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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

Lisbon’s Ethan Stone plays at second base at the Field of Dreams Thursday, June 5.

Lisbon ends losing streak with win over Springville

Ryan Suchomel, Reporter June 11, 2025

A rough week on the diamond for the Lisbon baseball team ended Thursday with a trip to the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, where they put an end to a five-game losing streak and beat Springville, 12-0,...

Lisbon’s Kyla Kahl pitches at Bunting Field against Mount Vernon.

Lisbon softball sweeps Calamus-Wheatland

Ryan Suchomel, Reporter June 11, 2025

No. 7 (2A) Lisbon started the week by sweeping Calamus-Wheatland on Monday, June 2, at Bunting Field, 15-7 and 9-4. In the first game, the Lions had 17 hits. Kamryn Kahl was 4-for-4 with two doubles,...

Lisbon hires new football coach

Ryan Suchomel, Reporter June 11, 2025

New Lisbon football coach Alex Dean comes in knowing what Lion Pride is all about. The 2013 Lisbon grad was named the head coach this week, pending school board approval. “I know the kind of quality...

Garet Swartzendruber applies the tag on Solon’s Dylan Gorham in game two of a varsity doubleheader against the Spartans in Solon Wednesday, May 28.

MV baseball bests Lisbon in crosstown rivalry 7-4

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Editor June 5, 2025

Mount Vernon freshman catcher Gabe Grafft came to bat in the bottom of the fifth inning Thursday, May 29, with his team holding a slim, one-run lead over their nearby rivals, Lisbon. There...

Lisbon’s Eryn Jackson follows through on her swing at Solon May 29. Courtesy Mustang Moon

Lisbon girls’ golf seventh at Class 3A meet

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Editor June 5, 2025

Lisbon girls’ golf brought home a trophy from the Class 3A State Meet. “Anytime you come home with hardware, I would chalk it up as a successful season,” Lisbon coach Andy Kahl said. The...

Lions softball drop pair of games to Lynx

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Editor June 5, 2025

The first big showdown for the Lisbon softball team didn’t go their way. No. 3 (2A) Lisbon dropped a pair of close ones at No. 8 (1A) North Linn on Thursday, May 29. The Lions lost 7-6 when the...

Mustang girls stomped by North Scott

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Editor June 5, 2025

Mount Vernon girls’ soccer ran into a bigger, meaner version of themselves, and lost a Class 2A regional semifinal to No. 10 North Scott, 4-0, on Wednesday, May 28. “I think we’re an aggressive...

Mount Vernon’s Grady Olberding and Chasen Caskey race in the 1,600 meter race.

Mount Vernon boys’ and Lisbon girls’ state track finishes

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Editor May 29, 2025

Mount Vernon ran a blazing fast 4x800, but finished second in 7 minutes, 54.16 seconds. Pella won the 3A relay in 7:53.08. The foursome of Seamus O’Connor, Chasen Caskey, Grady Olberding and Dawson...

Lisbon girls’ golf advances to state tournament

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Editor May 29, 2025

Last year, the Lisbon girls’ golf team missed out on a state tournament spot by one stroke. On Wednesday, May 21, the Lions won Class 3A Region 4 by one stroke, and punched their ticket to the 3A...

Lisbon baseball takes wins against Prince of Peace

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Editor May 29, 2025

Lisbon baseball opened the season with two big wins over Prince of Peace on Monday, May 19, at Nelson Corp Field in Clinton. The Lions won 19-1 and 15-5, both in five innings. Ian Whittenbaugh won...

Lisbon’s Avery Thurn lines up her shot.

Lisbon girls’ golf picks up three wins

May 7, 2025

The Lisbon girls’ golf team has rolled off three wins this past week with a unique 1-2 punch. A Mount Vernon senior, Eryn Jackson, and a Lisbon freshman, Kyla Kahl. Jackson averages 44.28 strokes...

Lisbon golfer Tyler Sauser hits the ball during a golf meet at Kernoustie Golf Club against Eaton Valley High School on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Lisbon boys’ top East Buchanan, Midland

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun May 7, 2025

It really isn’t a secret how Lisbon senior Tyler Sauser has improved his golf score from his junior to senior season. He played golf. A lot of golf. “I was coming to the course two times a day,”...

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