Four Winter Morrison Rec Sports Programs

Travis McBride, City of Morrison Parks and Recreation Director, reported, “We have many, fun activities starting in January, [2018,] so sign up now!  You can sign up for all activities on www.quickscores.com/morrisonsports.”   Optons below include Basketball, Wrestling, Ping Pong, and Volleyball. “If you have any questions, please email Travis McBride

Wrestling and Boys Basketball Game Changes

Gregg Dolan submitted two updates to the 2017 Morrison High School Winter athletic schedule. 1. The Thursday, December 14, Wrestling meet with Polo and Newman has been moved to Polo, IL.  The start time is still 5:30 p.m. 2. The Tuesday, December 19, Boys Basketball game with Kewanee Weathersfield will

Youth Wrestling Program Registration

orrison Recreation and High School will host a Youth Wrestling Program from Thursday, January 4, through Monday, February 12, 2018.  All children in grades kindergarten through 4th are eligible.  Practices and meets will be held in the Wresting Room of Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Directors are

Fulton Christmas Run/Walk Results

The Illuminated Christmas Run/Walk in Fulton, IL, was once again a huge success. It enjoyed record attendance, with nearly 200 racers, as well as record temperatures. Overall finishers were Julie Harnik, Rock Island, IL, and Koby Brackemeyer, Morrison, IL. The top female and male finishers follow.

Mustangs Lose a Close One to Oregon

Jason Banks submitted the following scorebook data from the Morrison High School Boys Basketball game, held Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Oregon High School, Oregon, IL.  The Varsity Mustangs lost a close contest with Oregon by a score of 40 to 46.

Mustangs Drop the Ball Against Rockford Christian

Jason Banks submitted the following scorebook data from the High School Boys Basketball Tournament, held Monday, November 20, 2017, at Oregon High School, Oregon, IL.  The Varsity Mustangs lost to Rockford Christian by a score of 37 to 63.

Girls Basketball and Wrestling Adcraft Stores Open

The Girls Basketball web store with Adcraft is now open.  It closes Saturday, November 25, 2017.  The link for the Girls Basketball store is http://adcraftwebstores.com/morrisongirlsbasketball2017. The Wrestling web store at Adcraft is also open.  It closes on Sunday, November 26. The link for the Wrestling store is http://adcraftwebstores.com/morrisonwrestling2017/.

Chili Supper and Basketball Sneak Peek November 17

Mark your calendar for 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2017, because the Morrison High School Boys Basketball team has supper and entertainment planned for you.  A $5 supper fundraiser will be served in the cafeteria, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, for those who crave chili, cornbread, and crackers on cool

Wash Out at Orion

The Morrison Mustangs journeyed to Orion, IL, to keep alive their dim playoff hopes, on Friday, October 6, 2017.  Instead, they met the running of Sam West, the arm of Dawson Schulenburg, and Mother Nature to carry home a 35-7 defeat.

Pony Defense Stops Chargers

The weather app was on most phones in Orion, IL, as the Morrison Ponies took the field to defend their undefeated record, on Friday, October 6, 2017.  The weather held off to allow them to record a 34-8 victory.

Mustangs Lose on Last Seconds Drama

  By Bill Popkin Going into this football contest between the Mustangs and the Riverdale Rams on Sept. 29, it seemed that Morrison would be a solid favorite. The Mustangs had averaged 27 points per outing compared to Riverdale’s 16. The Rams were on a four-game losing streak, while Morrison

Mustangs Lose on Last Seconds Drama

By Bill Popkin Going into this football contest between the Mustangs and the Riverdale Rams on Sept. 29, it seemed that Morrison would be a solid favorite. The Mustangs had averaged 27 points per outing compared to Riverdale’s 16. The Rams were on a four-game losing streak, while Morrison had

Ponies Dominate Young Rams

  By Bill Popkin On Friday Sept. 29, the Morrison Pony football squad traveled west to Port-Byron-Riverdale to battle the frosh-soph Rams. Morrison tallied two touchdowns in each of the first two quarters to take a commanding 30-6 advantage at halftime. They outpointed the Rams 20-8 in the final half

Seahorses Compete at Regional Swim Meet

  The Seahorse Swim Club sent three swimmers to Rock Island High School to competein the Illinois Swimming Summer Regional Championship Meet on Friday, July 17, toSunday, July 23, 2017. Skylar Drolema, Gracen Harmon, and Landri Harmon qualified andswam in a total of 16 events. They made it to the podium

Young Stangs Move to 4-0

 By Jerry Lindsey The undefeated Morrison fresh-soph football team was scheduled to be theopening act for the showdown between the undefeated varsity teams fromNewman and Morrison, but they turned out to be the main feature as theydealt the undefeated visitors from Newman a 16-6 loss. Both teams brought in a