By Asst. Editor Jerry Lindsey The warmer spring temperatures awakened the bats of both the Newman Comets and Morrison Mustangs as each team pounded out ten hits in a 11-8 Newman win at Morrison. The Mustang offense was headed by homers by A. Meinsma and N. Robbins and four
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Morrison Fillies’ pitcher, Bella Duncan, pitched a no-hit, seven inning game against Newman Central Catholic on Friday, March 28, 2025. She faced 21 batters, striking out 19, while throwing 73 pitches and recording 64 strikes. The Filly offense supported Duncan by scoring seven runs
Morrison Athletic Boosters support the following young people, who pursue athleticism and sportsmanship. Three, spring team rosters illustrate the importance of High School athletics. Morrison citizens can support local youths by attending ball games and track and field events. No child or grandchild is required for attendance. Cheer for
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies and Fulton Steamers needed 13 innings before a win could be recorded into the Morrison score book. Fulton scored a single run in the bottom of the seventh inning, to send the game into extra innings. The girls played five scoreless
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs hosted the Galva, IL, Wildcats from the Lincoln Trail Conference, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The Mustang pitching combo of K. Swain (3.1 inn.) and L. Milnes (0.2 inn.) only allowed the Wildcats two hits, while retiring seven via the strikeout.
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Lena-Winslow battery of Madigan and Cass corralled the Morrison Mustangs in a five-inning 12-0 win. Madigan pitched four innings of four-hit balls striking out 12 Mustangs. Cass closed the fifth inning by striking out two more. 1 2 3 4 5 R
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies mounted a 12-hit attack behind the three-hit pitching of Ava Duncan, to top the Lena-Winslow Panthers 11-0, in five innings on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Morrison Sports Complex. Bella Duncan and Allie Anderson led the Fillies offense with three
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A strong pitching effort from Mustang starter C. White (4.0 inn. ) and relief from K. Swain (2.0 inn.) allowed only two hits. The five defensive errors allowed the home Steamers to edge out a 4-3 Conference win on Thursday, March 21, 2025. 1
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Morrison Fillies pitcher, Bella Duncan, struck out 17 Sterling hitters, but recorded the loss (5-4) on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The Fillies fought back following a first inning 3-run homer by Sterling’s Martinez, to tie the game with three runs in the third inning.
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs opened the 2025 Baseball schedule with a road win at Hinckley-Big Rock, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The pitching combo of Schroeder (3.1 inn.) and Meinsma (3.2 inn.) only gave up one hit, while walking seven and striking out 15. The
Tony Wright submitted this report and photos of the Junior High State Wrestling competition. It was a great weekend for Morrison Junior High Colts wrestlers! The sextet made the trip to the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center, in Dekalb, IL, for their shots at State glory. The IESA State
Morrison Athletic Boosters submitted the weekly athletic schedule for the week beginning Monday, March 10, 2025.
Editor’s note: Click here to read about the Morrison High School send-off. The Bi-County Bulldogs Basketball team will play their first game on Friday, March 7, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at Shirk Center, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL. This is the first year competing together for this team. In
Editor’s note: Click here to read more about the State Tournament. On Friday, afternoon on March 7, 2025, Morrison High School students participated in a “good luck” sendoff for Emily Hoffman and Samantha Schaefer. These members of the Bi-County Bulldogs Basketball team qualified to play in the State Tournament.
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) ruled on Thursday, March 6, 2025, that Kaneland High School, in Maple Park, IL, allowed an ineligible student-athlete to participate in its last seven Boys Basketball contests of the season, including a Class 3A Sectional Semifinal win on Wednesday, March 5. IHSA Executive