Category: Sports

SOCCER PLAYOFFS: ’Hounds fall to Falcons

The San Benito High School varsity soccer team fell in the first round of the playoffs Thursday at Bobby Morrow Stadium. The Greyhounds lost to the Los Fresnos Falcons by a score of 2-0.

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ladies handle PSJA Memorial; winner of Rowe game may decide 31-5A

NEWS Staff Report In what has already shown to be a topsy-turvy District 31-5A softball race, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds got back on track. The girls held a two-run edge before pushing across three more late runs en route to an important 6-1 win over PSJA Memorial at Lady ’Hound Field on Tuesday night. …

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Lady Bobcats find ways to stay ahead in 32-5A

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – Opportunity. It’s a big word that can mean many things. It’s a word that describes a chance to be great. And it most certainly is a word that can characterize what the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats feel they have this season. Heading into Tuesday night’s …

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MEET OF CHAMPIONS: Jasso scores first in 100; Cantu takes third in hurdles

NEWS Staff Report WESLACO – The San Benito High School varsity girls track team competed at the Meet of Champions track meet at Bobby Lackey Stadium in Weslaco on Saturday, March 22. Amber Jasso placed first in the 100 meter dash and third in the 200 meter dash. Alma Limas placed third in the 100 …

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Good to be a Greyhound: Gomez era begins in SB with new vision

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It feels good being a Greyhound. That’s the sentiment San Benito’s new head football coach and athletic director Dan Gomez shared Tuesday just 24 hours into his new gig as the Greyhounds’ fearless leader. His first order of business on Monday afternoon was to introduce himself to the student …

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GOLDEN GIRLS: San Benito powerlifters place second at state; Machuca, Garcia earn gold

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Lady ’Hounds returned from state powerlifting competition over the weekend with some new championship bling to add to their collection, and in doing so made school history as well as a statement to the rest of the Rio Grande Valley and Texas: Don’t mess with the …

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Lady ’Hounds goalkeeper to play for Wiley College

By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS Natalie Martinez, the goalkeeper for the San Benito Lady ’Hounds varsity soccer team, is moving beyond the doghouse to join the Wiley College Wildcats come fall. While San Benito High School administrators and Wiley Head Women’s Soccer Coach Cristine Aquino looked on inside the SBHS varsity gym on …

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GOMEZ GETS IT: Board tabs PSJA assistant for Greyhounds job

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Fifty-two applicants, 12 finalists, five remaining hopefuls and three withdrawals later, the San Benito Greyhounds finally have a new head football coach and athletic director. The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees met during a special meeting Friday afternoon and discussed in closed session the matter of filling the …

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