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

Fillies Co-op Swimmers Place 3rd at NIIC Conference

Editor’s note: Tracy Henson submitted the article and photo.  The Fillies Co-op Swimmers competed in the Northern Illinois Conference (NIIC) Meet that was held at Byron High School on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The Fillies placed third with 204 points, behind Sterling who had 243 points and Byron who won

Fillies Co-op Swimmers Set New Meet Records

Editor’s note: Tracy Henson submitted the article and photo. United Township High School held their 6th Annual UTHS Girls Sprint Classic on Saturday, September 29, 2018.  The following schools sent swim teams to compete:  Macomb, Morrison, Newman Central, Rock Island, Sterling, and United Township.  This Sprint Meet was a fun

Fillies Co-op Swimmers Place 3rd at NIIC

Editor’s note:  Tracy Henson submitted the article and photo. The Fillies Co-op Swimmers competed in the Northern Illinois Independent Conference Meet that was held at Byron High School, on Saturday, October 27, 2018.  The Fillies placed third with 204 points, behind Sterling who had 243 points and Byron who won

Fillies Co-op Places 2nd at Clinton Quadrangular

Editor’s note:  Tracy Henson submitted the article and photo. Clinton High School hosted Morrison, Newman, and Davenport Central High Schools in a Quadrangular Swim Meet, on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.  The Morrison swimmers came home with five wins in 12 Varsity events.  Gracen Harmon won the 200 Freestyle with a

Fillies Co-op Places 3rd in Invitational

Editor’s note:  Tracy Henson submitted the article. On Saturday, September 22, 2018, the Morrison Fillies swimmers competed in the Freeport[, IL,] Invitational Swim Meet.  Rockford Auburn, Byron, Freeport, Rockford Guilford, Harlem, Rockford Jefferson, Morrison, Newman Central, Rock Island, Sterling, and Woodstock High Schools made up the 11 teams that swam

Fillies Swimmers Win All Events at Dual Meet

Editor’s note:  Tracy Henson submitted this report. On Tuesday, October 13, 2018, the Morrison Swimmers won all 11 events in their dual meet against Rockford[, IL,] Christian. The Fillies also won the meet with 116 points over Rockford’s 45 points. They will compete next at the Pretzel Invite in Freeport,

11 MHS Swimmers Win Clinton Invitational

Editor’s note:  Tracy Henson submitted this report. On Saturday, September 8, 2018, Clinton, Davenport Central, Davenport West, Davenport North, Dubuque Hempstead, Morrison, Muscatine, Pekin, and Tipton Girls’ High School swim teams competed, in the River Queen Swimming and Diving Invitational at Clinton High School, Clinton, IA.  Morrison Fillies have 11