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Six Vernon Lions receive Blue Bell/TSWA All State honors
Six Vernon Lions received All State Honors as recognized by the Blue Bell/Texas Sportswriters Association 3A All State Team. Adrian Felton, a junior, was named First Team All State as a defensive lineman after leading the division in sacks last season. Manny Ochoa (a senior offensive lineman) and Bowie Eiken (a junior linebacker) are Second…
Read MoreAD/Coach Kevin Sherrill leaving VISD
Vernon ISD athletic director/football coach Kevin Sherrill announced to students on Friday that he was resigning his position. Sherrill is reportedly taking a similar role at Blooming Grove ISD. The Vernon Record has requested comment/confirmation from the school district and was told a press release would be released soon. Sherrill was hired in 2021, from…
Read MoreSummer volleyball deadline approaches
The Vernon Boys & Girls Club’s Summer Volleyball League deadline to signup is Friday, May 9. The league is open to kindergarten thru 8th grade students. The draft will be held May 13, and games begin June 16 and will last approximately a month. During the season games will be played on Monday, Tuesday, and…
Read MoreGirls basketball: Vernon, Crowell in playoffs
Early 43, Vernon 37 The Vernon Lady Lions basketball season came to an end with a bi-district loss to Early 43-37 on Monday. Vernon ends its season with a 21-10 record. The Lady Lions came out strong, taking a 14-10 lead after one quarter. Vernon lead 24-23 at halftime. A cold shooting third quarter saw…
Read MoreNorthside cheerleaders win back-to-back state titles
Northside won the UIL Spirit 1A state championship last week at the Fort Worth Convention Center. It is a back-to-back title, as Northside won state last year as well. Wilbarger County was well represented, as Harrold also advanced to the championship round and finished fifth in their first ever appearance at state. Paducah was second…
Read MoreHonoring Lady Lions 1985 state title team
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Vernon Lady Lions capturing the Class 3A State Basketball Championship and Vernon ISD will be honoring members of that 1985 state title team on Friday, Jan 10. A reception for the team will be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the VHS Band Hall. The…
Read MoreDistrict 9-A all district volleyball selections announced
The District 9-1A volleyball season saw Harrold win the state title while Northside and Crowell tied for second in the standings and advance to the playoffs, and Chillicothe played tough in the stacked district. Some 24 players from the district received postseason honors and 31 received academic honors. Superlatives District MVP #21 Senior, Mylie Maness,…
Read More25 Vernon Lions named All-District in District 4-3A D1
The Vernon Lions football squad had been recognized for its recent campaign, going 9-4 and advancing to the 3A regional playoffs. Junior quarterback Ty Scott was named District 4-3A Offensive Player of the Year. Scott completed74 0f 125 passes for 1,222 yards and rushed 126 times for 1,222 yards. In all eight Lions were named…
Read MoreLady Lions named all-district in volleyball
The 2024 District 7-3A All-District Volleyball Team includes five Lady Lions, with 5 others receiving honorable mention. Vernon’s Key’Maria McBride was named the Most Valuable Server for the district. Lady Lions named First Team All-District are Mari Johnson and Klancy Sherrill. All-District Second Team honors went to Mijah Johnson and Jeana Martinez. Lady Lions receiving…
Read MoreVernon Lions faces Amarillo River Road in Area playoff
Daniel Walker Vernon Record Vernon faces the Amarillo River Road Wildcats on Thursday at Lowrey Field in Lubbock, kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. “They are a solid football team, they beat Lamesa last week and finished fourth in a very tough district with Shallowater, Bushland and Dalhart,” Vernon Coach Kevin Sherrill said of the…
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