Seniors Cado Bannowsky and Zeke Hernandez were treated to a lights-and-sirens sendoff Wednesday morning on theior way to their second boys doubles tennis state meet in San Antonio. They were bronze medalists last year. The duo has a first round bye and their first game will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in the quarterfinals. If they win that match, they will advance to the semis on Friday and play at 9:15 a.m.
Junior Danni Ruiz and sophomore Taytum Chambless both qualified for the state track meet next weekend in Austin. Danni won the 400m, 800m and 1600m. Taytum was second in the 3200m. The girls are pictured here outrunning the competition together at the district meet in April. Photo by Nora Davis.
State-bound MHS athletes are up to the task
The Region II 1-A track and field meet was held over the weekend in Abilene and Menard emerged with two state qualifiers in 4 events. Sophomore Taytum Chambless was second in the 3200m run to advance to the state meet in Austin next weekend, and junior Danni Ruiz looks to defend her multiple gold medals in her events, plus one. The combined efforts of these qualifiers and their teammates tied f...
