Sports & Schools

COMMUNITY MEMBER OF THE MONTH

COMMUNITY MEMBER OF THE MONTH Jayton Jaybirds head coach Josh Stanaland (left) was honored by the Kent County Lions Club as their Community Member of the Month at the cub’s January 10 meeting in Jayton. Presenting the award was club president Jake Edwards.

Brenda Karr

Brenda Karr (right) of Dickens was presented with the Gamma Eta Angel by Chelsea Read of Matador. | COURTESY PHOTO

RANKED #8

RANKED #8 The Jayton Jaybirds boys varsity basketball team is ranked #8 in the state in 1A. Last week they nearly defeated the Big Spring team, a 4A team. The Jaybirds narrowly lost 31-27 to the Steers. Tuesday night Jayton was to host the Spur Bulldogs.

JAYTON AT STATE DEBATE

JAYTON AT STATE DEBATE Last week Jayton’s debate team and sponsors traveled to Austin to compete in the state debate competition. Alana Croft placed 8th out of 18 participants in district 1A. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Jayton boys ranked #8 in this week’s basketball poll

CLASS 1A 1. Texline (19-2) 2. Calvert (12-4) 2. Calvert (12-4) 3. Graford (22-3) 4. McMullen County (22-4) 5. Dime Box (15-6) 6. San Perlita (16-7) 7. Wildorado (20-2) 8. Jayton (18-4) 9. Irion County (18-3) 10. Dodd City (17-5) 11. Lingleville (11-10) 12. Nazareth (13-9) 13. Avinger (18-5) 14.

Lady Jays defeat Lady Jags 57-11 setting up battle with Spur for district lead

The #11-in-the-state Jayton Lady Jays varsity girls basketball team defeated the Guthrie Lady Jaguars 57-11 Thursday in district 5-1A play, bringing their record to 19–6 and 3–0 in district.

Spur girls ranked #22 in this week’s basketball poll

CLASS 1A 1. Sands (22-3) 2. Nazareth (14-10) 3. Huckabay (23-5) 4. Robert Lee (22-2) 5. Priddy (18-4) 6. Neches (17-4) 7. Hermleigh (20-7) 8. Borden County (17-7) 9. Chireno (19-5) 10. Roscoe Highland (19-5) 11. Jayton (19-6) 12. Irion County (22-2) 13. McMullen County (20-5) 14. Graford (18-4) 15.

KENT LIONS

KENT LIONS The Kent County Lions Club met earlier in January and decided to hold a Meet the Candidates forum on Thursday, Jan. 27 with dinner and bingo. | THE TEXAS SPUR

SPUR HONORS

SPUR HONORS Congratulations are in order to the Spur High School cheerleaders. At last week’s state cheer competition, they won Best in Category for Fight Song and came in 6th place overall. | COURTESY PHOTO

WINNING STREAK

WINNING STREAK The Spur Spurettes continued on their district winning streak by defeating the Motley County Lady Matadors 63 to 20. The Spurettes are 20–6, 3–0 in district and at press time were ranked #22 in the state. They were to face the #11 Jayton Lady Jays Tuesday night in a big 5–1A clash.