The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

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

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter

Ryan Suchomel is a sports reporter for the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun.

All content by Ryan Suchomel
Lisbon senior Gage Holub grapples with an opponent on the mat at Dyersville-Beckman.

Lions win against MFLMarMac, Dyersville Beckman

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 18, 2024
Kyla Kahl (13) catches a pass as she runs down the court at the X-treme Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Monday, Dec. 9th, 2024. Her opponent, Addie McLaughlin, scored 18 points for Regina Catholic.

Lisbon girls’ win against Calamus-Wheatland

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 18, 2024
MV’s Will Goodlove grapples with a Clear Creek-Amana wrestler at Mount Vernon Thursday, Dec. 12. Below left: MV’s Watson Krob takes an opponent down to the mat.

MV boys’ wrestlers pin CC-A

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 18, 2024

MV girls’ beat Williamsburg 64-42

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 18, 2024

Mustangs tromp Raiders 52-40

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 18, 2024

Lisbon eighth at Zimmerman Invite

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 18, 2024

Lions roar past Warriors 61-58

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 18, 2024

Mustangs pin Lady Clippers

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 18, 2024

Mount Vernon boys’ wrestling loses opening dual

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 11, 2024
Lisbon’s Addie Clark grapples with a wrestler from Lone Tree.

Lion girls’ grapplers topple Lone Tree 46-15

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 11, 2024
Lisbon Lion Ethan Stone shoots the ball during a basketball game between Lisbon and Marquette Catholic at Lisbon High School on Dec. 6, 2024. The Lions defeated the Defenders, 45-27.

Lisbon boys’ dunk on Springville 67-52

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 11, 2024
Lisbon Lion Kyla Kahl shoots the ball during a basketball game between Lisbon and Marquette Catholic at Lisbon High School on Dec. 6, 2024. The Lions fell to the Defenders, 43-62.

Lisbon girls’ drops pair of games

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 11, 2024
Lisbon junior Jackson Knapp works on pinning a wrestler from Durant.

Lisbon boys’ 14th at Cliff Keen invite

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 11, 2024
Kate Martin grapples with Lily Baker of Freedom in the consolation round of wrestling at Donnybrook.

Libby Dix champ at Donnybrook

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
December 11, 2024
Mount Vernon’s Alivia Truitt (No. 3) drives the ball to the basket in play last week.

Mustang girls’ dunk on Grinnell 77-20

Ryan Suchomel
December 11, 2024
Mount Vernon’s Chloe Meester (No. 20) tries to snap the ball away from an Estherville-Lincoln Central player Saturday, Nov. 30.

Mustangs trample Midgets 45-37

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
December 4, 2024

Lisbon girls’ slash Prince of Peace 50-23

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
December 4, 2024

Lions girls’ wrestling has first tournament champ

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
December 4, 2024

Mount Vernon girls’ finish 0-5 at Linn Mar duals

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
December 4, 2024
Mount Vernon’s Libby Dix dominates an opponent from last season. Dix placed first in 190 pounds at Wilton.

MV girls place second at Wilton Invite

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
November 27, 2024
Mount Vernon’s Chloe Meester (No. 16) spikes down a ball at the state tournament. Meester was named player of the year in Iowa this year, as well as Class 3A player of the year.

Chloe Meester named VB player of the year

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
November 27, 2024

MVFB players earn postseason honors

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
November 27, 2024
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
Mustangs UNI-Dome bound

Mustangs UNI-Dome bound

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
November 13, 2024
Mount Vernon’s Cali Whitaker hits a ball past two Western Christian blockers for a kill.

MVVB sweeps Class 3A state tournament

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
November 13, 2024
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
Mount Vernon’s Mavrik Schweer (No. 1) and Sydney Maue (No. 9) as well as other teammates celebrate a point at home last week.

MVVB advances to state tournament

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
November 6, 2024
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
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

Lions VB season ends

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
November 6, 2024
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
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
The Mustangs celebrate a point on the court at play at home last week.

MV volleyball smashes PCM

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 30, 2024
The Lions team including Mykala Luzum-Selmon, Sarah Dietsch, Kaitlynn Hasselbusch, Keira Bergmann and Presley Studt celebrate a point in the regional matchup.

Lisbon advances further into post-season

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 30, 2024

MVLXC girls’, boys’ teams state bound

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 30, 2024
Sophomore Evelyn Moeller finishes second overall in girls’ varsity race, leading Mount Vernon-Lisbon to a team victory and conference championship.

MVLXC girls win WaMaC for third straight season

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 23, 2024
Mount Vernon’s Sydney Maue (No. 9) spikes the ball over the net.

MV soars to WaMaC title

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 23, 2024
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

Lions VB takes Tri-Rivers crown

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 23, 2024
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
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
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
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

Lison volleyball wins another Tri-Rivers East crown

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

MVL cross country preps for state

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

MVLXC girls’, boys’ top field at Williamsburg

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2024
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
MV bests CC-A in three sets

MV bests CC-A in three sets

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 2, 2024

Lions beat Midland

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2024
Lisbon’s Chase McFarlane (No. 16) works at tackling a Pekin player.

Lisbon ousts Pekin 28-15

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2024
The Mount Vernon defensive line gets ready to go during a homecoming game Friday, Sept. 27.

Mount Vernon crushes Mount Pleasant 59-0

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2024
MV-L sophomore Chasen Caskey runs at the Solon Cross Country meet.

MV-L boys’, girls’ win team titles at Solon

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2024
Cole Thurn (19) attempts a reception under pressure from Solon’s Maddox Kelley (4) and Owen Einwalter (9) Friday in Solon.

Mustangs lose close game to Solon 7-6

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
September 25, 2024
Sydney Maue spikes the ball down on Manchester players Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Mount Vernon tops West Delaware in five sets

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
September 25, 2024
Lisbon’s Tiernan Boots (No. 7) works on tackling a Highland player.

Lions slash Wildcats 49-6

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
September 25, 2024
Lisbon volleyball players Kamryn Kahl and Kyla Kahl check in and out of the game, respectively, during a match against Davenport West on Sept. 1, 2024. The Lisbon Lions beat Davenport West, 2-0.

Lisbon tops Calamus Wheatland in four sets

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
September 25, 2024
Coach Maggie Willems, Eryn Jackson (No. 5), Sophia Meester (No. 17), Sydney Maue (No. 9), Cali Whitaker (No. 3), Sydney Huber (No. 15) and Chloe Meester (No. 16) celebrate the victory on the court.

MV volleyball sweeps Solon

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
September 19, 2024
Lisbon volleyball player Sarah Dietsch serves the ball during a match between the Lisbon Lions and the North Linn Lynx on Sept. 5, 2024 at Lisbon High School. The Lions beat the Lynx, 2-0.

Lisbon splits 2-2 at Kepros Invitational

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
September 18, 2024
Lisbon players Grayson Wollum (No. 23) Daylin Schaefer (No. 28) and Tiernan Boots (No. 7) converge on a Columbus player Friday, Sept. 13.

Lions topple Wildcats 49-6

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
September 18, 2024

MVLXC girls finish second, boys fifth at CR Invitational

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
September 18, 2024
Mount Vernon’s Ethan Wood (No. 22) tries to get a few more yards out of a carry following a Benton tackle attempt.

Mustangs trot over Wildcats 15-13

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
September 18, 2024

MVLXC teams place 10th at Ames

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
September 11, 2024

MVVB tops Shirley Ryan invite

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
September 11, 2024
Lisbon players Jacob Walerius (No. 60), Austin Kelsey (No. 15) and Daylin Schaefer (No. 28) work on tackling a Louisa-Muscatine player.

Lions blank Falcons 48-0

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
September 11, 2024
Lisbon volleyball player Aislin Andrews serves the ball at a match between the Lisbon Lions and the Winfield-Mt. Union Wolves on Sept. 5, 2024 at Lisbon High School. The Lions beat the Wolves, 2-1.

Lions top home quadrangular 3-0

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
September 11, 2024
Union fullback Wyatt Walker gets tackled by a group of Mount Vernon Mustangs players during a high school football game between Mount Vernon and Union Community in Mount Vernon Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. The Mustangs defeated the Knights 43-6.

Mount Vernon stampedes past Union 43-6

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
September 11, 2024
Lisbon’s Evan Coleman (No. 58) and Jacob Walerius (No. 60) tackle a Durant player at Walmer Field Friday, Aug. 30.

Lisbon tops Durant 30-0

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
September 4, 2024
Mount Vernon’s Watson Krob (No. 1) tries to catch the ball before heading out of bounds with a Monticello Panthers defender right behind him.

Mustangs stampede to 44-6 victory over Panthers

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
September 4, 2024

Lions roar over teams in Lisbon Classic

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
September 4, 2024

MV spikers face tough competition in Bellvue

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
September 4, 2024
Mount Vernon’s Kellen Haverback (No. 8) holds on to a scrambling defender in play last season, as teammates Ethan Plotz (No. 5) and Jackson Jaspers (No. 21) come to assist.

New coach, new era for MV FB

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
August 28, 2024
Lisbon senior Daylin Schaefer (No. 28) breaks away from a tackle from a North Cedar player during scrimmage Friday, Aug. 23.

Lisbon FB gearing for a return to state

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
August 28, 2024
Mount Vernon’s Paige Schurbon (No. 4) nudges the ball over the net past some defenders in play last season.

Mount Vernon volleyball sets expectations high for the season

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
August 21, 2024
Mykala Luzum-Selmon receives a serve from West Branch in play last season.

Lisbon volleyball eyes state tourney

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
August 21, 2024

Mount Vernon-Lisbon XC eyeing return to state meet

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
August 21, 2024
Mount Vernon fans line First Street ahead of the game with encouragement for the Mount Vernon football players Friday evening.

Put these rivalry match-ups on your calendars this fall

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
August 14, 2024
Sydney Maue (left) and Chloe Meester (right) won a national volleyball title in Las Vegas, Nevada, and then went on to participate in the National Team Development Program Summer Training series in Anaheim, Calif.

Mount Vernon volleyball players win national title

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
August 7, 2024
Kayden Pendergrass was named the Kernoustie Golf Club champion in their recent season tournament held in late July.

Kernoustie names club champion for 2024 season

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
August 7, 2024

Lisbon softball makes all-state teams

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
August 7, 2024
Mount Vernon senior Addison Gookin lays down a sacrifice bunt during the sixth inning against Cedar Rapids Prairie on Wednesday, July 3, at Van Metre Field in Mount Vernon.

Gookin sisters lead MV All-State softball picks

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
August 7, 2024
The Lisbon Lions hold their state trophy aloft following the game (Kerry Kahl / contributed)

Lions softball season ends at state

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
July 31, 2024

MV, Lisbon baseball earn post-season honors

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
July 31, 2024
Lisbon sophomore Kamryn Kahl (13) gets a hug from Alexa Roos (12) as the entire team celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning Tuesday, July 23, in a Class 2A regional final against Osage. Lisbon won, 4-2.

Lisbon softball earns state tournament berth

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
July 24, 2024

Mustangs stumble against Dubuque-Wahlert

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
July 24, 2024

MV, Lisbon SB players earn postseason honors

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter
July 24, 2024
Lisbon pitcher Kyla Kahl prepares to fire the ball to home plate against Denver in a Class 2A regional playoff game Wednesday, July 10, at City Park in Lisbon.

Rain doesn’t stop Lisbon SB’s post season wins

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Editor
July 18, 2024
Mount Vernon shortstop Garet Swartzendruber tosses the ball while celebrating the final out with relief pitcher Caelb Foreman on Friday, July 12, at Ash Park. The Mustangs beat West Delaware, 4-2, in a Class 3A substate quarterfinal.

MV baseball advances in offseason

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Editor
July 18, 2024
Mount Vernon pitcher Hayden Gookin gets a postgame hug from her senior sister Addison Gookin after the Mustangs failed to advance following a 3-0 regional semifinal loss to Center Point-Urbana on Saturday, July 13, in Mount Vernon.

Mustangs lose to Stormin’ Pointers 3-0

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Editor
July 18, 2024