Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Ty-Raven Linwood drives in for a lay up for the seventh grade team. She was named to the All Tournament Team at Paris and the team finished as runners up at the event.

Eighth graders are tourney champs

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Saturday, 13 December 2014 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Annie Coffey makes a jump shot for the eighth grade Lady Tigers. She led the team with 42 points and was named the Paris tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

Hot shot

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Saturday, 06 December 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Savanna Oud releases a jump shot for the junior varsity Lady Tigers. She was hot against Mount Pleasant, scoring a total of 12 points for Mount Vernon.

Lady Tigers compete at Hoopfest

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Friday, 12 December 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jordanne Donica dribbles around an opponent toward the basket for the Lady Tigers. The Lady Tigers basketball team competed at the Hoopfest tournament

Lady Tigers take Mount Pleasant

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Friday, 05 December 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Star Smith brings the ball down the court for the Lady Tigers against Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, November 25. The Mount Vernon Lady Tigers basketball team claimed an exciting 39-38 victory over Mount Pleasant prior to the Thanksgiving break.

Tigers defeat Prairiland in triple overtime

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 11 December 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Tyler Cooper flies in for a lay up for the Tigers. The basketball team traveled to Prairiland on Tuesday, December 6 and defeated the Patriots 56-49 in triple overtime.

Evans named Utility Player of the Year

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 04 December 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kevi Evans was named as the Utility Player of the Year for the District 7-3A All-District football team for the 2014 season. He was also named as a second team punt returner.

Tigers compete at Rains Classic

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Tuesday, 09 December 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Brett Thomas drives in for a lay up during a game in Tiger Gym earlier this season. He led the Tigers by scoring 27 points during the Rains Classic basketball tournament November 24-25.

Seventh grade Lady Tigers claim second at Belt Buster tourney

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The seventh grade Lady Tigers basketball team took second place in their division of the Belt Buster tournament November 20-22. They lost a hard fought battle to Pleasant Grove in the Championship round after easily defeating each of their opponents in pool play.