Mount Vernon girls’ track opened the outdoor season Monday, March 31, at the Benton Community Early Bird. The Mustangs won the meet with 148 points. Union Community was second with 103.

“We were experimenting with different events and we learned a lot,” Mount Vernon Coach Kory Swart said.

Gold was won by Cali Whitaker (200), Evelyn Moeller (800), Sorell Telecky (400 hurdles) and Libby Dix (disucs).

“Sorell did a wonderful job,” Swart said. “She’s another one that really opens some doors for us, and allows us to be more flexible.”

Mount Vernon girls’ were also scheduled to run Saturday, April 5, at the Cedar Rapids Invitational, but it was cancelled due to poor weather.

On Tuesday, April 1, the Mount Vernon boys’ track team got a half of a meet in at the Tipton Early Bird Relays. The event was called off halfway through due to poor weather.

Graham Vavricek won the 3,200 and Andrew Dix was second in the discus.