schools, as they took the football field under 85+ degree temperatures, on Saturday, August 28, 2021. The game was slated with
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and submitted the photos. The Newman Central Catholic Football team sent its young Shooting Stars to Morrison, IL, to open the Fresh-Soph season, following their Varsity’s win over the Mustangs on Saturday night, August 28, 2021, by a 34-6 score. The young Morrison
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the results. Centennial Park in Rock Falls, IL, was the site of the Cross-Country meet sponsored by Rock Falls High School, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Morrison High School entered three girls in the field of 70 with the following results: Marissa Folkers (26:47) =
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Mustangs hosted a triangular meet against Orion and Monmouth-Roseville at Deer Valley Golf Course, 3298 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, IL, on Monday, August 23, 2021. The Mustangs dropped the match to Monmouth-Roseville by one stroke, 180 to 181. Orion ended with
On August 4, 2021, Governor J. B. Pritzker announced an update to the “Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) All-Sports Policy,” that will require masks to be worn for all indoor IHSA athletic events–regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. This mask directive for indoor athletic events applies to student-athletes, Coaches,
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison Mustang Golf Team opened the season with a Triangular meet on Thursday, August 12, 2021, against Rock Falls and Sterling Newman, at Rock River Golf Club, 3901 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL. Under new Head Coach Tom Frank, the Mustangs finished
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature. On Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5, 2021, the Whiteside County Fairgrounds will host the Illinois High School and Junior High School Rodeo Association competition. This youthful addition of Western heritage first appeared in Morrison, IL, in 2019. The action drew very
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature. The 2021-2022 school year at Morrison MCUD #6 carries a hope of positive change as students return in mid-August. The Morrison High School Football program is already seeing change. New Head Coach Steve Snider makes his presence felt, while orchestrating activities in the
Registration for Morrison Junior Tackle Football is open. Any Morrison, IL, boy or girl going into 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade, who wishes to play, needs to sign up at https://www.quickscores.com/mjt. Equipment handout will be Thursday, July 22, and Friday, July 23, 2021, at Morrison sports Complex, 315 Bishop
Twenty-six area young men were named to the Quad Cities All-Western Illinois Football Team on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Members of Erie-Prophetstown, Fulton, and Morrison teams are listed.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and took the photos. Four Juniors from the 2022 class of Morrison High School qualified to compete at the 2021 IHSA State Track and Field Finals, at Eastern Illinois University, on Thursday, June 17, 2021.