Volleyball Wrap Up 2013

VARSITY North Division Erie – 12-2 Co-champs Newman –12-2 Co-Champs Bureau Valley 8-6 Fulton 7-7 Riverdale 7-7 Morrison 5-9 Prophetstown 4-10 Amboy 1-13 All- Conference – Honorable Mention MORRISON -Chelsea Eads, Andrienne Banks

Rams Rush by Mustangs

by Jerry Lindsey The final game of the 2013 season for both Morrison and Riverdale was played under a typical fall evening but what played out on the field was not a typical Friday night on most football fields in Northwest Illinois as Riverdale edged the Morrison Mustangs 16-8.

Senior Volleyball Team

Morrison High School Senior members of the Volleyball team were recognized.  Shown left-to-right are Robbie Jackson, Kristi McNeece, Chelsea Eads, and Shannon Finneran.  Nancy Gravert submitted the photograph.

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Panthers Leave Their Mark

  The Panthers from Erie – Prophetstown prowled into Morrison following a painful defeat the previous week to Newman and left their mark on the host Mustangs in a one-sided 47-6 contest.

Mustangs Drop Homecoming

By Jerry Lindsey Homecoming is all about fun activities, spirit building pep sessions, fun daily themes and a Friday night under the lights prior to a Saturday night crowning and dance.   Homecoming 2013 held an extra element; the Mustangs were hosting the fourth ranked Class 2A team in the state

Mustangs Lose Control

  By Jerry Lindsey The Morrison Mustangs are experiencing a year that most teams only dream about on their worst night. The sidelines are dotted with players on crutches, arms in slings and jerseys without shoulder pads as the team enters the field in its customary hand-holding walk with only

Game of Numbers

  Friday night’s game between the Morrison Mustangs and the Amboy Clippers saw each team collect numbers that had a big influence on the outcome. On the Amboy side, senior Jason Bontz recorded impressive numbers as he carried the ball 24 times for 163 yards and the Clippers executed five

Seahorses Compete in Conference Meet

Editor’s note:  Tracy Henson submitted the following results. The Seahorses just started their fall swimming season on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.  If you would like more information about the swim team, please contact Chelsea Brewer at 815-441-2878.

Pool at Whiteside County Senior Center

Come to the Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. 9th Street, Sterling, IL, to play pool anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., unless the Big Room is in use.  It is free.  Playing pool and having a great time, left-to-right, are Carroll Whitlock, Paul Hocking, Bob Madden, and Louis

Rockets Top Mustangs & Comets

Mustang Golf Results Cross Creek Golf course September 23, 2013 MORRISON   193        Rock Falls    185  Newman   231 Colton Smith..41 Ben Tegeler..40 Brock Smith..42 Nick Kaufman..41 Medalist:  Cooper Kilberg (RF)..36 Runnr-up: Aaron Frank (RF)..37

A Tale of Two Halves

By Jerry Lindsey The first half of Friday night’s contest between the Newman Central Catholic Comets and the Morrison Mustangs was exactly what the fans are used to over the past seasons. Historically the two teams are in the upper echelon of the Northern Illinois region and each yearly encounter

Mustangs Second at St. Bede

Brock Smith shots a season low 39, but team can’t match Bruins. MORRISON:  169 Brock Smith  39 Colton Smith  44 Ben Tegeler  45 Noah Hogue  41 FULTON   179 ST. BEDE   164   JUNIOR VARSITY: MORRISON  197 C. Bender  46 A. Tenboer  50 A. Rinker  50 K. McCoy  51 FULTON  199

Another Wooden Shoe for Mustangs

  By Jerry Lindsey   The Wooden Shoe Bowl turned out to be a game for the times as both teams came into E.M Bud Cole Field in the same situation. Each team had won their season opener, each team had faltered in their second game of the young season

Mustangs Golfers Second at Princeton

Chappell Hills Golf Course-Princeton, IL September 4, 2013 MORRISON…174 Colton Smith..42 Ben Tegeler..43 Nick Kaufman..44 Brock Smith..45 PRINCETON..169    ROCKRIDGE..191 Medalist:  Zach Hicks (P)..38 Runnreup:  Colton Smith (M)..42 JUNIIOR VARSITY: MORRISON..220 Jaeden Workman..50 Chance Bender..54 Kyle McCoy..58 Andrew Rinker..58 PRINCETON..209     ROCKRIDGE..227