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VC volleyball receives postseason honors
Vernon College first year volleyball coach Jaylin Thomas was named Region V North co-coach of the year after her team finished second in the conference with a 10-4 record and 19-14 overall. Lady Chaps Carli White and Peyton Cole were named first team Region V North all-conference. Vernon College’s Trinity Williams, Taneah Penn, and Iyahna…
Read MoreWatch: Aydelott signs to compete for University of Wyoming
Vernon High School senior Jackson Aydelott has signed a letter of intent to run track for the University of Wyoming on Wednesday afternoon. Aydelott signed his letter at the Vernon High School gym before a packed house of fellow students, school staff and family. Watch part of the signing ceremony here: https://x.com/i/status/1859318065550237849
Read MoreLions tame Sweetwater for bi-district championship
Daniel Walker Vernon Record GRAHAM — The Vernon Lions defeated the Sweetwater Mustangs by a 28-9 score last Friday in the 3A-DI bi-district playoff game. The win was the first bi-district title for Vernon since 2018. The Lions defense played lights out, holding the high-flying Mustangs to 64 yards rushing on 25 carries, and 124…
Read MoreLady Hornets advance to state title game
The Harrold Lady Hornets have advanced to the UIL Class A State volleyball Tournament’s championship game, for the second straight year. Harrold swept the three games of the Regional Tourney in Midlothian, winning all nine sets they played, finishing with the title on Saturday over Saint Jo. On Tuesday the Lady Hornets faced off with…
Read MoreVernon College rodeo starts tomorrow
Vernon College rodeo this week Vernon College will host its 41st annual college rodeo on Nov. 8 and 9 at the Wilbarger County Covered Events Center, located at 301 Wilbarger Street in Vernon. The competition will feature over 900 contestants in 9 separate events. On both nights the rodeo will start at 7 p.m. Vernon…
Read MoreUpdated volleyball playoff scores, schedules for Vernon, Northside, Crowell, Harrold
Class 3A playoffs Vernon lost its 3A bi-district playoff game against Peaster 25-16, 25-10, 25-18 on Tuesday, Nov. 6 in a match played at Windthorst. Standouts for Vernon included Mari Johnson 6 kills, 5 digs; Key’Maria McBride 4 kills, 9 digs; Klancy Sherrill 9 digs. Class A playoffs The No. 24 state ranked Crowell Lady…
Read MoreVolleyball playoffs this week
Class 3A Division I Bi-District Vernon vs. Peaster, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Windthorst Iowa Park vs. Comanche, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Weatherford Region II-A Bi-District Crowell vs. Forestburg, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Iowa Park Prairie Valley vs. Northside, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Petrolia Harrold, bye
Read MoreStellar Deer Season Expected This Fall — Season starts Saturday
Drought-quenching spring rains and productive habitats have led biologists to predict another year of plentiful opportunities for hunters to fill their bellies and freezers with their harvests. As hunters dust off their firearms and plan trips to their favorite hunting spots, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asks hunters to be aware of new…
Read MoreLady Lions tie for fourth in District 7-3A; tiebreaker set for Friday
Vernon tied for fourth place with Jacksboro in District 7-3A volleyball after the two teams finished with the same record and split the season series. That leaves all of the 7-3A playoff picture cloudy. A tie-breaker game between Vernon and Jacksboro on Friday at 4:30 in Wichita Falls will decide seeding for the whole district…
Read MoreVernon Lions run past Bowie 51-26
Daniel Walker Vernon Record The Vernon Lions embraced a physical style of play to run past the Bowie Jackrabbits on Friday 51-26, piling up over 500 yards offense to 247 yards for Bowie. The Lions jumped out of the gate quick, forcing a Bowie turnover on downs and scoring on their first two offensive possessions.…
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