Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kayla Anderson hits a left handed slap bunt for the Lady Tigers against Prairiland on Friday, April 18 The Mount Vernon softball team secured the District Championship with wins over both Prairiland and Rivercrest this week.

Seventh grade girls track team

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Monday, 21 April 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon seventh grade girls track team is the 2014 District Champions. The team garnered 256 points at the district meet. Second place team Chapel Hill had 129 points. For a listing of individual places and times, see the April 17 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Lady Tigers defeat Chapel Hill

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Friday, 18 April 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Bailey Bohlken keeps her eye on the ball as she connects during a recent game. The Mount Vernon Lady Tigers softball team defeated Chapel Hill 12-0, but fell to Paris Chisum 4-0.

Eighth grade girls track team

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Saturday, 19 April 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon eighth grade girls track team earned 179 points on the way to claiming the District Championship.

Seventh grade boys track team

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 17 April 2014 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The seventh grade boys track team is District Champions. The group accumulated 137.5 points. The next closest team was Prairiland with 83 points. For a listing of individual places and times, see the April 17 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Making the out

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Saturday, 19 April 2014 14:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Sam Alston watches the ball as he races through center field to make an out for the Tigers. He made the play to help end the inning for Mount Vernon. The Mount Vernon Tigers baseball team defeated the Paris Chisum Mustangs,

Advancing to region

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Wednesday, 16 April 2014 22:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The tennis doubles team of Taylor Rose and Jordan Rios will be competing at regionals at Tyler Junior College this week. The duo finished in second place at the Area competition.

Eighth grade boys track team

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Friday, 18 April 2014 21:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The eighth grade boys track team is District Champions. The team racked up 160 points, while second place DeKalb had 87 points. For a listing of individual places and times, see the April 17 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Triple jump

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Monday, 14 April 2014 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Aaron Nguyen prolongs his hang time in the triple jump. He finished third in the event at district and will advance to the regional meet at Texas A&M Commerce on Thursday, April 17.