Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Emily Floyd was named to the All Region team by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Floyd a 5’9” senior forward scored a total of 307 points for the Lady Tigers during the season.

Tigers lose close games to Prairiland, DeKalb

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Monday, 07 April 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Coach B.J. Brown signals for Blake Banister to head for home plate. The Mount Vernon Tigers baseball team lost close games to both Prairiland and DeKalb this week.

Lady Tigers second at Pittsburg

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Sunday, 30 March 2014 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Alyssa Auringer won first place in the triple jump with a leap of 31’8” at the Pittsburg meet. The Lady Tiger track team finished in second place at the Pittsburg track meet on Thursday, March 20.

Lady Tigers undefeated in first round of district play

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Sunday, 06 April 2014 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Ashley Brown connects with the ball on a left handed slap bunt. She batted six times last week for the Lady Tigers and had five hits and scored four runs.

Tigers thump Mustangs, Rebels

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Friday, 28 March 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Sam Alston lays down a bunt that scored Blake Banister. The Mount Vernon Tigers baseball team continued winning in the District 15-2A with victories over the Chisum Mustangs and the Rivercrest Rebels last week.

Tennis team claims four trophies

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Tuesday, 01 April 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Varsity Tennis Team traveled to Paris on March 21 for the Prairiland “Shoot out” Tournament and brought home four trophies.

Lady Tigers swing past Chisum, Rivercrest

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 27 March 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Emily Floyd safely slides into second base for the Lady Tigers against Rivercrest. The Mount Vernon Lady Tigers softball team beat both Paris Chisum and Rivercrest last week for a 5-0 district and 17-5-1 season record.For details from the games, see the March 27 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Junior varsity wins two district games

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Monday, 31 March 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Lady Tiger junior varsity softball team beat Rivercrest 3-2 and Chisum 10-3 in district play last week. For detailed statistics from these games, see the March 27 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Rios, Rose are champions

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Tuesday, 25 March 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The girls doubles team of Jordan Rios and Taylor Rose brought home the championship trophy from the Hughes Springs tennis tournament on Thursday, March 6. For other results from the match, see the March 20 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.