LEFT- Sophomore Marlee Salas races to catch the runner in front of him during the boys’ sixth place 4x400m relay finish at the area meet in Mertzon last week. Nora Davis, photo. See page 8 for more area track coverage.

ABOVE- Benjamin Burch approaches the finish line during his second place finish in the boys 110m hurdles at the district meet last week. RIGHT- Makenzie Wright on her way to the girls 100m hurdles victory at the district meet. Wright swept the girls hurdles, winning the gold in 300m hurdles as well.

JACKETS ARE TRACK & FIELD DISTRICT CHAMPS: Front row, left to right: Korbin Squiers, Bryce Davis, Jaegar Leonard, Floyd Teague, Jaydon Payton, Zeke Hernandez, Cado Bannowsky, Tate Wagner, Tucker Pullen. Second row: Maddox Saiz, Rafael Hernandez, Dario Gonzales, Kade Bannowsky, Hunter Squiers, Eli Kothmann, Mack Davis, Brayden Ramon, Kadance Ramon. Back row: Sam Mayfield, Ashton Martin, Caden Bounds, Wesley Compton, Marlee Salas, Julian Watson. Not pictured, Julius Zamora. Nora Davis, photo.

5/6 grade girls are undefeated league champs

These MHS tennis players had a good day at the Fredericksburg meet last week. Cado Bannowsky (far left) and Zeke Hernandez were first place in the boys doubles. Cado and Zeke are the 2025 boys state doubles silver medalists. Kade Bannowsky and Danni Ruiz were third in mixed doubles. Courtesy photo.

LAST SWARM DOWN THE COURT for senior Tate Wagner, center. Marlee Salas and Julius Zamora follow Wagner back to offense during the Jackets' 31-60 bi-district loss to Garden City on Tuesday. Menard boys will lose 3 players to graduation this year: Tate Wagner, Jaegar Leonard and Bryce Davis. Nora Davis photo.