Sports reporter’s note: My audio files from after the track meet were eaten by my iPhone. I apologize to Dawson Scheil, Dakota Clark, and coach Ryan Whitman, who took the time to talk to me.
Every...
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...
The Mount Vernon boys’ soccer team opened the season with a tie and a loss last week.
On Tuesday, April 1, the Mustangs tied Bellevue Marquette, 1-1.
“Marquette is a basketball school, and...
Mount Vernon girls’ tennis opened the season on a cold afternoon Thursday, April 3, at the Mount Vernon tennis courts.
Three teams – Grinnell, Marion and Maquoketa – came to town for the unusually-formatted...
The Lisbon boys’ track team kicked off its 1A title defense at the Tri-Rivers Indoor Meet on Friday, March 28, at the University of Dubuque.
No team scores were kept, but the Lions were well represented...
Mount Vernon track competed at the WaMaC Indoor Meet on Tuesday, March 25, at Grinnell College.
No team scores were kept. The Mustangs didn’t win any events.
“There is definitely strong, competitive...
WaMaC Senior Shootout played
Team Wapsi, made up of players from Mount Vernon and Center Point-Urbana girls’ basketball teams, beat Team Cedar, 70-40, on Monday, March 24, as part of the WaMaC Senior...
Had a birthday recently, and might be coasting into grumpy old man territory. Was watching some NCAA wrestling this past weekend.
(And congrats to former Lisbon prep Cael Happel, who earned All-American...
Looking back over the previous week in Wells Fargo Arena, a couple things stood out after Mount Vernon won a state title in girls’ basketball.
1. Defense. Mount Vernon set a 3A record for fewest points...
Mount Vernon senior Joe Briesemeister was named the WaMaC East Division Player of the Year recently by league coaches.
Briesemeister averaged 16.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, plus 2.0 assists,...
Both Lisbon track teams and the Mount Vernon girls track team competed at the IATC Indoor Championships on Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14, at the Lied Recreation Center in Ames.
Lisbon senior...
