Here are members of the 2016 Morrison High School Homecoming Court. In the front, left-to-right, are Shanna Hudson (freshman); Hanna Brown (sophomore); Randi Heusinkveld (junior);Courtney Stearns (senior); Emma Sitzmore (senior); Emma Melton (senior);Lillian Maxfield (senior) In the back, left-to-right, are Brevin Pruis (sophomore); Brad Miller (junior); Bryce Smith (senior); Ben Vanderlaan (senior);
The Friday night, September 16, 2016, Fresh-Soph game between Rockridge and Morrison started out like a shootout. It settled quickly as the Ponies’ defense put the clamps on the visitors and galloped away with a 27-14 win.
The visiting Rockridge Rockets gained more yardage on the ground within the first ten minutes of the football game, than the Morrison Mustangs collected all night in a once-sided contest on Friday, September 16, 2016.
On Saturday, September 10, 2016, Roscoe Eades Stadium in Sterling, IL, hosted the Morrison Ponies and Newman Central Catholic Shooting Stars fresh-soph football game, with fall-like temperatures and a rivalry that exists every time these football programs meet. Both sidelines chose to use the ground game; only three passes were
By Jerry Lindsey Roscoe Eades Stadium in Sterling hosted the Morrison Ponies and Newman Central Catholic Shooting Stars fresh-soph football game with fall like temperatures and a rivalry that exists everytime these football programs meets. Both sidelines chose to use the ground game as only three passes were thrown all
Another cool night for football greeted the crowd at Roscoe Eades Stadium, as the Newman Central Catholic Comets hosted the Morrison Mustangs in Sterling, IL. Many fans remember the tough rivalry games that existed between 2008 and 2012. They recalled specific plays that turned the outcome and propelled the winner
The streets of downtown Morrison will be transformed into a work of art on Saturday, September 17, 2016, during Paint the Town. The Children’s Art Preservation Association (CAPA) will use local artists and art students to participate in another popular aspect of this event–the painting of shop windows and storefronts
As Saturday, September 1, 2016, rapidly approaches, details necessary for a fun Paint the Town are falling into place. Paints are ordered, t-shirt designs (with the “Art Matters” theme) are finalized and ordered, food vendors are assigned, and sponsorships are in place. Anticipation of a fun day of creating memories
The cool, blue skies opened the home season for the 2016 Morrison Football program, as they hosted a first-time home visitor from Princeton, IL, High School. The game wasn’t short of offense. Both teams amassed over 360 total yards on the evening.
The Morrison, IL, Mustangs invited the Princeton, IL, Tigers onto E. M. “Bud” Cole Field for the first time and sent them home with a surprising 13-12 defeat. A cool, Friday, September 2, 2016, night air set the stage for a revitalized Mustang defense. They held the Tigers to only
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey is a Paint the Town Committee Member. The 2016 date for Paint the Town is Saturday, September 17, 2016. Sunday, September 18, has been added to the weekend event, to allow more artists and vendors to gain exposure to the public. On Sunday, September 18, downtown
Paint the Town in Morrison, IL, will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016, in the downtown. The Paint the Town Committee recently announced the theme for the 2016 Paint the Town as “Art Matters.” These two words as a stand-alone say very little. Once one reaches beyond the words
The Morrison Fillies ended the 2016 softball season by falling to the Stillman Valley, IL, Lady Cardinals, in the Sectional Finals of the IHSA Class 2A State Softball Tournament, by a 13-0 score. The Fillies’ trip to the Sectional Final was mainly the result of good pitching, timely hitting, and
Any Morrison Fillies fan who made the trip to Davis Junction, IL, for the IHSA Sectional opening round on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, saw a very confident Morrison High School team. The Fillies shut out the Byron, IL, Tigers and advance to the Sectional Finals on Saturday, May 28.
The IHSA Class 2A Girls Softball Championship was played on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Bureau Valley High School, between the Lady Red Devils from Spring Valley Hall and the Morrison Fillies. The Morrison Fillies scored early and rebounded each time the Devils showed momentum, to clinch the Regional title