Feb. 24, 2010

Girls edge Avon
Courtney Kessler handles the ball against the Avon Lady Pirates during the 2010 District 11B Girls Basketball Tournament in Menno Monday night, Feb. 22. Menno, the host team and No. 5 seed in the tournament, posted a 33-30 victory and earned the right to face No. 1 seed Scotland in the second round. Freeman Academy, the No. 3 seed, also defeated Ethan 50-44 Monday night, setting up a second-round matchup against No. 2 seed Freeman.
PHOTOS BY ERIK KAUFMAN AND JEREMY WALTNER


Katelyn Kotalik, left, brings the ball down the court for the Menno Wolves Monday night, Feb. 22, at the District 11B Girls Basketball Tournament in Menno.

Katelyn Kotalik puts up a shot against the Lady Pirates of Avon Monday night, Feb. 22.

Courtney Kessler makes a move toward the basketball in the first round of the District 11B Girls Basketball Tournament.

Paige Herrboldt (32) puts up a shot against Avon Monday night during the Menno Wolves' 33-30 first-round victory over Avon. Menno's Kelsey Walloch looks on in the background.

Members of the Menno High School girls basketball team, from left to right, Julie Stoebner, Alicia Kulish, Katelyn Kotalik and Hannah Wollmann stand at attention during the national anthem Monday evening, Feb. 22.