The Morrison Mustangs entered E. M. “Bud” Cole field on Friday, September 7, 2018, with hopes that the week-long rains had ended, and they could return to the win column against the visiting Kewanee, IL, Boilermakers. Hall of Fame recognitions returned some elite athletes and cheerleaders from the past, and
Editor’s note: Photos are by Jerry Lindsey. For a second week, the Friday night lights of Morrison, IL, football began with a continuous clock for the Fresh/Soph game, in an attempt to keep the Varsity game from ending so late. Unfortunately, this Friday night didn’t end in any way similar
Editor’s note: Photos are by Jerry Lindsey. For the second week in a row the Morrison Fresh/Soph Ponies were forced to play with a continuous clock. Receiving word that the Spring Valley, IL, bus would be delayed due to a flat tire, the starting time was moved to 6:00 p.m.
Editor’s note: Photos are by Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs opened the 2018 football season with a first-time trip to Sherrard High School, new uniforms, new head coach and coaching staff, and a hard-fought win of 14-6. The Mustangs scored on their first possession as they marched 54 yards in
Editor’s note: Photos are by Jerry Lindsey. The threat of storms forced the school officials to play the Freshman-Sophomore football game between Morrison and Sherrard with a continuous clock. This means that that the clock would run continuously regardless of play selection or official whistles. The only time delay allowed
On Monday, August 20, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., the Morrison High School Girls Volleyball teams faced Annawan High School at home. Due to construction at the High School, the Fresh/Soph and Varsity games were held at the Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. The Fillies lost the first
On Saturday, August 11, 2018, Morrison Jr. Tackle kicks off their season at Sterling, IL, at Harry Kidd Field. The address is 1345 W. 7th Street. The 7th grade plays at 10:00 a.m., followed by the 6th and then 5th grades. We do not have enough for an 8th grade
Editor’s note: Marie Popkin supplied this information. The Morrison High School Mustangs will open a new season on Friday, August 24–just 24 days away! Here is the 2018 schedule, last season’s records, and enrollments for our Illinois opponents’ schools. The Mustangs’ record last year was four wins and five losses,
Are your kids ready for some football? Morrison NFL 5-on-5 Flag Football is back, for boys and girls entering first-through-fourth grades. Games will be held at Morrison Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, in Morrison, IL. Sign up online at http://www.quickscores.com/morrisonsports/.
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The 99th annual National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Summer Meeting will be held Thursday, June 28, to Monday, July 2, 2018, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, in Chicago, IL. The NFHS is the National leadership organization for High School athletic and performing arts activities and
Many of us have heard of the Athletic Boosters; maybe we know a bit about what they do. We see them at the Fair, at all the football game concessions, selling 50/50 or chuck-a-puck chances, placing homecoming signs in players’ yards, and proudly cheering on the Colts, Fillies, and Mustangs
The Illinois Coaches Association and the Shriners of Illinois will host the 44th annual Illinois High School Shrine Game on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Tucci Stadium, on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL. Kick-off is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. The pregame festivities will begin with a fun
Coach Tracy Henson submitted this report. The MJHS swimmers hosted the Rock Island Junior High Swim Team on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Morrison won the meet with 214 points over Rock Island’s 114. The Colts won 20-of-26 events and set three school records. Laney Edgeton, Kate Henson, Schyon Drolema, and