Mustangs, Lions earn IFCA All-State honors 

Mount Vernon had six first-team picks on the Class 3A All-State Football Team, released last week by the Iowa Football Coaches Association.

Senior Joe Briesemeister (OL), senior Kael Riniker (DL), senior Ethan Wood (DEF UT), junior Mikey Ryan (DB), junior Jaxon Anderson (LB) and junior Jase Jaspers (RS) were honored with first team picks.

Senior Watson Krob (WR), senior Nova Lane (DL), junior Kellen Haverback (OFF UT) and senior Bennett Harp (K) were second-term selections.

Lisbon had four players honored in Class A by the IFCA.

Senior Gage Holub (K) and senior Dakota Clark (DB) were first team picks. Senior Tiernan Boots (RB) and senior Jacob Walerius (LB) were second-team picks.

Mustangs earn IAFootball awards

IAFootball awarded two Mount Vernon Players with big awards last week.

Senior Kael Riniker was named the Class 3A Defensive Player of the Year.

Riniker had 15 sacks and 28 tackles for loss leading the Mustang defensive attack. His 15 sacks led the state, all classes.

Junior Kellen Haverback was named the Class 3A Newcomer of the Year.

The junior threw for 2,285 yards on 172 of 276 passing (62.3 percent) with 27 passing touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He also had 10 rushing touchdowns.

Boys’ hoops take part in scrimmages

Mount Vernon won its Achieve Scrimmage on Saturday, Nov. 30, beating Denver 63-40 at Aplington-Parkersburg High School.

A scrimmage set for Monday, Nov. 25, versus Cedar Rapids Prairie was cancelled.

Mount Vernon boys open the season Friday, Dec. 6, at Clinton, then host Cedar Rapids Jefferson on Saturday night.

Lisbon boys’ basketball lost its Achieve Scrimmage on Monday, Nov. 25, falling 83-49 to Northeast in Goose Lake.

The Lions opened the season hosting Springville on Tuesday, Dec. 3, and host Bellevue Marquette on Friday, Dec. 6.