Our Vernon Lady Lions -- Chloe Diekmann, Katie Caveness, Claire Mayo and Kyndell Horn -- claimed 2nd place at the Seymour Golf Tournament today, and Claire won the Girls Medalist competition. She shot a 77 to take first place. Great job Lady Lions!!
Here are the students who received Student of the Week honors during February:
2nd Grade -- Malloreigh Freeman, Andie Chilton (not pictured), Rhea Snow (not pictured), Kaylee Bennett, and Savannah Wilson (not pictured)
3rd Grade -- Grayson Northcutt, Bentley Martos (not pictured), Renesmee Hernandez, Christ Justin (not pictured), and Amethist Aleman
4th Grade -- Brody Nail, Arielle Deleon, Maximo Meraz, Mariyah West (not pictured), and Tripp Bodine
5th Grade -- Izac Soto, Angelina Taw (not pictured), Elias Garcia, Luke Luster (not pictured), and Jasen Phillips (not pictured)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
It's time to PLAY BALL!!!!
Registration for the 2025 Kid League Baseball League is currently underway. Kid League has divisions for 5 year olds thru 8th grade students. Deadline to register is March 26.
Register at www.vernontxyouthbaseball.com
Our Lady Lions return to District 7-3A action on the softball diamond today as they travel to Iowa Park to meet the Lady Hawks. Game time is 6 p.m. Good luck Lady Lions!!
Our Lions captured 2nd place and a silver medal today in the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A & Under State Team Tennis Tournament!!! Vernon fell to Mason, 10-2, in the state final match. The Lions survived a thrilling, marathon semifinals match this morning to reach the finals. GREAT JOB LIONS!!!! WE'RE PROUD OF YOU!!!
Our Lions pulled out a thrilling 10-9 victory over Peaster in the semifinals of the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A & Under State Team Tennis Tournament earlier today and are headed to the finals!! Vernon will meet Mason in the state finals!!! GOOD LUCK LIONS!!!!
Our Lions tennis team defeated Kountze 10-0 in the quarterfinals of the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A & Under State Team Tennis Tournament. They will face Peaster tomorrow morning in the semifinals. Peaster defeated Reagan County 10-0 in their quarterfinal match. GOOD LUCK LIONS!!!
Our Lions tennis team picked up a 18-0 victory over Tatum this morning in the first round of the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A & Under State Team Tennis Tournament being played in Waco. Vernon will take on the winner of the Blanco-Kountze match in the quarterfinal round of the tournament this afternoon.
Two of our Lady Lions claimed Silver medals at the Texas High School Women's Powerlifting State Meet held Thursday in Edinburg. In the Unequipped Division, Kamryn Hall took second in the 242+ class and Daniella Eneanya was second in the 165 class. Also in the Unequipped Division, Olivia Carr finished fourth in the 220 class. In the Equipped Division, Nadia Gaines picked up a fourth place finish in the 242 class.
The Lady Lions also finished fourth in the team standings.
GREAT JOB LADY LIONS!!!! We're proud of you!!!
Vernon was scheduled to host Graham here Friday for varsity and JV non-district baseball games. However due to the extremely high wind that is being expected, the games have been postponed and will be played Saturday. The JV game will start at 12 p.m., with the varsity game scheduled for 2 p.m.
Our Lions hit the court Friday morning for the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A & Under State Team Tennis Tournament at the Waco Regional Tennis Center. The first round starts at 8 a.m.
GOOD LUCK LIONS!!!
STATE SENDOFF!!!
We have another group heading to state Thursday!! Our Lions tennis team is competing in the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A & Under State Team Tennis Tournament Friday and Saturday in Waco. Help us send them off in style tomorrow!! Join them at the tennis court at 8:30 a.m., or line Wilbarger Street and cheer them on as they head out of town!!
We have 6 Lady Lions -- Kamryn Hall, Danielle Eneanya, Olivia Carr, Erianna Chavez, Amari Garcia and Nadia Gaines -- competing in the State Powerlifting Tournament Thursday in Edinburg. There will be a sendoff for our state qualifiers tomorrow morning beginning at 8 a.m., at the field house and continuing as they are escorted down Wilbarger. Please come out and send them off in style. Line the street, wave and honk your horn as they pass by! Good Luck Ladies!!! We are proud of you!!
Our Lions open District 7-3A action today with a doubleheader in Jacksboro against the Tigers. Game 1 will begin at 3 p.m., with Game 2 to follow at approximately 5 p.m. Good Luck Lions!!!
Our Lady Lions are traveling to Jacksboro today for a District 7-3A doubleheader against the Tigerettes. Game 1 will start at 11 a.m., with Game 2 scheduled to start at approximately 1 p.m. Good Luck Lady Lions!!!
BASEBALL GAME TIME CHANGE!
The Lions open District 7-3A action tomorrow with a doubleheader in Jacksboro, and due to field conditions from the rain the area received Saturday, game times have been pushed back. Game 1 will now begin at 3 p.m., with Game 2 set for a 5 p.m. start. The JV game will begin following the conclusion of Game 2.
REMINDER!!
Just in case you need it -- we spring forward tonight night!! Before you go to bed remember to set your clock 1 hour ahead! If you don't, you'll be running behind tomorrow!!
Congratulations to these students who will make up our 2025-26 VMS cheerleading squad!!
Dr. Seuss Week wrapped up Friday with "Oh Where They Will Go" Day, as students dressed in clothes representing what they wanted to do when they grew up. We had football players, doctors, nurses, police officers, cowboys, teachers and more roaming our halls all day. It was a great way to wrap up Dr. Seuss Week and the last week before Spring Break. We hope everyone has a wonderful Spring Break!!
The Lions baseball team was scheduled to play games in Henrietta tomorrow, however due to the weather forecast of rain for most of the day, the games have been cancelled. The Lions will open District 7-3A action on Monday when they travel to Jacksboro for a doubleheader. Game 1 will start at 12 p.m., with Game 2 to follow. A JV game will also be played with a tentative start time of 4 p.m.
