Mount Vernon High School

Last week the Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets (16-5, 11-3) won a pair of conference matches, with sweeps against New Philadelphia at home and Madison Comprehensive on the road.

Madison Comprehensive (1-7, 1-4) made easy work of Mount Vernon (2-6, 1-4) on the gridiron on Friday, walking away with a 38-0 win for their first win of the season in convincing fashion.

Centerburg (14-2, 7-1) and Mount Vernon (13-4, 8-2) squared off in what was a matchup between two of the top teams in their respective conferences fighting for the top spot, and the Trojans rose to the occasion in a big 3-1 win over the Yellow Jackets fueled by a big night by senior outside hitter Stella Weisbrod.

This week’s ATHLETES of the WEEK are Ellie Jones (soccer) and Jesse Rings (football).

New Philadelphia's Etnie Richardson ran 27 times for 189 yards and two touchdowns and the Quakers' defense overwhelmed the Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets on Friday, 35-10 in New Philadelphia.

Junior Kaitlyn Thompson had ten kills and senior Emma Dean had seven kills, six aces and two blocks to lead the Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets over the Ashland Arrows, three sets to zero, on Tues. Sept. 19.

Senior Jurnie Gleason had five kills and three aces and senior Tori Burdette had two aces, five digs and 17 assists to lead the Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets over the winless Mansfield Senior Tygers in straight sets.

This week’s ATHLETES of the WEEK are Jill Bouton (Fredericktown High School volleyball) and Spencer Hughes (Mount Vernon High School golf).

In a closely contested match, the Yellow Jacket tennis team faced Westerville North, ending with a 2-3 loss.

Mount Vernon News local football scoreboard Sept. 15

Sophomore Audrey Stuller had 23 digs and Senior Tori Burdette had two aces, 28 assists, two blocks and 14 digs to lead the Mount Vernon over the New Albany Eagles, three sets to one.

Mount Vernon's Logan Eggert placed third of 183 entrants in the Varsity Division 1 5,000 meter boys' high school finals at Saturday's Newark Invitational.

Congratulations to the 2023 Homecoming Court.

Of 43 Central Ohio natives on college football rosters this week, 16 made game contributions to their teams. How did your favorite high school stars of yesterday perform on Saturday?

Ian T. Hawthorne, Hannah M. Hofferberth and Mateo Pechon Elkins are Mount Vernon High School's three National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists for 2024.

This week’s ATHLETES of the WEEK are Laura Lonsinger (Mount Vernon soccer) and Jacob Hackman (Danville football).

The Mount Vernon Boys Yellow Jackets Soccer team faced off against, Lexington, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

Mount Vernon volleyball recaps

Principal Rob Gross struggles to adequately explain Barbara Holdren’s value to Mount Vernon Middle School.

Northmor won its own cross-country invitational as five local teams finished in the top six, August 21. Northmor’s Ryan Lehman won the boys competition and Loudonville’s Tess Schultz took home first on the girls side.