Illinois High School Association Assistant Executive Director Matt Troha announced on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) “Coach of the Year” lists on behalf of the IBCA. Fulton High School Boys Basketball Coach R. J. Coffey was honored.
Written and photos taken by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Monday, April 24, 2023, the host Morrison Mustangs closed the cage on the visiting Erie-Prophetstown Panthers. Junior Brenden Martin pitched a no-hitter for 5 2/3 innings. Freshman Koltin Swain closed out the 11-1 victory. Martin struck out ten while walking
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On a chilly, Monday afternoon on April 24, 2023, Bellah Duncan put her name into the Morrison Filly record book, by pitching a seven-inning no-hitter, against rival Erie-Prophetstown. The bottom of the sixth inning told the tale. Jordan Eads’ line-drive double bounced
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Friday, April 21, 2023, Bella Duncan (Morrison Fillies) and Jess Johns (Newman Comets) competed in a pitching dual that, unfortunately, someone had to lose. The dual only allowed four total hits and retired 29 batters by the strikeout. The Fillies combined their two
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Morrison Senior Logan Baker signed a Letter of Intent, to attend St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. Logan will play Football for the Fighting Bees, who compete in the Mid-States Football Association. Shown with Logan as he signs the Letter of Intention are his parents
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the Morrison Filles made the journey north to Orangeville, IL, for a non-Conference game against the Lady Broncos. They returned home with their eighth win of the season by a 3-1 score. Bella Duncan controlled the Bronco offense by
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Baseball is known as “a numbers game.” and the numbers were “eye opening,” at the Morrison vs Monmouth-Roseville game, on Monday, April 17, 2023. Numbers that catch your eye are: 44 (runs scored by Monmouth-Roseville); 31 (hits collected by Monmouth-Roseville); 11 (base-on-balls received by
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies traveled to Monmouth, IL, on Monday, April 17, 2023, and notched their first Three Rivers Conference victory. Jordan Eades limited the Titans to seven hits while striking out eight batters, to earn the 13-3 win. Eades also led the offensive effort
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The non-Conference game between the Morrison Fillies and the Annawan-Wethersfield Coop was highlighted by a pitching dual and ended in a 1-0 win for the home team at Annawan, IL. The Fillies’ Bella Duncan only allowed three hits, while striking out 11 batters. She
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey The Morrison Mustangs traveled to Annawan, IL, to challenge a non-Conference foe in the Annawan-Wethersfield Titans on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Titans opened the scoring by mustering four runs in the third inning off Mustang starter Danny Mouw. The Mustang offense retaliated with
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Galena[, IL,] Lady Pirates visited the Morrison Sports Complex on Thursday, April 6, 2023, and were welcomed by Bella Duncan and the Morrison Fillies. The Pirates were sent home after being held to only two hits in a 7-0 defeat. Filly Bella Duncan
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The ten-run rule shortened the afternoon for the Morrison Mustangs at PortByron, IL, on Thursday, April 6, 2023, as they lost to the Riverdale Rams 13-2. The Mustangs allowed 13 runs in the first three innings and responded with only two runs on seven
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies’ bats were quiet on Thursday, April 6, 2023, as they challenged the Riverdale Lady Rams at Port Byron, IL. Kiyah Wolber’s home run in the seventh inning was the only time the plate was crossed. The Fillies were held to only
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison High School Fillies invited a non-Conference foe from Mendota, IL, to Morrison Sports Complex on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, and recorded a win by the score of 12 -10. The winds were strong, and the temperatures were recorded in the low 40s,
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey Junior Brenden Martin controlled the Riverdale Rams’ offense by allowing only two hits and striking out ten (10) batters in earning the victory for the Morrison Mustangs on April 4, 2023. The Mustang offense supported Martin by collecting eleven runs on thirteen hits to