• Oct 4 / Boys SoccerMount Vernon High School - 2, Westerville South - 4
  • Oct 3 / FootballMount Vernon High School - 28, Watkins Memorial - 27
  • Oct 2 / Boys SoccerMount Vernon High School - 3, Tri-Valley - 1
  • Oct 1 / Girls SoccerMount Vernon High School - 3, Licking Valley - 0
  • Sep 30 / Girls VolleyballMount Vernon High School - 1, Utica - 4
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From a small field trip for Mount Vernon’s eighth graders to a high-caliber career fair for all sophomores in Knox County, Knox County’s Career Quest was a blast!
Career Quest Opens Doors for Knox County Students
October 3, 2025
Rural team, left to right: Madison Seng, McKenzie Herdman, Ryan Fletcher, Charles Page, Zachary Busenberg
Mount Vernon FFA Advances to State Soils Contes
October 2, 2025
Mount Vernon High School Teachers Explore Post-Graduation Pathways in Hands-On Professional Development Day
Mount Vernon High School Teachers Explore Post-Graduation Pathways in Hands-On Professional Development Day
September 23, 2025
Mount Vernon Key Club Partners with American Red Cross for Successful Blood Drive
Mount Vernon Students Step Up for Blood Drive, First-Time Donors Shine
September 11, 2025
Ben, Sala, and Lucy qualify as National Merit Scholars
Mount Vernon High School is proud to announce that three of its seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists:
September 11, 2025
Khadija Ndow captures the energy and emotion of the game, showcasing her editing skills and eye for composition in this dynamic soccer photo series
Capturing the Game: Khadija Ndow Showcases Talent Through Soccer Photography
January 24, 2025
MVHS dances the night away in Homecoming 2024
Mount Vernon High School Students Dance the Night Away at 2024 Homecoming Celebration
October 8, 2024
Mount Vernon High School Celebrates Achievement: 272 Graduates Shine at Commencement Ceremony
Mount Vernon High School Celebrates Achievement: 272 Graduates Shine at Commencement Ceremony
May 26, 2024
Mount Vernon High School Shines at Spectacular Prom 2024 Celebration
Mount Vernon High School Shines at Spectacular Prom 2024 Celebration
May 20, 2024
2023 MVHS school dance
Mount Vernon High School Students Danced the Night Away at Homecoming
October 9, 2023
Xavier Marhefka going for the goal
Yellow Jackets Celebrate Senior Night with a 3-1 Win Over Tri-Valley
October 3, 2025
Damonte Walls for capturing the action with his sharp eye for photography and top-tier editing skill
Lady Jackets Sweep Buckeye Valley
September 12, 2025
Jackets down the Vikings, 5-1
Jackets Down Northridge, 5-1
September 11, 2025
Jackets edge Ontario 2-0 with two PO kicks by Jones
Jones Hits the Mark Twice as Jackets Sting Ontario
September 9, 2025
Lucy Rush Breaks School Record at Watkins Invitational
Lucy Rush Breaks School Record at Watkins Invitational
September 8, 2025
Fall Concert in Focus: A Look at Mount Vernon Choir’s Big Night
An Evening of Harmony: Fall Concert Highlights from Mount Vernon Choir
October 7, 2025
The 2025 Marching Band with their new unforms
Debut Alert:Marching Band Presents Their New Uniforms
September 15, 2025
The Vedette Showcase is opej
Collection is open for the first Vedette Showcase:
September 12, 2025
Mount Vernon High School's logo
MVHS Drama is excited to announce auditions for the fall play – Play On
August 21, 2025
Love, Loss, and Literature: Little Women Comes to Mount Vernon High
Love, Loss, and Literature: Little Women Comes to Mount Vernon High
April 14, 2025
Jackets advance to the Districts which will be held at Apple Valley
Sports Zone: Dammon and Nolan Break Down Yellow Jackets Week — Tyler Marsell Reflects on Sectional Triumph.
October 3, 2025
Jackets open up with a victory
Nolan and Dammon Recap Yellow Jacket Sports; Exclusive Interviews with Mason Richards and Luke Mullins on Football Success
September 25, 2025
Welcome to your 2025 LCL Champions
Champions Spotlight: Griffin Beach & Tyce Davidson Join Sports Zone to Talk Yellow Jacket Success
September 18, 2025
Lucy Rush Breaks School Record at Watkins Invitational
Breaking Records and Personal Bests: Lucy Rush Joins Sports Zone After Dominant Cross Country Performance
September 12, 2025
The Jackets sing the alma mater after the victory
Sports Zone Returns for 2025: Weekly Highlights, Player Reactions & Game-Day Insights Every Friday
September 7, 2025
Mount Vernon students fill up three buses for the away match against Watkins Memorial.
Mount Vernon Is More Than Just Orange and Black—We’ve Learned How to Win Together
October 6, 2025
A Tradition of Spirit and Connection: Seniors Bring Pep Rally Excitement to Elementary School
A Tradition of Spirit and Connection: Seniors Bring Pep Rally Excitement to Elementary School
September 29, 2025
Over 100 Join “Cere-bration” 5K to Support TBI Survivors Like Delaney Rothgeb
Over 100 Join “Cere-bration” 5K to Support TBI Survivors Like Delaney Rothgeb
September 15, 2025
Wrestling Around the World: Senior Alex Taylor Competes in Greece and Brazil
Wrestling Around the World: Senior Alex Taylor Competes in Greece and Brazil
September 12, 2025
Year 2 students attending the Global Scholars conference
Mount Vernon Students Expand Global Perspectives at Ohio History Center Through Global Scholars Program
September 11, 2025
Nick Coon returns to Mount Vernon as a teacher and coach
Layne Dailey Chats with Nick Coon About His Comeback as Teacher and Coach in Mount Vernon”
May 8, 2025
Welcome back to MVHS, Mr. Scott Patterson
Full Circle: Layne Daily Chats with MVHS Alum and Science Teacher Mr. Scott Patterson
April 24, 2025
JJ Reports: Aden Burdulis and Caleb Rickett Talk Sports at the Next Level
JJ Reports: Aden Burdulis and Caleb Rickett Talk Sports at the Next Level
April 8, 2025
Podcast Bee
Jacket Journal Reporters Kassidy Eggert and Cameron Carlson Explore High School Book Censorship with Assistant Principal Ben Richards
March 19, 2025
JJ Reporter Layne Dailey Interviews Teacher Mr. Vonck on His Return to Teach at Mount Vernon and Its Personal Significance
JJ Reporter Layne Dailey Interviews Teacher Mr. Vonck on His Return to Teach at Mount Vernon and Its Personal Significance
March 6, 2025
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Wesley Neighbarger, Editor/Sports Zone

Wesley is a senior at Mount Vernon High School and is the editor of our Sports Zone.

All content by Wesley Neighbarger

Turning Passion Into Action: The Rise of Sports Zone’s New Leaders

Wesley Neighbarger, Isaiah Columber, and Caleb Rickett
May 23, 2025

Track Stars & Game Recaps: This Week on Sports Zone

Wesley Neighbarger, Isaiah Columber, and Camden Firebaugh
May 2, 2025

Tennis Talk & Sports Highlights: Wesley Chats with Andrew Conway and Austin Anderson members of the 2025 tennis team and, Caleb and Isaiah Break Down the Week In Sports

Wesley Neighbarger
April 11, 2025

Sports Zone: Coach Corey Firebaugh Reflects on Successful Wrestling Season and Central District Coach of the Year Honor, Plus March Madness and Turbo Bat Recap

Wesley Neighbarger
April 4, 2025

Sports Zone: Wrestlers Ready for State Tournament at the Schott

Wesley Neighbarger and Isaiah Columber
March 7, 2025

Yellow Jacket Sports Recap: Basketball Honors and Softball Season Preview with Presli Pope & Carly Kennedy

Wesley Neighbarger, Isaiah Columber, and Camden Firebaugh
February 28, 2025

Sports Zone Recap: LCL Wrestling Champs & Boys’ Basketball Tournament Preview with Wesley Neighbarge

Wesley Neighbarger, Isaiah Columber, and Camden Firebaugh
February 21, 2025

Yellow Jackets in Focus: Recapping the Week in Sports and Noah McCallen’s Weightlifting Triumph

Wesley Neighbarger, Isaiah Columber, and Caleb Rickett
February 10, 2025

Captains’ Insight & Weekly Recap: 2025 Wrestling Leaders Join Sports Zone

Wesley Neighbarger, Isaiah Columber, and Caleb Rickett
January 31, 2025

Friday Sports Zone: Inside Yellow Jacket Athletics, Mount Vernon Insights, and College Football Talk

Wesley Neighbarger, Isaiah Columber, Camden Firebaugh, and Caleb Rickett
December 13, 2024

Sports Spotlight: Wesley and Caleb Break Down OSU Football, While Isaiah and Camden Tip Off the 2024 Girls Basketball Season and Recap OSU Hoops

Wesley Neighbarger, Camden Firebaugh, Caleb Rickett, and Isaiah Columber
November 27, 2024

Isaiah Breaks Down Mount Vernon Sports, College & NBA Hoops, While Wesley and Caleb Dive Into College Football and Talk With Members of the Girls Basketball Squad

Wesley Neighbarger and Isaiah Columber
November 22, 2024

Welcome to Sports Zone: Fall Sports Kickoff, Coach Nate Short’s Season Insights, and College Football Hot Takes

Wesley Neighbarger
November 15, 2024

Wesley Neighbarger Talks OSU Football with Aidan Nesbit and Caleb Rickett; Isaiah Columber Recaps the Week in Sports as Lucy Rush Prepares for State Tournament

Wesley Neighbarger
November 1, 2024

Sports Zone October 25th Recap: Isaiah Columber and Camden Firebaugh Review the Week in Sports, While Wesley Neighbarger Talks with Kaitlyn Thompson on the Jacket Volleyball Team’s District Final

Wesley Neighbarger, Camden Firebaugh, and Isaiah Columber
October 25, 2024

Wesley Neighbarger Interviews Ashlynn Brokaw on Her 20-Goal Season and Kyla Keller on the Team’s Winning Streak

Wesley Neighbarger
October 11, 2024

Wesley Neighbarger Breaks Down OSU Football with Caleb Rickett and Mr. Kirkhope, as Isaiah Columber Reviews the Week in Sports

Wesley Neighbarger and Isaiah Columber
October 11, 2024

Wesley Neighbarger Chats with Coach Nate Hunt on Football Success, Student Panel on Hunting Season, and Weekly Sports Recap with Isaiah Columber and Camden Firebaugh

Wesley Neighbarger
October 9, 2024

Jackets Shine: Audrey Stuller’s 1,000th Dig & First Win Highlight Exciting Week in Sports Zone

Wesley Neighbarger
October 9, 2024

Wesley Neighbarger Sits Down with Three Varsity Soccer Team and Isaiah Columber and Camden Firebaugh recap an eventful week in Jacket sports.

Wesley Neighbarger, Camden Firebaugh, and Isaiah Columber
September 13, 2024

Cheerleaders Bring Fresh Energy to Sidelines: Exclusive Interview and Weekly Sports Recap

Wesley Neighbarger and Camden Firebaugh
September 6, 2024

Kickoff Your Week with the Jacket Journal Sports Zone: Your Ultimate Sports Recap and Preview!

Wesley Neighbarger, Sports Zone Editor
August 30, 2024

Thrills and Skills: Conner Conant Shares Roller Coaster Expertise with Jacket Journal Staff

Wesley Neighbarger, Connor Conant, Isaiah Columber, and Camden Firebaugh
May 20, 2024

Wrestling Warriors: Wesley Neighbarger Talks with State Tournament-Bound Quintet and Coach Corey Firebaugh on Anticipations and Preparations

Wesley Neighbarger
March 7, 2024

Jacket Journal Staff Member Wesley Neighbarger talks with MVHS Guidance Counselors About Essential Steps and Insights for Seniors

Wesley Neighbarger and Conner Conant
January 12, 2024

MV Basketball Embarks on 2023 Season with Limited Varsity Experience and High Leadership Aspirations.

Wesley Neighbarger, Isaiah Columber, Camden Firebaugh, and Connor Conant
December 1, 2023
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