Girls Swim Team Placed Third at Invitational

  MHS Girls Swim Team Coach Tracy Henson submitted the press release. “I have attached the results from the United Township Sprint Invite, that we attended on Saturday, October 5, 2024.  Rock Island placed 1st (280 pts); Sterling placed 2nd (253 pts); Morrison placed 3rd (180 pts); Geneseo placed 4th

September 16 Dual Swim Meet Results

  Tracy Henson, MHS Girls Swim Coach, submitted results from the Clinton, IA, High School Dual Meet, on Monday night, September 16, 2024. “I am really happy with where the girls are this early in the season.” Varsity Clinton River Queens 84; Morrison High School Fillies 71. Jr. Varsity Clinton

August 28 MHS Swim Team Results

  Morrison High School Girls Swim team opened their season on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, against Sterling High School.  After 11 events Sterling won the meet 96 to 56.  Coach Tracy Henson sent the results.  MHSResultsAugust28

Register for Child Swim Lessons

  Deborah Mortonson will begin teaching Tuesday evening swim lessons, for children ages 3 through 6-and-above.  YMCA swim sessions will meet once a week for four weeks, at the Morrison High School pool, 643 Genessee Avenue, Morrison, IL. The fee is $26 for YMCA members; $38 for non-members.  Register by

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

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,

Fillies Drop Swim Dual

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies traveled to Clinton, IA, High School on Monday, September 11, 2023, to compete in a dual swim meet with the Clinton River Queens. Morrison Filly Results 200-yard Medley Relay…2nd  Kiera Ary, Ally Richards, Paige LaShelle, Mara Ary (2:38.12) 200-yard Freestyle…1st  Kiera

Fillies Swimmers Fall to Sterling

The Morrison High School Fillies Swim Team journeyed to Sterling[, IL,] High School to open their 2023-24 swimming competition on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The following results ended in a Fillies defeat to the Golden Warriors, by a score of 132.2 to 28. Event: Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay VarsityTeam

Upcoming Morrison Swim Lessons

Swim lessons will meet once a week for four weeks. Lessons will be on Tuesdays. Sign up now for an upcoming monthly session:September 5-26October 3-31November 7-28. Choose between the following times:Pre-School Lessons (Ages 3-5) at 4:45 p.m., 5:15 p.m., or 5:45 p.m.School Age Lessons (Ages 6+): 6:15 p.m. or 6:45

Open Swim and Lessons at MHS Pool

Check out upcoming Swim Lesson opportunities and Open Swim times for this summer, at Morrison High School, offered by Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA. Enter at the rear of the school building, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, near the pool entrance. OPEN SWIM will be offered on Tuesdays from 1:30 to

Henson Signs to Swim at U. of Wisconsin

Editor’s note: Tracy Henson supplied the photo of her younger daughter with medals. The photo of Kate Henson swimming the Butterfly stroke was taken by a Clinton Herald staff member. Morrison High School Senior Kate Henson signed a Letter of Intent to attend University of Wisconsin in Stevens Point, WI,

Skylar Drolema to Swim at State

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the pictures. On Thursday morning, February 24, 2022, in the Morrison, IL, High School Cafeteria, Schylar Drolema was given a rousing MHS student send-off, complete with signs, applause, bag of treats for the bus ride, and a drum tribute. He prepared

Fillies Swim Team Roster

Morrison, IL, Swim Coach Chelsea Brewer introduces the 2019 Morrison Fillies Swim Team. The photo below was taken by Persona Studio was taken in August..

Seahorse Relay Team Breaks 34-Year-Old Record

Editor’s note:  Coach Tracy Henson submitted this report and the photos. On Saturday, December 8, and Sunday, December 9, 2018, the Morrison Seahorses swam in the 3rd Annual Orca Frostbite Invite at Rock Island High School.  Ten Seahorses made the trip and came home with a lot of hardware. Schyon

Fillies Co-op Swimmers Finish the Season Strong

Editor’s note:  Tracy Henson submitted the article and photo. The Rock Island IHSA Girls Sectional Swim Meet was held at Rock Island High School, on Saturday, November 10, 2018.  The Fillies had an outstanding meet and placed 6th out of 14 teams.  Dunlap placed 1st with 265 points; Peoria Notre