Tag: San Benito Lady ‘Hounds

Web Exclusive: Baseball, softball Hounds earn big victories Tuesday

Greyhounds

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Usually if you’re not successful the first time around, the second time is a whole lot better. The San Benito Greyhounds can attest to this. The ’Hounds pounded out a whopping 20 hits as a team as they clubbed Brownsville Hanna 12-3 on Tuesday night at Greyhound Park. …

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Track standout Gomez going to Garden City

Special to the NEWS There was no question San Benito’s Rosa Gomez could run hurdles at the next level. The only question was, “Where?” That query was answered July 10 when Gomez, a 2014 SBHS graduate, signed Thursday to run track at Garden City Community College in Kansas on a two-year scholarship. Surrounded by family …

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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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FAMILIAR FOES: Lady ’Hounds no strangers to Sweet 16 opponents — Southwest

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Lady ’Hounds have advanced to the Sweet 16 in the playoffs, but in order to make it to the Elite Eight, they will first have to go through a tough San Antonio Southwest team this weekend. The Lady ’Hounds (27-4) are making their sixth trip …

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FOUR-YEAR REIGN: Lady ’Hounds stride into playoffs as district champions… again

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Only a team with high expectations like the San Benito Lady ’Hounds could make winning a district championship seem like a ho-hum affair. By a score of 11-0, the Lady ’Hounds did just that after defeating PSJA on Friday, April 11, and secured their fourth consecutive district championship, much …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Lady Hounds in 31-5A driver’s seat with big win over Rowe

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS McALLEN — In case anyone needed a reminder, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds wanted to let people know they’re still the team to beat in Valley softball. And on Friday night, McAllen Rowe got the message loud and clear. Behind an early hitting barrage which led to four …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ladies handle PSJA Memorial; winner of Rowe game may decide 31-5A

NEWS Staff Report In what has already shown to be a topsy-turvy District 31-5A softball race, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds got back on track. The girls held a two-run edge before pushing across three more late runs en route to an important 6-1 win over PSJA Memorial at Lady ’Hound Field on Tuesday night. …

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GOLDEN GIRLS: San Benito powerlifters place second at state; Machuca, Garcia earn gold

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Lady ’Hounds returned from state powerlifting competition over the weekend with some new championship bling to add to their collection, and in doing so made school history as well as a statement to the rest of the Rio Grande Valley and Texas: Don’t mess with the …

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Lady ’Hounds goalkeeper to play for Wiley College

By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS Natalie Martinez, the goalkeeper for the San Benito Lady ’Hounds varsity soccer team, is moving beyond the doghouse to join the Wiley College Wildcats come fall. While San Benito High School administrators and Wiley Head Women’s Soccer Coach Cristine Aquino looked on inside the SBHS varsity gym on …

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