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The Student News Site of Mount Vernon High School

The Mustang Moon
The Student News Site of Mount Vernon High School

The Mustang Moon
Senior Uwen Boettcher (3) and junior Andrew Barns (0) share a laugh after beating Independence 3-1 on April 26th at home.

Success Found Again

Jayce Pendergrass, Editor-In-Chief
April 26, 2024
Senior Lukas Schrock (11) defends his goal from two South Tama attackers on April 23rd.

Fight Till the End

Jayce Pendergrass, Editor-In-Chief
April 24, 2024
Junior captain Gavin Plathe (12) takes a free kick from midfield against Xavier on April 13th at Kingston Stadium. The Mustangs lost to the Saints 2-0.

Another Gritty One

Jayce Pendergrass, Editor-In-Chief
April 15, 2024
Sophomore Cash Luneckas (6) passes the ball across the field to his teammate on April 9th versus Marion. The Mustang boys lost 7-0.

Wolves Over Mustangs in Home Opener

Jayce Pendergrass, Editor-In-Chief
April 10, 2024
Taking the ball away from the Mustangs goal is Junior Clare Nydegger (14) as she flies past her opponent. The MVGS team lost to Iowa City Liberty 8-0 on April 4th.

Perseverance Over Defeat

Renae Woods
April 5, 2024
Seniors Lillian Wischmeyer and Josie Niehaus pose for a photo while warming up for their races at the home meet on Feb 28th.

Mount Vernon Competes at First Home Meet

Cassidy Olberding
April 1, 2024
Sophomore Courtney Franck (10) drives the ball in the lane to get past her defender of ELC.

Mustangs Fall at State Semifinals

Caysen Curran, Journalist
March 5, 2024
Well Be Back

We’ll Be Back

Renae Woods, Lily Rechkemmer
February 29, 2024
Excitement takes over as the Mustangs advance into the Semi-Finals. The Mustangs will play ELC on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 1:30 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Mustangs Advance to the Semi’s

Lily Rechkemmer
February 27, 2024
Sophomore Jase Jaspers is hyped up after his semifinal win in the first tiebreaker of overtime on February 16th.

Jaspers Back Again

Jayce Pendergrass, Editor-In-Chief
February 22, 2024
The state wrestlers pose with their newly won 2nd place trophy.

Mount Vernon Wrestling 2A State Runner Up

Braxton, Pitlik
February 22, 2024
Senior Klayten Perreault gets his hand raised after his 7-1 championship win at the state wrestling tournament on Feb. 17. Perreault finished his senior season 46-0, his name being the most recent addition to the list of undefeated Mount Vernon wrestlers.

Powerful Perreault

Jayce Pendergrass, Editor-In-Chief
February 20, 2024
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