Mustangs End Regular Season (8-1)

Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The final regular season Football game for the Morrison Mustangs against the Bureau Valley Storm ended with a comfortable point spread, but the opening half saw the Storm failing to give in to the 8th-ranked Mustangs.  The Storm entered the evening with

Mustangs Compete Against Rams and Weather

Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey Friday, October the 13th, 2023, offered the Morrison Mustangs an evening to remember. They entered a rain-soaked field at Port Byron, IL, with the skies unrelenting as the game progressed. A chilly 55 degrees accompanied by a constant rain welcomed the hearty

VB Seniors End Home Contests

Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Senior members of the Morrison Fillies Volleyball team played their last scheduled home match, on Thursday, October 12, 2023. They were recognized prior to the action. Senior athletes are shown below.

Mustangs Self-Destruct

Photos and report by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On a night of anticipation, Friday, October 6, 2023, the Morrison Mustangs became their own opponent and fell to the Rockridge Rockets 14-7. Opportunity knocked early for the Mustangs, when Chase Newman recovered a fumble on the first Rockridge offensive play on

Fillies Swimmers at Monmouth-Roseville

200 Yard Medley Relay 2nd MHS  2:37.02 4 1) Ary, Mara FR 2) Richards, Ally FR 3) LaShelle, Paige SO 4) Ary, Keira JR 200 Yard Freestyle 2nd  MHS Ary, Keira JR MHS 3:01.12 50 Yard Freestyle 1 Hinshaw, Becca FR M-R-IL 25.30 2 LaShelle, Paige SO MHS 29.81 3

Mustangs Record Win #6

Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Friday Night Lights were shining in Morrison, IL, as the Homecoming crowd gathered at E. M. “Bud” Cole field, to watch the Morrison Mustangs host the Sherrard Tigers. On Friday, September 29, 2023, fireworks added to the decisive victory. The opening

Fillies Fall at Riverdale

Set 1: Morrison 25 – Riverdale14 Set 2: Morrison17 – Riverdale 25 Set 3: Morrison 19 – Riverdale 25 Top Stats: September 27, 2023 Jordan Eads – 5 kills, 11 assists, 1 block, 1 ace Bella Duncan – 8 kills, 9 assists, 15 digs, 3 aces Elle Milnes – 5

Fillies Top Alleman

Bella Duncan and Jordan Eads took the Fillies on a run to Rock Island, IL, to get a win on the road, on Monday, September, 25, 2023. Morrison had a slow start in the first set against Alleman, but they gathered to find a groove for the second and third sets. Eads

Mustangs Ruin Titans’ Homecoming

Photos and report by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Friday, September 22, 2023, the weather forecast threatened rain; the Monmouth-Roseville Titans owned a 3-1 season record; they were celebrating their Homecoming. So, the long trek to Monmouth, IL, filled many Mustang fans with questions of what the evening may offer.

Morrison Volleyball vs Sherrard

Tuesday, September 19, 2023, was a trio of loses for the Morrison Hgh School Fillies. Set 1: Morrison 25 – Sherrard 23 Set 2: Morrison 12 – Sherrard 25 Set 3: Morrison 17 – Sherrard 25 Top Fillies Stats: Bella Duncan: 8 kills, 1 ace, 10 assists, 13 digs Alyvia

Fillies Fall at Home to Orion

Below are results of the Thursday, September 21, 2023, Volleyball action. Set 1: Morrison 17 – Orion 25 Set 2: Morrison 12 – Orion 25 Top Morrison Stats:  Jordan Eads: 12 assists Sophia Milnes: 4 kills Kaylee Pruis: 4 kills.

VB Results Week of 9-11 Through 9-15

Erie – Prophetstown at Morrison Set 1: Morrison 27  E-P 25 Set 2: E-P 25 Morrison 14 Set 3: E-P 25  Morrison 12 Fillies’ Top Stats: Bella Duncan- 10 kills, 1 ace, 16 digs, 8 assists Jordan Eads – 6 kills, 11 digs, 19 assists Elle Milnes – 7 kills, 1

Mustangs Start Slow–Move to 4-0

Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The 0-3 Erie-Prophetstown Panthers surprised the 3-0 Morrison Mustangs, on Friday, September 15, 2023, with a score on the opening possession. The opening kickoff was returned to mid-field by Connor Keegan; Demetre Larson scored on a 40-yard gallop three plays later, to

Filly Swimmers Improve Marks

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Saturday, September 9, 2023, saw the  Morrison Filly swimmers compete against a large school field, at Clinton, IA, High School. They recorded several individual Bests while finishing eighth in a field of nine schools. 200-yard Medley Relay  Mara Ayr, Paige La Shelle, Ally Richards,

2023 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Photos 1-3 were taken by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Coach Raynn Darsidan submitted the Cheers photo and names. The 21st class of inductees into the Morrison Athletic Hall of Fame was introduced prior to the Morrison, IL, Football game on Friday, September 8, 2023, at E. M. “Bud” Cole Field.