Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Lauren Dunlap extends the basketball toward the goal for the Lady Tigers. The Mount Vernon Lady Tigers basketball team lost to Winnsboro 32-34 Tuesday, January 29, dropping into third place in District 13-3A competition with a 7-4 record.

Shuttle pass

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 07 February 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jack Floyd (2) flies past a Winnsboro defender as he shuttles a pass to the waiting hands of Josh Walters (20).

Lady Tiger lifters compete at meets

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Saturday, 02 February 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Lady Tiger Power Lifting team began their season on January 12 at Sulphur Springs. Danaesjah Wickware prepares to lift for the Lady Tigers.

Bolin, Arnold sign to play football for Hardin-Simmons

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Monday, 04 February 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Braden Bolin and Daniel Arnold signed letters of commitment to play football at Hardin-Simmons University in the Fall of 2019.

Tigers leap into second place in District 13-3A competition

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Friday, 01 February 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Morgan Lowery brings the ball down the court for the Mount Vernon Tigers basketball team.

All-State Volleyball

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Sunday, 03 February 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Bailey Thomas was named to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Volleyball Team as a First Team Middle Blocker.

Lady Tigers defeat Prairiland, second in district play

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 31 January 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Annie Coffey shoots for two of the 20 points she scored last week for the Mount Vernon Lady Tigers basketball team.

Heavy lifter

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Sunday, 03 February 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Christian Chamness claimed first place and best overall heavyweight lifter at the Mount Pleasant Invitational Powerlifting meeting Saturday, January 25.

Lady Tiger seniors honored

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Monday, 28 January 2019 14:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Lady Tiger basketball team senior members Lauren Richards, Annie Coffey, Riley Hughes, Sam Lowry, Madisen Hatch, and Zakenya Linwood. The Lady Tiger basketball team honored their senior members in ceremonies prior to their game against Commerce on Tuesday, January 15.