Tag: varsity football

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Bobcats dominant in St. Joseph scrimmage

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – One team was consistent on offense, tenacious on defense and possessed a genuine swagger. The other, not so much. In what was a terrific first dress rehearsal, Rio Hondo for the most part dominated a youthful Brownsville St. Joseph team as the Bobcats cruised over …

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Gomez introduces ‘War Dog’ mentality at first practices

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Anxious to get the season under way, the 2014 San Benito Greyhounds already beat their first opponent: the sun. In total, 126 varsity and junior varsity players were on the turf at 6:30 a.m. for the first group practices of the summer under new ’Hounds coach Dan Gomez …

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’Hounds to kickoff season with early workouts

NEWS Staff Report The beginning of a new chapter in San Benito Greyhound football is here. The ’Hounds hit the field for the first preseason workouts bright and early Monday morning as they prepare for the 2014 season under new head coach Dan Gomez and his staff. Many teams began practices last week, however since …

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Gomez: ’Hounds look ‘motivated’ during Spring training

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com New coach, new coordinators, new start – and with these came excitement in the air on Monday when the San Benito Greyhounds football team took the field at Bobby Morrow Stadium for the start of Spring training. “We had good numbers out there,” said first-year head football coach Dan …

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Timeline set for applicant interviews

NEWS Staff Report San Benito CISD officials have released a tentative timeline detailing the interview and selection process once the list of applicants for the Greyhound head football coach and athletic director position has been narrowed down from 52 to five. The number of those vying for the opening has risen from 51 to 52 …

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WHO WILL IT BE? Cavazos, Stumbaugh among 37 applicants

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS If one thing is for certain, it’s that the San Benito athletic director/head football coach position is among the most sought after in South Texas. But that’s about it. As of Friday, 37 are vying for the Greyhounds top spot, according to a list of applicants provided to …

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MAKING PROGRESS: Consultant recommends broad AD search; 24 apply

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com If initial impressions are any indication, Champions Consulting appears to have gotten the proverbial ball rolling in the search for a new head football coach and athletic director in San Benito. It was on Monday, Feb. 3, that the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees approved, via a 4-3 …

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Board tabs Champions: New consultant to narrow list of 16 applicants

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ & ANDREA MOSQUEDA San Benito News And just like that, San Benito CISD has a new consultation firm to head up the search for an athletic director and head football coach. During a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 3, the SBCISD Board of Trustees approved via a 4-3 vote Jacksonville, Texas-based Champions …

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WHAT NOW? Dowling drops out as school district’s consultant in AD search

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Just like that, Rusty Dowling will not be consulting the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District in its search for a new athletic director and head football coach. According to SBCISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Ismael Cantu, the Board of Trustees will meet in executive session during a special …

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District pays $40k to buy out Gantt’s contract

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The separation agreement between San Benito CISD and now-former Greyhounds athletic director and head football coach Spencer Gantt confirms a $40,000 contract buyout and a reassignment that took place prior to his departure. The agreement was released to the San Benito News on Tuesday in response to a request …

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