Sports
Kid League Baseball Season Wraps Up
The Kid League Baseball season came to a memorable conclusion last month as the lights at Kid League Park were turned off for the last time this season. The community gathered to celebrate a season filled with excitement, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. Dustin Fraticelli, the Director of Kid League Baseball, expressed his gratitude and pride.…
Read MoreLions football season tickets going on sale
Vernon Lions football is just six weeks away. The 2024 season opens with the Lions on the road in Burkburnett on Aug. 30. After that, the Lions will play 6 of their remaining 9 regular-season games in the jungle they call home — Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Reserve seat season tickets for those…
Read MoreHarrold, Northside softball players recognized
Class A high school softball players from Wilbarger County have received postseason honors for the recently completed spring season. Northside’s Lily Beam was named Newcomer of the Year, after batting .566 from the plate, with 13 doubles, three homeruns, 27 stolen bases, and scored a team-best 39 runs. First team all-district honors went to…
Read MoreDeadline to register for wrestling club swim party is July 26
The Vernon Wrestling Club’s Swimming Party has been rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 1, at the City Pool. The party will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and is for all 2023-24 club members and their families, as well as for all Vernon ISD wrestlers and their families. The wrestling club will also be…
Read MoreVernon netters receive state recognition
Vernon High School tennis players have received postseason honors as part of the Texas High School Coaches Association Class 3A Super Elite Team. Senior Kell Castleberry and sophomores Nevan Schur and Jonathan Medina were named to the team. This was Castleberry’s third time making the team.
Read MoreLion Football camp signup ends Thursday
The Vernon High School Football Staff will be hosting their annual Lion Football Camp from July 22-24 at Leo Brittain Field. Each session will run from 9:30-12:00 each day. This camp is for all incoming K-9th athletes. “We will take campers through drills designed to improve footwork, hand-eye coordination, throwing/catching mechanics, proper running technique, &…
Read MoreWrestling clinic planned next week
Wrestling clinic planned next week A wrestling clinic for incoming 7th thru 12th grade students will be held June 10 through 14 at the multipurpose room at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. There will be two clinic sessions each day, with Session 1 being held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Session…
Read MoreVernon College trustees discuss possibility of adding new sport
Vernon College leaders discussed adding a new sport as part of the April 10 trustee meeting. The Vernon College board of Trustees called on Athletic Director Jason Jenkins to share information about the possibility of the college introducing a new sport. Jenkins explained that Vernon College is average for the number of sports compared to…
Read MorePublic Comment Sought for Proposed Mountain Lion Regulations
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment until May 22 on proposals to prohibit canned hunting and implement trapping standards for mountain lions. Mountain lions are relatively uncommon, secretive animals and have the widest distribution of any wildcat from Canada to South America. In Texas, mountain lions are found throughout the…
Read MoreDistrict 16-A basketball results
Boys basketball regular season finished up last Tuesday in District 16-A Benjamin defeated Chillicothe 83 to 24. Benjamin finishes District 16-A play as undefeated champions. Electra defeated Crowell 60 to 50. Both teams qualified for the playoffs.. Brayden Turner lead Electra with 21. Carroll scored 15 for Crowell. Harrold defeated Northside 69- 29. Leading scorers:…
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