Menard kids had a good week:

• 2 state cross country qualifiers out of region level 

• Senior wool judging team claims reserve national championship 

• Jackets get BIG football win over district threat Medina 

• Band qualifies for another trip to state marching contest

THREE FOR THE MONEY- Senior Jayden Payton (#3) eludes a Medina Bobcat during the Jackets' 62-40 district win last week. Medina,now 6-2 on the season and 1-1 in district, started out the game scoring on the first play of the game. The competition was uncomfortably close throughout the first half, before Menard was able to pull ahead and get the win to become 2-0 in district. Nora Davis, photo.
THREE FOR THE MONEY- Senior Jayden Payton (#3) eludes a Medina Bobcat during the Jackets' 62-40 district win last week. Medina,now 6-2 on the season and 1-1 in district, started out the game scoring on the first play of the game. The competition was uncomfortably close throughout the first half, before Menard was able to pull ahead and get the win to become 2-0 in district. Nora Davis, photo.

Medina and Menard were both 1-0 in district going into last Friday’s week 2 game held on Bobcat territory. Only one could remain undefeated at the top of district standings, and that turned out to be Menard. The Jackets held Medina to their fewest points scored in a game in the 62-40 Yellowjacket win.

Medina struck first with some clever trickery to run back the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Men…