Girls Track and Field April 27

The Morrison Varsity Girls Track and Field team competed against Fulton, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.   Fulton scored 78 to out distanced Morrison, who earned 8 points.  Individual and team scores follow.

Boys Varsity Track and Field April 22

The Morrison Varsity Boys Track and Field team competed against Fulton, on Thursday, April 22, 2021.   Fulton scored 44 to squeak past Morrison, who earned 40 points.  Individual and team scores follow.

T. C. Ottens Signs to Play Basketball

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article. On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, Morrison High School Senior T. C. Ottens was joined in the MHS gym, by his mother, Susan Holbrook, and Coaches Jason Banks, left, and Mark Ernst.  Ottens signed a Letter of Intent to attend the University of Wisconsin

Hogue Establishes Aurora First

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsay wrote this article. The Aurora University Spartan Men’s Golf team will compete on Tuesday, May 11, through Friday, May 14, 2021, in the 2020-2021 NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship.    

Mustangs Fall in Late Innings

Varsity Baseball Coach Josh Robbins submitted this report. On Monday, April 26, 2021, Morrison put five innings in the books with a two-run deficit. Freshman pitcher Brenden Martin and Junior catcher Mason Dykstra managed the game well, over the course of the first five innings. Martin gave up three hits

Run for Brain Health May 22

Presented by McKenna’s Flooring Sales and Service, Milledgeville, IL, the public is invited to participate in a 5K Trail Road Race, on Saturday, May 22, 2021.  The event will support Mental Health AwarenessMonth in May. Proceeds will be donated to the area’s National Alliance on Mental Illness branch, NAMI Sauk Valley.

MJH Quiz Bowl Pursues Knowledge, Wins Matches

Junior High Quiz Bowl Coach Sarah Reyes submitted the article. Although things are still a bit hectic in the world, the Morrison Junior High School Quiz Bowl team was able to compete with an adjusted schedule, in the Spring 2021 semester.  Eight students joined this year.

Sherrard Tigers Get Revenge March 4

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey supplied the report and game photos. The Sherrard, IL, Tigers left Morrison, IL, Friday, evening, March 4, 2021, after avenging a Tuesday loss to the Mustangs in Sherrard.  The game was in doubt until the 7.7 second mark.  Then Sherrard’s Clayton Matkovic made two free throws, to

Tigers Corral Young Mustangs

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. The young Sherrard, IL, Tigers roared out of their cage in Morrison, IL, on Friday, March 5, 2021.  They caused 11 first-quarter turnovers, and the Fresh/Soph Mustangs never recovered, leading to a 50-39 loss. Aggressive defenses from both teams

Young Fillies Fall to Tigers March 4

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison High School Fresh/Soph Fillies only collected seven points in the first three quarters They fell to the Lady Tigers at Sherrard, IL, on Thursday March 4, 2021, by a score of 24-17.

Tigers Defense Halts Fillies March 1

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. On Monday night, March1, 2021, the visiting Sherrard, IL, Lady Tigers used a pressure front court defense, to slow down the ball control to Shelby Veltrop in the post area.  Veltrop was able to down 18 points. However, the

Tigers Defense Stalls Fillies March 1

Assistant Editor Jerry LIndsey wrote this report and took the photos. On Monday night, March 1, 2021, the visiting Sherrard Lady Tigers used a pressure frontcourt defense, to slow down the ball control to Morrison’s Shelby Veltrop in the post area.  Veltrop was able to down 18 points.  However, the

Lady Tigers Surpass Fresh-Soph Fillies March 1

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. The visiting Fresh-Soph Sherrard Lady Tigers opened a close game, with a 16-point fourth quarter, to pull away from the Morrison Fillies, on Monday, March 1, 2021. Final score was Sherrard 38 Morrison 22.

Mustangs Keep Their Edge on March 2

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. A Tuesday night trip on March 2, 2021, to Sherrad, IL, ended with a rewarding win for the Morrison Mustangs.  Junior Alex Anderson led the Mustangs with 21 points in the 58-52 victory. The Mustangs will host the Tigers on Friday, March 5,