May 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The San Benito Lady ’Hounds softball team has become a symbol for the entire Rio Grande Valley to support. While not necessarily rivals, the 32-3A Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats softball team has jumped on the 31-5A Lady ’Hounds bandwagon. “I think the entire Valley community …
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May 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The success of the San Benito Lady Hounds softball team has united the city of San Benito, but they have also managed to gain the support of the Rio Grande Valley Community, particularly Rio Hondo. “Yes we will (support the Lady Hounds),” said Rio Hondo …
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May 27 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS LAREDO — This one was well worth the wait. Fifteen hours after walking off the field without playing an inning due to bad weather and forgetful umpires, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds gritted out a 4-1 win over Smithson Valley in their Region-IV 5A final at the Student …
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May 25 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS LAREDO – The rain went away, but unfortunately, it’s the game that will come another day. With rains in the Laredo area all day Friday, the Region-IV final between the Lady ’Hounds (33-2) and Smithson Valley (23-7) was in doubt because of poor field conditions. However, the diligent …
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May 25 2013
By CECILIA GONZALES and DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS Upon arriving home, U.S. soldiers tend to have family and friends to look forward to, but Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Sanchez was sure to make visiting the San Benito High School Tennis team a priority on Thursday. The team gifted Sanchez with a care package, …
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May 21 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “Just make my girls look good,” an elated Elias Martinez, head softball coach for the Elite Eight bound San Benito Lady Greyhounds, joked on Tuesday. Mission already accomplished. To showcase a team that has not once but twice stood alone as the only Rio Grande Valley varsity softball …
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May 21 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS In spite of all of the Elite Eight hoopla surrounding them, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds know there’s a game to be played. And with a victory, the first trip to the UIL state tournament. That’s been the focus this week for San Benito (33-2) which returns to …
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May 21 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Pony League has nearly completed what league president and Rio Hondo Mayor Gus Olivares described as an exciting season rich with participation. “We just had our closing ceremonies for baseball and softball,” Olivares said Tuesday. “We had a very exciting season, a …
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May 17 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS They’re baaaaack!!! On a night that featured a little bit of everything, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds are back in the Elite Eight. In the bottom of the seventh inning of a 2-2 game against San Antonio O’Connor, Jackie Elizondo singled and courtesy runner Sabrina Mendoza reached third …
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May 17 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It is never too early to begin preparing for football season, especially when you are from San Benito. The San Benito Greyhounds are well into their Spring Football program, and Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Spencer Gantt is already setting high expectations for his young team. “We’re …
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