Feb 10 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS For Head Coach Eddie Abrego of the San Benito Greyhound varsity basketball team, putting the ball in the hoop has always been his love, life and passion. Abrego, 39, began his journey in the second grade, when his father took him to a Knights of Columbus shooting tournament. …
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Feb 10 2012
By LARRY GAGE Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – It was a sweep. The Rio Hondo Bobcats and Lady Bobcats cruised past Port Isabel basketball teams Tuesday, helping the ’Cats remain number one in the race for a District 32-3A title with a 66-45 victory over the Tarpons while the girls move on into …
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Feb 10 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS On Friday, Feb. 10, the San Benito Greyhound varsity track team held their first track meet at Bobby Morrow Stadium. As of presstime, the participants who placed were San Benito varsity track athletes Brenda Lopez, 17, with first place in the two mile run; and Raphael Duenes, 16, …
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Feb 03 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Greyhounds have found themselves in the thick of what may be the hottest district in 2012: 31-5A. Following Thursday’s UIL Realignment, the ’Hounds are one of nine teams to make up District 31-5A, which now includes San Benito, Weslaco, Weslaco East moving up from 4A, McAllen, …
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Feb 03 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds varsity basketball team will soon prepare to bid farewell to their only three seniors Eddric Juarez, 18, Rey Perez, 17, and Christian Garza, 17. Eddric was in eighth grade, when he first realized basketball was the sport for him. His cousin who played varsity …
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Feb 03 2012
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS Domination is the only word that can describe the San Benito Greyhounds and Lady ’Hounds this past Thursday when they traveled to PSJA for the District 32-5A wrestling tournament. Both teams displayed their best efforts of the season, which paid off with numerous athletes qualifying for the regional …
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Jan 31 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady ‘Hounds powerlifting team continued their dominance on the powerlifting scene Saturday at Berta Cabaza Middle School. The Lady ‘Hounds defeated PSJA North, 51-31, for first place as a team. Newcomer Rae Ann Villafranco shook up the scene with a first place medal finishing 15 …
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Jan 27 2012
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS Opponents who stepped onto the mat this year with the Lady ’Hounds were already at a disadvantage from the start. All season, the San Benito varsity girls’ wrestling team has been able to overpower and basically outmatch any opponent they faced, finishing the season undefeated with a whopping …
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Jan 27 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS After a long back and forth battle, the Lady ’Hounds came up short for the victory on Friday while at home over the Weslaco Lady Panthers with a score of 52-48. Though it was not a victory, there were still many positive aspects to look at. Alex Cerda, #4, …
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Jan 27 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS Damian Grant Preciado, 16, or as he likes to call himself “Fanaa” (which to him means funny) may just be a sophomore in high school but puts the “pow” in the power forward position for the ’Hounds basketball varsity team. “I have been playing since I was born,” …
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