Wrestlers Lose Two

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison Grapplers dropped two matches at the Sherrard Triangular, on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Morrison 21 vs Monmouth-Roseville 42 106: Forfeit (MR) Forfeit (MOR) 113: Forfeit (MR) Forfeit (MOR) 120: L. Spears (MR) Dec 9-7 W. Riffle (MOR) 126: C. White (MOR)

Triangular Wrestling Opener

Jerry Lindsey submitted these reports. On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, the Morrison Mustangs grapplers opened their home season with a dominate win over Mendota Trojans (58-18) and a loss to the Oregon Ducks (57-18). Morrison (58) vs Mendota (18)106: Forfeit (Mor) Forfeit (Men)113: C. Thorton (Men) Forfeit (Mor)120: L. Milder

Wrestling Triangular Meet

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted these results. Morrison (M) vs Winnebago (W)106: Forfeit (M) Forfeit (W)113: Warren Riffle (M) Forfeit (W)120: Forfeit (M) Forfeit (W)126: Karder White (M) Forfeit (W)132: Camden Pruis (M) Forfeit (W)138: Zach Milder (M) Forfeit (W)145: Donny Reavy (M) Forfeit (W)152: R. Shellhorn (W) Forfeit (M)160:

Triangular Wrestling Meet December 1

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the report. A Triangular Wrestling Meet was hosted by Erie-Prophetstown, with Princeton and Morrison teams. Results from Thursday, December 1, 2022, follow. Morrison vs Princeton106: A. Swanson (P) Forfeit (M)113: J. Bussard (P) Forfeit (M)120: K. Gibson (P) Fall 1:06 W. Riffle (M)126: A. Peacock

Mustangs Wrestle Mendota and Oregon

Morrison High School Wrestling Coach Tom Drosopoulos submitted the Home results from Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Morrison vs Mendota 106: Forfeit (Mor) Forfeit (Men) 113: C. Thorton (Men) Forfeit (Mor) 120: L. Milder (Mor) Forfeit (Men) 126: W. Riffle (Mor) Forfeit (Men) 132: C. White (Mor) Forfeit (Men) 138: C.

Wrestlers Had Lots to Sell after Paint the Town

On Sunday, September 18, 2022, on Main Street, Morrison, IL, people were encouraged to begin their downtown day with breakfast/brunch by Coach Tom Drosopoulos and his High School Wrestlers. The grapplers offered their annual, post-Paint the Town, sit-down, fundraiser. Pancakes, sausage patties, orange juice, and coffee were offered, at the

Schaefer and White Grapple at State

Coach Tony Wright submitted this report and photographs. Nate Schaefer and Kayden White qualified for the IHSA State Wrestling Championships held Thursday, February 17, through Saturday, February 19, 2022.  It was great for Wrestling to be back in “the dome,” that is University of Illinois’ State Farm Center, Champaign, IL,

Wrestlers Qualify for Sectional Finals

Coach Tony Wright sent his young Morrison, IL, wrestlers to the mats on Saturday, February 26, 2022, to qualify for the upcoming IESA Sectional B I finals, at Rockridge on Saturday, March 5. The successful qualifiers are listed below by weight and placing. Cael Wright 70# (2nd); Waylon Phelps 80#

Wrestling Triangular January 20

Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Morrison Mustangs hosted the Rock Falls Rockets and Erie-Prophetstown Panthers, at a Triangular Meet, on Thursday, January 20, 2021. The Rockets eased past the Mustangs on the mats and escaped with a 37 – 36 win. The Panthers received forfeits in six weight classes to

Grapplers Compete in Erie Tourney

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report, Holiday tourneys give local wrestlers an opportunity to face opponents that are not on the local schedule.  They are an event to measure their talents against a larger opponent base.  That is exactly what the Morrison Mustang wrestlers did in the Erie Holiday

How Are Wrestling Matches Scored?

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article. Sanctioned High School wrestling matches consist of three, two-minute periods with no rest between periods.  At the Youth level (K-8th grade), the match period timing could be between one and two  minutes per period.  The wrestler with the most points at the end

Wrestlers Take Big Hit from LeWin December 9

Head Wrestling Coach Tom Drosopoulos submitted these Varsity results from Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Morrison, IL. Morrison vs LeWin, LeWin 56–Morrison 6 106: Forfeit (LW) Forfeit (M) 113: Forfeit (LW) Forfeit (M) 120: D. Presson (LW) Dec. 7-2 W. Riffle (M) 126: Kar. White (M) Fall 3:30 Kar. White

Wrestlers Best Monmouth, Fall to Sherrard

Head Wrestling Coach Tom Drosopoulos submitted these dual Varsity results from Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Sherrard, IL. Morrison vs Monmouth-Roseville, Morrison 42–Monmouth-Roseville 36 106: D. Ortiz Mora (MR) Forfeit (Mor) 113: L. Spears (MR) Fall 5:13 W. Riffle (Mor) 120: K. Martinez (MR) Fall 1:49 Kar. White (Mor) 126:

Wrestlers Downed by Princeton December 2

Head Wrestling Coach Tom Drosopoulos submitted these Varsity results from Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Morrison, IL. Morrison vs Princeton, Princeton 47–Morrison 24 106: Forfeit (P) Forfeit (M) 113: S. Benavidez (P) Fall 3:49 W. Riffle (M) 120: A. Christiansen (P) Forfeit (M) 126: M. Harris (P) Fall 2:28 Kar.

Morrison Grapplers Begin Season November 30

Head Wrestling Coach Tom Drosopoulos submitted these Varsity results from Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Morrison, IL. Photographed left-to-right are, front row, Karder White, Camden Pruis, Zach Milder, Donny Reavy, and Warren Riffle.  In back are Coach Tom Drosopoulos, Logan Baker, Cameron McDonnell, Nate Schaefer, Kayden White, Aiden Dolieslager, and