Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Tiger football teams will be led again this year by Athletic Director Dickey Meeks, who is now the winningest coach still pacing the sidelines in East Texas.

Football camp

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Tuesday, 02 August 2016 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

More than 80 seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students took part in the junior high football camp sponsored by Mount Vernon ISD coaches. The group worked on both offensive and defensive skills in preparation for the upcoming season.

Football practice starts Monday

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 28 July 2016 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Tiger football teams will begin practices for their 2016 season on Monday, August 1. The 10th, 11th, and 12th grade players should report at 6:30 a.m. and will finish by 9:30 a.m.

Volleyball camp

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Sunday, 31 July 2016 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Aubrey Watkins keeps her eye on the ball as she practices bumping at the volleyball camp at Tiger Gym on Wednesday, July 27. A variety of skills including bumping, setting, serving and spiking were practiced by the 35 participants of the camp sponsored by Mount Vernon ISD coaches.

Two-a-days start Aug. 1

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 16:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Two-a-day practices for football and volleyball at Mount Vernon ISD will begin on Monday, Aug. 1. The Tiger football teams will begin at 6:30 a.m. each morning. Lady Tiger volleyball practice will start each day at 8 a.m. For more information, see the July 21 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Fancy footwork

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Saturday, 30 July 2016 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kaden Kaufman concentrates on his foot work during a football camp for seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students at Mount Vernon ISD on Monday, July 25. Approximately 80 students attended the camp to work on skills for the upcoming football season.

Lady Tigers runners up at ETH tourney

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Monday, 25 July 2016 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon Lady Tigers summer basketball team The Lady Tigers summer basketball team finished second in the varsity girls division of the East Texas Hoops Tournament for the second consecutive year.

Volleyball teams leap into action August 1

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Friday, 29 July 2016 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Two a day practices for the Lady Tiger volleyball players will begin on Monday, August 1 at 8 a.m. in the High School Gym. Players should arrive the first day of practice in workout clothing.

Tigers champions of ETH Tournament

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Saturday, 23 July 2016 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Tigers summer basketball team claimed first place in the varsity boys division of the East Texas Hoops Tournament at Mount Vernon High School last weekend.