Category: Sports

Castro selected to attend Football University

Special to the NEWS Tommy Castro, a sixth grader at Miller Jordan Middle School, has been invited to attend Football University, which is an invitation only event hosted by National Football League players and coaches. The camp will be held in San Antonio March 15-17 for 100 outstanding athletes selected from throughout the state to …

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’Hounds give Warriors all they can handle

By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS “Nikki Rowe may be number one in District, but the boys know that if we just focus on our own game, everything else will fall into place,” said San Benito Greyhounds head basketball coach, Eddie Abrego, before Tuesday night’s game against the Warriors. Abrego’s sentiments rang true in …

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Lady Bobcats storm Valley basketball

By DANNY SOTO Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – They didn’t get this good overnight. For the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats, the road to becoming one of the best 3A girls basketball teams in the state has been one filled with hard work, determination and of course, talent. Coach Robert Jaramillo’s girls were 21-3 …

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Jones-Drew, Horton speak at Miller Jordan

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Two NFL football players visited Miller Jordan Middle School in San Benito to promote the NFL Fuel Up To Play 60 campaign, and they didn’t disappoint. Chris Horton, a free agent formerly of the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants, made his second trip to San Benito …

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Greyhounds fall to ’Stangs in physical battle

By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound varsity basketball team battled the McAllen Memorial Mustangs at home this Tuesday, falling by a score of 42-31. After exchanging opening baskets, a steal and breakaway layup from San Benito’s Cruz Guzman gave the Greyhounds the edge they needed to score two three-pointers, the …

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’Hounds begin Round 2 in 31-5A with high hopes

Special to the NEWS With the right motivation, teams can do special things. That’s what San Benito Greyhounds boys basketball coach Eddie Abrego is hoping for and so far, the ’Hounds are on the right track. Heading into Tuesday night’s pivotal game against McAllen Memorial, the ’Hounds stood at 15-10 overall and 5-3 in District …

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Weslaco hands Lady ’Hounds 53-16 defeat

By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady ’Hounds may not have been the victor at Friday’s game against the undefeated Weslaco Lady Panthers, but they didn’t go down without a fight. Jav’ana Gonzales stood behind the basketball hoop Friday night, and the bandage covering her broken nose did nothing to hinder …

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Castro selected for Football University

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A young man from San Benito will be showcasing his football skills when he attends a camp in March. Twelve-year-old Tommy Castro is one of 100 kids selected to participate in Football University (FBU), an invitation-only training camp which features NFL (National Football League) coaches and instructors. Castro, …

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Greyhounds to fight Wolverines for second in 31-5A

By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds varsity basketball team is scheduled to go up against the PSJA Memorial Wolverines this Saturday as they vie for second place in District 31-5A. With a season record of 12-7 and a district record of 2-2, Head Coach Eddie Abrego is confident that his …

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Lady Hounds fall to Hidalgo, 39-33

By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS Dressed out to support her team, Rosa Gomez, top scorer of last Friday’s game, sported a purple cast on her left arm as she cheered on her fellow varsity Lady Hounds from the sidelines of this Friday’s game. The Lady Hounds basketball team took the court by storm …

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