Mount Vernon boys golf wins first LCL championship in 16 years

The Mount Vernon boys' golf team put it all together when it needed it most.

The Yellow Jackets entered Tuesday’s final round of the Licking County League championships trailing Granville. They ended the day with the school’s first league title in 16 years.

Mount Vernon shot 307 at Denison Golf Club to win the fourth leg of the LCL tournaments and the overall championship after Granville finished third on its home track. Watkins Memorial finished second at 317, edging Granville and Newark Catholic, which each shot 318.

Senior Tyce Davidson had one of his stronger outings of the fall, firing a 75 to finish third on the day and earn first-team All-LCL honors. Seniors Griffin Beach and Tyler Marsell were each a stroke back at 76. Beach also earned first-team honors, while Marsell earned a spot on the second team.

Grayson Workman shot an 80, followed by Justus Shaw at 83 and Kenton Strouse at 84. Strouse earned second-team All-LCL honors.

Mount Vernon girls’ golf

The Mount Vernon girls’ golf team also participated in the final Licking County League tournament, finishing eighth.

The Yellow Jackets shot 451 as a team at The Links at Echo Springs.

Jadyn Row and Lillian Buckwalter led the way for MV, each shooting a 110. Reese Hubbard was next at 113, followed by Molly Emig at 118 and Bailey Vanderpool at 126.

Mount Vernon boys’ soccer

The Mount Vernon boys’ soccer team jumped on Northridge early and often, cruising to a 5-1 Licking County League victory on Sept. 10 at Mount Vernon.

The Yellow Jackets (5-1-1 overall, 3-1-1 LCL) scored three times in the first half, on goals from Micah Jones, Noah Maleszewski and Dallas Krabill. Xavier Marhefka and Jones both added goals in the second half. Marhefka and Maleszewski were credited with assists.

The Jackets outshot the Vikings, 28-4, and had a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks. MV goalkeeper Jackson Hite recorded three saves.