OFFICIAL DISTRICT CHAMPS- The Menard Lady Jackets secured their district championship with a dominant win over Paint Rock on Tuesday. The undefeated Menard girls must now face Irion County in the bi-district round of playoffs. That game is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 16 at San Angelo Lake View High School at 7:30. Pictured left to right: Taytum Chambless, Makenzie Wright, Lauren Guerrero, Kylie Ibarra, Kaitlyn Whitaker, Mackenzie Compton, Sabri Zamora, Perla Pecina, Kylie Sommerville. TMN photo.

A WELL EARNED CHARGE- Photographer Nora Davis captured this succession of senior Yellowjacket Tate Wagner, center, bulldogging an Eden Bulldog on his way to the basket during the Jackets' loss to Eden last week. In order to claim a share of the district title, the Menard boys must win their last 2 regular season games against Rochelle and Panther Creek. Nora Davis, photos.

BELOW- Marlee Salas lays it up in the Jackets' 90-18 district win over Olfen on January 30. Julius Zamora (#10) and Eli Weatherly (#2) pictured foreground. RIGHT- Isabelle Devine goes for 2 in the Menard girls' 64-18 victory over Olfen on Jan. 30. The Lady Jacket win over Eden this week has secured their district title. Photos by Nora Davis. Additional basketball photos on page 8.

LEFT: THREE HUNDRED STRONG- Last Tuesday's 64-18 Lady Jacket victory over Rochelle marked three-hundred career wins for third-year Menard girls head coach Grant Gooch, pictured center. Of the milestone Gooch commented, 'If that means anything, it's that I've been blessed to coach a great many dedicated and thoughtful athletes.' Gooch and his Lady Js look to add win number 301 when they makeup the Lohn game this Saturday at 11 a.m. in Lohn. Nora Davis, photo.