Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the results. Centennial Park in Rock Falls, IL, was the site of the Cross-Country meet sponsored by Rock Falls High School, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Morrison High School entered three girls in the field of 70 with the following results: Marissa Folkers (26:47) =
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Mustangs hosted a triangular meet against Orion and Monmouth-Roseville at Deer Valley Golf Course, 3298 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, IL, on Monday, August 23, 2021. The Mustangs dropped the match to Monmouth-Roseville by one stroke, 180 to 181. Orion ended with
On August 4, 2021, Governor J. B. Pritzker announced an update to the “Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) All-Sports Policy,” that will require masks to be worn for all indoor IHSA athletic events–regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. This mask directive for indoor athletic events applies to student-athletes, Coaches,
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison Mustang Golf Team opened the season with a Triangular meet on Thursday, August 12, 2021, against Rock Falls and Sterling Newman, at Rock River Golf Club, 3901 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL. Under new Head Coach Tom Frank, the Mustangs finished
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature. On Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5, 2021, the Whiteside County Fairgrounds will host the Illinois High School and Junior High School Rodeo Association competition. This youthful addition of Western heritage first appeared in Morrison, IL, in 2019. The action drew very
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature. The 2021-2022 school year at Morrison MCUD #6 carries a hope of positive change as students return in mid-August. The Morrison High School Football program is already seeing change. New Head Coach Steve Snider makes his presence felt, while orchestrating activities in the
Registration for Morrison Junior Tackle Football is open. Any Morrison, IL, boy or girl going into 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade, who wishes to play, needs to sign up at https://www.quickscores.com/mjt. Equipment handout will be Thursday, July 22, and Friday, July 23, 2021, at Morrison sports Complex, 315 Bishop
Twenty-six area young men were named to the Quad Cities All-Western Illinois Football Team on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Members of Erie-Prophetstown, Fulton, and Morrison teams are listed.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and took the photos. Four Juniors from the 2022 class of Morrison High School qualified to compete at the 2021 IHSA State Track and Field Finals, at Eastern Illinois University, on Thursday, June 17, 2021.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey prepared this article. Following are results from the Friday, June 11, 2021, Track and Field Sectional. Fifteen teams competed. Yellow highlight means State Qualifiers.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and resubmitted a Sectionals photo. The IHSA State Track and Field finals held at Eastern Illinois University are always the goal of high school athletes. Morrison Filly Jordan Gallantine had her dream fulfilled on Thursday, June 10, 2021, as she competed in three
The Illinois Coaches Association and the Shriners of Illinois will host the 47th annual Illinois High School Shrine Game, on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Tucci Stadium on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University. Kick-off is scheduled at 11:00a.m. Pregame festivities will begin at the stadium at 10:00 a.m.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the article and photo. Five Senior members of the Morrison High School Baseball team were recognized in a makeshift “Senior Night,” prior to departing for their Regional game on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the report and photos. The Friday, June 4, 2021, TRAC 8 West Conference Meet was held at Riverdale (Port Byron, IL,) High School, with six teams completing. Teams score were: 1. Port Byron (Riverdale) 156; 2. Sherrard, 144; 3. Fulton, 63; 4. Taylor Ridge (Rockridge),
The Trac 8 West Side Girls Conference Track Meet was held in Morrison, IL, on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Team totals for six school were 1. Sherrard 192; 2. Orion 109; 3. Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) 78; 4. Port Byron (Riverdale) 61; 5. Fulton 55; 6. Morrison 39. Scores follow.