May 24, 2026
These MHS tennis players had a good day at the Fredericksburg meet last week. Cado Bannowsky (far left) and Zeke Hernandez were first place in the boys doubles. Cado and Zeke are the 2025 boys state doubles silver medalists. Kade Bannowsky and Danni Ruiz were third in mixed doubles. Courtesy photo.
LAST SWARM DOWN THE COURT for senior Tate Wagner, center. Marlee Salas and Julius Zamora follow Wagner back to offense during the Jackets' 31-60 bi-district loss to Garden City on Tuesday. Menard boys will lose 3 players to graduation this year: Tate Wagner, Jaegar Leonard and Bryce Davis. Nora Davis photo.
BELOW- Menard's Mackenzie Compton, center, works with Taytum Chambless and Makenzie Wright to deflect a Hornet shot during the Lady J's bi-district loss to Irion County, 24-48, eectively ending the girls' basketball season at San Angelo Lake View on Monday night. Nora Davis, photo.
DISTRICT CO-CHAMPS left to right: Kailey Morris (manager), coach Spencer Morris, Mack Davis, Maddox Saiz, Marlee Salas, Korbin Squiers, Eli Weatherly, Julius Zamora, Jaegar Leonard, Bryce Da- vis, coach Doug Weatherly, Tate Wagner, head coach Je Camp bell. Nora Davis, photo.
OFFICIAL DISTRICT CHAMPS- The Menard Lady Jackets secured their district championship with a dominant win over Paint Rock on Tuesday. The undefeated Menard girls must now face Irion County in the bi-district round of playoffs. That game is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 16 at San Angelo Lake View High School at 7:30. Pictured left to right: Taytum Chambless, Makenzie Wright, Lauren Guerrero, Kylie Ibarra, Kaitlyn Whitaker, Mackenzie Compton, Sabri Zamora, Perla Pecina, Kylie Sommerville. TMN photo.
A WELL EARNED CHARGE- Photographer Nora Davis captured this succession of senior Yellowjacket Tate Wagner, center, bulldogging an Eden Bulldog on his way to the basket during the Jackets' loss to Eden last week. In order to claim a share of the district title, the Menard boys must win their last 2 regular season games against Rochelle and Panther Creek. Nora Davis, photos.
Boys’ head basketball coach Jeff Campbell addresses the
Lauren Guerrero works the ball down the court in Olfen.
Kylie Ibarra shoots during the Olfen game. Nora Davis, photo.
Senior Yellowjacket Tate Wagner makes his way down the court in the Jackets’ district win over Olfen. Nora Davis, photo.