Tag: Amber Jasso

Four San Benito athletes to play in All-Star game

By MARINA WISE-HERRING Special to the NEWS High school softball and baseball is not quite over for San Benito High School standouts Amber Jasso, Clarissa Huerta, Dorothy Millan and Roy Angel Aguilar. As a result, they have one last chance to represent their alma mater on the playing field in the Rio Grande Valley East-West …

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Lady ’Hounds hurler Castillo named 31-5A MVP

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The success of the San Benito Lady ’Hounds softball team continues to make headlines even after being eliminated from playoff contention on May 17. Nine players from this year’s “Sweet 16” Region 4 semi-finalist team were named to the 31-5A All-District squad, including junior (now senior) pitcher Crystal …

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San Benito softball standout to play for Huston-Tillotson

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Lady ’Hounds softball phenom Amber Jasso has been the face of the program since she first set foot on the pitcher’s mound in 2011. Many broken records, four district championships, several Sweet 16 appearances, two trips to the Elite Eight and one Final Four appearance later, …

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SPORTSMEN OF THE YEAR: Jasso, Mireles awarded annual athletic recognition

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com You’ve undoubtedly heard their names around town or read about their numerous athletic accomplishments in local publications; they’ve been leaders in the locker room as well as in the classroom. These are the characteristics shared by San Benito High school seniors Nathan Mireles and Amber Jasso, who were …

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MEET OF CHAMPIONS: Jasso scores first in 100; Cantu takes third in hurdles

NEWS Staff Report WESLACO – The San Benito High School varsity girls track team competed at the Meet of Champions track meet at Bobby Lackey Stadium in Weslaco on Saturday, March 22. Amber Jasso placed first in the 100 meter dash and third in the 200 meter dash. Alma Limas placed third in the 100 …

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‘WE WILL BE BACK’ – San Benito falls to Lewisville, misses state title game

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS AUSTIN – They were certainly happy to be here, but that doesn’t mean they’re not sad leaving. After a superb start, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds couldn’t withstand a bad inning as they ultimately fell to Lewisville 5-2 in their Class 5A state semifinal at Red & Charline McCombs …

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State-bound Lady ’Hounds make a statement for the Valley

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS LAREDO — This one was well worth the wait. Fifteen hours after walking off the field without playing an inning due to bad weather and forgetful umpires, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds gritted out a 4-1 win over Smithson Valley in their Region-IV 5A final at the Student …

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ELITE AGAIN: Lady ’Hounds defeat SA O’Connor, 3-2

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS They’re baaaaack!!! On a night that featured a little bit of everything, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds are back in the Elite Eight. In the bottom of the seventh inning of a 2-2 game against San Antonio O’Connor, Jackie Elizondo singled and courtesy runner Sabrina Mendoza reached third …

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GIRLS ON FIRE: State-ranked Lady ’Hounds bulldozing through 31-5A

Special to the NEWS These girls are on FIRE! With apologies to Alicia Keys, there’s no other way to describe the San Benito Lady ’Hounds, who stormed to another shutout on Thursday night, this time a 6-0 win over McAllen Rowe. Behind another dominating performance from Lady ’Hound pitcher Amber Jasso, San Benito improved to …

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