Mt. Vernon football falls to Cassville in district football

Lady Mt’neers have six players named to all-district volleyball team as postseason honors roll in
 
The 2025 football season has come to end for the Mt. Vernon High School football team after their Class 3, District 6 semifinal loss at Cassville on Friday, Nov. 7, 27-14.
Hunter Dawson finished the game 13-21 for 123 yards and a touchdown, Hunter Conway had 22 yards on six carries with a touchdown, Lucas Schoen had 18 yards on two catches with a touchdown and Griffin Cordray ended the game with 69 yards on three catches.
“It was a very physical football game against a very good Cassville team,” said Head Coach Tom Cox. “The defenses on both teams played hard and we were still within striking distance until the final minutes. I couldn’t be prouder of this team if they had gone undefeated. For us to start out 0-3 and then win 6 of our last 7 before falling to Cassville on Friday night was incredible. Our guys never gave up and they continued to battle until the very end. Hats off to our seniors who never wavered and led our team to a winning season. We have some real warriors on this team that gave it all they had. There is no doubt that much success lies ahead in their future. Proud to go to battle with these players and coaches wearing the Mt’neer Green. It was, is and always will be a great day to be a Mt’neer!”
Mt. Vernon ended the season with a 6-5 record.

Volleyball
The Lady Mt’neers had six players placed on the Class 3, District 12 All-District volleyball team as Ziah Schmutz and Camryn Cornell were both named to the first team, Savannah Dampf and Averee Swillum were both placed on the second team and Ruth Fish and Claire Hale both made the Honorable Mention team.
Right, is the complete list for the All-District volleyball team:
1st team

Ziah Schmutz    Mt. Vernon
Camryn Cornell    Mt. Vernon
Kolby Rinehart    East Newton
Sylvia Larsen    East Newton
Peyton Brandt    Monett
Brycelynn Courtois    Monett
Taylor Kennedy    Cassville

2nd Team

Savannah Dampf    Mt. Vernon
Averee Swillum    Mt. Vernon
Meredith Merriman    Monett
Carsyn Goetz    Monett
Kylee Phelps    Aurora
Camryn Cornett    East Newton
Anna Adkins    Seneca

Honorable Mention

Ruth Fish    Mt. Vernon
Claire Hale    Mt. Vernon
Audrey Kennedy    Cassville
Kennedy Truman    Cassville
Maggie Marion    East Newton
Kadie Sesay    East Newton
Maddy Hembree    Seneca
Olivia Leonard    Seneca
Morgan Wright    Monett