Six Morrison Wrestlers Advance to Sectional

Editor’s note: Steve Wright submitted this article. The Mustang High School Wrestling Team finished 5th at the Illinois Class 1A Rockridge Regional Tournament on Saturday, February 7, 2015.  They advanced six wrestlers to the Sectional Tournament at Oregon, IL, High School, starting Friday, February 13. Coach Tony Wright was pleased

Late Seconds Defeat Fillies

The Kewanee, IL, Wethersfield Lady Geese were the guests for the final regular season game with the Morrison High School Fillies on Saturday, February 7, 2015.  The lead never exceeded four points by either team, and the Geese flew south with a 42-40 win.

Fillies Gallop Away from Rams

Four Morrison High School girls scored in double figures against the Port Byron, IL, Riverdale Rams on Thursday, February 5, 2015.  The Fillies came out of the corral and built a 21-3 first quarter lead.  They extended that to 37-8 by half.

Lady Prophets Top Fillies

Prophetstown’s Corrie Reiley outscored the entire Morrison Fillies five in the first half to establish an unsurmountable advantage to lead the Phophets to a 58-43 conference win.

Mustangs Hold Early Lead

The Morrison Mustangs excited the full house on Friday night, January 30, 2015, by jumping out to 7-0 first quarter lead.  They never relinquished it en route to a 55-52 Three Rivers Conference win over the Fulton, IL, Steamers.

Pressure Stops Fillies

The Rockridge Lady Rockets of Taylor Ridge, IL, used full court pressure to force 21 first-half turnovers and put the Fillies into a hole.  They were unable to climb out.

Seahorses Swim at Tough Meet

Tracy Hanson subitted this report and photo. On Saturday, December 20, 2014, 11 Seahorses traveled to the Duis Center in Sterling, IL, to compete in the IM Tough Meet.  Most of the swimmers had to swim events longer than usual, which was a good opportunity to get times in those

Cheerleader Camp for Boys and Girls

If you have girls or boys that are in preschool through 8th grade, join us at the Friday, February 6, 2015, game against Sherrard, IL, and cheer on the Mustangs.  The Fresh/Soph game starts at 6:00 p.m. High School Cheerleaders will hold two practices.  Students will learn a floor cheer and

Cards Slip by Fillies

Big second quarters by Morrison’s Lakin Goodman (7 points) and Erie’s Cox (10 points) ended up creating the difference in a 36-29 Morrison loss to Erie, IL.  The difference was the support that Erie teammates supplied to overcome a first quarter deficit (9-6) and earn a halftime lead (23-18). Both

Mustangs Top Tigers

The win column has been evasive lately. The return by the Morrison Mustangs felt good, as they trimmed the Sherrard, IL, Tigers 58-54.

Rams Too Much for Mustangs

The (12-4) Riverdale Rams visited the Morrison, IL, Mustangs’ home, put on a shooting demonstration, and walked home with a 60-45 win.

Lady Prophets Down Fillies

 The Morrison, IL, Fillies journeyed south to Prophetstown, IL, with the goal of knocking off the #1-ranked Associated Press Class 1A Lady Prophets.

Fillies Drop Close One

The Fulton, IL, Lady Streamers came to Morrison, IL, and immediately took charge of the Fillies, jumping to a ten-point lead after one quarter.

Morrison Pons Qualify for State

Jean Kull submitted this information and the photographs. During the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) dance competition on Saturday, January 17, 2015, Morrison High School Pons Squad was awarded the coveted Team Spirit Award while competing at Bureau Valley High School, Manlius, IL.  Other schools in attendance voted for this recognition

More State Times for Drolema and Henson

Tracy Henson submitted this report and photo. The Piranhas Swim Club hosted a “Swim Your Own Age Meet” at the Davenport, IA, North High School Pool on Saturday, January 3, through Sunday, January 4, 2015.  Fifteen Seahorses participated in this first meet of the new year.  This meet was unique,