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FEATURED PICTURE · photo by Crystal Eskelsen Mount Vernon-Lisbon’s Alex Wilson ran the 800m race of her career at the regional track meet in Marion, Friday May 9. Wilson trailed the runners from Marion and Western Dubuque until the final turn. The picture on the right shows Wilson ahead of the Marion runner. Down the straightaway there was some bumping and battling that happened and Wilson ended up finishing third and qualifying for the state meet in Des Moines where the Falcons will compete in 15 events.

Falcons’ big run continues
by Crystal Eskelsen · May 14, 2008
MV-L earns last EIHC track title and first-ever regional championship

Lisbon freshman qualifies to compete at districts
by Crystal Eskelsen · May 14, 2008
Lisbon freshman Tyler Gunderson golfed his way into the district tournament to be played at Pleasant Valley golf course in Iowa City, Friday May 16.

Mustangs qualify seven events for state
by Crystal Eskelsen · May 14, 2008
The Mount Vernon boys’ track team qualified for state in seven events with the Mustangs’ performance at their Class 3A regional meet in Marion Friday.

MV golf takes EIHC title by single stroke
by Crystal Eskelsen · May 14, 2008
By one stroke, the Mount Vernon boys’ golf team earned its first ever EIHC title, Tuesday May 6 at Saddleback golf course in Solon.

MV-L beats West Liberty to clinch EIHC title
by Crystal Eskelsen · May 14, 2008
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon girls’ soccer team clinched the Eastern Iowa Hawkeye conference regular season championship with a solid 4-0 win over West Liberty, this past Monday.

Golfers seventh at sectionals
by Crystal Eskelsen · May 14, 2008
The Lisbon-Mount Vernon girls’ golf team competed at its sectional golf meet Monday, May 12, at Three Elms golf course in Independence.

Lions frustrated by performance at regional meet
by Crystal Eskelsen · May 14, 2008
The Lisbon boys’ track team got a lot of heartache from their regional track meet, which was Saturday in Goose Lake

Men’s hoops team set for Greek tour
May 14, 2008
The Cornell College men’s basketball team will spend its ninth academic block overseas in a tour of Greece May 12-23 for an educational, cultural and basketball experience provided by the college’s One-Course-At-A-time academic calendar.

MV-L wins three in a row
by Crystal Eskelsen · May 14, 2008
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon boys’ soccer team won three games in a row this week as the team prepares to face the end of the season.

Klobucar races to IIAC 400 hurdles title in school-record
by Kerry Kahl · May 14, 2008
Cornell senior James Klobucar (Janesville, Wis./Craig) set a school record in claiming the 400-meter hurdles title during the final weekend of the Iowa Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships May 9-10 at Walston-Hoover Stadium in Waverly.

MV wins first round region
by Jake Krob · May 14, 2008
The Mustangs grabbed a post-season win Saturday, topping Maquoketa in regional tennis play at Camanche.

Mount Vernon resident named Cornell AD
May 07, 2008
A seven-year resident of Mount Vernon with a history of serving all levels of athletics has been named athletic director at Cornell College.

Lions post best round at Plum River
by Crystal Eskelsen · May 07, 2008
The Lisbon-Mount Vernon girls’ golf team is improving at a very steady rate – if only the season were a few weeks longer.

Lisbon seventh at Big East
by Crystal Eskelsen · May 07, 2008
The Lisbon boys’ golf team finished in the middle of the pack at the Big East conference meet Thursday, May 1.

Mustang tennis improves to 4-2
by Jake Krob · May 07, 2008
Mount Vernon High School’s girls’ tennis team carries a winning record into post-season play this week.