B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run February 4

Clinton Community College will host the 36th Annual B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Runners and walkers agree the race day atmosphere is exciting, the route is flat and fast with chip timing and instant results, and the post-race party is legendary–all the necessary ingredients for “one

MHS Winter Sports Announcements

Gregg Dolan writes, “As second semester gets into full swing, there are a couple Morrison High School announcements for the upcoming weeks.” “The Girl’s Basketball game cancelled in December[, 2016,] with Bureau Valley has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2017, with a 6:00 p.m. start time.  The game will

Drolema and Henson Win High Point Trophies

Tracy Henson submitted this abbreviated report. The Morrison Seahorses traveled to Bryon, IL, High School on Saturday, November 19, and Sunday, November 20, 2016, to swim in the Byron Turkey Shoot Swim Meet.  Congratulations to the Seahorses.  Highlights from the meet follow.

Two Meet Records for Skylar Drolema

Tracy Henson submitted this report. The East Moline Swim Club hosted their Annual Age Group and Senior Fall Meet on Sunday, November 6, 2016.  Thirteen Seahorse swimmers participated and earned 23 Top-6 finishes and swam 26 Lifetime Best swims.  Schyon Drolema swam a Regional qualifying time in the 50 Breaststroke.

Allison and Drolema: High Point Trophies

Tracy Henson submitted this report and photos. Twelve Seahorses made the trip to Rock Island High School to compete in the 5th Annual Fall Spook & Splash Swim Meet on Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, October 23, 2016.  The team swam really well in the first meet of their Fall

Skylar Drolema Sets Two New Meet Records

Tracy Henson submitted this article and photo. The East Moline Swim Club hosted their Annual Age Group and Senior Fall Meet on Sunday, November 6, 2016.  Thirteen Seahorse swimmers participated and earned 23 Top-6 finishes and swam 26 Lifetime Best swims.  Schyon Drolema swam a Regional qualifying time in the

National Competition at Bike Barn

Round 6 of the Offroad Motorcycle and ATV (OMA) Nationals for 2016 took place in rural Fenton, IL.  The best riders of motorcycles and ATV’s filled the parking area at the Bike Barn on Saturday, November 5, and Sunday, November 6, 2016.  The track leads out into the corn stubble

Injuries Hamper Ponies

The Morrison Ponies started the season with promise. High points throughout the season overshadowed the challenges caused by injuries.  On Friday, October 21, 2016, Sophomore Jarrett Wiebenga, who played himself into the role of the big play receiver, found himself under center for the final game of the season. Wiebenga

Offense Galore Plus National and IHSA Records

The Morrison Mustangs took the field at Manlius, IL, on Friday night, October 21, 2016, knowing their season was ending.  But they also knew that their Friday nights were filled with memories of great efforts and plenty of excitement.  They had topped a State-ranked team at Orion, IL, and played

Ponies Sink Tugboats

At the beginning of the Saturday, October 1, 2016, football game, the entire Morrison High School Fresh-Soph team walked to midfield carrying the jersey of recently departed teammate, Owen Oetting.  Following an emotional coin flip, everyone in attendance rose and applauded, to recognize the loss of a youth who was

Hard Fought Loss to Fulton

It was a stressful and emotional week.  It was not certain how the events of the week would affect the games that were postponed from Friday evening, September 30, 2016.  But, on Saturday, October 1, the Mustangs came out with a fired-up effort and played the hosting Fulton, IL, Steamers

Morrison Fillies Attend Freeport Invitational

Coach Chelsea brewer submitted this report. The Morrison Fillies co-op swim team competed in the Freeport, IL, Invitational on Saturday, September 24, 2016.   All three relays representing Morrison came in second place.  A very close Medley relay race finished 1.34 seconds behind the Byron, IL, first place team.  The

Morrison Fillies Swim in Rock Island

Coach Chelsea Brewer submitted this report. Morrison Fillies Swim Team began their season in Rock Island, IL, Saturday, September 10, 2016.  The Rock Island Relays is a unique meet, as each event is in a relay format.  There are normal relay teams of four swimmers.  Also, each individual event is

Ponies Control Rams

The 2016 Homecoming football games at EM (Bud) Cole Field began on a warm, buggy evening with a play that the Riverdale Rams didn’t have in their playbook.

Ponies Control the Rams

The 2016 Homecoming football games at E. M. “Bud” Cole Field on Friday, September 23, 2016, began on a warm, buggy evening, with a play that the Riverdale Rams didn’t have in their playbook.