Mount Vernon News

Yellow Jackets improve pitching depth as Mount Vernon defends OCC softball title

By Geoff Cowles | Mar 20, 2024

At first glance, the 2024 Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets softball team has made one very obvious improvement over last season – pitching depth. Last year, the Jackets were 21-8, finishing the regular season as Ohio Cardinal Conference co-champions and winding up as Central District runners-up. Last year, senior pitcher Addison Parker logged over 100 innings and accounted for 16 of those wins. Parker (16-4), will have more help in the circle, this season.

Knox County Fair: The rough truck Super Bowl

By Geoff Cowles | Aug 2, 2021

In what has been, perhaps, the biggest event of the Knox County Fair for several years, the rough truck competition drew fans and drivers from Knox County and beyond

Fans flock to Knox County Fair's demolition derby

By Geoff Cowles | Aug 2, 2021

The mayhem of Figure 8 racing and demolition derby bring excitement to the Knox County Fair, year after year

Mount Vernon's 1st girls soccer showcase a success

By Geoff Cowles | Jul 26, 2021

The Mount Vernon girls soccer program took a big step forward.

Bellville's Tilton finishes 3rd in NTPA showcase

By Geoff Cowles | Jul 26, 2021

For the first time in 24 months, the National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) came roaring into Mount Vernon, drawing a sizeable crowd to the grandstand area at the Knox County Fair on Sunday, July 25.

Bridges, Streby highlight COGA showcase at Apple Valley

By Geoff Cowles | Jul 22, 2021

Ben Bridges has raised his game this summer. The golfer from Mount Vernon High School, who will be a junior this fall, is putting in the time and the effort and it’s showing in his game.

Centerburg's Duzan leads area trap shooters at national event

By Geoff Cowles | Jul 19, 2021

Centerburg’s Kinsey Duzan, a 13-year-old trapshooter, put on an impressive display by hitting 174 out of 200 targets in the SCTP National Team Championships on July 14-17.

Mount Vernon's Hoffman, Carlson improve at Giampaolo showcase

By Geoff Cowles | Jul 12, 2021

Mount Vernon varsity tennis player Quinn Hoffman unveiled his brand new stroke and it was a hit.

Orange Sox pull together to win, on and off the field

By Geoff Cowles | Jul 8, 2021

Fundamentals and family. With those two simple ingredients, the Mount Vernon Orange Sox 10U baseball team has blossomed into a very successful regional travel ball team this season.

Cubs have Stambaugh in pen for now

By Geoff Cowles | Jul 5, 2021

Long bus rides and new teammates. Former Highland pitcher Dalton Stambaugh’s story is as old as Minor League Baseball itself. Stambaugh’s latest stop is at the Chicago Cubs’ spring training and minor league complex.

Nolen Hershberger's 2 HRs help Key Realty to MVBA crown

By Geoff Cowles | Jul 2, 2021

A pair of homers by Nolen Hershberger, and late inning defensive heroics by his teammates, helped lift Key Realty to a 17-14 victory in the MVBA championship final on Wednesday, at Phillips Park.

MV wrestler Blankenhorn shines in national showcase

By Geoff Cowles | Jun 29, 2021

The final curtain came down on the scholastic wrestling season back in March.

Orange Sox 14U having success preparing for next step

By Geoff Cowles | Jun 24, 2021

Mount Vernon’s Orange Sox 14U travel baseball team is finally seeing the rewards of a long journey of playing together, growing together and learning together.