Editor's note: During repairs made to thecity1.com the published link to this feature article was broken. Following is a replacement. 26-27/SATURDAY DEMO DERBY The Demolition Derby on Saturday, August 22, 2026, drew a huge crowd for the 155th Annual Whiteside...
2026 Illinois High School Football Schedules
Editor's note: Morrison High School Football Coach Nate Vandermyde supplied a photo of one-of-six new, pebble leather, game balls for the 2026 season. The Wilson GST models have a mustang motif. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and MaxPreps have...
McDonald’s Benefits Marching Mustangs Color Guard
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, McDonald's, 604 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, allowed a second "Good Neighbor Night" fundraiser, to benefit Morrison High School Marching Mustangs Color Guard. This event was based on sales between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. The Music...
Morrison Marching Color Guard Fundraiser April 15
The community is invited to attend a Music Department fundraiser, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This "Good Neighbor Night" event is sponsored by McDonald's, 604 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. A portion of all sales will be donated to the...
Morrison Sets Team Record in Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl
Scholastic Bowl Coach Brian Bartoz submitted this report and photograph. Morrison High School's Scholastic Bowl team won three-of-its-five matches in the Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl State Tournament, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Bloomington, IL, High...
Uryah Wright Wins 4th State Wrestling Medal
Editor's note: Tony Wright submitted this report of the IESA State Wrestling Competition, held on Friday, March 13, 2026. He took the photo of Head Coach Jesse Kennedy, left, and Kennedy's son, Assistant Coach Ryan, right. Ryan Kennedy took the tournament...
Two Junior High Wrestlers Depart for IESA Finals
At approximately 8:00 a.m., Friday March 13, 2026, Morrison Junior High School students gathered to form a cheering path to the front door, to encourage two State-qualifying Wrestlers. Both Ashyr Deyo and Uryah Wright had earned a Third Place medal on...
Mustang Grapplers Compete at State
Four wrestlers representing the Morrison Mustangs qualified and competed at the IHSA State Wrestling competition. IHSA Boys Individual State Finals results. 120 pounds: Cael Wright (Sophomore) 47-9 * Defeated Weston Frasier (Oakwood) MD 10-1 * Defeated...
Two Colts Qualify for IESA State Wrestling Tournament
Tony Wright submitted this report and photos of the Morrison Junior High School Wrestling team's Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) State Sectional Tournament performance. Eight Colts Sectional qualifiers were in action at Riverdale High School, Port...
March 2-5 Sports Events
Morrison Athletic Boosters supplied this week's sports schedule.
Basketball State Finals: Girls Begin March 5, Boys Start March 12
America's Original March Madness is well underway. The State Final schedules are reverting back to 2023 and 2024 schedule, after a test run with a new schedule last year. The Girls' and Boys' schedules are identical this year. The traditional program can be...
MHS Wrestlers Applied Skills; Wright Won 3rd Place Medal
Tony Wright submitted this report and photos of the MHS Wrestling team's State Tournament performance. Editor's note: En route to Bloomington, IL, the team relaxed at Bass Pro Shop for a team photo with four "mustang" hobby horses. Left-to-right are Caleb...
Morrison Sports Events February 23-27
Morrison Athletic Boosters supplied this list of Sports activities, during the week of Monday, February 23, through Friday, February 27, 2026.
MHS Achieves 1st-Place Finish at Masonic Sectional Tournament
Scholastic Bowl Advisor Brian Bartoz wrote this press release. Morrison High School's Scholastic Bowl team achieved a Grand Slam, first-place finish at the Masonic Sectional Tournament, at Prophetstown High School, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Morrison won...
Athletic Boosters Sports Calendar February 17-21
Morrison Athletic Boosters submitted this calendar of sports events from Tuesday, February 17, through Saturday, February 21, 2026.