Don’t call it an upset.
No. 1 Mount Vernon boys’ wrestling lost its opening dual of the season Thursday, Dec. 5, in the middle school gym, falling to Williamsburg, 36-27.
“Some of us are still...
Mount Vernon boys’ basketball opened the season 2-0, beating Clinton and Cedar Rapids Jefferson.
“Playing larger MAC and MVC schools is always a challenge that we invite and are glad we got to experience...
Lisbon girls’ wrestling picked up its first dual win in program history Tuesday, Dec. 3, topping Lone Tree 46-15, in Durant.
The Lions also battled, and lost, to the Durant Wildcats, 42-37.
“There...
Lisbon boys' basketball won their season-opener against Springville, 68-60, then lost to 1A state runner-up Bellevue Marquette, 67-52.
Against the Defenders on Friday, Dec. 6, in Lisbon, the Lions trailed...
Lisbon girls’ basketball dropped a pair of games last week, falling to Springville, 57-20, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, and to Bellevue Marquette, 62-43, on Friday, Dec. 6.
Against the then-No. 14 Orioles,...
The Cliff Keen Independence Invitational is a massive tournament. So, Lisbon finishing 14th with a few wrestlers on the podium makes for a pretty successful two days.
“We had a really good tournament,”...
Mount Vernon senior Libby Dix has a ton of medals, and a state tournament title, to call her own.
But before Saturday, Dec. 7, she had never won the Dan Gable Donnybrook.
“This has been her goal,”...
For the teams trying to match up with No. 1 Mount Vernon girls’ basketball this winter, it may be a case of pick your poi-
son.
All five starters reached double figures in scoring Thursday, Dec....
Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
• December 4, 2024
Mount Vernon girls’ basketball ended last season in the semifinal round of the Class 3A state tournament with a 45-37 loss to Estherville-Lincoln Central.
On Rivalry Saturday at Johnson Hall on...
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...
Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
• December 4, 2024
Lisbon put the pressure on Prince of Peace in the season opener for both teams Monday, Nov. 25, and won 50-23 in Clinton.
The Irish had 36 turnovers, which included 28 steals by the Lions.
“We...
Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
• December 4, 2024
Freshman Emma Dietsch became the first Lisbon wrestler to win a tournament title Tuesday, Nov. 26, when she pinned her way through the field at the Midland Tournament in Wyoming.
Lisbon finished...
