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Freddies strike quick and outlast Trojans

By Erick Starkey | May 2, 2019

The Fredericktown Freddies used two three-run innings to down the Centerburg Trojans 6-0 Wednesday and guarantee themselves at least a share of the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference crown.

Track stars set for competition

By Erick Starkey | May 2, 2019

Eight different high schools will be represented in this year’s Mount Vernon News SpecTrackular, with each of the athletes vying for the title of most valuable competitor.

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Jackets surge early and cruise over Rams

By Erick Starkey | May 1, 2019

From a first-swing homer by Hope Straight, the rout was on. The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets ran the score up to 10-0 after three innings and held on for a 10-0 in five innings over Madison Comprehensive at home Tuesday.

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Little League field named for local hero

By Erick Starkey | Apr 29, 2019

The Little League baseball field at Phillips Park in Mount Vernon was named after a local hero, Ryan Martin, who was killed in Iraq in 2004, at the Opening Day ceremony Saturday.

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Mount Vernon boys survive elements to win Freddie Invite

By Erick Starkey | Apr 27, 2019

The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets fought off the rain, wind and 11 other teams Friday at the Fredericktown Invitational to run away with the team title by nearly 50 points.

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Trojans start fast in win over Devils

By Erick Starkey | Apr 25, 2019

The Centerburg Trojans ran out to an early 5-0 lead and continued to add to that advantage, holding off the Danville Blue Devils, 12-6, thanks to 21 hits.

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East Knox Bulldogs defend home invite

By Erick Starkey | Apr 24, 2019

The East Knox boys and girls track teams put the Bulldogs at the top of the team standings at East Knox Tuesday, winning the team titles by a combined 52.5 points.

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Salyers keeps hot spring going

By Erick Starkey | Apr 23, 2019

East Knox junior Drew Salyers went from not even knowing if he would get to play in the qualifier, to rising the leaderboards and eventually winning the Justin Thomas Junior Championship this past weekend in Goshen, Ky.

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Highland Scots edge out East Knox Bulldogs in pitcher’s dual

By Erick Starkey | Apr 23, 2019

In a game with 11 combined hits the Highland Scots got eight in a dual between East Knox and Highland’s aces, with the Scots edging out the Bulldogs at home 5-0 to pull into a three-way tie for first in the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference.

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It’s outta here: Softball racking up the homers

By Erick Starkey | Apr 22, 2019

everal of the area softball teams have had a successful first half of the season, and some of that can be credited to the group of power hitters in the area.

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Mount Vernon boys sweep Dublin Jerome

By Erick Starkey | Apr 20, 2019

The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets boys volleyball team put the pedal to the metal and won in three-straight sets over visiting Dublin Jerome in the Jackets’ first time back on their home floor since the season opener.

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Colts rally to beat Freddie softball

By Erick Starkey | Apr 19, 2019

With the winds whipping, the Fredericktown Freddies softball team built a 3-0 lead over Clear Fork, but the visiting Colts pulled away to win 5-3.

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Jacket pitching shuts out Tygers

By Erick Starkey | Apr 18, 2019

Three Mount Vernon Yellow Jacket pitchers took the mound Wednesday and combined for a no-hitter in a 10-0 win over the Mansfield Senior Tygers.

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First inning dispels Scots against Pirates

By Erick Starkey | Apr 17, 2019

After giving up eight runs in the top of the first inning, the Highland Scots softball team played league-leading Cardington close, falling 4-3 over the remaining six innings to drop the contest, 12-3.

MVNU Athletics heading to digital approach

By Erick Starkey | Apr 16, 2019

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has added a new athletic program for the upcoming academic year, but the new team will not be hitting homers or buzzer-beating shots, but rather winning battle royales and looking to score digital goals.

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Redskins run away from Scots

By Erick Starkey | Apr 15, 2019

The Utica Redskins softball team got its bats going in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday against Highland, racking up 21 hits in a 17-8 win over the Scots after winning the first game 8-6.

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Fredericktown walks off in extras over Highland

By Erick Starkey | Apr 13, 2019

With two runners aboard and one out in the eighth inning, Fredericktown’s Lincoln Cunningham stepped into the batter’s box and, after spoiling off several pitches, he sent a ball into right field to score Brady Williams to give the Freddies a 6-5 win over Highland on Friday.

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’Dogs come on strong to down Knights

By Erick Starkey | Apr 12, 2019

The East Knox Bulldogs baseball team gave up four hits and two runs in the opening inning Thursday at home against Northmor, but then put the clamps on the Knights, while racking up 11 runs by the end to win 11-2.

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Jacket softball smashes way past Arrows

By Erick Starkey | Apr 11, 2019

Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets Macee Marcum and Hope Straight combined for three home runs Wednesday at home against Ashland, with Marcum’s coming in the fifth inning to end the game because of the run rule, 12-2.

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Warriors eke out win over Jackets

By Erick Starkey | Apr 9, 2019

With the threat of incoming rain, Mount Vernon’s boys tennis match against Watkins Memorial Monday was shortened to pro sets, which is first to 10 sets, and the Warriors edged out the Yellow Jackets, 3-2.

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