Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Lady Tiger senior softball players Jakayda Fountain, Rachel Phillips, and Ja’Myra Fountain Senior members of the Mount Vernon Lady Tiger softball team were honored in ceremonies prior to the start of their final home game on Tuesday, April 10.

High School golf team members headed to regionals

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Sunday, 22 April 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Boys Golf Team members are Josh Dunn, Chandler Hall, Trevor Carr, Layton Wright, Jon Robert Gekiere, Jack Floyd. Three members of the Mount Vernon High School golf teams are advancing to the regional tournament set for April 23-26 in Bullard.

Tigers beat Cooper 15-5

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 12 April 2018 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Cade Hyman slides into home plate ahead of the tag to score for the Tigers. The Mount Vernon Tigers baseball team defeated Cooper 15-5 in front of a home crowd Tuesday, April 3.

Tigers down Red Devils 10-6

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Saturday, 21 April 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Landon Wallace delivers a pitch for the Tigers. The Mount Vernon Tigers baseball team had their bats in gear Friday, April 13 and out-swung the Chapel Hill Red Devils for a 10-6 victory.

Protecting second

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 12 April 2018 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Lady Tiger short stop Annie Coffey attempts a tag at second base against a Cooper runner. Mount Vernon beat the Lady Bulldogs 11-1 to remain undefeated in District 13-3A competition.

Lady Tigers remain undefeated in District 13-3A competition

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Wednesday, 18 April 2018 19:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Heather Brown tracks a fly ball in center field all the way to the fence. She caught the pop up to end the inning for the Lady Tigers.

Tigers defeat Chisum, fall to Como-Pickton

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 05 April 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Cade Hyman levels his bat to lay down a bunt for the Mount Vernon Tigers baseball team.

Doubles teams advance to Region

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Friday, 13 April 2018 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Tennis team members Chandler Hall, Collin Sewell, Caleb Hassell, Amber Nguyen, Ana Rios, and Austin Nguyen display one of the many trophies the group won at District. Four members of the Mount Vernon High School tennis team are advancing to the Regional competition after winning at the District meet Thursday, April 5 at Paris High School.

Lady Tigers shut out Chisum, Como-Pickton last week

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Wednesday, 04 April 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Lady Tiger catcher Harlie Robertson reaches for the ball after a Chisum player strikes out. The softball team shut out both Chisum and Como-Pickton last week in District 13-3A action.