Northeast Texas Community College and the Chapel Hill High School senior class are teaming up to present the first-ever “Soar with the Eagles and Run Like the Devil” 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 28.See the March 12 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.

Mason Cook leaps into the long jump pit during the Mount Vernon Junior High track meet at the Pittsburg Junior High Relays on Friday, March 6. Cook placed fifth in the event with a 15’0.25” jump. The team will be hosts for the Mount Vernon Junior High Relays on Tuesday. March 24. (Optic Photo by Lance Rose ‘09)

Kaitlyn Bohlken winds up to pitch the softball to a batter during the Lady Tigers game against Greenville on Tuesday, March 3. Bohlken pitched three innings of the game.

The Mount Vernon junior varsity Tiger baseball team played a double header against New Boston on Tuesday, March 3.
The team lost the first game 4-3, and won the second game  3-2.See the March 12 edition of the Optic-Herald for all the details.