July 8, 2026
Menard's Wyatt Terrell, left, joins teammate Tate Wagner to shut down a Paint Rock shooter during the Jackets' win over Paint Rock last week. See page 7. Sandy Kothmann, photo.
ON TO THE NEXT ONE- The Lady Js survive round one of the playoffs by defeating Bronte Tuesday evening. TMN photo.
Coach Grant Gooch rallies the troops.
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT for Lady Jacket basketball, as the Junior High girls proved with their undefeated district season. Pictured front row, left to right: Lainey Thigpen, Kailey Morris, Mackenzie Wright, Taytum Chambless. Back row: Isabelle Devine, Sarah Eggleston, Kinsley Carlile, Perla Pecina, Truely Halley. Nora Davis, photo.
MHS SENIOR BASKETBALL PLAYERS were recognized Tuesday night when the Jackets faced off against Santa Anna. The Lady Jackets smoked the Lady Mountaineers 59-21 to finish out their season as Co-District Champions. The boys came from behind to also beat Santa Anna 45-31. Senior players pictured left to right: Hailey Ruiz, Cozette Halley, Makinley Kothmann, Zoe Castleberry, Kristen Portilla, Kade Rayburn, Wyatt Terrell, Aydan Wilson. Jessica Rayburn, photo.
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ONE OF MANY- Lady Jacket Tatum Ruiz, a junior, goes up for two in Menard's 82-25 win over Paint Rock on Tuesday. Sandy Kothmann, photo.
HOMETOWN TOURNEY CHAMPS- The Lady Jackets took first place in Menard’s first annual Holiday Basketball Tournament. Pictured left to right: Aubree Hernandez, Kylee Sommerville, Cozette Halley, Aliah Saiz, Harlie Castleberry, Makinley Kothmann, Mackenzie Compton, Tatum Ruiz, Zoe Catleberry, Korah Mayfield, Kaitlyn Whitaker, Sabri Zamora, Kristen Portilla, Dani Ruiz, Isabella Hernandez. Courtesy photo.
Senior Zoe Castleberry works for the rebound.