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BELOW- Marlee Salas lays it up in the Jackets' 90-18 district win over Olfen on January 30. Julius Zamora (#10) and Eli Weatherly (#2) pictured foreground. RIGHT- Isabelle Devine goes for 2 in the Menard girls' 64-18 victory over Olfen on Jan. 30. The Lady Jacket win over Eden this week has secured their district title. Photos by Nora Davis. Additional basketball photos on page 8.

BELOW- Marlee Salas lays it up in the Jackets' 90-18 district win over Olfen on January 30. Julius Zamora (#10) and Eli Weatherly (#2) pictured foreground. RIGHT- Isabelle Devine goes for 2 in the Menard girls' 64-18 victory over Olfen on Jan. 30. The Lady Jacket win over Eden this week has secured their district title. Photos by Nora Davis. Additional basketball photos on page 8.

Lady Jackets secure district title with win over Eden

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Body The Lady Jacket hoopsters secured the district 12 (1A) title Tuesday evening in...
LEFT: THREE HUNDRED STRONG- Last Tuesday's 64-18 Lady Jacket victory over Rochelle marked three-hundred career wins for third-year Menard girls head coach Grant Gooch, pictured center. Of the milestone Gooch commented, 'If that means anything, it's that I've been blessed to coach a great many dedicated and thoughtful athletes.' Gooch and his Lady Js look to add win number 301 when they makeup the Lohn game this Saturday at 11 a.m. in Lohn. Nora Davis, photo.

LEFT: THREE HUNDRED STRONG- Last Tuesday's 64-18 Lady Jacket victory over Rochelle marked three-hundred career wins for third-year Menard girls head coach Grant Gooch, pictured center. Of the milestone Gooch commented, 'If that means anything, it's that I've been blessed to coach a great many dedicated and thoughtful athletes.' Gooch and his Lady Js look to add win number 301 when they makeup the Lohn game this Saturday at 11 a.m. in Lohn. Nora Davis, photo.

Lady Js stay perfect in district, earn coach Gooch win 300

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Body The Lady Jackets started the second half of district in a decisive manner,...
ABOVE- Eli Weatherly shoots over an Eden defender in the Jackets' 43-41 overtime win on Jan. 9. RIGHT- Sabri Zamora works for the ball during the Jan. 9 Lady Jacket victory over the Eden Lady Bulldogs.

ABOVE- Eli Weatherly shoots over an Eden defender in the Jackets' 43-41 overtime win on Jan. 9. RIGHT- Sabri Zamora works for the ball during the Jan. 9 Lady Jacket victory over the Eden Lady Bulldogs.

Lady Jackets top Rochelle in a 14 game win streak

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Body The Lady Jackets continued their domination on the basketball court, besting...
RIGHT- Seventh grader Shelby Compton works the ball down the court in a junior high win over Olfen. Nora Davis, photo.

RIGHT- Seventh grader Shelby Compton works the ball down the court in a junior high win over Olfen. Nora Davis, photo.

MHS hoops update

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body The varsity girls are now 10-3 in the season, with a third-place finish in the...
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