Sports
Lady Lions volleyball players recognized for season
The volleyball season has come to a close and several Vernon Lady Lions have earned post season accolades. Co-Newcomer of the Year: Key’Maria McBride 2nd Team All District: Mari Johnson Honorable Mention: Cirstin Ivy, Kenadi Brown, Ashlee Villarreal, Morgan Drennan, Logan Gonzales, Nakayla Whatley. Academic All District: Amya Chavira, Cirstin Ivy, Mari Johnson,Mijah Johnson, Marli…
Read MoreVHS tennis players named All-District
All district for team tennis has been released and several Vernon players received spots on the all district team. “I’m very proud of their hard work and how well they did,” Coach Carrie Castleberry said. The tennis team won the district title with an undefeated run. It was the tennis team’s 35th straight district title.…
Read MoreTexas Game Warden Search and Rescue Drone Program Yields Positive Outcomes Across the State
AUSTIN – Three recent incidents requiring game warden drone support and successful coordination with local law enforcement led to an arrest in east Texas and two rescues of lost individuals in the hill country. On the night of Nov. 3, Texas Game Warden Michael Hummert responded to an Erath County Sheriff’s Office request for…
Read MoreVernon Lions at Jim Ned on Friday
Daniel Walker Vernon Record The challenge this week for the Vernon Lions is not to let one loss become two. Vernon travels to Tuscola to face Jim Ned High School on Friday for a battle with the district unbeaten Indians. It’s the perfect measuring stick to see how much progress they’ve made. Jim Ned has…
Read MoreHarrold, Northside tie for district title, tie-breaker on Thursday
Northside and Harrold played Saturday. The Lady Hornets got revenge for an earlier loss, beating the Lady Indians in three sets to forge a tie at the top of the District 1A-3 standing with identical 5-1 records. The two teams both made the playoffs, which begin next week. Seeding will be determined Thursday when Harrold…
Read MoreNorthside, Harrold volleyball ranked this week
The Northside Lady Indians defeated then No. 18 Chilicothe last Saturday in three sets. Northside’s reward is to come in at No. 15 in this week’s Class A volleyball poll. Fellow Wilbarger County school, the Harrold Lady Hornets debuts this week at No. 22. Harrold and Northside face off on Saturday at 10 a.m. at…
Read MoreWGH Foundation hosts golf scramble
The Wilbarger General Hospital Foundation hosted their 7th annual golf tournament last Saturday at Hillcrest Country Club as a foundation fundraiser. Taking the top spot in tournament play this year was first place winners Mike Moore, Randy Prince, Tom Boyd, Rusty Carpenter, Donnie King and Jimmy Echols, scoring 54. They each won an Artic backpack…
Read MoreLady Chaps volleyball lose to NCTC
The Vernon College Lady Chaps volleyball team took to their home court against North Central Texas College Tuesday, losing to the Lady Lions 3-1. Vernon College fell to NCTC in the first two games, 25-18 and 25-17. The Lady Chaps came back in the third game to win 25-23. The Lady Lions secured the win…
Read MoreLady Chaps volleyball fall to Cisco
The Vernon College volleyball team battled Cisco to the final moments of the fifth game Thursday in Vernon but lost the match 3-2. Vernon started off winning the first game 25-22, falling to the Lady Wranglers in games two and three 25-21 and 25-18. In the fourth game the Lady Chaps came back to win…
Read MoreVernon hosts Idalou on Friday
Vernon hosts the Idalou Wildcats on Friday, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. “Idalou is a football haven around Lubbock. They have outstanding participation, and they know how to win. They typically play 2 or 3 rounds into the playoffs and they expect to win,” Vernon Coach Kevin Sherrill said. Idalou (2-1) suffered its first…
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