Cross country practices for students at Mount Vernon Junior High and High School will begin at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30 at the school. The coach for the teams this year will be Coach Rick Gates. Any freshman, junior varsity, varsity, or junior high girl or boy who is interested in participating in cross country during the 2010 season is encouraged to contact Coach Gates. For more information, see the Aug. 26 edition of the Optic-Herald.





