Over 200 members of our Vernon ISD family participated in the Santa Rosa Parade held Wednesday afternoon. Our McCord, Elementary School and Middle School all had floats in the parade, while our VHS seniors rode on fire department trucks. Other members of the VISD family rode on floats of various businesses and organizations.
We have several members of the Class of 2024 who are joining the military after graduation. Please join us in honoring their decision to serve their country.
Welcome our tennis state medalists home in style!! They will be escorted down Wilbarger Street at approximately 9:10 p.m. Line Wilbarger and honk as they go by and then fall into line and follow them to the tennis courts. We have a gold medalist, silver medalists and bronze medalists to celebrate!!
Vernon -- We have a STATE CHAMPION!!! Today Kell Castleberry captured the Class 3A Boys Singles State Title with a 6-4, 6-2 victory in the state finals. He advanced to the finals with a 6-2, 6-0 victory in the semifinals. He finished the season undefeated in singles matches with a record of 53-0.
Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur reached the finals of the Class 3A Boys Doubles, but fell 6-4, 6-1 to take the silver medal. The Boys Doubles team of Christopher Martinez & Matthew Goodrum fell in the semifinals, 6-3, 6-4 and took the bronze.
Welcome our medalist home and show them how proud we are of them tonight at the tennis courts! They should arrive around 9:30 p.m.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To our VHS netters, as all of them have advanced to the semifinals at the Class 3A Singles & Doubles State Tournament!
Kell Castleberry won his Boys Singles quarterfinal match 6-0, 6-3; Jonathan Medina and Nevan Schur won their Boys Doubles quarterfinal match 6-2, 6-3; and Christopher Martinez and Matthew Goodrum won their Boys Doubles quarterfinal match 6-2, 6-1.
Their semifinal matches will be played later today.
The Class 3A Singles & Doubles State Tournament starts today in San Antonio. GOOD LUCK to Kell Castleberry in Boys Singles, and Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur, and Christopher Martinez & Matthew Goodrum in Boys Doubles!! We're cheering loud for you from home!!
Our new Roarin' Lion Band Director Jeremiah Hastings, his wife Audrey Hastings, and assistant band director Matthew Golden were introduced to the community yesterday at a Meet and Greet held at the VISD Administration Building. Following the Meet and Greet, VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward introduced them to the Roarin' Lion Band.
Don't forget, but before you head to your spot to watch the Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade, stop by in front of the VISD Administration Building and grab a bag of popcorn to munch on while you watch the beautiful floats and horses go by!
This is the final post highlighting VHS athletes receiving awards at the Vernon Lions Sports Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club.
Baseball -- Offensive MVP -- Cross Durham; Defensive MVP -- Case Fleming; Overall MVP Gavin Pierce; Most Valuable Teammate -- Kell Castleberry; Lion Heart -- Linden Farrell
Softball -- Newcomer of the Year -- Lily Maxwell; Offensive Player of the Year -- Nadia Gaines; Defensive Player of the Year -- Annaka Rejino; Co-Lion Heart -- Cirstin Ivy & Marli Limon
Lion Track -- Outstanding Lion Running Events -- Jackson Aydelott; Outstanding Lion Field Events -- Kameron Plyler.
This is the third post highlighting VHS athletes receiving awards at the Vernon Lions Sports Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club.
Boys Powerlifting -- Lion Heart -- Zac Centeno; Top Lifter -- Jaden Martinez;
Girls Powerlifting -- Co-Lion Heart -- Klancy Sherrill & Olivia Carr; Top Lifter -- Kamryn Hall
Wrestling -- Co-Outstanding Wrestler Lightweight Girls -- Juanita Salazar & Jairy Vazquez; Outstanding Wrestler Lightweight Boy -- Jaden Martinez; Co-Outstanding Wrestler Heavyweight Girls -- Emily Rodriguez & Kellen Byars; Outstanding Wrestler Heavyweight Boy -- Shyne Rodriguez
Lions Basketball -- Lion Heart -- Ty Scott; Defensive Player of the Year -- Julius Dawkins; Offensive Player of the Year -- Kell Castleberry; Overall MVP -- Adarius Williams.
This is the second post highlighting VHS athletes receiving awards at the Vernon Lions Sports Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club.
Volleyball -- Fighting Heard -- Marli Limon; Lady Lion Pride -- Klancy Sherrill; Co-MVPs -- Cirstin Ivy & Key'Maria McBride
Cross Country -- Most Improved Girl -- Danielle Parker; Most Improved Boy -- Kell Castleberry; Outstanding Girl Runner -- Emily Rodriguez; Outstanding Boy Runner -- Julian Sauceda
Lady Lion Basketball -- Offensive Player of the Year -- Mari Johnson; Defensive Player of the Year -- Key'Maria McBride; Co-Lion Heart -- Cirstin Ivy & Mijah Johnson; Roar of the Lion -- Cirstin Ivy.
Our Vernon Lion Athletic Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club, was held Monday evening. At the event athletes from each sport were announced and special honors were awarded. Here is the first of 4 posts announcing award winners. Football -- Offensive Line Boss Hog -- Ismael Urista; Offensive Explosive Player -- Adarius Williams; Offensive MVP -- Kale Sherrill; Defensive Lion Heart -- Jevon Fanner; Co-Lock Down Players -- Nick Guzman & Adarius Williams; and Defensive MVP -- Shyne Rodriguez. Tennis -- Boys Co-Most Determined -- Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur; Girls Most Determined -- Elide Corona; Boys Coach's Award -- Christopher Martinez & Matthew Goodrum; Girls Coach's Award -- Madie Dobbins; Boys MVP -- Kell Castleberry; Girls MVP -- Rufaro Mubvumba.
Take a moment during the noon hour to stop by the VISD Administration Building and welcome the new leader of the Roarin' Lion Band, Jeremiah Hastings, to town. You can have some punch and a cookie during the come-and-go event.
The Baccalaureate service for the members of the VHS Class of 2024 will be held this Sunday, at the 1st Methodist Church.
Last week, Coach Nathan Stinson took his Honors Geography and Gifted & Talented students to the Fort Worth Zoo. The students had a chance to get up close and personal with much of the plant and animal life they've studied all year. It was a great experience for them to see much of what they've studied in class come to life.
Last week, students in Mrs. Allison Stanley's chemistry lab calculated how many calories are in the food they eat by actually burning food. Students weighed, then lit the food on fire. The heat from the flame increased the temperature of water in the cans. This data was used to calculate the calories in a single Cheeto, Taki and Marshmallow!
The community is invited to a Meet and Greet for incoming head band director Jeremiah Hastings. Stop by the VISD Administration Building on Wednesday, grab some cookies and punch, and meet the new leader of the Vernon Roarin' Lion Band!
Downtown will be hopping Wednesday afternoon for the annual Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade and we're going to be poppin' as well! Swing by and pick up a bag of popcorn to munch on during the parade! We'll be on the sidewalk in front of the VISD Administration Building.
Thank you to all who helped our life skills students participate in our Vernon Olympics and the All-Star Olympics in Altus.
School will be out in a couple of weeks and with that comes trying to keep the kiddos active and entertained. We have three great summer enrichment camps that will do both of those things and also keep them learning -- and learning in a fun way!! Check out the flyers for more information.
