The Lions open District 7-3A baseball action today as they host the Jacksboro Tigers in a doubleheader at Jabe Brazzle Field. Game 1 will begin at 11 a.m., with Game 2 to set begin at approximately 1:30 p.m. The JV game is scheduled to begin at approximately 4 p.m.
Vernon ISD trustees officially named Dr. Blaise Boswell as the new superintendent of VISD during a special meeting this morning. For more information, please follow this link https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2757060
Due to the potential for severe weather tomorrow afternoon the Lions' baseball schedule has been adjusted. Game 1 of the varsity doubleheader against Jacksboro will now start at 11 a.m., with Game 2 to follow. The JV game will now begin at approximately 3 p.m., after the varsity games.
Our Lady Lions host their first District 7-3A opponent of the season today as the Jacksboro Tigerettes come to town for a district doubleheader. Game 1 will begin at 11 a.m., with Game 2 to follow at approximately 1 p.m., at Ronda Havins Softball Field. Good luck Lady Lions!!
Vernon High School history was made Saturday when our Lady Lions claimed the school's first-ever Texas High School Womens Powerlifting Association Region 1 Class 3A Large School Equipped championship. In the THSWPA Unequipped Region 1 Meet the Lady Lions claimed third place.
Six Lady Lions, four in the Equipped Division and two in Unequipped, qualified for the THSWPA State Powerlifting Championships by finishing in the top two of their weight class at the regional meet.
Winning their weight class in the Equipped Division were Avery Conley in the 242-pound class and Nadia Gaines in the 242-plus pound class. Finishing second in their weight class and also earning a trip to state were Zayley Horn in the 97-pound class and Madyson Zamora in the 220-pound class.
In the Unequipped Meet, Kamryn Hall captured first place in the 242-plus weight class to earn her fourth trip to the state meet. Olivia Carr finished second in the 242-pound class to also advance to state.
Finishing third in the Equipped Meet were: Jeana Martinez, 148-pound class; Kyleigh Taylor, 181-pound class; and Chloe Dieckman, 242-plus weight class. Julyssa Felton claimed third in the 242-plus weight class in the Unequipped Meet. All these Lady Lions are alternates to the state meet.
Also placing in the Equipped Meet were: Fourth place -- Skylar Harbour, 97-pound class; Xiomara Fernandez, 105-pound class; Charleigh Cooper, 114-pound class; Fifth place -- Jaelle Guerrero, 114-pound class; Nyneave Yarbrough, 132-pound class; Reagan Baskerville, 181-pound class; and Kendra Garcia, 242-plus class.
The THSWPA State Powerlifting Championships for both Equipped and Unequipped will be held March 19 in Edinburg.
Six Lady Lions, four in the Equipped Division and two in Unequipped, qualified for the THSWPA State Powerlifting Championships by finishing in the top two of their weight class at the regional meet.
Winning their weight class in the Equipped Division were Avery Conley in the 242-pound class and Nadia Gaines in the 242-plus pound class. Finishing second in their weight class and also earning a trip to state were Zayley Horn in the 97-pound class and Madyson Zamora in the 220-pound class.
In the Unequipped Meet, Kamryn Hall captured first place in the 242-plus weight class to earn her fourth trip to the state meet. Olivia Carr finished second in the 242-pound class to also advance to state.
Finishing third in the Equipped Meet were: Jeana Martinez, 148-pound class; Kyleigh Taylor, 181-pound class; and Chloe Dieckman, 242-plus weight class. Julyssa Felton claimed third in the 242-plus weight class in the Unequipped Meet. All these Lady Lions are alternates to the state meet.
Also placing in the Equipped Meet were: Fourth place -- Skylar Harbour, 97-pound class; Xiomara Fernandez, 105-pound class; Charleigh Cooper, 114-pound class; Fifth place -- Jaelle Guerrero, 114-pound class; Nyneave Yarbrough, 132-pound class; Reagan Baskerville, 181-pound class; and Kendra Garcia, 242-plus class.
The THSWPA State Powerlifting Championships for both Equipped and Unequipped will be held March 19 in Edinburg.
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday night!! Sunday is the first day for Daylight Savings Time!!
The championship match of the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Class 3A & Under Team Tennis State Tournament was a hard-fought, nail-biting thriller that came down to the very end, with Vernon falling to Mason 5-4. The Lions will take the silver medal at the state tournament for the second consecutive year. Great job Lions!! You make us proud!!
WE'RE FINALS BOUND!!The Lions defeated Academy in the semifinals of the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Class 3A & Under Team Tennis State Tournament this afternoon and will battle for a state crown tomorrow!! Vernon will square off against Mason in the title match!! GOOD LUCK!!!
TENNIS TEAM MOVING ON!!
The Lions knocked off Kirbyville, 8-0, in the second round of the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Class 3A & Under Team Tennis State Tournament to advance to the semifinals. Vernon will face Academy in the semifinals. Academy defeated Wall, 5-2, in their second round match. The semifinals were originally scheduled for Saturday morning, with the championship match set for Saturday afternoon. However, due to the threat of rain tournament officials decided to start the tournament using a rain format and pushed the semifinal round to this afternoon, with the championship match set for Saturday morning. In the rain format, only 9 matches are played (instead of the normal 19) with the first team to win 5 matches (instead of the normal 10) declared the winner. GOOD LUCK LIONS!!!
The Lions knocked off Kirbyville, 8-0, in the second round of the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Class 3A & Under Team Tennis State Tournament to advance to the semifinals. Vernon will face Academy in the semifinals. Academy defeated Wall, 5-2, in their second round match. The semifinals were originally scheduled for Saturday morning, with the championship match set for Saturday afternoon. However, due to the threat of rain tournament officials decided to start the tournament using a rain format and pushed the semifinal round to this afternoon, with the championship match set for Saturday morning. In the rain format, only 9 matches are played (instead of the normal 19) with the first team to win 5 matches (instead of the normal 10) declared the winner. GOOD LUCK LIONS!!!
Our Lions tennis team picked up a 9-0 victory over Orangeville this morning in the first round of the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Team Tennis State Tournament in Waco. Vernon will face the winner of the Kirbyville-Blanco match in the Second Round. Due to the threat of rain, the tournament is being played in a rain format today. Instead of playing 19 matches with the first team to win 10 matches being declared the winner, only 9 matches are being played with the first team to win 5 matches getting the win. However, they had time and played out the rest of the matches this morning.
Our VISD Community Resource Fair will be held Saturday, March 21, in the VHS Cafeteria. Stop by and learn about the various agencies and organizations that provided services to our community. There will also be fun activities for the family including water balloons and outdoor games. Kona Ice will be on hand selling snowcones. More than 10 door prizes will be given away include two grand prizes -- a set of JBL headphones and an Amazon Echo Show 8. The event begins at 11 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m.
All Vernon ISD campuses will be operating on their Early Release Friday Schedule tomorrow, as we get an early start on our Spring Break. All district campuses and offices will be closed March 9-March 13. We will return to the classrooms and offices on Monday, March 16. We hope all of our students and their families, along with all of VISD staff and their families have a safe and great Spring Break!
Here are scenes from the sendoff that was held this morning for our VHS tennis team as they left town for the TTCA Team Tennis State Tournament being held in Waco. The sendoff started in front of the high school and the tennis team was then escorted down Wilbarger by our Vernon Police Department and Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office. The Lions are seeded No. 2 in the tournament and their first-round match is set for 8 a.m. tomorrow. GOOD LUCK!!!
We'll be sending off our state-tourney bound VHS tennis team in style tomorrow morning!! The sendoff will begin at 8:15 a.m., in front of Vernon High School. At approximately 8:30 a.m., the team will leave the high school, with the Vernon Police Department and Fire Department, and the Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office escorting them down Wilbarger. The Lions are headed to the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Team Tennis State Tournament in Waco. Show your support tomorrow!! Line Wilbarger, honk your horns and cheer them on as they leave town.
Our AP World History students have been studying Southeast Asia and Tuesday they took a trip to our VHS cafeteria to learn how to eat with chopsticks. A big "Thank You" to our VHS cafeteria staff for making the rice for the students to test their chopstick skills. They also had a little fun with the chopsticks.
Making sure your mental health is as good as your physical health is vitally important, and Vernon ISD is partnering with the Region 9 Mental Health Initiative to provide free mental health counseling services for students and staff on our campuses. To find out more information about services and resources available, please click on this link: https://bit.ly/region9mentalhealth
This morning, Hadley Henry, OTAS, and Paig Moya, OTAS, visited Ms. Bennett’s English IV class to share insights about careers in Occupational Therapy and to highlight the OTA Program offered through SWOSU and Caddo Kiowa Technology Center. Students learned about the role of occupational therapy, educational pathways, and opportunities available in this growing healthcare field.
This week is School Social Work Week. Our VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron is always there for our students and their families providing help and information on services available in our area. Nicole, thank you for all you do for our students, their families and Vernon ISD.
Receiving our VHS Teacher and Staff Member of the Month for February are Mrs. Elly Gonzalez and Mr. Jayton Reeves. They continue to go above and beyond for students in their classrooms and for their co-workers. We're lucky to have them both at VHS! Congratulations!!
Congratulations to our VHS Students of the Month for February Zach Sanchez and Grace Lin. Both Zach and Grace are involved in several extra-curricular organizations, work hard in the classroom and are always willing to help a classmate or a teacher when asked.
