Tag: San Benito Greyhounds

Greyhounds, Quarterback Club hold BBQ benefit for fellow teammate in need

By MONICA ZUÑIGA Special to the NEWS If there was one word to characterize San Benito High School football, it’s not “team”… it’s “family.” Every year the team and San Benito Greyhound Quarterback Club collaborate to give back to the community. This year it hit home when the beneficiary family were members of the football …

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Greyhound baseball team, Homerun Club make Christmas brighter for local family

By MONICA ZUÑIGA Special to the NEWS Some say that teenagers are ungrateful, entitled and irresponsible. Don’t tell that to the San Benito High School varsity baseball team. It all began as an idea that Greyhound superfan Sonia De La Cruz had that evolved into an all-out surprise in the form of a one-day adoption …

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Youthful ’Hounds gain experience in loss to No. 1 Rowe

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By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Although the score may not indicate it, the San Benito Greyhounds benefited greatly from Tuesday night’s 68-45 loss to the no. 1 team in the Valley, McAllen Rowe. The young ’Hounds logged important experience minutes on the court while holding their own for a stretch against a solid …

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’Hounds get All-District nods

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS As much of an impact as Pedro Coronado, Ricky Rodriguez and Gabriel Vasquez had on the field in 2013, it’s no wonder the three Greyhound players received some big-time recognition at the annual 31-5A All-District football selection meeting. Coronado (defensive end), Rodriguez (defensive line) and Vasquez (kick returner) …

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GAME OVER: Hounds end season with 35-34 loss to Weslaco

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS WESLACO — There’s no doubt the San Benito Greyhounds left everything on the field on Friday night. Effort, pride, determination and even tears were all in plentiful supply in the ’Hounds’ final game of the season. Weslaco was in front 35-28 with a few seconds to go when …

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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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WEEK TEN PREVIEW: Panthers to host ’Hounds in season finale; Bobcats seek playoff berth

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS WESLACO – Unfortunately, this will be the ’Hounds’ last hurrah for 2013. San Benito was eliminated from playoff contention last week thanks to PSJA High’s win over Weslaco, making Friday’s game at Weslaco the season finale. The ’Hounds (3-6 overall, 3-4 district) were idle last week but had …

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Greyhound golfers place at tourneys

NEWS Staff Writer San Benito High School golf competitors have performed well in recent tournaments, scoring fourth and third place in a highly-competitive field. Rene Montalvo, SBHS golf coach, reported that the Greyhounds golf team took fourth place overall at the McAllen Invitational Golf Tournament held at Palmview Golf Course during the last weekend of …

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WEEK EIGHT PREVIEW: San Benito in must-win situation; Falcons to face Charges

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS There’s no other way put it: It’s crunch time for the Greyhounds. Friday’s Homecoming game against the PSJA Bears will be more than just festivities around town. The ’Hounds (3-5 overall, 3-3 district) must win Friday to remain in contention for a playoff spot in the muddled 31-5A …

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Calls critical to Hounds’ loss against McHi

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS McALLEN — When a team doesn’t get a break here or there, it makes it that much more difficult to knock off an unbeaten team. The San Benito Greyhounds found this out first hand on Friday night. Going toe-to-toe most of the way with the undefeated McHi Bulldogs, …

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