Category: Sports

Making History: Lady ‘Cats earn first ever playoff berth

By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com With the most successful regular season in school history behind them, the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats soccer team find themselves in rewarding yet unfamiliar territory as they now start preparation for their first ever playoff birth. It was truly a dreamlike season for the young program and hopefully the start …

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Lady ‘Hounds drop the Eagles

Special to the NEWS  BROWNSVILLE — The Hanna Lady Eagles softball team didn’t get much hitting practice in on Tuesday night. And you can blame San Benito ace Crystal Castillo for that. Castillo turned in a business-like no-hitter along with 17 strikeouts in a tremendous performance as the Lady ‘Hounds began 32-6A district play with …

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Ground Out: Baseball conditions upset parents

By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com If you’re a San Benito Youth Baseball player who plays outfield in the Shetland division, I hope your uniform consists of nose-plugs, rain boots, and the best mosquito repellant money can buy, because you’re going to need it.  Just spend five minutes in the outfield area and you’re most likely …

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Pair of Lady ‘Hounds make trip to state wrestling meet

By ARMANDO GARZA  Special to the NEWS GARLAND — For a couple of years, Paola Gonzalez tried different sports but just never found the perfect fit. Then came wrestling. Gonzalez, a sophomore, not only flourished in girls’ wrestling, but she became pretty good at it. Make that VERY good. Gonzalez, along with junior Christy Satterfield, …

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Lady ‘Hounds take the field for new softball season

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By ARMANDO GARZA  Special to the NEWS   Usually, when a team comes off a Sweet 16 appearance, a sense of accomplishment fills the air. But in San Benito, it’s just business as usual. A year removed from the program’s sixth berth in the regional semifinals, the Lady ’Hounds took to the diamond this week …

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PLAY BALL: Greyhound baseball ready to take next step in 2015

    By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS   Last season was one of those “knock on the door” years for the San Benito Greyhounds baseball team. This year, they’re looking to kick it in completely. The ‘Hounds finished 12-11 overall and 7-9 in 31-5A, good for fifth in the district and just out …

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Lady Bobcats out to surpass successes of 2014 as new year begins

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO —When a team has a banner year like the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats did last season, the first question which comes to mind is: “How will they follow it up?” The Lady Bobcats stormed through and won the 32-3A championship and won two playoff series, finishing …

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2014 Bobby Morrow Relay Results

Special to the News The following are the end-of-meet results from the 2014 Bobby Morrow Relays, held at Bobby Morrow Stadium on Friday, Feb. 13.   2014 Bobby Morrow Relays Bobby Morrow Stadium RESULTS GIRLS High Jump Finals 1, Torres, Gabriyella, Port Isabel, 5-04. 2, Calvillo, Jaleah, Los Fresnos, 5-02. 3, Zapata, mayte, La Joya …

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Lady ‘Hound grapplers look to shine at Regionals

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By ARMANDO GARZA  Special to the NEWS SAN ANTONIO — For the eighth straight season, San Benito is well-represented at the Region-IV wrestling championships in the Alamo City. This year, five Lady ’Hound wrestlers and one alternate advanced to the regional tournament, which is again being held at the Blossom Athletic Center this weekend. Junior …

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