Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Varsity Lady Tigers basketball team Gilmer claimed first place in the Second Annual Mount Vernon Belt Buster Round Up basketball tournament November 20-22. The Lady Tigers were runner ups in the varsity division.

Tigers split games to start 2014 season

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Wednesday, 26 November 2014 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Fetzen Talsma drives in for a lay up for the Tigers. The Mount Vernon Tigers boys basketball team split their games with a win over Avery and a loss to Quitman to start their 2014 season.

Seventh grade team undefeated in 2014

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Tuesday, 18 November 2014 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon junior high seventh grade football team was undefeated for the 2014 season. Their final victory was 32-6 over the Redwater Dragons on Thursday, November 6. For more information, see the November 13 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Tigers announce varsity team

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Sunday, 23 November 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Tiger basketball teams began competition this week for their 2014-2015 season. There are four returning lettermen on the squad. For a listing of team members, see the November 20 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Lady Tigers bounce into action with series of scrimmages

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Monday, 17 November 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

All five Lady Tiger basketball teams from junior high through varsity bounced into action last week with scrimmages in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, November 8.

Junior varsity ladies win

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Saturday, 22 November 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Ja’myra Fountain drives in for a lay up for the junior varsity Lady Tigers. She scored six points against Cooper. The junior varsity Lady Tiger basketball team started their 2014 season with wins over both Clarksville and Cooper last week.

Saltillo boys win State Runner-Up

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 13 November 2014 08:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

front row, Lane Bench, Carlos Marquez, Lyle Bench, Dakota Carroll, second row, Coach Bill Giles, Jordan Lane, James Stretcher and Hunter Wilson The Saltillo boys cross country team finished in second place behind the Miller Grove team at the state cross country meet in Round Rock, Texas on Saturday, November 8.

Lady Tigers start season with victories over Clarksville, Cooper

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Wednesday, 19 November 2014 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Alissa Hill makes a jump shot for the Lady Tigers from beneath the basket. She led the scoring for Mount Vernon with 18 points against Clarksville and 17 points against Cooper.

Mount Vernon loses to Redwater

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Wednesday, 12 November 2014 22:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon Tiger football team members stand for the school song at the end of the last football game of 2014. The team lost their final game of the 2014 season to the Redwater Dragons 40-0.