Morris High School
Head Coach: Alan Thorson
School Nickname/Mascot: TBA
Conference: Interstate 8
Team Twitter Handle: @morris_football
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/30 H Coal City
9/6 @ Joliet West
9/13 H Peoria
9/20 @ LaSalle Peru
9/27 H Kaneland
10/4 @ Rochelle
10/11 H Ottawa
10/18 @ Sycamore
10/25 @ Byron Center (Mich)
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:
Jack Wheeler -WR, 6'5, 190, 2025
Brett Bounds - WR, - 6'1", 170, 2025
Ethan Mumbrue - WR, - 6'3", 180, 2025
Brogan Kjellesvik - OL, -6'4", 255, 2027
Dakota Goff - OL, - 5'11", 245, 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Blaine Beshoar - LB - 6'0", 185, 2025
Bryce Varner - DB - 5'11", 170, 2026
Griffin Zweeres - LB - 5'10", 205, 2025
Chace Bachert - DL - 5"11, 190, 2026
Hayden Hutchcraft - DE, 6'1", 190, 2025
Newcomers to Watch
Omarion Miller - DL - 6'1", 210, 2025
Caeden Curran - RB / LB - 5'11", 190, 2025
Dominic Jenkins - RB / DB - 6'0", 170, 2025
Tomatoa Le'au - OL / DL - 6'4", 255, 2025
Logan Sparrow - TE / LB - 6'2", 200, 2025
Brady Varner - QB - 6"0", 175, 2025
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
7 on 7's:
Tuesday July 9th @ Morris
Tuesday July 16th @ Morris
Friday July 19th @ West Aurora
Tuesday July 23rd @ Morris
Tuesday July 30th @ Morris
Impact Player for Morris
Morris and head coach Alan Thorson will be looking to reload in several key spots this summer but one spot that looks to be a strength is at wide receiver. Morris junior WR Jack Wheeler (6-foot-5, 190 pounds) who is already verbally committed to Illinois in baseball is also drawing recruiting attention and interest in football as well. Wheeler has impressive size and length, runs well and catches the football consistently well. Look for Wheeler to have a big senior season this fall for Morris.
Looking for a sleeper name to watch for Morris? Morris sophomore to be OL Brogan Kjellesvik was a varsity starter as a freshman in 2023 and has been drawing steady football recruiting looks this spring.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Morris Football Team
Morris and head coach Alan Thorson is coming off a 11-1 season in 2023 as Morris made the Class 5A state playoff field, beat Tinley Park and SHG then lost to rival Joliet Catholic in the 5A quarterfinals. Alan Thorson has posted a 107-45 overall record in 14 seasons at Morris and has led Morris to the IHSA state title game in 2012 and 2017.
The biggest question for Morris heading into 2024?
Can Morris reload and not skip a beat at several key positions this summer? Morris will be looking for new faces to fill in key openings (QB/RB/OL/DB) and more often than not Morris always seems to find a way to reload year in and year out.
Preseason Ranking? Class 5/4A Top 10 consideration
Head Coach: Alan Thorson
School Nickname/Mascot: TBA
Conference: Interstate 8
Team Twitter Handle: @morris_football
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/30 H Coal City
9/6 @ Joliet West
9/13 H Peoria
9/20 @ LaSalle Peru
9/27 H Kaneland
10/4 @ Rochelle
10/11 H Ottawa
10/18 @ Sycamore
10/25 @ Byron Center (Mich)
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:
Jack Wheeler -WR, 6'5, 190, 2025
Brett Bounds - WR, - 6'1", 170, 2025
Ethan Mumbrue - WR, - 6'3", 180, 2025
Brogan Kjellesvik - OL, -6'4", 255, 2027
Dakota Goff - OL, - 5'11", 245, 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Blaine Beshoar - LB - 6'0", 185, 2025
Bryce Varner - DB - 5'11", 170, 2026
Griffin Zweeres - LB - 5'10", 205, 2025
Chace Bachert - DL - 5"11, 190, 2026
Hayden Hutchcraft - DE, 6'1", 190, 2025
Newcomers to Watch
Omarion Miller - DL - 6'1", 210, 2025
Caeden Curran - RB / LB - 5'11", 190, 2025
Dominic Jenkins - RB / DB - 6'0", 170, 2025
Tomatoa Le'au - OL / DL - 6'4", 255, 2025
Logan Sparrow - TE / LB - 6'2", 200, 2025
Brady Varner - QB - 6"0", 175, 2025
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
7 on 7's:
Tuesday July 9th @ Morris
Tuesday July 16th @ Morris
Friday July 19th @ West Aurora
Tuesday July 23rd @ Morris
Tuesday July 30th @ Morris
Impact Player for Morris
Morris and head coach Alan Thorson will be looking to reload in several key spots this summer but one spot that looks to be a strength is at wide receiver. Morris junior WR Jack Wheeler (6-foot-5, 190 pounds) who is already verbally committed to Illinois in baseball is also drawing recruiting attention and interest in football as well. Wheeler has impressive size and length, runs well and catches the football consistently well. Look for Wheeler to have a big senior season this fall for Morris.
Looking for a sleeper name to watch for Morris? Morris sophomore to be OL Brogan Kjellesvik was a varsity starter as a freshman in 2023 and has been drawing steady football recruiting looks this spring.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Morris Football Team
Morris and head coach Alan Thorson is coming off a 11-1 season in 2023 as Morris made the Class 5A state playoff field, beat Tinley Park and SHG then lost to rival Joliet Catholic in the 5A quarterfinals. Alan Thorson has posted a 107-45 overall record in 14 seasons at Morris and has led Morris to the IHSA state title game in 2012 and 2017.
The biggest question for Morris heading into 2024?
Can Morris reload and not skip a beat at several key positions this summer? Morris will be looking for new faces to fill in key openings (QB/RB/OL/DB) and more often than not Morris always seems to find a way to reload year in and year out.
Preseason Ranking? Class 5/4A Top 10 consideration
