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UPDATE: Judge throws out Eagle Pass injunction

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The news was bittersweet for San Benito Lady Greyhound Head Softball Coach Elias Martinez. Although a judge ruled against Eagle Pass ISD on Friday regarding the district’s filing of an application for injunction two days prior, which challenged the Lady ’Hounds’ victory over the Eagle Pass Lady Eagles on …

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Hearing set for Friday in Eagle Pass injunction seeking reversal of San Benito’s advancement

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s apparently not over just yet. On Thursday, San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón confirmed that the Eagle Pass Independent School District filed an application for injunction against the University Interscholastic League on Wednesday, May 15, in state district court in Travis County seeking the reversal …

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San Benito up against O’Connor in fifth Sweet 16 appearance

Special to the NEWS It wasn’t the most conventional of victories, but none of that matters to the San Benito Lady ’Hounds. What matters is they’re back in the Sweet 16. The Lady ’Hounds (30-2) will now take on San Antonio O’Connor (31-3) in a one-game regional semifinal playoff on Friday night at Cabaniss Softball …

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Coaches with Fauxhawks

San Benito Lady Greyhound Head Softball Coach Elias Martinez is seen along with fellow coaches and members of the softball team. The coaches agreed to get fauxhawks by Dyenamics owner Carmen Lopez. The salon is located in San Benito. (KSBG TV photos)

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Ten San Benito ballplayers earn All-District honors

Special to the NEWS Despite not finishing the season the way they’d have liked, there was some good news for the San Benito Greyhounds baseball team this week. A total of 10 players were named to the District 31-5A all-district team, which was selected by each of the district’s coaches. Leading the way was freshman …

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Bobcats, Ladies close out stellar season, look to 2014

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO — With the 2012-2013 baseball and softball seasons coming to a close in Rio Hondo, recognition is due for both ballclubs. “I think the girls did very well,” said Head Softball Coach Brett Esparza of the bi-district qualifying Lady Bobcats. “We were very young this year. …

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Valle named 31-5A MVP; Greyhound golfers honored

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The season may be over but the praise for Lady ’Hound sophomore golf sensation Emma Valle continues. Valle, 16, who in her two years golfing for San Benito High School has qualified for regionals in consecutive years, has been named the 31-5A Most Valuable Player. She wasn’t the only …

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HOT TICKET: Lady ’Hounds in epic playoff matchup with Eagle Pass

Special to the NEWS And then there were four. The San Benito Lady ’Hounds, just one of only four Valley softball clubs remaining in the state playoffs, will hit the road this weekend. San Benito (29-2) will take on 29-5A champion Eagle Pass (28-6) in a Class 5A regional quarterfinal best-of-three series. All games will …

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San Benito bests Edinburg North, advances to regional quarterfinals

Special to the NEWS EDINBURG — With most of the talk about Edinburg North’s big bats, some might’ve wondered if the San Benito Lady ’Hounds could match them. That question was answered resoundingly: The Lady ’Hounds’ lineup can be pretty tough, too. The girls pounded out 14 hits, got hot from the get-go and saw …

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Lady Hounds come back to edge Edinburg North, 3-2

Special to the NEWS When the going gets tough, nobody in purple panics. Down 2-1 to a hard-hitting Edinburg North club, the Lady ’Hounds executed down the stretch to rally for a 3-2 win on Friday night in Game 1 of their Class 5A area round best-of-three series at Lady ’Hound Field. With the win, …

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