CLARKSTON, Ga. - March 23 will go down in history for the Mount Vernon Varsity Tennis program. The Varsity Girls (12-1, 9-0) clinched the Region 6-1A DI regular season region championship by defeating the Paideia Pythons 4-1 at the GSU Clarkston Campus Tennis Complex. The title marks the first in program history for the Varsity Girls squad. The Varsity Boys (12-2, 8-1) won 4-1 as well to earn regular season Region Runner-Up honors for the 2023 season. In the Varsity Girls match, the Mustangs maintained their undefeated status in the region. Sofia Tur played a perfect match at no. 1 singles, blanking her challenger 6-0, 6-0. Daniela O'Leary had a similar day, squashing her no. 2 singles opponent 6-1, 6-0. Reagan Wissman ended up on the right side of a 10-point tiebreak in Thursday's match, conquering her no. 3 singles opponent 6-1, 4-6, 10-8. Annabel France & Sadie Hutchens cruised their way to a 6-4, 6-0 win at no. 1 doubles as well. In the boys match, Liam O'Leary bulldozed his no. 1 singles challenger 6-2, 6-0. Cadyn Dawson had an impressive day as well, winning the no. 2 singles match 6-3, 6-4. Kiefer Hurtado & Nico Tur cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 annihilation of their no. 1 doubles opponents. Jac Crouch & Sam Hodges earned a 6-1, 4-6, 10-4 victory at no. 2 doubles to round out the wins for the Mustangs. The Varsity Girls are back on the court on Monday, March 27, taking on Atlanta International in the first round of the Region 6-1A DI Tournament at Dunwoody Country Club at 4 p.m. "The Varsity girls have built upon their success from last season and are poised for success in the Region Tournament and a deep run in the State Playoffs," Head Coach Sheldon Staples said. "The sky is the limit for these girls ~ I can't wait to see what they accomplish!" The Varsity Boys will host Mt. Pisgah in the Region Tournament Quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 28 at Dunwoody Country Club at a time to be determined. "The Varsity Boys have had a stellar year in our region and are looking forward to competing in the Region Tournament" Head Coach Sheldon Staples said. "After a first round exit in last year's State Playoffs, the boys are determined to go further this year. With their talent & competitiveness, I believe they will do just that!" Established in 1972, The Mount Vernon School, serves over 1,200 students in preschool through grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. As a leading visionary independent school, Mount Vernon’s brand of innovation and entrepreneurship has emerged over the last decade, impacting schools in the US and across the globe through Mount Vernon Ventures, a research, strategy, and consulting division of the School. In addition, in 2021 the School launched a global online program for grade 9-12 to meet the needs of today’s flexible family. Through established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and civic environments, our mission is to design a better world...together....

ATLANTA - A five-run sixth inning was just what the doctor ordered for the Mount Vernon Varsity Baseball team as the Mustangs defeated the pesky Weber Rams 12-7 on Wednesday afternoon, March 22 at Mustang Park. Tied at 7-7, Dawson Stevens came to the plate with the bases loaded and smashed a single to right field to plate two runs to give the Mustangs a 9-7 lead. Alec Fahlbusch followed with a single to left field that scored Brooks Champney to put the Mustangs ahead 10-7. Three batters later, Daniel O'Keefe singled down the first base line to push across Stevens and Fahlbusch for a 12-7 advantage. Nate Thomas struck out the side in order in the top of the seventh to seal the region win for Mount Vernon. The Mustangs led 1-0 after the first inning but surrendered the lead to the Rams in the top of the third inning, allowing two runs. In the bottom of the third, Mount Vernon recaptured the lead with a four-run inning highlighted by a Fahlbusch single to center field to score Champney and Holden Baker to go ahead 4-2. The Mustangs added three more runs in the frame to go up 7-2. But the Rams battled back, scoring two runs in the fifth inning and three more in the sixth to tie the game at 7-7. Mount Vernon would slam the door in the bottom half. Thomas earned the win in relief for the Mustangs, tossing 1.1 innings with three strikeouts. Mount Vernon (5-3, 2-2 Reg. 6-1A DI) returns to the diamond on Friday, March 24, hosting the Paideia School in another region match-up. First pitch against the Pythons is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at Mustang Park. Established in 1972, The Mount Vernon School, serves over 1,200 students in preschool through grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. As a leading visionary independent school, Mount Vernon’s brand of innovation and entrepreneurship has emerged over the last decade, impacting schools in the US and across the globe through Mount Vernon Ventures, a research, strategy, and consulting division of the School. In addition, in 2021 the School launched a global online program for grade 9-12 to meet the needs of today’s flexible family. Through established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and civic environments, our mission is to design a better world...together....

MABLETON, Ga. - The Mount Vernon Varsity boys and girls tennis teams hit the court on Wednesday afternoon, March 22, taking on the Whitefield Wolfpack on the road in Region 6-1A DI play. Both squads continued their winning ways with the boys winning 3-2 while the girls secured a 4-1 victory. Liam O'Leary took the first set at no. 1 singles 6-1. Interestingly enough, O'Leary led 5-3 in the second set when his strings broke on his racket, forcing him to borrow one from his teammates. Down 5-6 in the second set, O'Leary would go on to win 11 straight points to secure the victory 7-6. At no. 2 singles, Cadyn Dawson also won his first set 6-1 and responded with a 6-3 win in the second set. Kiefer Hurtado & Nico Tur pulled off an impressive win in the first set 7-6 (7-5). The duo would take the second set 6-1 to earn the win. In girls play, the Mustangs maintained their unbeaten status in the region by winning 4-1 over the Wolfpack. At no. 1 singles, Sofia Tur cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 victory. Daniela O'Leary avenged Tuesday's loss with an easy 6-0, 6-1 win at no. 2 singles. Annabel France & Sadie Hutchens at no. 1 doubles and Hunter Reese Giardino & Brooke Nazarian at no. 2 doubles both won 6-2, 6-1. The Varsity Boys (11-2, 7-1 Reg. 6-1A DI) and Varsity Girls (11-1, 8-0) are back on the court to close out the week with region matches at Paideia on Thursday afternoon, March 23. First serve against the Pythons is slated for 4:15 p.m. at the GSU Clarkston Campus tennis courts. Established in 1972, The Mount Vernon School, serves over 1,200 students in preschool through grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. As a leading visionary independent school, Mount Vernon’s brand of innovation and entrepreneurship has emerged over the last decade, impacting schools in the US and across the globe through Mount Vernon Ventures, a research, strategy, and consulting division of the School. In addition, in 2021 the School launched a global online program for grade 9-12 to meet the needs of today’s flexible family. Through established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and civic environments, our mission is to design a better world...together....

ATLANTA - The Mount Vernon Varsity Girls and Boys Soccer teams were on the pitch on Tuesday afternoon, March 21, taking on the Whitefield Wolfpack in key region contests at Ron Hill Field. Both matches would be decided in overtime on penalty kicks, with the Varsity Girls winning 1-1 (5-4 PK's) and the Varsity Boys earning the 1-1 victory (4-2 PK's). In the Varsity Girls match, both squads battled to a 0-0 draw at the end of regulation. In extra time, the Wolfpack pushed across a goal in the first overtime period to go ahead 1-0. But the Mustangs wouldn't go away easily as Mount Vernon evened the match 1-1 with 5:10 remaining in the second overtime when Karoline Lundstrom found teammate Taylor Keller to even the match. Forced to go into penalty kicks, the Mustangs and Wolfpack each traded goals on their first four attempts. On the fifth attempt, Mount Vernon's Caroline Curry pushed across the fifth Mustang penalty kick to go ahead 5-4. Whitefield's last attempt in the first round of PK's would prove to be unsuccessful as Ella Parker snagged the save to propel the Mustangs to victory. The Varsity Boys match would prove to be just as exciting. Both teams ended regulation 0-0, forcing the match to overtime. In the first overtime period, Moritz Martin pushed a goal across to give the Mustangs a 1-0 advantage. But in the second overtime, the Wolfpack evened the match to force penalty kicks. In the PK round, Mount Vernon finished 4-of-5 with Ian Stukalsky, Davis Regier, Jamal Arif and Moritz Martin hitting their attempts. Keeper Harrison Estenson notched a save for the Mustangs in goal while allowing just two scores to the Wolfpack to help seal the victory. The Varsity Girls (6-2, 4-1 Reg. 6-1A DI) and Varsity Boys (4-5, 2-3 Reg. 6-1A DI) are back in action on Friday, March 24, hosting King's Ridge in a region double-header. Kickoff against the Tigers for the girls match is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow at 5:45 p.m. at Ron Hill Field. Established in 1972, The Mount Vernon School, serves over 1,200 students in preschool through grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. As a leading visionary independent school, Mount Vernon’s brand of innovation and entrepreneurship has emerged over the last decade, impacting schools in the US and across the globe through Mount Vernon Ventures, a research, strategy, and consulting division of the School. In addition, in 2021 the School launched a global online program for grade 9-12 to meet the needs of today’s flexible family. Through established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and civic environments, our mission is to design a better world...together....

ATLANTA - The Mount Vernon Varsity Girls and Boys Tennis squads hit the court on Tuesday afternoon, March 21, competing against region rival Galloway at the Chastain Tennis Center. The Varsity Girls defeated the Scots 3-2 while the Varsity Boys earned a 5-0 shutout win. In the Varsity Girls match, Annabel France & Sadie Hutchens continued their winning ways at no.1 doubles with an 8-4 win. Reagan Wissma defeated the competition at no. 3 singles 8-5 while Kate Duncan & Taylor Gravely won at no. 2 doubles 8-5. The Mustangs are still unbeaten in region play at 7-0. In the Varsity Boys match, the Mustangs earned their fourth consecutive sweep and won at all spots to improve to 6-1 in region action. Liam O'Leary won at no. 1 singles 8-1 while Cadyn Dawson picked up the no. 2 singles win 8-4. Kiefer Hurtado & Sam Hodges made quick work of their no. 1 doubles opponents, winning 8-2. Jac Crouch & Benjamin Reagin won at no. 2 doubles 8-3. Perhaps the match of the day came at no. 3 singles and Christopher Collins. Playing as the last Mustang on court, Collins edged his opponent in a tie-break 9-8 (7-2) to give the Mustangs the shutout. Mount Vernon returns to play swiftly, traveling to Whitefield Academy for another region match on Wednesday afternoon, March 22. First serve against the Wolfpack is scheduled for 4 p.m. in Mableton, Ga. Established in 1972, The Mount Vernon School, serves over 1,200 students in preschool through grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. As a leading visionary independent school, Mount Vernon’s brand of innovation and entrepreneurship has emerged over the last decade, impacting schools in the US and across the globe through Mount Vernon Ventures, a research, strategy, and consulting division of the School. In addition, in 2021 the School launched a global online program for grade 9-12 to meet the needs of today’s flexible family. Through established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and civic environments, our mission is to design a better world...together....

ATLANTA - The Mount Vernon Varsity Baseball team snapped a two-game slide while picking up their first region win on Monday afternoon, March 20, defeating the Weber School Rams 6-0 on the road. Mount Vernon took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a Nate Thomas solo home run. After a scoreless second, the Mustangs added two more runs in the third inning to take a 3-0 lead when Dylan Holbrook doubled to bring home Ethan Pajot and Thomas. The Mustangs came across three more times in the top of the fourth inning, the first coming on a Brooks Champney run that was scored on a wild pitch. Landon Brice would come around later in the inning on another wild pitch followed by a Pajot single to score Avery Anderson for a 6-0 Mount Vernon edge. Holbrook silenced the Ram bats, allowing four hits with nine strikeouts and one walk over five innings of work en route to the win. Daniel O'Keefe pitched two innings in relief, working around two hits while picking up three strikeouts. The Mustangs (4-3, 1-2 Reg. 6-1A) return to play on Wednesday, March 22 hosting the the Rams to wrap up the season series. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at Mustang Park. Established in 1972, The Mount Vernon School, serves over 1,200 students in preschool through grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. As a leading visionary independent school, Mount Vernon’s brand of innovation and entrepreneurship has emerged over the last decade, impacting schools in the US and across the globe through Mount Vernon Ventures, a research, strategy, and consulting division of the School. In addition, in 2021 the School launched a global online program for grade 9-12 to meet the needs of today’s flexible family. Through established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and civic environments, our mission is to design a better world...together. ...