Our Lions are on the road today, as they will be in Henrietta for a District 7-3A battle with the Bearcats. The JV game will begin at 4 p.m., at Bearcat Field, with the varsity game to follow at approximately 7 p.m. Good Luck Lions!!!
Our Lady Lions will travel to Henrietta this afternoon for a District 7-3A game with the Lady Cats. First pitch will be at 5 p.m. Good Luck Lady Lions!!!
Our Vernon ISD Community Resource Fair will be held tomorrow, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the VHS Cafeteria. Stop by and enjoy free popcorn, cookies, games and door prizes. Kona Ice will also be there selling snow cones. For all the organizations and information available at the resource fair, please follow the link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2114772
There are about 8 weeks left in this school year, but we're already preparing for the 2025-26 school year. After tryouts were held earlier this year, here are the young ladies who will be our 2025-26 Vernon High School cheerleaders: seniors -- Aaliyah Moralez, Klancy Sherrill, Jeana Martinez, Kyndell Horn, Olivia Carr, Brooklyn Harjo, Breigh Halford, and Zayley Horn; juniors -- Leah Delagarza, Kaydence Smith, Claire Mayo, Alyssa Adams, and Brek Payne; sophomores -- Amari Garcia and Arianna Granados; freshmen -- Serenity Edwards, Charleigh Cooper, Caylee Streit, and Trista Lehman.
Wednesday our Roarin' Lion Band competed in the Class 3A Region 7 Concert & Sight Reading Contest in Wichita Falls. Our Roarin' Lion Band earned a SUPERIOR (Division I) rating in Concert, and an EXCELLENT (Division II) rating in Sight Reading. In Sight Reading two judges gave the band a Division II rating, while one judge gave the band a Division I. The band was one judge away from earning Division I in both Concert & Sight Reading, which would have given them a Sweepstakes Award. CONGRATULATIONS to all of our Roarin' Lion Band members and directors. Great job!! We're super proud of you!!
There has been a change to the Lady Lions' softball schedule. Tuesday's game with City View has been moved to Monday, and the teams will play a doubleheader beginning at 5 p.m., at Ronda Havins Softball Field. Due to playing a doubleheader on Monday, the Lady Lions will not have a game on Friday, April 4.
Remember -- tomorrow is an early release Friday for Vernon ISD! We hope our students enjoy their early start to the weekend.
A Spring Volleyball League for area 6th thru 11th grade girls will begin in late April. The volleyball league is not affiliated with any of the participating schools. Amber Hall will be the director of the league. Games will be played on Thursdays beginning on April 24. Registration fee is $30. Scan the QR Code below, print out the registration form, or go here https://drive.google.com/file/d/174mZqxGuuyS8leHm6cuYXr63jnBWgXDF/view?usp=sharing
to get the form. The deadline to register for the league is Tuesday, April 1.
Good Luck!!!
Our Vernon Lion and Lady Lion golfers are in Burkburnett today for the 2nd round of the District 7-3A Golf Tournament at Rivercreek Golf Course!!
Our VISD Community Resource Fair is coming up this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the VHS Cafeteria. Several organizations from the community will be on hand to provide information on all the services that are available to help families in Vernon and the surrounding area. There will also be some games, a bounce house, face painting, and free popcorn. Come on out and enjoy the fun.
Our Roarin' Lion Band will be competing in the UIL Concert and Sight Reading competition today in Wichita Falls. Good Luck!!!
Monday afternoon Adarius Williams signed a letter of intent with Texas Wesleyan University to play football for the Rams. Adarius was a four-year varsity starter in both football and basketball for the Lions. To learn more about Adarius' signing, please follow this link:
https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2109033
Lion wrestlers Israel Espinoza and Merrick Byars were recognized by the district at Monday evening's VISD Board Meeting. Israel advanced to the State Wrestling Tournament where he finished eighth in his weight class. Coming out of the district tournament Merrick was an alternate for regionals in his weight class, and he found out the day before regionals that he would be competing at the tournament. He ended up just missing out on qualifying for state. The two received recognition certificates from VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward.
Vernon ISD is now in the Teacher Allotment Incentive program, which rewards teachers if that hit certain student achievement benchmarks. Click here to view the video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/PUQG6oNkpZ8?feature=share
To view the current openings at VISD go to www.vernonisd.org
It's Gold vs. Maroon this evening at Jabe Brazzle Field, as the Lions host the Bearcats in a District 7-3A game. The JV game will begin at 4 p.m., with the varsity game scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Good Luck Lions!!!
Our Lady Lions are hosting the Lady Cats from Henrietta in a District 7-3A game today. First pitch is set for 5 p.m., at Ronda Havins Softball Field. Good Luck Lady Lions!!!
Good luck to our Vernon Lion & Lady Lion golfers who will take the course this morning for the first round of the District 7-3A Golf Tournament. The tournament is being played at Rivercreek Golf Course in Burkburnett.
We're a week away from Skandor Akbar Memorial Cup, a professional wrestling event sanctioned by King of Sports Championship Wrestling. The six-man tag team tournament will be held Saturday, March 29, at D.O. Fulton Gym. Skandor Akbar was the name Vernon resident Jimmy Wehba used in the ring during his professional wrestling career. Tickets are $15 general admission and $25 ringside. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with the first match set for 7 p.m.
Our Lions will host the Iowa Park Hawks tonight in District 7-3A baseball action. The JV game will begin at 4 p.m., with the varsity game set to start at 7 p.m. at Jabe Brazzle Field. Good luck Lions!!!
Our Lady Lions will be in action at home this evening, as they host the Iowa Park Lady Hawks in a District 7-3A game at Ronda Havins Softball Field. The game will begin at 5 p.m. Good luck Lady Lions!!
