1994 State Champion Lady Tigers to be honored March 21

The 1994 State Champion Mount Vernon Lady Tiger Softball Team will be honored during a ceremony on Friday, March 21. The ceremony will be prior to the current Lady Tigers’ game against Rivercrest at the high school softball field at 6 p.m. See the March 13 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for more information.

All-District selections for 24A announced

All-District selections for District 24A, Division II were announced last week. Braden Ivy, a junior from Saltillo, was named Co-Newcomer of the Year, and Erin Zeringue, a senior from Sulphur Bluff, was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year. For a listing of other athletes who received first team and second honors, see the March 6 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Up and over

Tanner Vann cleared 9’6” for a second place finish in the pole vault for the Tiger track team during their home track meet on Thursday, March 6. For more results from the meet, see the March 13 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Tiger teams compete at Prairiland track meet

The Mount Vernon Tiger varsity track team finished in fourth place out of seven teams at the Prairiland meet on Thursday, February 27. The Lady Tigers finished in fifth place, as did the junior varsity squad. For a listing of athletes who placed by event, see the March 6 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Running for the long haul

Daisy Ornelas placed second in the 3200 meter run and fifth in the 1600 meter run for the Lady Tiger track team during their home track meet on Thursday, March 6. For more results from the meet, see the March 13 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Mount Vernon junior varsity ladies beats DeKalb

The Mount Vernon Lady Tiger junior varsity softball team beat DeKalb 13-1 on Tuesday, February 25. Kara Hollingsworth pitched two innings. She faced eight batters with no hits, two strike outs, and one run.

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Home run celebration

The Lady Tigers celebrate Kierra Morris’ (5) second home run of the day against Cooper. After each home run, the team gathers around home plate, cheers the batters around the bases, and then they fall over backwards and kick their feet up.

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Rose, Rios double up for second place win

The girls doubles team of Taylor Rose and Jordan Rios claimed a second place victory in the Liberty Eylau Invitational Tennis Tournament last week. Hannah Johnson won consolation in the girls singles division. For a listing of upcoming tournaments, see the March 6 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.