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...

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. A cool, but typical fall Friday night for Football welcomed the 5-3 Crusaders, from Ottawa Marquette, to the Mustang corral to end the 2025 Football schedule.  The Crusaders did not hesitate to make their mark.  They marched...

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The "Wooden Shoe" trophy, that is presented to the victor of the annual, Morrison/Fulton Football game winner, was returned to Morrison, IL.  The Mustangs topped the Steamers on October 17, 2025, by a 31-21 score.  The trophy...

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The Morrison Mustangs traveled to Dakota, IL, with hopes of recording a win, after opening the season against highly-ranked opponents.  It did not take long to light up the scoreboard!  They took their first possession and...

  By Jerry Lindsey Assistant Editor  Homecoming is always one of the highlights of a student’s school year and the 2025 festivities at Morrison High School were no exceptions as the summer temperatures enhanced the week’s scheduled events.  However, the results of the...

  By Jerry Lindsey Assistant Editor Another perfect Friday football night ended with a long ride home from Stockton as the Mustangs fell to the host Blackhawks 60-20. The score fails to reflect the positive effort the Mustangs showed against the 99th Max Preps...

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor.  Editor's photo of first 2025 game, September 5. The football atmosphere was perfect on Friday night as the (0-3) Morrison Mustangs hosted the (2-1) Forreston Cardinals on Hall of Fame Night.  Former athletes of Morrison High...

  By Jerry Lindsey Assistant Editor. For those that made the 90-minute drive to Durand, IL, the atmosphere was perfect for September 12, 2025, Friday Night Football in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference.  The winless (0-2) Mustangs were to challenge the...

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. Friday, September 5, 2025, was a perfect High School Football evening, as the Morrison Mustangs (0-1) welcomed the Wildcats from Eastland-Pearl City (1-0) to E.M (Bud) Cole Field. The Mustangs won the coin toss, chose a...

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The Morrison Mustangs, under third-year Football Coach Nathan Vandermyde, made the long trek to Hazel Green, WI, to challenge the Galena, IL, Pirates.  (Note:  game played in Hazel Green due to new school and facility...