Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A meeting for anyone interested in coaching a youth team with the Franklin County Soccer Association has been set for Tuesday, August 18. Sign ups for children to play is underway at the Dairy Queen. For more details, see the Aug. 6 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Youth football try-outs set for Saturday, August 8

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Monday, 03 August 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Try-outs and late sign ups for the 2015 Franklin County Youth Football season will be Saturday, August 8 at the Franklin County Sports Complex. For a listing of times and other information, see the July 30 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Ponytails compete at State

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Monday, 27 July 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Ponytails All-Star softball team competed in the Dixie State Tournament in Commerce Saturday, July 18. They faced Honey Grove in the opening game Saturday morning and Lindale that evening.

Angels headed to world series, raising funds for travel expenses

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Friday, 31 July 2015 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Franklin County Angels softball team waited on customers as the group sold barbecue sandwiches to help raise funds for their trip to the Dixie World Series.

PeeWees are State Champions

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Thursday, 23 July 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County PeeWee All-Star baseball team won the 8U AA Junior State Championship on Saturday, July 18 in Longview. They played a best two-out-of-three series against Hemphill at Lear Park.