Category: Sports

Pizarro’s love for tennis blossoms

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Community Corner By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound tennis court has become somewhat of a second home for about 20 students, and 16-year-old Sierra Pizarro is one who has blossomed as a result. Pizarro, a junior at San Benito High School, has been playing tennis since she was 10 years …

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Lady Greyhounds have no trouble with Harlingen

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  Feb. 21 Lady ’Hound Softball The Lady ’Hounds varsity softball team placed second at the Mission Fastpitch Tournament this past weekend. The Lady ’Hounds defeated Eagle Pass Winn, 13-0; Tuluso Midway, 5-2; Edinburg North, 9-6; and Harlingen South, 6-3 before losing the championship game by a score of 9-7. Adriana “Squirt” Flores and Amber …

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Lady ’Hounds give all in 43-37 loss

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By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS ALICE – The San Benito Lady Greyhounds took their fans on one last final exciting ride as they took to the road in Alice, Texas in a regional final game against Laredo Alexander. A team that has beaten them by 26 points earlier in the season …

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San Benito grapplers cap off season at regionals

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By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound and Lady Greyhound wrestling teams saw their season come to an end this past weekend at the Regional Wrestling Tournament held in San Antonio, but not after capping off another incredible season. Several individuals displayed a strong showing among some of the …

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Lady ’Hounds win in thrilling fashion, fans go berserk

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By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS Valentine’s Day is set aside for taking the time to embrace those you love. The San Benito Lady Greyhound basketball fans did just that as their memorable season continued with a 45-44 Bi-District Championship win Monday night over Edinburg North, this to add to their trophy …

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Lady ‘Hounds Celebrate

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The San Benito Lady Greyhounds celebrate their Bi-District victory over the Edinburg North Lady Cougars Monday at home. The team can now add the Bi-District champions moniker to its growing list of accomplishments in the 2010-2011 season, including its first-ever District 32-5A championship. The Lady Hounds are set to take on Laredo Alexander in the area round of the playoffs Friday in Alice. (Photos by Joe R. Bowling, Jr.)

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What A Season! Lady ‘Hounds make history

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By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS Twenty-five wins and counting, that’s the number for the District 32-5A girls’ basketball champion San Benito Lady Greyhounds for the 2010-11 season. What started with a lot of promise under a new head coach has now been set in stone as historic, and the best news …

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Lady Greyhounds to play at home in playoff game

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NEWS Staff Report The District 32-5A champion San Benito Lady Greyhounds are scheduled to take on Edinburg North at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14. The game will be held inside the San Benito High School Gymnasium.  On Tuesday, San Benito clinched the 32-5A title for the first time in the history of the varsity girls’ basketball …

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Girls claim first outright district hoops title in school history

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By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS Last December Clarisse Arredondo took a look at the San Benito High School girls’ basketball program and thought to herself. Watching them run up and down the floor she could see that they were ready to take a step into a place the program had never …

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Lady ’Hounds inch closer to District 32-5A title

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By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS Rebounding from a narrow loss Tuesday night to Los Fresnos the Lady ’Hounds of San Benito locked up a spot in the postseason with a road win over Weslaco Friday. Turning up the defense, the Lady ’Hounds held Weslaco to single digits in each quarter as …

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