Andy Bird drove in the winning run to give Morrison Mustangs Varsity the lead in the seventh inning, as the Mustangs hung on to beat Rockridge 6-5 on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Ethan Fischbach hit into a fielder’s choice. Bird came to the plate with the score tied at five
Morrison Mustangs Varsity and Sterling baseball teams traded the lead five times on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Morrison ended up on top, with a 6-3 win in eight innings. Click here for the scoreboard. In the bottom of the first, Sterling grabbed the early lead, 1-0.
Ben Sondgeroth, Head Varsity Baseball Coach, submitted this link to Friday, March 20, 2015, Morrison High School results, from competition against Rock Falls, IL, High School. The Mustangs scored no runs. Click here for game results.
Ben Sondgeroth, Head Varsity Baseball Coach, submited this report. Morrison Mustangs Varsity outlasted Dixon on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, after five lead changes, squeaking out a 7-5 win. The Mustangs took the lead in the sixth inning and held on for the victory. A passed ball scored Andy Bird, to
The Illinois High School Association 3-Point Competition for the class 1A/2A schools was held in Peoria, IL, on Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 15, 2015, at Peoria’s Carver Arena. Noah Hogue. a Morrison High School Junior, earned the opportunity to shoot in the final four, by making 11-of-15 attempts
Morrison[, IL,] High School Junior Noah Hogue survived the preliminary competition of the IHSA 3-Point Shooting Contest by making 11 out of 15 attempts. He advanced to the final shootout on Friday evening, March 13, 2015, at 8:15 p.m. at the Peoria[, IL,] Carver Arena. The winner of the 1A/2A
Editor’s note: Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright, far right, submitted this report. Photos are from Gus Linke, Jr. and Coach Wright. At left is contender Augustus Linke; at center is former MHS State Wrestling Champion Matt McDonnell. The IHSA State Wrestling Tournament is the single biggest event
Tracy Henson submitted this report and photo. The DeKalb County Swim Team hosted their Winter Classic Swim Meet at the Kishwaukee, IL, YMCA on Friday, February 6, through Sunday, February 8, 2015. Fifteen Seahorses participated in the meet, and they all did a fantastic job! Medals were awarded to 1st
Editor’s note: This report is from the Quad City Times of Sunday, February 22, 2015. Erie-Prophetstown Senior Austin Shoup wrestled to a dramatic third place finish at the Illinois Class 1A Sate Tournament on Saturday, February 21, 2015. He began Friday, February 20, with the first loss of his season.
This press release was written by Ben Sieck, a spring semester intern in the NFHS Publications and Communications Department and a junior at Butler University. A new penalty system for an unnecessary delay in starting, or resuming, play in high school volleyball was approved by the National Federation of State
Morrison High School Frosh-Soph Scholastic Bowl team wrapped up their season on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Erie, IL, with three wins. They finished the season with a record of 25-12.
On Tuesday, Febuary 17, 2015, Morrison High School students traveled to Erie, IL, for a night of Scholastic Bowl. Morrison currently holds 2nd place in the TRAC Conference, with three matches yet to play. The MHS team’s overall record is 33-14; they stand 10-1 in the TRAC conference.
Registration is now open for all Morrison Youth Baseball and Softball divisions, grades 1st through 9th. Online registration forms are being accepted now. Sign-up can be completed at player evaluations on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Registration closes Sunday, March 8. Opening Day is scheduled for Friday, May 15, at the
Tracy Henson submitted these results and photographs. The Stateline Winter Conference Meet was held at the Byron, IL, High School Pool on Saturday, January 31, 2015. The Stateline Conference is made up of teams from Morrison, Sterling, Freeport, Byron, and Rockford, IL. Twenty-two Seahorses made the trip. They earned 54
In its ongoing effort to minimize the risk of injury in high school football, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee expanded the provisions of “unnecessary roughness” to include contact with a defenseless player. This revision in Rule 9-4-3g was one of six rules changes