Category: Sports

List of Greyhound AD finalists released

Click here for the list of five finalists who’ve applied for the San Benito Greyhound head football coach/athletic director position. The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees will discuss the finalists during a special meeting Thursday, March 6, before possibly making a decision on who will lead San Benito football and athletics in the future. …

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Lady ’Hounds blank Rowe to extend win streak

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Revenge can also be a dish best served HOT. Because that’s exactly how the San Benito Lady ’Hounds are playing softball right now. Spurred by a leadoff inside-the-park home run from Amber Jasso and tremendous pitching from Crystal Castillo, the Lady ’Hounds avenged an earlier loss to McAllen …

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Timeline set for applicant interviews

NEWS Staff Report San Benito CISD officials have released a tentative timeline detailing the interview and selection process once the list of applicants for the Greyhound head football coach and athletic director position has been narrowed down from 52 to five. The number of those vying for the opening has risen from 51 to 52 …

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List of Greyhound hopefuls swells by 12

NEWS Staff report And the list continues to grow. Late Friday, the number of those vying for the San Benito Greyhounds’ Athletic Director/Head Football Coach opening has risen to 51, according to a list of applicants provided to the San Benito News by San Benito CISD. There are 12 new additions to the list aside …

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Ladies bouncing back

The San Benito Lady ’Hounds varsity softball team kicked off the 2014 season with a 3-1 record, falling initially to McAllen Memorial by a score of 5-4 at home on Tuesday before winning three straight at the Mission Fastpitch Festival on Friday. San Benito defeated Laredo United, 11-0, and Brownsville Rivera and Porter, 3-0.

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San Benito boasts experience, pitching

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS One run. It can be the difference in an inning, game or even a season and the San Benito Greyhounds baseball team knows this all too well. Last season after a promising start, the ’Hounds struggled and then fought back and needed a win against PSJA North to …

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Interim AD stresses basics at workouts

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The recently released list of applicants for the San Benito Greyhounds athletic director and head football coach position has been on the minds of many throughout the community… everyone except the Greyhounds, that is. The team is currently hard at work preparing for the upcoming season. In doing …

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THEY’RE BAAAACK: Lady ‘Hounds aim for return to state tourney

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS A year ago at this time, people knew the San Benito Lady ’Hounds were going to be special. And how special they were! Last season, the Lady ’Hounds made Valley sports history, becoming the first area team to reach the UIL state softball tournament. San Benito coasted to …

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Vasquez prepares for state wrestling tournament

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito High School wrestler will be competing at the State Wrestling Tournament this weekend. Amancio Vasquez, 17, was the only Greyhound wrestler to qualify for the state competition in Dallas on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15. “I’m happy, but I know that I’m going …

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GIRLS GET IN: Lady ’Hounds earn playoff matchup with Harlingen

By SELENA BOCANEGRA & JODI LYNN VALDEZ Special to the NEWS They’re baaaack… in the playoffs. The San Benito Lady ’Hounds varsity basketball team secured a postseason berth on Tuesday with a 45-40 victory over PSJA. The Lady ’Hounds thus ended District 31-5A play with a 9-7 record and enough W’s to earn them a trip …

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