Apr 28 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds’ Cinderella season, although continuing, suffered a heartbreaking chapter Friday night as they were defeated by Brownsville Hanna, therefore eliminating the purple and gold’s chances at earning its first 32-5A title in 17 years. Hanna started off early with two runs in the first inning. …
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Apr 24 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS As graduation looms, San Benito High School senior Gina Elizondo is focused on expanding her powerlifting career outside of high school as she competed at the National World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters this past weekend. Elizondo, 18, stunned at the meet as she placed first in the …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Here we go again. After demolishing the Hanna Lady Golden Eagles by a score of 13-3 on Saturday, the Lady ’Hounds were able to secure a share of the 32-5A title with Porter, making this the eighth district title in recent years. Sophomore ace Amber Jasso helped lead the …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Sounds of cheers and laughter came from both ends of the dugout during Monday night’s championship tee-ball game at Stookey Park. But before a winner was named, the Grey Texas Rangers and Purple Thunder, the 5 and 6-year-old finalist squads, gathered on the field to hold hands in a …
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Apr 17 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS For the first time in years, the San Benito Greyhound varsity baseball team is going to the playoffs. It seems as if this story is already worthy of a Hollywood film as the ’Hounds turned around their season from being in last place to tied for first in …
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Apr 14 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Greyhounds came back from a five-run deficit at home Friday night to surprise the Weslaco Panthers in an 11-10 victory. Down 10-5 in the bottom of the seventh, the game was all but over for San Benito as Weslaco got two outs on the ’Hounds. That’s …
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Apr 13 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com BROWNSVILLE – The San Benito High School varsity track teams performed well at the district meet at Sam’s Stadium in Brownsville on Thursday. The girls track team placed second overall with a score of 122. In the girl’s 800 meter run event, finalists were Cejay Banuelos in third place …
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Apr 10 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com On Tuesday, revenge was a dish best served in purple and gold. The San Benito Lady ’Hounds defeated the Weslaco Lady Panthers on Tuesday, 7-4, redeeming themselves after falling to Weslaco earlier in the season. The winning run, or runs, came when Jackie Elizondo hit a home run, bringing …
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Apr 06 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com They’ve done it again. After suffering a losing skid despite opening the season on impressive terms, the San Benito Greyhounds have redeemed themselves by managing to put together a five-game winning streak, placing the ’Hounds squarely in contention for a spot in the playoffs and for the number two …
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Apr 03 2012
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