We believe it’s always been there—in the halls of Mount Vernon. A quiet but powerful force. The will to win, yes—but more than that, the will to belong, to build something greater than a scoreboard or a trophy. It’s in the echo of footsteps on the courts, in the dust kicked up on the diamonds, and in the sweat left behind on the mats. It’s in the legacy of coaches who didn’t just teach a game, but started traditions that would live in our hearts for generations.

This belief—that our athletes could achieve more, reach further—has always been part of who we are. But sometimes, it takes just one moment, one person, to open the floodgates.

Ash Brokaw and Alex Taylor did that. They broke the seal. They showed Mount Vernon—and everyone watching—what we’ve always known deep down: our community is different. Stronger. Closer. Built not just on talent, but on tradition, trust, and togetherness.

We are a tight-knit family. We honor our past while fearlessly chasing what comes next.

And this year, something shifted.

2025 is the year our athletes didn’t just believe they could—they did.

Two state champions. Two deep Final Four runs. A pole vaulter chasing the sky with the heart of a champion. This isn’t just a banner year—it’s a breakthrough.

Because we are the Yellow Jackets. And we are a force to be reckoned with.

But beyond the medals and moments, this is about something even deeper.

For some of our athletes, the impact is already clear. For others, it may come later—years from now, when they least expect it. But make no mistake—it will come. Because home has a way of finding you. Of wrapping its arms around you just when you need it most.

We hear those stories often—from friends and family who’ve moved on, but never away. They speak of a closeness, a caring, a feeling they’ve never found anywhere else. A community that shows up, that lifts up, that embraces each of its sons and daughters as their own.

That’s who we are. That’s what this year represents.

Mount Vernon, this moment is yours. To cheer, to believe, to remember—this is what we’ve built together.

And this is only the beginning.