Mid-Illini Conference Championships
1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1996, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
IHSA Regional Championships
1978, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
IHSA Sectional Championships
2007, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022
IHSA State Finals
2007-4th Place, 2013-4th Place, 2015 State Champions, 2016 State Champions, 2017 State Champions, 2019 State Champions, 2020 State Runner-up, 2022-3rd Place
Morton Lady Potters 2023 Sumer Camps
This is where the journey begins. All of our players were once summer campers like you. Join our players and coaches this summer to begin learning the Potter Way. You will learn fundamentals of basketball while meeting new friends and having FUN. All camps are instructed by Morton 709 coaches and players. Each camper will be treated with TLC (tender loving care) and it’s our hope for all campers to learn some basketball, meet new friends, and have fun while sparking a love for Lady Potter Basketball! We look forward to working with you!
Shooting & Offensive Skills Camp May 30-June 1st Grades 1-8 8am-9:30am $60
This camp is all about offense! Ballhandling, passing, footwork, moves & finishes and shooting fundamentals will be emphasized. Campers will be instructed on shooting mechanics along with an array of individual offensive skills designed to help each player succeed on the offensive end of the court. All campers will receive a t-shirt. THREE-day camp runs Tuesday – Thursday and will utilize the High School Gyms as well as the Junior High Gyms. Grades 1-5 report to Junior High Gyms. Grades 6, 7 & 8 report to high school gyms.
FUNdamental Camp 1 June 5th-8th Grades 1-8 8am-10am $75
Our FUNdamental Camp will consist of fun, action-packed FOUR days designed to develop each camper’s fundamental skills and overall playing ability. Fundamentals will be stressed but fun is main priority! Camp will include team-oriented situations as well as individual skill development and a variety of camp games. We want camp to be an enjoyable Potter experience working with our players and coaching staff. This is a great way to meet other kids interested in basketball and learn a bit of our Potter Way. All campers will receive a t-shirt at each camp. Four-day camp runs Monday – Thursday and will utilize the High School Gyms as well as the Junior High Gyms. Grades 1-5 report to Junior High Gyms. Grades 6, 7 & 8 report to high school gyms.
FUNdamental Camp 2 June 19th-22nd Grades 1-8 8am-10am $75
Our FUNdamental Camp 2 will consist of another fun, action-packed FOUR days designed to develop each camper’s fundamental skills and overall playing ability. Fundamentals will be stressed but fun is main priority! Camp will include team-oriented situations as well as individual skill development and a variety of camp games. We will tweak camp to offer different experiences than FUNdamental Camp 1 yet will be a similar great Potter experience working with our players and coaching staff. This is a great way to meet other kids interested in basketball and learn a bit of our Potter Way. All campers will receive a t-shirt at each camp. Four-day camp runs Monday – Thursday and will utilize the Junior High School Gyms as well as the Lincoln Elementary School Gym. Grades 1-4 should report to Lincoln Elementary School. Grades 5-8 should report to our Junior High.
Morton High School Potters Grades 9th -12th $150
Shooting & Offensive Skill Development May 30th- June 1st 9:45am-11:30am
Individual Improvement/Team Concepts June 5th- 8th 10:15am-12:15pm
June 19th-22nd 10:15am-12:15pm
These 11 dates are for Morton High School aged players and are designed to help build our championship players and team. Individual skill development along with introducing team concepts will be emphasized. All players planning to play during the summer and winter are strongly encouraged to participate. These count as some of our IHSA contact dates and will serve as some summer practices. We will utilize both high school gyms May 30-June 1 as well as June 5-8. Please note we will use the Junior High School for June 19-22. Camp fee of $150 covers it all!
Please direct all questions to Morton Head Coach Bob Becker
Email: Robert.becker@mcusd709.org Phone # 309-642-4432
Click here for Camp registration form: FUTURE CHAMPIONS Morton Lady Potter Camp 2023
Morton Lady Potters 22-23 Varsity Team
Last season the Potters finished 29-6 and 3rdPlace at the State tournament. They won their own Thanksgiving tournament, earned another Mid-Illini title and preserved through tough regional, sectional and super sectional play to advance to the final four for the 8th time in Potter history. Each step of the way the team showed more and more determination and connectedness. This was the 6th time in the last 7 state tournaments the Potters have played on the last possible day of the season. In 2020 the Potters finished with the 2nd most wins in IHSA history (37) finishing 37-1, including a Regional Championship, a Sectional Championship, a Super-Sectional Championship, IHSA Class 3A State Runner-up, as well as Undefeated Champions of the Mid-Illini Conference, State Farm Classic Large School Champions & Morton Thanksgiving Tournament Champions.
This year the Potters will look to return 10 players from last season’s State 3rd Place campaign. They are hoping to build a team driven to work hard and improve daily. The mission, in part, for every Lady Potter team is to respect the Potter traditions and successes of the past yet forge ahead to work and leave their own positive legacy. Expectations are always high and we are optimistic we have what it takes.
The team is excited about the prospects for the opportunity to play a full schedule of basketball and competing in front of cheering fans in the stands. Our Potterdome has a fresh look with new floor design and brand new bleachers! As always, your support and encouragement for our Lady Potters means so much to our student athletes and our program. We cannot wait to see and hear you back in the PotterDome!
“I will love this forever”
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Read MoreThe Morton Lady Potters have an educated eye watching and cheering them on this season!
The renowned sports journalist, Mr. Dave Kindred has only missed a handful of Lady Potters games since he began attended them in 2010. Since moving back to the area after spending the last 45 years traveling the globe in search of yet another sports story, Dave has found comfort in being a "fan". He isn't sure how many times he had to repeat the line "I'm not a fan, I'm a writer" throughout his career. Being a fan can cloud the objectivity of capturing those wonderful sports stories we often read. But now, Dave feels at peace with just enjoying Morton Lady Potters basketball.
Lest you think Kindred’s work is a story of the past, think again. He has just finished writing 'The Un4gettables', which is the 4th book to chronicle the Morton Lady Potters' State Championship Seasons. As director of the National Sports Journalism Center at Indiana University, he recently wrote for a weekly on-line column that has dealt with, among other topics, Twitter. For more information on Dave Kindred, the columns he's written, the books he's published and more, click here.
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Hey Lady Potter Fans, Sports Journalist Dave Kindred has done it again!!!
Dave Kindred has completed his fourth book in the Lady Potter Championship series! If you have ever read any of Dave's books, articles, blogs or just spoken to the man, you know how his words bring a delightful perspective to any situation he observes. A seasoned sports writer, that has interviewed some of the all-time greatest icons in sport, Dave has a way of getting to the essence of the moment that makes you smile. You can now purchase any of his Lady Potter Championship books individually, or as a set by clicking 'Kindred Books' or from the Menu on this site.
Book 4 - The Un4gettables!!!
Wait no longer Lady Potter fans! Dave Kindred's newest book is ready to order and it should be a real treat for Potter Fans of all ages. This 4th book, 'The Un4gettables', takes you through the historical Lady Potters' 2018-19 State Championship season. Relive the Championship journey of the highest scoring Lady Potter team of all time! The new book, 'THE UN4GETTABLES', is now available to order through PayPal by using this link...
Books will also be available for purchase at Lady Potter home games for $10 each.