Jun 05 2015
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS AUSTIN— Teams from San Benito NEVER quit. And on Friday night at Red & Charline McCombs Field, the Lady ’Hounds backed that claim up. BIG TIME. Down 3-0 heading into their final at-bat, the girls scratched across two runs and almost more, but the rally ultimately fell …
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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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May 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbneawspaper.com The San Benito Economic Development Corporation will be hosting its third monthly Downtown Merchants Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30. Scheduled at the Law Office of Randall P. Crane on the corner of Robertson and Sam Houston in downtown San Benito, EDC Executive Director Solomon Torres …
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May 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Lady ’Hounds softball team has made history yet again, and the season isn’t over yet. No pressure, right? “You don’t even have time to think about (the pressure) because there is so much paperwork to do,” said Lady ’Hounds coach Elias Martinez on Monday. “I …
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May 29 2013
Special to the NEWS The San Benito Quarterback Club has contracted a charter bus for Friday’s state semifinal game between the San Benito Lady Greyhounds and Lewisville. The two teams are in the state tournament for the first time and are among the state’s final four Class 5A teams. Tentative departure time is set for …
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May 29 2013
Special to the NEWS Amid the excitement of the San Benito Lady Greyhounds’ softball success, City of San Benito leaders are adding to the fanfare by seeing the team off in grand style. A parade through downtown San Benito is scheduled Thursday morning with a police and fire escort, with sirens and flashing radiating from …
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May 29 2013
Special to the NEWS A community pep rally will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Bobby Morrow Stadium in an effort to celebrate the accomplishments of members the San Benito Lady Greyhound varsity softball team, headed by Coach Elias Martinez. Martinez, his coaching staff and student athletes will be the evening’s honored …
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May 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The San Benito Lady ’Hounds softball team has become a symbol for the entire Rio Grande Valley to support. While not necessarily rivals, the 32-3A Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats softball team has jumped on the 31-5A Lady ’Hounds bandwagon. “I think the entire Valley community …
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May 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The success of the San Benito Lady Hounds softball team has united the city of San Benito, but they have also managed to gain the support of the Rio Grande Valley Community, particularly Rio Hondo. “Yes we will (support the Lady Hounds),” said Rio Hondo …
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