Category: Sports

MEET THESE ‘HOUNDS: Community pep rally, scrimmage kick off 2014 season

By ANGELICA CHAVEZ Special to the NEWS Dan Gomez is the type of fellow who says what’s on his mind. So when asked about what fans could expect of the 2014 edition of the San Benito Greyhounds, the first-year head coach spoke plainly. “We expect them to hit someone,” Gomez exclaimed. That’s right. It is yet …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Bobcats dominant in St. Joseph scrimmage

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – One team was consistent on offense, tenacious on defense and possessed a genuine swagger. The other, not so much. In what was a terrific first dress rehearsal, Rio Hondo for the most part dominated a youthful Brownsville St. Joseph team as the Bobcats cruised over …

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Gomez introduces ‘War Dog’ mentality at first practices

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Anxious to get the season under way, the 2014 San Benito Greyhounds already beat their first opponent: the sun. In total, 126 varsity and junior varsity players were on the turf at 6:30 a.m. for the first group practices of the summer under new ’Hounds coach Dan Gomez …

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Lady ’Hounds optimistic of 2014 campaign

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS This is the year the San Benito Lady ’Hounds hope they can take the next step. Already perennial volleyball playoff qualifiers, the girls opened the 2014 season on Tuesday night to embark on a journey they hope ends with a district championship, something that’s eluded them in the …

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’Hounds to kickoff season with early workouts

NEWS Staff Report The beginning of a new chapter in San Benito Greyhound football is here. The ’Hounds hit the field for the first preseason workouts bright and early Monday morning as they prepare for the 2014 season under new head coach Dan Gomez and his staff. Many teams began practices last week, however since …

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Bobcats show speed at first practices

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – New classification, new district, new logo, but same tough Bobcats. About 109 players hit the field Tuesday in Rio Hondo as workouts for the 2014 high school football season got under way the day prior. Seventh-year head coach Rocky James (38-30 career record in six …

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Greyhound Football Camp comes to a close

By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Purple and gold football is officially back in San Benito, and feeling its presence this past week were area underclassmen who wrapped up the annual Greyhound Football Camp. San Benito High School hosted a four-day, intensive camp for incoming seventh, eighth and ninth grade athletes. The camp wrapped …

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Volleyball practice to begin

NEWS Staff Report Starting Monday, there will be plenty of sets, spikes and serves as the San Benito Lady ’Hounds volleyball team takes the court to prepare for the 2014 season. The girls will once again be under the direction of coach Ruby Medina as they start practice on Aug. 4. The team will be …

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Greyhound Football Camp kicks off

NEWS Staff Report Although it’s summer, there is still plenty of teaching and learning going on in San Benito. The annual Greyhound Football Camp kicked off Monday morning at Bobby Morrow Stadium and has been a success thus far. The four-day event, put on by the Greyhound athletic department, is aimed at incoming players in …

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Rio Hondo to launch end-of-summer league

By MATHEW ZUÑIGA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – Rio Hondo High School is now registering teams for an end-of-summer basketball league. RHHS head basketball coach Jose Guzman has hosted similar summer camps, tournaments and leagues for more than 10 years. The season begins when all team slots are filled. Currently, there are three …

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