Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photographs. On May 6, 2021, Morrison wrestlers competed in dual meets against the Panthers of Erie-Prophetstown and Tigers of Princeton. Morrison fell to the Panthers 45-21. Match Results are listed by weight class.
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this article. Nine Colts wrestlers competed at the IESA Sectional Tournament on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Two Colt wrestlers battled their way through the tournament and earned the right to compete in this weekend’s State Championships in DeKalb, IL. Cameron McDonnell
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this article. Morrison Junior High Colts qualified nine wrestlers to the Sectional Tournament, with three others finishing as alternates. The event took place in Erie, IL, on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Jaden Hamilton, Donny Reavy, and Cameron McDonnell lead the way,
Morrison High School Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this article. On Saturday, February 9, 2019, two Mustang wrestlers punched their ticket to the IHSA State Final Tournament. Colton Linke and Riley Wilkens both placed third at the weekend’s Individual Wrestling Sectional, earning their right to compete for a State title
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this report. The Mustang wrestlers competed at the IHSA Regional Tournament on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Sherrard, IL. The tournament featured five State-ranked teams and a deep field of State caliber wrestlers. Seven Morrison wrestlers fought their way to the
Morrison Varsity Wrestling Coach Toy Wright submitted the results of the “Chippy Duals,” from Wednesday, January 9, and Thursday, January 10, 2019. Morrison is pictured holding the “Golden Chip Bowl” traveling trophy. However, Mercer County went 2-0 to take possession of it.
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted scores from eight matches, during the Princeton, IL, Invitational, on Friday, December 28, and Saturday, December 29, 2018. “We finished 22nd out of 55 at the Abe’s Rumble.” “Mustangs beat two, top-25 State ranked teams (Porta and Mercer County.) We narrowly
Results of the Tuesday, February 20, 2018, IHSA 1A Team Wrestling Sectional, held at Morrison, IL, are listed below. Erie-Prophetstown Cooperative defeated Princeton 54 to 22. Aurora Christian bested Lena-Winslow 37 to 24.
Activities Director Gregg Dolan wrote, “Due to a scheduling conflict with our make-up date for last week’s cancelled Wrestling meet, we will not be wrestling on Friday January 26, 2018. Instead Morrison will wrestle Kewanee on Wednesday January 24, at Rock Falls, IL. That meet will start at 5:30 p.m.”
orrison Recreation and High School will host a Youth Wrestling Program from Thursday, January 4, through Monday, February 12, 2018. All children in grades kindergarten through 4th are eligible. Practices and meets will be held in the Wresting Room of Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Directors are
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling coach Tony Wright reported, “We are having our [annual Wrestling] Banquet at…[Hilltop Lanes] bowling alley this year and want our entire wrestling family to join us. This inculdes supporters of our Morrison Wrestling program.” The Banquet is Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Hilltop Lanes, located
Morrison Rec Wrestling Open Annual Tournament will be held Sunday, February 14, 2016. The action takes place in the High School gymnasium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. for registration; wrestling begins at 9:00. The fee is $15 for walk-ins.
Steve Wright submitted this report. The Sherrard, IL, Wrestling Regional lived up to its billing, featuring six State-ranked teams. Each intensely battled for the team title and a chance to move on to the team Sectional. The final round would be a “dogfight” for the team title between Morrison, Sherrard,
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this report. Mustangs Tyler Elefritz, at 106 lb, and Eric Mulnix, at 138 lbs, wrestled pivotal matches against Rock Falls High School, on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Mulnix gutted out an awesome overtime victory. Augustus Linke, Cody Vanderlaan, Joe Eads, Reilly
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this report. On Friday, and Saturday the Mustang grapplers competed in the Princeton Tournament (PIT). The tournament features twenty-one state ranked teams from the 1A and 2A classes including: 2015 IHSA Dual Team Champion Dakota, State Runner-Up Mercer County, State 3rd