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

  • 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.
    The Lady Jackets started the second half of district in a decisive manner, defeating Rochelle 64-18. “Our defense remains solid, and the girls are beginning to show much more flexibility and creativity on offense,” said head coach Grant Gooch, who also collected his 300th career win in Rochelle. The varsity girls are off Friday as Olfen does not have a girls team this year. The JV girls wil...

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