Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and submitted the photographs. On Friday night, October 8, 2021, the Morrison Mustangs’ offense struggled to ignite consistently, plus they turned over the ball five times. The Orion Chargers took advantage of these miscues and sent the Mustang home with a shutout loss
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the report and photograph. The annual Panther Invitational Cross Country meet was held at the Erie[, IL,] Country Club, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The event drew a large number of runners to compete from 13 schools. Challand topped the Middle School runners, with Ian
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and submitted the photos. The 2021 Homecoming opponent of the Mustangs came to Morrison, IL, will a question mark on their backs, due to the fact that they have scored 48 points in a recent game but lost. What challenges did they bring
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and took the photos. Any football game that puts a W in the record book is a good game. The game Friday evening, September 24, 2021, at Sherrard, IL, was extra special, because it was the first win for new Head Coach Steve
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report and photos. Sporting events are determined by a final score, but the numbers included in the stats often tell the story of the contest. That was the situation when the Morrison Mustangs visited the Spring Valley Hall Red Devils, on Friday evening, September
Morrison High School Golf Team attended a Triangular Meet at Baker Park in Kewanee, IL, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The results follow. Sterling Newman Comets: 164–Kyle Wolf (40), Jacob David (41), Logan Palmer (41), and Carson Palmer (42) Kewanee Boilermakers: 179–Lucas Ensley (42), Chaz Reed (43), Emmitt Brokaw (47),
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and submitted a team photo. The Morrison Mustang Golf team hosted two teams of Tigers, on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Deer Valley Golf Course. The triangular meet included the Sherrard Tigers and the Princeton Tigers with both visitors topping the host Mustangs.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and took the photographs. Marie Popkin submitted the team statistics. The evening at E. M. Bud Cole Field held all of the features of hope for the Morrison Mustangs, to generate some offense that had been lacking in games one and two. The
Editor’s note: This Facebook commentary was posted on Morrison Junior Tackle page, describing the Saturday, September 11, 2021, game at Morrison Sports Complex. Photos were taken by thecity1.com Assistant Editor, Jerry Lindsey. Another great battle today for the Jr. Mustangs as they faced off against the Erie/Prophetstown Panthers. The 7th/8th
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey reported the action and caught it in photos. On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, the Morrison Ponies journeyed to Kewanee, IL, to challenge the young Riveters. They took the field to dominate the first half and held the Riveters in check, to take home a 20-0 victory.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey reported these scores. The 7th/8th Grade Junior Mustangs improved their season record to 3-0, at Rock Falls, IL, on Saturday, September 4, 2021, with a 42-16 win. The 5th/6th Grade Mustangs’ 12-8 win moved their season record to 2-1. The public is invited to the Morrison
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and submitted the photos. The rains stopped just prior to kickoff, but the wet field didn’t slow the Kewanee, IL, boilermaker offense. They ran up a 21-0 half time score and held off the Mustangs for a 28-6 victory, on Friday, September 3,
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the photograph. The Morrison Junior Tackle 5th and 6th Grade and 7th and 8th Grade teams secured victories at the Morrison Sports Complex, on Saturday, August 28, 2021. The 5th and 6th grade team pulled out a 14-12 win, with a
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and submitted the photographs. Commitment to a great sport was shown by the young men of Newman Central Catholic, and Morrison, High Schools, as they took the football field under 85+ degree temperatures, on Saturday, August 28, 2021. The game was slated with
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and submitted the photos. The Newman Central Catholic Football team sent its young Shooting Stars to Morrison, IL, to open the Fresh-Soph season, following their Varsity’s win over the Mustangs on Saturday night, August 28, 2021, by a 34-6 score. The young Morrison