Congratulations to Morrison High School’s Scholastic Bowl team on its third-place finish in the 10-team…

Congratulations to Morrison High School’s Scholastic Bowl team on its third-place finish in the 10-team Riverdale Early Season Tournament at Riverdale High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. The team won its morning matches against Geneseo, Annawan, Galena, and Rock Falls, and lost its morning match against Riverdale. In the championship matches in the afternoon, Morrison lost to Princeton but won its match against St. Bede Academy to secure a third-place finish.

Morrison’s team consisted of Blaine Williams, Logan Peavy, Quinn Blevins, Violet Mills, and Shawn Simpson.

Two of Morrison’s players also finished in the top 10 (among approximately 75 players at the tournament) with regard to correct answers to tossup questions. Violet Mills finished eighth overall, and Blaine Williams finished fourth overall. Keep up the great work, Morrison!