JanuaryMount Vernon topped Lisbon at their home meet Tuesday, Jan. 3, in a triangular meet withWilton and Lisbon.
Mount Vernon girls basketball rocketed on a three straight winning streak following winter break.
Jeff Meeker was named Cornell’s director of athletics, following work as the interim director of athletics since July 2022.
Brad Smith earned his 700th dual win as a wrestling coach in January 2023.
Mount Vernon-Lisbon girls wrestling team sent three athletes to the state tournament – Aly Lashley, Gracie Pinckney and Libby Dix. Dix was named runner-up at the tournament in February.
The Mount Vernon boys placed fourth in the state dual competition this year.
The Mount Vernon girls’ basketball team cinched a second-place finish in the WaMaC East Conference.
The Lisbon girls’ basketball team also clinched second-place in the Tri-Rivers East Conference.
February The Lisbon wrestling team was conference champions and sent nine athletes to the state tournament in February. Mount Vernon also sent nine wrestlers to the state tournament. Brandon Paez and Wyatt Smith were named champions at the meet, and coach Brad Smith and coach Kyle Jaspers were recognized at the event. The Mustangs placed third overall, the Lions placed sixth.
Mount Vernon, Lisbon and Springville were forming a AYSO Soccer Club for interested athletes.
Mount Vernon boys basketball team bowed out in the second round of playoffs with a loss to Charles City.
MarchLisbon held their annual dance showcase March 4, including performances from outgoing seniors and youth who participated in a dance clinic earlier in the day.
Lisbon wrestling coach Brad Smith announces his retirement in March 2023.
Mount Vernon Archery advanced a group of athletes to the national tournament in Louisville, Kent., in May.
April The Mount Vernon girls track squad had six participants in the Drake Relays — Cali Whitaker in the 100-meter dash, Paige Schurbon in the high jump, Libby Dix in the discus throw, the 4×100 meter relay squad, 4×400 meter relay squad, and the girls 800 sprint medley relay squad. For the Mount Vernon boys, Jensen Meeker and Zach Fall in the boys 400-meter dash, the boys 4×100 meter relay squad, the boys 4×200 meter relay squad, the boys 4×400 meter relay squad and the boys distance medley relay squad were qualifiers. Lisbon girls will have two events competing at the Relays – the girls 4×100 meter relay squad and Ava Czarnecki in the long jump. For Lisbon boys, Baylor Speidel in the boys 100-meter dash, Ben Morningstar in the 110-meter hurdles, Luke Czarnecki in the boys’ high jump, the boys 4×100 meter relay squad and the boys 110 meter shuttle hurdle relay qualified for Drake.
MayThe Mount Vernon boys placed fifth overall at the Drake Relays. Dix placed sixth in the discus throw, Baylor Speidel third in the boys 100 meter dash, and Luke Czarnecki was ninth in high jump with a leap of 6 feet, five inches.
Lisbon boys sent 15 events to state track, while Lisbon girls had eight events. Mount Vernon girls had 17 events to state track, and Mount Vernon boys sent nine, totaling 50 groups from Mount Vernon and Lisbon competing at the state tournament. The Mount Vernon boys and girls track teams place fifth, the Lisbon boys were the state champions, while the Lisbon girls had first place in the 4×100 relay.
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon girls tennis bowed out in regionals.
Mount Vernon Archery competed at the NASP Eastern Nationals and advanced a few archers to the Worlds competition June 9 and 10.
The Lisbon girls’ golfers were state qualifiers again this year.
JuneLisbon baseball claimed the win in a crosstown rivalry game with Mount Vernon, 5-2. The Lisbon softball game was postponed due to a rainstorm in Lisbon that same evening.
Jenna Sprague and Nadia Teleckey were among the players on the Kirkwood Eagles softball team who competed at the Division II softball world series this year.
Lisbon softball coach Bob Bunting earned his 1,300th career win.
JulyMount Vernon softball cinched the WaMaC East conference title. The Mustangs season ended in the Class 3A Region 6 Championship game against Benton.
Lisbon baseball and Lisbon softball teams both cruised to the state softball and state baseball tournaments in late July. The Lisbon baseball team finished in second at the state baseball tournament. The Lisbon softball team lost to Interstate 35 and then won their consolation round against Northeast.
Two Mount Vernon youth participated in Ultimate Ninja World Finals in Orlando, Fla., in late July.
Henry Ryan and Joziphene Broomhall participated in the 51st annual Shrine Bowl.
AugustA retirement celebration was held for Lisbon wrestling coach Brad Smith.
SeptemberCornell’s Jeff Meeker earned his 400th career victory as volleyball coach.
Martha Parsons Family Activities complex opens for Mount Vernon.
OctoberMount Vernon volleyball cinched the WaMaC East Crown.
Lisbon volleyball won the Tri-Rivers East conference title.
The Mount Vernon football team cinched the division crown in WaMaC.
NovemberThe MVLXC girls cross country team placed second at the state tournament.
Libby Dix won the 190-pound division at the Brian Keck Memorial Preseason National Finals.
East Buchanan ended Lisbon’s football season 38-7.
The Mustang volleyball team returned to the state volleyball tournament, placing second.
Lisbon’s volleyball season was ended by West Branch in five sets
Williamsburg edged Mount Vernon to end their postseason in the quarterfinal showdown of Class 3A football.
New coach Aaron Helmich gets ready for the Lisbon wrestling season to begin.
December Lisbon dance was second in pom and third in kick, with Britton Mason ninth in Class II solo competition.
The Lisbon girls golf team has punched their ticket to the state golf tournament once again this year. Team members include Brooke Ellyson, Eryn Jackson, Kaylie Kelchen, Karlee Luneckas, Faith Miller and Teagan Wahlstrom as upper classmen, and freshman Grace Bausch, Abby Bock, Mariah Schariff and Lauren Stolte.