Presented by McKenna’s Flooring Sales and Service, Milledgeville, IL, the public is invited to participate in a 5K Trail Road Race, on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The event will support Mental Health AwarenessMonth in May. Proceeds will be donated to the area’s National Alliance on Mental Illness branch, NAMI Sauk Valley.
Junior High Quiz Bowl Coach Sarah Reyes submitted the article. Although things are still a bit hectic in the world, the Morrison Junior High School Quiz Bowl team was able to compete with an adjusted schedule, in the Spring 2021 semester. Eight students joined this year.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey supplied the report and game photos. The Sherrard, IL, Tigers left Morrison, IL, Friday, evening, March 4, 2021, after avenging a Tuesday loss to the Mustangs in Sherrard. The game was in doubt until the 7.7 second mark. Then Sherrard’s Clayton Matkovic made two free throws, to
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. The young Sherrard, IL, Tigers roared out of their cage in Morrison, IL, on Friday, March 5, 2021. They caused 11 first-quarter turnovers, and the Fresh/Soph Mustangs never recovered, leading to a 50-39 loss. Aggressive defenses from both teams
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison High School Fresh/Soph Fillies only collected seven points in the first three quarters They fell to the Lady Tigers at Sherrard, IL, on Thursday March 4, 2021, by a score of 24-17.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. On Monday night, March1, 2021, the visiting Sherrard, IL, Lady Tigers used a pressure front court defense, to slow down the ball control to Shelby Veltrop in the post area. Veltrop was able to down 18 points. However, the
Assistant Editor Jerry LIndsey wrote this report and took the photos. On Monday night, March 1, 2021, the visiting Sherrard Lady Tigers used a pressure frontcourt defense, to slow down the ball control to Morrison’s Shelby Veltrop in the post area. Veltrop was able to down 18 points. However, the
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. The visiting Fresh-Soph Sherrard Lady Tigers opened a close game, with a 16-point fourth quarter, to pull away from the Morrison Fillies, on Monday, March 1, 2021. Final score was Sherrard 38 Morrison 22.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. A Tuesday night trip on March 2, 2021, to Sherrad, IL, ended with a rewarding win for the Morrison Mustangs. Junior Alex Anderson led the Mustangs with 21 points in the 58-52 victory. The Mustangs will host the Tigers on Friday, March 5,
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Playing the same team twice within four days can have advantages and disadvantages. The Morrison Freshman-Sophomore team definitely would say it was the latter. Failing to score in double figures in any quarter and only getting to the free throw line once all
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Fillies traveled to Taylor Ridge, IL, for a rematch with the Rockridge Lady Rockets. However, Morrison failed to reach double digit scoring in any period, ending in a 53-25 defeat, on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Shelby Veltrop led the Fillies in
The Fresh-Soph Fillies enjoyed the trip to Taylor Ridge, IL, on Thursday, February 25, 2021, where they came away with a win, to avenge the 39-29 loss from earlier in the week in Morrison, IL. Sophomore Taylor Swanstrom led the Fillie scoring with 11 points and was supported by six
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. The Tuesday, February 23, 2021, contest between the Morrison Mustangs and the Rockridge Rockets ended in another example of the reason for a big difference in the scores. The Rockets are powerful in their ability to score from beyond
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Mustangs failed to find the answer to stopping the Rockridge Rockets from scoring outside the three-point arc and paid the price. They were defeated by the three-point scores alone (36-34.) The Rockets didn’t let up, as they dominated every quarter’s totals
Area adult and youth runners are invited to participate in the Inaugural John Crady 5K Memorial Race in Prophetstown, IL. The event is in memory of the late John Crady, who was an avid runner. Mark your calendar for the run, on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The children’s Fun Run