Tracy Henson submitted this report. Morrison, IL, Seahorses competed in the Stateline Summer Conference Meet, held Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Sterling, IL, for the 10 and Under swimmers and on Wednesday, July 8, in Freeport , IL, for the 11 and Over Swimmers. The Stateline Conference is made up
Tracy Henson submitted this report and photo. Eight Seahorses made the trip to Champaign, IL, to compete in the 2015 Illinois Open Swim Meet. It was held at the University of Illinois Activities and Recreation Center Pool on Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 21, 2015. The pool was an
Morrison Athletic Boosters sponsored a beer garden on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds’ “Blue Building,” following the third annual Alumni USA Football game, featuring Morrison, and Dixon, IL, teams. The event started after the finish of the game, where the Mustangs defeated Dixon 12 to 8.
Rules changes for the 2016 baseball and softball seasons were made at Rules Committee meetings in May 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. Those changes were subsequently approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Board of Directors in early June. According to the NFHS Athletics Participation Survey, baseball
Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka and Dartmouth Head Coach Buddy Teevens headline a “Practice Like Pros” football clinic, presented by Safe Kids Worldwide and Children’s MOTRIN®, to demonstrate progressive practice techniques to Illinois high school football coaches. The clinic is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August
Tracy Henson submitted this article and photo. On Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2015, 14 Morrison Seahorses made the trip to East Moline, IL, to compete in the 34th Annual East Moline Trophy Meet. The swimmers had 37 Top-6 finishes and 39 Lifetime Best swims. Congratulations to Skylar
For the Thomson Sesquicentennial weekend celebration, the Boys Alumni Committee, headed by Jerry Biederman at 815-499-5135, would like to invite any men who have played for any team from Thomson, YCHS, or West Carroll to contact him. Sign up for the exhibition Thomson Alumni Boys Team, to be held Saturday
Tracy Henson submitted this report and photo. On Saturday, May 23, 2015, 16 Seahorses traveled to the Duis Center in Sterling, IL, to swim in the Spring Sprint Meet. The swimmers swam in just two age groups, either 12 and Under or the Open Division. The Seahorses came away with
Tracy Henson submitted this article. Fourteen Seahorses participated in the Rock Island County Orca May Mayhem Mixed Swim Meet on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2015. This meet was a change for the swimmers, as boys and girls competed against each other in each age group. The Seahorses
Head Varsity Baseball Coach Ben Sondgeroth submitted statistics for the Morrison, IL, Varsity Baseball team this year. The Mustangs finished the 2015 season 22-and-5. Click here for the game scores. Click here for the batting stats. Click here for the fielding stats. Click here for the pitching stats.
The Community is invited to join the celebration at the Morrison Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, Morrison, IL, to meet the Morrison Youth Baseball and Softball divisions, grades 1st through 9th. Opening Day is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. In the event of rain, the ceremony will
Wild Rose Casino & Resort announces MMA Extreme Challenge 232 to perform in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Extreme Challenge 232 will start at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30. General admission tickets are $30 in advance or $35 on the day of the event;
Morrison Mustangs Varsity dropped a 13-1 decision to St. Bede on Friday, April 17, 2015. Braboy got it done on the bump on the way to a win. He allowed one run over five innings. He struck out six, walked two, and surrendered two hits.St. Bede increased its lead with
Five Morrison Seahorses Swim Club members qualified and made the trip to Pleasant Prairie, WI, to compete in the Illinois Swimming Short Course Age Group State Meet on Friday, March 13, through Sunday, March 15, 2015. The Seahorses had a fantastic meet, as they swam 11-out-of-14 Lifetime Best times. Skylar
Morrison Seahorse Swim Club tryouts will be Monday, April 20, 2015, right after school until 4:15 p.m. at the Morrison High School pool, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. If a child is unable to attend at that time, please contact Chelsea Brewer at 815-441-2878.