Baylie Findley tips the volleyball across the net for the junior varsity Lady Tigers.The Mount Vernon junior varsity Lady Tigers volleyed themselves to victory in their final game of the season against the New Boston Lady Lions on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Martin Cervantes and Tricia Cox were named Mount Vernon High School Football Beau and Sweetheart during pre-game Senior Night Ceremonies on Friday, Oct. 30 at Tiger Stadium. For more information, see the Nov. 5 edition of the Optic-Herald.

Syke Talsma placed ninth at the District Cross Country meet in Atlanta on Friday, Oct. 30. She finished the junior varsity girls race with a time of 17:05 and received a medal. For more information and times and places for other Tiger competitors, see the Nov. 5 edition of the Optic-Herald.

Iesha McGill passes the volleyball across the net for the Lady Tigers. The ladies won their game against New Boston in five sets on Tuesday, Oct. 27.