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Greyhound basketball to debut 2013-14 squad Tuesday

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS By now, San Benito fans are loving basketball and expect good things from the Greyhound basketball team. And that’s a good thing for ’Hounds coach Eddie Abrego. Abrego’s charges, whose winning ways the past couple of seasons have renewed interest in hoops in the Resaca City, are ready …

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Rio Hondo stomps Red Ants; playoff bound

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Special to the NEWS With their season on the line, the Rio Hondo Bobcats weren’t going to leave anything to chance. The ’Cats surged out to a 27-0 lead and never looked back as they stomped the Progreso Red Ants 54-28 on Friday night at Bobcat Stadium. The victory for Rio Hondo (4-6) means it …

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IN FOR THE KILL: Ladies continue to prove top contender status

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Experience most certainly counts. Going into Tuesday’s match at McHi, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds volleyball team sported a 4-1 mark in District 31-5A, just a game out of first place. And it’s all thanks to continuity and experience, coach Ruby Medina said. Want the whole story? Pick …

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RHISD first day attendance down by 50

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – On Monday, August 26, the first day of school for the Rio Hondo Independent School District showed a decrease in attendance compared to last year. The first day of school for the 2013-2014 school year saw a total attendance of 2,085 students at all four …

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Cheer camp teaches Spirit Belles fundamentals

By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The past, present and future collide annually at the Rio Hondo cheer camp. The Spirit Belles, founded by director Susan G. Lopez 21 years ago, is a group where girls, aged 4 through 13, can begin to learn the first ropes of cheerleading. The Spirit …

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ABSOLUTE BEST: Belles take coveted prize at dance competition

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Considering that the San Benito High School Belles are already in possession of enough hardware to stock two trophy rooms, it should come as no surprise that the varsity drill team returned from the 2013 MA Regional Dance Competition in much the same manner that they had departed for …

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Athletes place first at varsity track meet

NEWS Staff Report The San Benito High School boys varsity track team competed at the Flying W Track Relays held at PSJA Stadium on Saturday, March 2. Rafael Duenes placed first in the 3200 meter run with a time of 9.55.56, while Aaron Garcia ran a time of 10.33.36. Competing in the 400 meter relay …

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Greyhounds take tennis tournament

Shown are members of the San Benito Greyhound varsity tennis team, which won the 82nd Annual Heart’s Delight Varsity Tennis Tournament. Shown (from l-r) are Esteban Casas and Cristina Estrella, who won in mixed doubles, and Elizabeth Medina and Brittany Mendez, who won in girls doubles. The team will compete in the District 31-5A Individual Tennis Tournament in Weslaco on March 25 and 26. The team is coached by Dan Hirst. (Staff photo by Francisco E. Jimenez)

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DYNASTY: Ladies win third straight district title, advance to state with ’Hounds

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Dub this San Benito Lady ’Hound varsity wrestling program a dynasty, especially when considering that they have won a district championship for the third consecutive year. The Lady ’Hounds, under the direction of head girls wrestling coach Crispin Lopez and assistant coach Leticia Pope, finished the season in …

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Excitement surrounds Greyhound baseball

Special to the NEWS There’s always excitement in the air each spring just before baseball season starts. But here in San Benito, there’s a little extra pep these days. A year after making the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons, the 2013 edition of Greyhound Baseball takes the field Monday night when the …

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