Tag: Greyhounds

HOOPS ROUNDUP: San Benito basketball opens 2014 with tough losses; Cats on a tear

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS The first games of the new year weren’t exactly kind to the San Benito boys and girls basketball teams. Each squad lost excruciating one-point setbacks in a District 31-5A doubleheader against PSJA High on Friday afternoon at SBHS. In the early contest, the Greyhound boys fell to the …

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San Benito grapplers score victories against Sharyland

NEWS Staff Report The San Benito Lady Hounds wrestling team faced the Sharyland Lady Rattlers on Saturday, Nov. 30 in a dual match held at San Benito High School. Esmeralda Rodriguez won her match in the 102-pound weight division, as did Christy Satterfield in the 110-pound division. Winning in the 119-pound division was Heather Rodriguez …

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Spring football has Gantt optimistic about 2013

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It is never too early to begin preparing for football season, especially when you are from San Benito. The San Benito Greyhounds are well into their Spring Football program, and Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Spencer Gantt is already setting high expectations for his young team. “We’re …

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Ten San Benito ballplayers earn All-District honors

Special to the NEWS Despite not finishing the season the way they’d have liked, there was some good news for the San Benito Greyhounds baseball team this week. A total of 10 players were named to the District 31-5A all-district team, which was selected by each of the district’s coaches. Leading the way was freshman …

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San Benito runners advance to area

NEWS Staff Report The San Benito Greyhound and Lady Greyhound varsity track teams competed at the District 31-5A track meet at PSJA Stadium on Thursday, April 11, and Saturday, April 13. Placing seventh in the discus with a throw of 91’6” was San Benito’s Rebecca Hartman; running 12:02.1 in the 3200 meter run was Brenda …

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Noyola places second at Yellow Jacket Relays

NEWS Staff Report ELSA – The San Benito High School varsity boys’ track team competed at the Yellow Jacket Relays at Edcouch-Elsa High School on Friday, April 5. Isaac Osorio, Armando Medrano, Gabriel Vasquez and JD Alonzo placed fourth in the 400 meter relay with a time of 44.25. Gabriel Noyola placed second in the …

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JV track places third at competition

NEWS Staff Report WESLACO – The San Benito High School boys’ junior varsity track team performed well at the District 31-5A meet held at Bobby Lackey Stadium on Thursday. At the meet, JC Hernandez, Anthony Noyola, Jesse Ibanez and Javier Ortiz competed in the 400 meter relay and placed third with a time of 46.31. …

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Freshmen competitors place at Weslaco track tourney

NEWS Staff Report WESLACO – The San Benito High School freshmen boys’ track team competed at a 31-5A district meet held at Bobby Lackey Stadium on Thursday, April 4. Competing in the 400 meter relay were John Belmares, Nicholas Rosales, Jacob Zuniga and Alex Castillo, who collectively placed third with a time of 47.10. Joshua …

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Rodriguez to play football at TLU

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Enrique Rodriguez, a three-year varsity starter for the San Benito Greyhounds football team, has signed to play football for the Texas Lutheran University Bulldogs in Seguin. “He’s one of those guys who was a freshman when I got here, and he’s gone all the way through the program,” …

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‘Hounds victorious over Mustangs, 9-1

Special to the NEWS Things have been up and down for the San Benito Greyhounds as of late. And Thursday night was one of the “up” moments. The ’Hounds produced 10 hits and got marvelous pitching in a 9-1 romp over McAllen Memorial at Greyhound Park. With the win, San Benito improved to 10-7 overall …

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