The Sterling Park District is pleased to announce that Chris Dudley of Shreveport, LA, has been hired as the “Racquet Sports Director/Head Tennis Professional” at the Westwood Tennis Center, 1900 Westwood Drive, Sterling, IL. Chris brings over 40 years of tennis experience to Westwood, having played and worked in New
On Friday, March 15, 2024, Morrison High School Varsity Softball team fell to Fulton, IL, at Morrison, IL. After seven innings the close score was 9-7. Ava Duncan pitched two and part-of-a-third innings, with 2 strikeouts and 0 walks. Bella Duncan came to the pitcher’s mound in the third inning
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, “due to the rain early this morning,” stated Coach Chelsea Eads, “Morrison [High School Varsity Softball team] traveled to Sterling, [IL,] to play on their turf. Morrison still played as the Home team. [It was a] highly competitive game, with solid pitching from both sides.”
Junior High Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted the report and photos: “The Three Amigos Medal at State.” It was another great showing at the IESA State Wrestling Tournament for the Morrison Junior High School Colts. They qualified three wrestlers and brought home three State medals. Uryah Wright, Cael Wright, and
On Monday, March 11, 2024, Morrison High School Varsity Softball team handily beat Stockton High School at Stockton, IL. In the season opener, Coach Chelsea Eads’s team left the score at 11-0, after five innings. Bella Duncan pitched all five innings with 12 strikeouts with only 2 walks. The game
Jim Hardesty took the photo at Warren, IL, High School. Morrison High School Scholastic Bowl Coach Brian Bartoz commented on his team’s efforts, at the close of their season. “I’m proud of our team’s 45-20 overall record this season. Team members worked hard to develop their skills in multiple subject
Junior High Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this feature and photographs. Well-wishers, staff, and students at Morrison Junior High, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, will hold a send-off Friday morning, March 8, 2024, at approximately 8:00 a.m. Three State Wrestling qualifiers are chasing a State title: left-to-right, Eli Modglin, Uryah
Editor’s note: This reporting is from Scholastic Bowl Coach Brian Bartoz. Morrison High School’s Scholastic Bowl team competed in the Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl State Tournament, in Bloomington, IL, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The team advanced to the State Tournament following its first-place finish in the Masonic Sectional Tournament
Editor’s note: The first photograph is courtesy of Jim Hardesty. The Editor took the photo of her granddaughter. High on the wall behind the Morrison High School Football trophy cases, large plaques proclaim Illinois High School Association 1A Regional Scholastic Bowl Championships. Tonight, Monday, March 4, 2024, five students earned
Coach Brian Bartoz stated Morrison High School will host the IHSA Regional Scholastic Bowl competition today, Monday, March 4, 2024, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Library and two, first floor classrooms. Coaches Meeting at 4:15 p.m.: (Library—Second Floor, above main entrance on Genesee Avenue) Round 1: Match
Morrison, IL, High School Junior Camryn Veltrop was among 14 selectees for the IBCA Class 2A First Team All-State. She was honored at the 1A/2AGirls State Basketball Tournament, by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Camryn is Morrison’s first female Basketball player named to the IBCA
On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 6:33 a.m., Morrison High School Fillies Basketball Coach Kerry Grim shared a thrilling announcement. “The Illinois News Media AP Girls Basketball All State Teams released yesterday, [Wednesday, February 28,] and Morrison Fillies’ Camryn Veltrop was selected Class 2A First Team All State! Camryn is the
To conclude their regular Boys Basketball season, the Morrison High School Varsity team beat Rock Falls High School 73-66, to advance to the Regional Finals. Morrison was poised to play the winner of the Princeton and Bureau Valley game. Morrison High School Coach Mark Ernst stated, “Our best game of
The Morrison High School Girls Basketball season ended on Friday, February 15, 2024, due to a loss to Riverdale in the 2A Regionals. Riverdale scored 46 points to Morrison’s 28.
City of Morrison, IL, Recreational Services Director Nathan Jacobs announced Monday, February 12, 2024, that Youth Volleyball registration is open, for youngsters in grades one-through-four. Instruction begins Tuesday, February 27, 2024, and continues through Tuesday, March 26. Games will begin at 6:00 p.m., at Morrison Junior High, 300 Academic Drive,