The Bailey Junior High Lady Rams have had good basketball seasons in the past, but nothing like this. When they defeated Barnett Junior High in the City Championship game recently at Seguin High School, it didn't seem all that shocking that the victory margin was an impressive 24 points.

One down and 1,013 to go.

The first of many, many trees to be planted throughout Arlington stood tall recently at Ousley Junior High, courtesy of the upcoming 2014 NCAA Men's Final Four at AT&T Stadium.

To understand how impressive the Arlington High School Academic Decathlon team has been this year, consider that their first place finish at the regional competition was the third year in a row that AHS has captured top honors there, and their ninth place finish at the recent state competition was their highest final ranking ever. "We're so very proud of them," Academic Decathlon coach Tanya Maness said. "They have been incredibly motivated and dedicated, and we are so happy that their hard work paid off." | The Arlington High School Academic Decathlon team won 60 of the 90 total individual medals at the recent regional competition and placed ninth at state.