Sports & Schools

Football ends for the year in Jaybird Land

The Jayton Jaybirds fell to the Motley County Matadors last week in the Region 2 final, 60–8. Having lost the district championship previously to the Matadors, Jayton knew that their hands were full against a team most media outlets have chosen to win the Division 2 state championship.

BEFORE AND AFTER

BEFORE AND AFTER Dickens County 4H Extension Agent Rusty Lanier visited with Patton Springs children before Thanksgiving to give them a lesson on how to hatch chickens. | COURTESY PHOTOS

A week at a glance in Bulldogs and Spurettes basketball

JVG, JVB, VG & VB Basketball vs. Ralls (H) Tues., Dec. 7, 4:00–9:00 p.m. Spur VG & VB Valley Tournament (T) Thurs.–Sat., Dec. 9–11 — ALL DAY Turkey JVG Basketball vs. Southland Varsity (T) Fri., Dec. 10, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Southland

SPUR TOPS #8

SPUR TOPS #8 The Spurettes defeated the #8 Westbrook Lady Cats 43 to 38 last week, right before Thanksgiving break. | COURTESY PHOTOS

JGISD JH OAP WINNERS

JGISD JH OAP WINNERS Congratulations go out to the Jayton Junior High One Act Play for winning district competition last week. Hillary Bleiker and Kristi Tidmore advised the company.

HOOPS WIN

HOOPS WIN The Lady Jays defeated Klondike 39 to 27 last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

Jaybirds tough out win over Lorraine

For the past several seasons, head football coach Josh Stanaland has preached the same message to the students of Jayton Girard ISD. As a result, students from PreK to the senior level will use the term "#TPW" in the classroom and on the playing field.

Spur Secondary School posts 2nd 6 weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Spur High School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 2nd 6 weeks of the 2021–22 school year.

Patton Springs School posts 2nd 6 weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Patton Springs School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 2nd 6 weeks of the 2020–21 school year.

Spur Elementary School posts 2nd 6 weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Spur Elementary School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 2nd 6 weeks of the 2021– 22 school year.