Articles Tagged: Mount Vernon Community Schools

Tristan Wirfs, at a glance:• Full name: Tristan Patrick Wirfs• Birthdate: Jan. 24, 1999 • School: Mount Vernon• Family: Mother, Sarah. Sister, Kaylia.• High-school achievements: Earned varsity letters in four sports. He was a two-time all-state pick in football and named captain of the Class 2A team by the Iowa Newspaper Association. Played in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American bowl game. Won 98 matches in his wrestling career, winning the 2A heavyweight state title with a 21-3 record. He was a three-time state wrestling qualifier. Won five individual state titles in track and field. Second all-time with a shot put of 67 feet and fifth all-time in the discus (195 feet, two inches). Swept throwing titles at Drake Relays. A two-year letter winner in baseball. • Future plans: Will attend University of Iowa and play football. Major is elementary education.

Libby Ryan, at a glance• Full name: Elizabeth Joyce Ryan• Birthdate: Aug. 21, 1998• School: Mount Vernon• Family: Parents, Dave and Heidi. Siblings, Jacob, Emily, Sarah, Trey, Paul, Lauren, Henry and Mikey.• High-school achievements: Will finish with 17 varsity letters, and her fingerprints are all over some very successful programs at Mount Vernon. She has competed in state competition 12 times — four each in volleyball and track, twice each in basketball and softball. A two-time first-team all-state libero in volleyball, and is likely to become a three-time first-teamer in softball. An 11-time state placewinner in track, including a shuttle hurdle relay title in 2014 and a 1,600-meter relay crown in 2015.• Future plans: Will attend Drake University and play softball. Major is undecided.

MOUNT VERNON — Speed is one thing, but only half of the equation of effective baserunning. ‘If you’re fast, that’s …

Her team was exposed in its final two regular-season games. And Mount Vernon softball coach Robin Brand was grateful. ‘(Solon …

MANCHESTER — The postseason is the ultimate focus, of course. But this is a nice warmup gift. Bailey Sullivan cut …

Baseball teams in the two biggest classes learned their postseason competition Friday. The Iowa High School Athletic Association released postseason …

A periodic look at where former Gazette-area athletes are now: Iowa colleges – Coe senior Mickey Hansche of Iowa City …

IOWA CITY — Girls’ tennis officials with decades of experience weren’t sure they’d seen anything like it. In one of …

MOUNT VERNON — Before this season, Marion sophomore Naomi Smith didn’t usually play at the top of the field. She …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Harrison Cook was served a steady diet of curveballs. It wasn’t until the Cedar Rapids Prairie sophomore …

CEDAR RAPIDS – The high school team tennis state tournaments added a trio of Metro participants. Defending Class 2A girls’ …

DES MOINES — Blair Brooks and Myles Bach are the headliners for the Marion High School boys’ track and field …

DES MOINES — It still too close to call, far too early to declare this race. Marion and Mount Vernon …

DES MOINES — Linn County, county of champions. Five Class 3A boys’ events were contested at the opening day of …

Marion has the jumper. Mount Vernon has the thrower. Marion has the distance duo. Mount Vernon has the middle-distance pack. …