The 5th & 6th grade Little Jackets finished their 7-on-7 football season 11-1. The participated in the Ballinger Youth League and was coached by Tyler Wright, Kyle Mayfield, and Willy Wright. Pictured front row, left to right: Tobi Saucillo, Cornelio Saucillo, Rylan Velasquez-Hodges, Karson Mayfield, Jace Acevedo, Rance Velasquez-Hodges. Back row: Ian Brown, Hayden Quintero, Kallen Wright, O’Dan Wright, Easton Sanchez, coach Tyler Wright. Laressa Brown, photo.

Menard High School runners in the middle of the pack (long sleeves and leggings with black shorts) at the starting line for the Regional Cross Country Meet held in San Angelo on October 24. Photo by Nora Davis.

Under the watchful protection of sophomore Jayden Payton, junior Logan Powell (8) steps back to find a receiver during last week’s district game in Veribest. The Yellowjackets lost the game, 58-8. “We have to find better ways to come out and compete and give ourselves a better chance early in games,” said head coach Bryson Oliver.

Jackets become Falcon feast last Friday

Senior Jadon Torres gets a hold on the ball during the Yellowjackets first district game against Robert Lee.

DAYLIGHT WASN’T SAVING- The Robert Lee ball carrier runs through a landmine of Menard players during the second half of the football game played on Saturday afternoon after electrical problems with the stadium’s lights on Friday night forced a game delay.

Jackets pummel the Panthers, hope to ride

SEE YA- Sophomore Yellowjacket Jayden Payton, center, takes advantage of good blocks from Logan Powell (back), Aidan Ramon (#50), and Jadon Torres (#65) in Priddy last week. The Jackets 45'd the Pirates at the half last week, 49-0. Nora Davis, photo.