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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

Mount Vernon’s Michael Ryan (No. 3) advances the ball down the field against Fort Madison defenders Friday, Oct. 11.

MV football ‘dialed in’ ahead of playoffs

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun October 15, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 11, it was tune up time for Mount Vernon during a 56-7 win over Fort Madison at Martha Parsons Activities Complex. “Games like these are really good for development,” junior...

Mount Vernon’s Paige Schurbon (No. 4), Sophia Meester (No. 17) and Sydney Maue (No. 9) celebrate a point.

No. 1 MV sweeps on Senor Night

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun October 15, 2024

Top-ranked Mount Vernon claimed its third straight Wamac East title Tuesday, Oct. 8, with a sweep of No. 9 (4A) Marion, 25-20, 25-9, 25-11, on Senior Night. “It means a lot just to know this our...

Lison volleyball wins another Tri-Rivers East crown

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun October 15, 2024

Lisbon won its eighth straight Tri-Rivers East Division in volleyball after wins over North Cedar and Easton Valley last week. The Lions currently enjoy a 44-match winning streak in Tri-Rivers East...

MVL cross country preps for state

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun October 15, 2024

The math is easy. If Mount Vernon-Lisbon boys’ and girls’ cross country teams can get enough out of their third, fourth and fifth runners, the sky is the limit. Those runners took a big step Tuesday,...

Lisbon players including Keira Bergman (No. 12) Mykayla Luzum Selmon (No. 8), Kamryn Kahl (No. 4) celebrate a point against Prince of Peace.

Lisbon VB smashes past PoP

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

There was a whole lot going on Thursday, Oct. 3, when Lisbon volleyball hosted Prince of Peace. Senior night, Pink out (for breast cancer), youth camper night, and the pep band even showed up. “That...

Mount Vernon’s Eryn Jackson (No. 5) prepares to serve earlier in the season.

MV spikers pick up five wins

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

Top-ranked Mount Vernon volleyball picked up five more wins last week as the calendar turned to October. The Mustangs stayed undefeated in the WaMaC with a 25-10, 25-13, 25-9 sweep at Independence on...

Mount Vernon’s Watson Krob (No. 1) pulls down a catch amidst defense at Davenport Assumption.

Mustangs crush Knights 46-14

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

Not one finger even got close to the panic button Friday, Oct. 4, when Mount Vernon beat Assumption 46-14 at Jack and Pat Bush Stadium in Davenport. The Mustangs trailed 14-3 early. “I absolutely...

MVLXC girls’, boys’ top field at Williamsburg

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

There are breakout performances, and then there is what Mount Vernon-Lisbon sophomore Evelyn Moeller did Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Williamsburg Invitational. Moeller broke her personal best time by nearly...

Lisbon’s Ethan Hoekstra (No. 77) tries to catch a live ball in play earlier in the season.

Lions shred Wapello 49-0

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

For Lisbon football, the final three games of the 2024 season are all about TCB. Taking Care of Business. The Lions accomplished that on Friday, Oct. 4, at Wapello, winning 49-0. From the opening...

MV bests CC-A in three sets

MV bests CC-A in three sets

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter October 2, 2024

Every week there’s another ranked WaMaC team taking on top-ranked Mount Vernon, hoping to knock the queens off the throne. Last Tuesday, Sept. 24, it was then-No. 9 Center Point-Urbana. The Stormin’...

Pirates win Mount Vernon Homecoming powderpuff football game

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 2, 2024

The Pirates took the Mount Vernon Homecoming powderpuff football game over the Mermaids with a final score of 21-12. The Pirates were the first on the scoreboard, after the Mermaids first four attempts...

Feldermann, Ripke swim for Wash

October 2, 2024

Payton Feldermann of Lisbon and Jada Ripke of Mount Vernon are competing this fall with the Cedar Rapids Washington girls’ swimming team. Both freshmen helped the Warriors win the six-team Pink...

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