Mt. Vernon
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Mt. Vernon High School
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319.895.8843
525 Palisades Road
Mt. Vernon, IA 52314
Triple crown for these Mustangs
DES MOINES — The cameras clicked. The bulbs flashed. The Mount Vernon Mustangs smiled. They swayed. They sang along with the late Freddie Mercury. They are the champions, my friend. Again. Mount Vernon blazed in the fourth quarter and rallied past No. 2 Manson-Northwest Webster, 59-56, to win the Class 2A championship at the girls’ state basketball tournament last night at Wells Fargo Arena. “The feeling is undescribable,” said Micah Wieditz, who provided a long-distance lift off the bench. “It feels like I’m in a ...
Girls’ state basketball: Friday’s games
A look at the action at the girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday. CLASS 4A SEMIFINAL #1 Linn-Mar vs. #5 Cedar Rapids Kennedy Time: Noon Coaches: Mike Brandt is 145-62 in nine seasons at Linn-Mar. Dennis Roloff is 287-145 in 19 seasons at Kennedy. Both are seeking their first trip to the finals. Top players: Kiah Stokes (6-3, jr.) paces Linn-Mar at 19.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. Kayla Klopfenstein (5-9, sr.) adds 12.1 points per game. Jade ...
Mount Vernon pulls away, reaches 2A final
DES MOINES — By now, no accomplishment by these Mount Vernon girls should surprise you. No victory, no championship seems out of reach these days. The Mustangs put another notch into their recent run of glory Thursday afternoon, pulling away from No. 9 Roland-Story in the fourth quarter to win, 47-38, in a Class 2A semifinal at the girls’ state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. "It’s amazing," said Liz Skotowski, who bounced back from an early-week flu bout to play a solid game. ...
Girls’ state basketball: Thursday’s games
A look at the action at the girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday. CLASS 2A SEMIFINAL Mount Vernon (23-3) vs. #9 Roland-Story (25-1) Time: 1:30 p.m. Coaches: Bob Kintzel is 58-11 in three years at Mount Vernon. Mike Frisk is in his 10th year at Roland-Story and owns a 166-67 mark. Top players: Liz Skotowski (5-7, soph.) paces Mount Vernon at 12.0 points per game. Amanda Platte (6-1, jr.) adds 10.2 ppg. Maddie Oliver (6-2, jr.) is Roland-Story's ...
Mount Vernon prevails in overtime
DES MOINES — Noting was automatic. Or easy. "But we just kept pushing and we were able to get through it," said Taylor Dicus. Mount Vernon rallied from a six-point deficit in the final 4 1/2 minutes of regulation, owned overtime and outlasted 11th-rated Audubon, 53-45, in a Class 2A quarterfinal at the girls’ state basketball tournament Tuesday morning at Wells Fargo Arena. "We got to overtime, and I was so excited," said Sarah Ryan, who prolonged the game with a baseline jumper ...
Girls’ state basketball: Tuesday’s games
A look at the action at the girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Tuesday. CLASS 2A QUARTERFINAL Mount Vernon (22-3) vs. #11 Audubon (21-1) Time: 11:30 a.m. Coaches: Mount Vernon Coach Bob Kintzel is in his third season, and owns a 57-11 mark. Derek Sonderland is 81-33 in five years at Audubon. He also had a successful run at Tri-Center. Top players: Liz Skotowski (5-7, soph.) paces a young Mount Vernon team, averaging 12.0 points per game. Amanda Platte ...
Karly Cochrane: An uncommon denominator
MOUNT VERNON — Little Karly Cochrane was a handful. "She was almost hyperactive as a little girl," said her father, John Cochrane. "She was always moving. It was difficult to get her to sit still." Still in motion year-round, Cochrane’s energy is now channeled. And rewarded. She has been a not-so-common denominator in Mount Vernon’s massive success in girls’ sports. Since last May, Cochrane has been a key figure in two state championships (track and volleyball) and a sixth-place finish in softball. Tuesday, Mount Vernon ...
All-Wamac Conference boys’ hoops teams
Marion's Mike Manderscheid and Solon's Brad Randall were conference coaches of the year in their respective divisions. Their teams shared the overall Wamac title. Here are the complete teams:
Mustangs take aim at Cascade’s zone
After shredding three straight man-to-man defenses, it’s time for Mount Vernon to get honed in on the zone. The Mustangs take aim at No. 1 Cascade in a Class 2A regional final Monday. Tipoff is 7 p.m. at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. "We’re playing extremely well right now," said Mount Vernon Coach Bob Kintzel. "The kids seem to be on a mission." Postseason scores would indicate that. Mount Vernon (21-3) destroyed its first three regional opponents — Iowa Valley, BGM and Sigourney — by ...
Weather pushes back most regional duals
Mother nature has caused a hiccup in the posteason season wrestling schedule. All but one regional dual across the state are postponed until tomorrow evening. The Class 2A regional dual event at Winterset, featuring Centerville, Harlan, Creston/orient-Macksburg and Clarke (Osceola) is the only one that will be competed. All others are scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. CLASS 2A ASSIGNMENTS AT: GILBERT (POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, 2/10, SAME TIME) Semi-Final Round Bondurant-Farrar vs. Webster City Ballard vs. PCM, Monroe After the completion of the semi-final round, the winners will compete ...
