Category: Sports

Greyhounds take tennis tournament

Shown are members of the San Benito Greyhound varsity tennis team, which won the 82nd Annual Heart’s Delight Varsity Tennis Tournament. Shown (from l-r) are Esteban Casas and Cristina Estrella, who won in mixed doubles, and Elizabeth Medina and Brittany Mendez, who won in girls doubles. The team will compete in the District 31-5A Individual Tennis Tournament in Weslaco on March 25 and 26. The team is coached by Dan Hirst. (Staff photo by Francisco E. Jimenez)

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‘Hounds fall to Porter in bi-district clash

By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS “Wow, look at the line!” exclaimed an official on his way in to the basketball playoff game between the San Benito Greyhounds and the Porter Cowboys Tuesday evening at the San Benito High School varsity gym. At 6:40 p.m., a full 50 minutes before tip-off, the line to …

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DYNASTY: Ladies win third straight district title, advance to state with ’Hounds

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Dub this San Benito Lady ’Hound varsity wrestling program a dynasty, especially when considering that they have won a district championship for the third consecutive year. The Lady ’Hounds, under the direction of head girls wrestling coach Crispin Lopez and assistant coach Leticia Pope, finished the season in …

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HOW ‘BOUT THEM ‘HOUNDS: San Benito back in playoffs; Porter bi-district clash set

Special to the NEWS It’s said time and time again, but what a difference a year makes. For the San Benito Greyhounds, it’s made all the difference in the world. A year ago, the ’Hounds lamented missing the postseason via several missed opportunities. But now, they’re back in the playoffs and will host a Class …

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Excitement surrounds Greyhound baseball

Special to the NEWS There’s always excitement in the air each spring just before baseball season starts. But here in San Benito, there’s a little extra pep these days. A year after making the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons, the 2013 edition of Greyhound Baseball takes the field Monday night when the …

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Bobby Morrow Relays kick off track season

NEWS Staff Report The high school track season kicked off in San Benito Friday at the annual Bobby Morrow Relays, where Greyhound and Lady Greyhound varsity athletes competed. Placing fifth in the 3200 meter run was San Benito’s Brenda Lopez with a time of 12:05. She also placed fourth with a time of 5:34 in …

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LEADING LADIES: Expectations remain high for San Benito varsity softball

Special to the NEWS One of the annual rites of spring in San Benito is here: Lady ’Hound Softball. The curtain on the 2013 season lifts Tuesday night when the girls go to McAllen Memorial in what is not only Opening Night, but the District 31-5A league opener as well. Veteran skipper Elias Martinez is …

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Partida enters first season as baseball head coach

Special to the NEWS Ram Partida has come full circle. Partida, a San Benito native and longtime coach, will begin his first year as the Greyhounds’ head baseball coach when the high school baseball season kicks off in just over a week. The former assistant took over the reins in the offseason and welcomes back …

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Lozano bound for Central Methodist University

San Benito High School senior Pedro Lozano, first row, third from left, signed a letter of intent to play football for Central Methodist University in Missouri. Joining Lozano are front, from left, San Benito High School Principal Delia Weaver, Lozano’s parents, Estella Vargas Lozano and Pedro Lozano, back, coaching staff Joel Lopez, Ramiro Partida, Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Spencer Gantt, Jesse Treviño and Javier De Dios. (SBCISD photo)

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San Benito makes playoffs as Bears hibernate against ’Hounds

By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound varsity basketball team faced one final hurdle in the road to the playoffs as they squared off with the PSJA Bears at home Tuesday. The annual Greyhound Basketball Parents’ Night only added to the excitement. Fresh from the festivities, the ’Hounds arrived on the …

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