Jun 27 2014
By CECILIA GONZALES Special to the NEWS The South Texas Thunder softball team will be rolling to Kissimmee, Florida to play for the United States Specialty Association (USSSA) National title, as they recently advanced by winning the USSSA Texas South Championship. “It’s a great accomplishment, it’s something we’ve been working on since last year,” said Coach …
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Jun 13 2014
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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Apr 26 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS To say that Crystal Castillo is in a zone right now would not do her justice. She’s in a whole other galaxy. Castillo was astronomical against Harlingen on Thursday night, striking out 17 batters and not allowing a single hit as the Lady ’Hounds beat Harlingen 4-0 in …
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Apr 22 2014
NEWS Staff Report Here we go! It’s arguably the most exciting time of the year in San Benito as the state softball playoffs have arrived and the District 31-5A champion Lady ’Hounds are geared up for what many hope will be another magical postseason journey. The Lady ’Hounds (24-4) will take the first step in …
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Apr 18 2014
NEWS Staff Report The San Benito Lady ’Hounds will host Harlingen High in a one-game, winner-takes-all softball playoff matchup on Thursday, April 24. After dispatching Weslaco, 9-0, in the last game of the season on Friday, San Benito now stands at 24-4 overall and 14-2 in 31-5A play. The Lady ’Hounds also secured their fourth …
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Mar 28 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A local youth softball team is gearing up to compete on the national stage, but first they must find a way to cover their travel expenses. Armando Ruvio is the head coach of the South Texas Thunder, a softball team based out of San Benito. His team, made …
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Jun 21 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Several local graduates who starred on the baseball and softball diamonds their senior seasons will get one last game under the Valley high school lights in the annual Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association East-West All-Star Senior Showcase games on Saturday night. The eighth annual senior-only contests will be …
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Jun 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Every year, the San Benito News selects two athletes who epitomize what it means to be not only a superior athlete, but more importantly a distinguished student. Jackie Elizondo and Jamail Garza, San Benito High School student athletes who graduated with their senior class on Friday, definitely fit …
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May 29 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS With the eyes of the Rio Grande Valley—and now the rest of Texas—on them after a historic win, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds are soaking it all in. But just like last week, they know they have an opportunity to make even more Valley sports history by taking …
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May 29 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Besides the girls themselves, there’s probably no one with more sense of pride for Lady ’Hound softball than former players. As the current girls get ready for the Valley’s first trip to the 5A state softball tournament in Austin, many of the former players were in attendance in …
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