Wrestlers Gain Two More Victories

Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted these report.  Scores follow the report.  The wrestling team dominated their opponents on Tuesday night, January 26, 2016.  The Mustang wrestlers disposed of West Carroll 52-30.  Missing four of their starters, the group stepped up to fill the gaps collecting three

Morrison Wrestlers Compete in Princeton Tournament

Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this report. On Friday, January 8, and Saturday, January 9, 2016, the Mustang grapplers competed in the Princeton Tournament (PIT). The tournament features 21 State ranked teams from the 1A and 2A classes.  It includes 2015 IHSA Dual Team Champion Dakota;

Morrison Wrestlers Continue to Improve

Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this report.  Scores follow the report. The wrestlers have a had a busy couple of weeks. After finishing a record team-high of tenth place at the infamous Princeton, IL, tournament the weekend of January 8 and 9, 2016, the Mustang wrestlers

Wrestlers Celebrate Seniors, New Mat, and Four Wins

Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this report.  On Wednesday, January 6, 2016, prior to wrestling Sherrard, IL, and Amboy, IL, the Mustang Wrestling Team celebrated their three Seniors at Senior Night.  Eric Mulnix, Tyler Todd, and Cody Vanderlaan will finish their prep careers this February.  Todd

Mustangs Defeat Polo and Newman

Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this report. On Thursday, December 17, 2016, the Mustang Wrestling team took on Polo, IL, and Conference rival (Sterliing, IL,) Newman.  John Anderson got things started for the squad with a pin against the Marcos.  A couple weight classes later, Brandon

Morrison Wrestlers Defeat Polo and Newman

Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted these results. On Thursday, December 17, 2015, the Mustang wrestling team took on Polo and Conference rival Newman, bringing home another pair of wins.

Grapplers Defeat Two at Home

Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this report. The Mustang wrestling squad squared off against Ashton Franklin Center and Alleman, Wednesday evening, December 16, 2015, in the MHS gymnasium. The ‘Stangs started strong against the AFC Raiders, blanking them 66-0. Seven Mustang wrestlers pinned their opponents, including

Varsity Wrestlers Win 3-of-4 Dual Meets

Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted these results from four December 2015 dual meets.  “The Morrison High School Mustang Wrestling team is off to a 3-1 start this season,” Wright reported.

MHS Wrestling Web Store is Open

Editor’s note:  The link to the Wrestling Apparel Web Store was incorrect.  It has been corrected.  The Morrison High School Athletic Department would like to announce the opening of the Morrison High School Wrestling Apparel Web Store.  The store will be open through Sunday, November 22, 2015, so get your

Morrison Wrestlers at State Tournament

Editor’s note:  Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright, far right, submitted this report.  Photos are from Gus Linke, Jr. and Coach Wright.  At left is contender Augustus Linke; at center is former MHS State Wrestling Champion Matt McDonnell. The IHSA State Wrestling Tournament is the single biggest event

Erie-Prophetstown and Fulton State Wrestling Results

Editor’s note: This report is from the Quad City Times of Sunday, February 22, 2015. Erie-Prophetstown Senior Austin Shoup wrestled to a dramatic third place finish at the Illinois Class 1A Sate Tournament on Saturday, February 21, 2015.  He began Friday, February 20, with the first loss of his season. 

Six Morrison Wrestlers Advance to Sectional

Editor’s note: Steve Wright submitted this article. The Mustang High School Wrestling Team finished 5th at the Illinois Class 1A Rockridge Regional Tournament on Saturday, February 7, 2015.  They advanced six wrestlers to the Sectional Tournament at Oregon, IL, High School, starting Friday, February 13. Coach Tony Wright was pleased

Wrestlers Defeat Newman and Polo

Morrison High School Varsity Wrestlers participated in a dual meet on Thursday, December 18, 2014.  Victories over Newman and Polo resulted.  The specifics were submitted by Head Coach Tony Wright.

MHS Wrestlers: Princeton and Erie/Prophetstown

Morrison High School Wrestling Coach Tony Wright sent these Varsity Wrestling scores and results from December 5, 2014. Coach Wright commented, “We opened our Conference season last night with two hard-fought victories. They were truly team efforts. The competitors and fans were really into the meets. It’s always good to

MHS Wrestlers Lose to Dixon; Best Oregon

Morrison High School Wrestling Coach Tony Wright sent these Varsity Wrestling scores and results from December 2, 2014. “We had a great start to the season[, despite] an unfortunate loss to Dixon, IL, with some guys out of the lineup, but that happens.”