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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

Gunnar Fishler prepares to kick the football earlier this season at a Mount Vernon home football game.

One of the team: Gunnar Fishler’s kicks a tradition for Mustangs

Avery Arens November 27, 2024

It’s a warm, clear homecoming night at Mount Vernon High School. The student section stands are packed shoulder-to-shoulder. It’s a white-out. Players jump up and down, wave their hands and do anything...

MVFB players earn postseason honors

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter November 27, 2024

Mount Vernon which went 5-0 in Class 3A, District 4 play, and swept the district postseason honors. “We have a lot of well-deserving kids,” Mount Vernon Coach Brad Meester said. “And the district...

Mount Vernon’s Tyler Williams (No. 50)
works at tackling a Humboldt Wildcat player at the UNI-Dome Saturday, Nov. 16.

Mustangs slashed by Wildcats 28-25

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter November 20, 2024

No. 4 Mount Vernon couldn’t overcome four turnovers in a Class 3A state semifinals Saturday night at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. No. 3 Humboldt beat them 28-25 and advanced to the 3A title game. “It...

Mustangs UNI-Dome bound

Mustangs UNI-Dome bound

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun November 13, 2024

The stars were certainly aligned. For a Mount Vernon team that watched the volleyball team win a state title one day earlier, and that had stopped at the Sacred Acre a few hours earlier, falling...

Lisbon’s Tiernan Boots (No. 7) fights against a Madrid tackler to gain a few more yards in a drive Friday, Nov. 8.

Lisbon stumbles to Madrid 27-14

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun November 13, 2024

Long after the final play and long after the crowd had filed out of Walmer Field Friday, Nov. 8, many Lisbon football players loitered on the field. The fourth-ranked Lions weren’t ready to go...

Lisbon’s Tiernan Boots (No. 7) gives a strong arm to a defender as he pushes for more yards down the field.

Lions slash Comets 56-12

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter November 6, 2024

No. 4 Lisbon advanced to the Class A quarterfinals for the first time since 2016 after thumping Bellevue, 56-12, on Friday, Nov. 1, at Walmer Field. Up next for the 10-0 Lions is a battle with No....

Michael Ryan (3) makes a reception, to the amazement of a trio of Carroll Tigers, in a Class 3A First Round (Round of 16) game this past Friday at home. The Mustangs (9-1) rolled over the Tigers 42-6 to advance to the Quarterfinal round with a game this Friday at Algona (9-1).

Mount Vernon gallops over Carroll 42-6

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter November 6, 2024

Mount Vernon enjoyed the home portion of its playoff schedule, downing Carroll 42-6 on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Martha Parsons Activities Complex. In the near-future, the UNI-Dome awaits. But first,...

Lisbon’s Dakota Clark (No. 1) catches a punt for the Lions under the defense of Starmont.

Lions slash Stars 49-0

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter October 30, 2024

Lisbon has a simple formula for when the opponent puts the ball on the ground. “We call them country fumbles and city fumbles,” Lisbon coach Dylan Hastings said. “The players know, if the ball...

Members of the Mount Vernon football team enter the field before a game against Keokuk at Mount Vernon High School on Oct. 25, 2024. The Mount Vernon Mustangs beat the Keokuk Chiefs, 62-7.

Mount Vernon beats Keokuk 62-7

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter October 30, 2024

Mount Vernon fans are familiar with their Hwy. 1 rivalry. But how about a Hwy. 30 rivalry? Carroll (6-3) rolls into town Friday for a Class 3A Round of 16 playoff game. The Tigers are making the...

Lisbon’s Dakota Clark (No. 1) tackles a defender earlier in the season.

Lisbon blanks Van Buren 49-0

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter October 23, 2024

No. 4 Lisbon thumped Van Buren County 49-0 on Friday, Oct. 18, in Keosauqua. The win clinched the outright Class A, District 5 crown and the Lions finished the regular season undefeated (8-0). “It...

Coaches on the sideline congratulate Kael Riniker (No. 62) for his touchdown on a carry in rushing at Washington.

Mustangs trot over Washington 42-21

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter October 23, 2024

No. 4 Mount Vernon beat Washington 42-21 on Friday, Oct. 18 at Case Field. It was … a lot. The Mustangs passed the ball all over the field, but the Demons ended up with five interceptions. Coach...

Lisbon’s defense prepares for a play during the game against Danville.

Boots breaks Lisbon’s single-season rushing school record

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

Before the No. 4 Lisbon Lions could do a little dance, they had to make a little football love during Homecoming week. They took care of Danville 50-7 on Friday, Oct. 11, at Walmer Field in Lisbon. “Homecoming...

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