Harvest Hammer Guide to Parking September 21

  Academic Drive Access Notice for Harvest Hammer Parking. As in the past, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, you will be able to park at the South Side School playground and on Academic Drive.  However, due to road construction on IL Route 78, Hammer participants will have Limited Access to

September 22 Wrestlers’ Pancake Breakfast

  Multiple pleasant activities will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2024, on Main Street, Morrison, IL.  Begin your downtown day with breakfast by Coach Tom Drosopoulos and his High School Wrestlers.  The young men will host their Annual Pancakes & Paintings fundraiser, from 8:00 a.m. to noon.  The menu

Marching Mustangs Color Guards Fundraiser

  If you attended the opening Mustang Varsity Football game, Friday, August 30, 2024,  you witnessed a new Marching Mustangs Color Guard.  This activity is being reactivated after more than ten years.  Hillary Blevins and Ruth Christin are adult co-sponsors, who teach technical skills and choreography with flags. Current Guardians

Fresh-Soph Opens Season Tonight at 5:30

  Morrison Athletic Boosters wish the Freshmen and Sophomores good luck, today, Tuesday, September 3, 2024, during their season opener.  The home game is with Lena Winslow and begins at 5:30 p.m. The Ponies roster is listed.  

Steven Siefken Shared August 30 Photos

  Editor’s note: Morrison, IL, Photographer Steven Siefken offered The Editor an opportunity to publish some of his photos, from the Football season opener, Friday, August 30, 2024.  We appreciate the kindness. Morrison Marching Band introduced its new Color Guards, Terry Arias (left) and Anna Blevins (right.)  There have not

Mustang Varsity Football Opener Friday, August 30

  Photo from Morrison Athletic Boosters Facebook page. Day-long, onerous gray skies drifted up and away in the late afternoon of Friday, August 30, 2024, to honor the opening game of the Football season.  Perhaps it also was a bright sign to inspire these Varsity Mustangs to victory, over the

August 28 MHS Swim Team Results

  Morrison High School Girls Swim team opened their season on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, against Sterling High School.  After 11 events Sterling won the meet 96 to 56.  Coach Tracy Henson sent the results.  MHSResultsAugust28

What’s New On and Off the 2024 Football Field?

  Three exciting changes soon will be in place at the Morrison High School Football field.  Attend a “Meet the Players” event on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Staff, families, students, and fans are invited to gather at E. M. “Bud” Cole Stadium, to celebrate all High School

Register for Child Swim Lessons

  Deborah Mortonson will begin teaching Tuesday evening swim lessons, for children ages 3 through 6-and-above.  YMCA swim sessions will meet once a week for four weeks, at the Morrison High School pool, 643 Genessee Avenue, Morrison, IL. The fee is $26 for YMCA members; $38 for non-members.  Register by

IHSA State Girls Basketball to Remain at Illinois State University

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA), Illinois State University (ISU), and the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau announced on Friday, June 18, 2024, that they have reached a five-year contract extension for the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals. The games will continue at CEFCU Arena on the ISU campus

Coach Gilbraith Report on State Track Team

Chandler Gilbraith submitted this interview. He served as Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor, Head Track Coach, and Assistant Football Coach at Morrison High School. Amanda Milder supplied the team photos. How many years have you been coaching? I’ve been Head Track Coach just this year, 2024. Last year I was Assistant Coach

Decker Jumps Past 35-Year Record

Lane Decker of Morrison, IL, broke the Morrison Junior High School High Jump record, after 35 years, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Track Meet, in Prophetstown. The record has held at 5′ 9″ for 35 years by Jason Damhoff, who set it in 1989. No Morrison Junior