Mustangs End Basketball Season at Regionals

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

Fillies Fall at 2A Regional

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.

Youth Volleyball February 27-March 26

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,

What a Football Game!

The Sunday, February 11, 2024, Super Bowl LVIII football game exemplified what I admire about athletes. Well-matched skill sets and strengths were stymied by analytical defenders. Most yardage gains were short, but progressive, as both teams drove to their goal posts. There weren’t breakaway, long-yardage runs to a goal. During

February 3 B-rrry Scurry Race Results

The 43rd Clinton Community College B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run enjoyed a warm day for the annual event, on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The 550 runners and walkers took to the course at noon for this event, which raises funds for the Paul B. Sharar Foundation B-rrry Scurry scholarship program. Runners

Super Bowl LVIII is February XI

For Football fans, anticipation is building for a post-season game, on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV, is the venue. The San Francisco 49ers will meet the Kansas City Chiefs. They faced each other in Super Bowl LIV in 2019; the Chiefs won 31-20. Even casual

Comets Ease by Fillies

By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The visiting Newman Comets recovered from a slow opening quarter, to overcome the host Morrison Fillies 51-48.  Newman:  4 – 18 – 14 – 15 = 51 Morrison:  10 – 16 – 7 – 15 = 48 Morrison Scoring:  Brewer 5, Pruis 11, Eads 6,

Jr. High Wrestlers Shine at Invitational

Morrison, IL, Junior High Wrestlers took to the mats at the Kevin Powers Invite at West Carroll, on Saturday, January 27, 2024. It was a great showing for this group of competitors! They saw 15-of-24 wrestlers bring home a medal; crowned five champions; the team earned a Second Place trophy.

Fillies Close Home Schedule with Win

By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The last home Basketball game of the 2023-24 season for the Morrison Fillies resulted in their 17th, win by topping the Orion Chargers 64-29. Seniors Carrissa Sykema, Sarah Weston, Jordan Eads, and Emery Brewer were recognized in pre-game Senior Night festivities. Orion:          7 – 7

Mustangs Control Tigers

By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A strong Mustang second half earned the home win, on Saturday, January 27, 2024, over the Sherrard Tigers  57-47. Sherrard:  9 – 16 – 11 – 11 = 47 Morriosn: 14  -10  -18  -15  = 57 Mustang Scoring: Hepner 7, McQueen 4, Newman 11, Bielema

Mustangs Fall to Mercer Co.

By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A Thursday night, January 25, 2024, venture to Mercer County by the Morrison Mustangs ended in an disappointing loss, by the score of 67-46. Mercer Co.: 19 – 17 – 19 – 12 = 67 Morrison: 8 – 13 – 9 – 16 = 46

Wrestlers Take Two in Triangular

Morrison 39 Oregon 36 Morrison Results: 138lb. Caleb Modglin W (Fall 0:55) 144lb. Camden Pruis W (Fall 1:59) 150lb. Karder White (forfeit) 157lb. Levi Milder W (Fall 2:47) 165lb. Brady Anderson W (Dec 9-5) 175lb. Caleb Carroll L (Fall 2:12) 190lb. L forfeit 215lb. Jonathon Hicks L (Fall 2:42) 285lb.

Flying Geese Coral Fillies

By Jerry Lindsey The lady Flying Geese of Kewanee-Wethersfield topped the Morrison Fillies on Saturday night, January 27, 2024, 58-45. Morrison:  9 – 15 – 9 – 12 = 45 Kew-Weth: 12-20-14-11 = 58 Fillies Scoring: Brewer 4, Pruis 5, Eads 2, Armitage 2, Veltrop 30, Weston 2

Mustangs Edge Rams

By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A strong, 28-point opening quarter allowed the Morrison Mustangs the advantage they needed, to fight off the host Riverdale Rams and record a 65-60 victory, on Friday night, January 26, 2024. Morrison:  28 – 16 – 10 – 11 = 65 Riverdale:  18 – 14

Rescheduled Girls Basketball Game

The Monday, January 22, 2024, Morrison Fillies Girls Basketball game has been rescheduled for Monday, February 5, at home. The Junior Varsity tipoff will be at 5:30 p.m., with the Varsity to follow.