Fredericktown High School

The Fredericktown Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor will induct graduates, living and deceased, who, through their exemplary actions and achievements, reflect positively on the Fredericktown Local Schools so that present-day students may identify with their efforts and establish goals for the future.

These former Mount Vernon News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 1.

Local Division III girls’ basketball players were well represented for the 2024 All-Ohio team, with one senior and five juniors selected after exceptional seasons on the court this winter.

These former Mount Vernon News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 25.

These former Mount Vernon News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18.

Local boys’ basketball teams were well represented with this year’s All-District 11 selections, notably in Division III led by Fredericktown with two first teamers, a second team, an honorable mention and Derek Dibling as the District 11 Division III Coach of the Year.

Grant Bentley became the first Northmor Golden Knight boys’ basketball to win the KMAC Player of the Year Award since 2017-2018, highlighting this year’s selections for the KMAC All-Conference teams.

These former Mount Vernon News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11.

The Centerburg girls’ basketball team garnered plenty of praise and awards after what was a strong season for the Trojans, including Kayla Larimore winning KMAC Player of the Year and Coach Bill Abner winning KMAC and District 11 Coach of the Year honors.

No. 8 Fredericktown had a lead going into the fourth quarter against No. 6 Fairbanks in the opening round of the Division III Central 2 sectional playoffs on Feb. 27, but the Panthers were able to mount a comeback and take a 45-43 victory.

These former Mount Vernon News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 4.

Local girls’ wrestling teams recently competed at the Pre-Registration Tournament: Region 4 at Claymont High School, and while Warren took the top spot with 167 points, here are some highlights from Mount Vernon News coverage area teams.

Local boys’ wrestling teams recently competed in their sectional championships last weekend, and below are some highlights of winners and top wrestlers in their respective meets.

These former Mount Vernon News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

Cally Carpenter was one of the top scorers in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference throughout the regular season, and in the opening round of the Division III Central 2 Sectional Tournament she went off for 21 points to lead No. 12 Fredericktown in a 51-17 win over No. 13 Tree of Life Christian.

The Knox Morrow Athletic Conference wrestling tournament took place last weekend at Northmor High School, with Elgin winning the title and the Northmor Golden Knights as this year’s runner up.

The Loudonville girls' basketball team finished out the season at 20-2 with a pair of wins last week, led by the Vermilya sisters who got it done on both ends of the court.

For the second straight season, Fredericktown (13-5, 10-2) clinched a Knox Morrow Athletic Conference (KMAC) title after winning their eighth straight game in a 57-52 victory over Centerburg (8-11, 6-6) on Feb. 10.

Fredericktown (12-5, 9-2) and Northmor (14-5, 10-2) have both been on a roll in the second half of this season, with Northmor leading the KMAC and the Freddies at number two. This time the Freddies came out on top 63-57, making it seven straight wins and putting a stop to Northmor’s seven game streak.

The Lady Trojans (15-3, 9-2) knew going into their game against Fredericktown (11-9, 6-6) that they would need to stifle the offensive play of Cally Carpenter, who trails only Centerburg’s Kayla Larimore in scoring this season. This tactic was a success and Centerburg was able to lock up their first Knox Morrow Athletic Conference (KMAC) title in a decade, with a 49-39 win on Feb. 8.