Tag: wrestling

Pair of Lady ‘Hounds make trip to state wrestling meet

By ARMANDO GARZA  Special to the NEWS GARLAND — For a couple of years, Paola Gonzalez tried different sports but just never found the perfect fit. Then came wrestling. Gonzalez, a sophomore, not only flourished in girls’ wrestling, but she became pretty good at it. Make that VERY good. Gonzalez, along with junior Christy Satterfield, …

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Lady ‘Hound grapplers look to shine at Regionals

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By ARMANDO GARZA  Special to the NEWS SAN ANTONIO — For the eighth straight season, San Benito is well-represented at the Region-IV wrestling championships in the Alamo City. This year, five Lady ’Hound wrestlers and one alternate advanced to the regional tournament, which is again being held at the Blossom Athletic Center this weekend. Junior …

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MAT-TASTIC: Lady Hound girls wrestling on a tear once again

By ARMANDO GARZA  Special to the NEWS SAN BENITO — The tradition continues. In what’s become a yearly occurrence, the San Benito girls wrestling team is again recording successes every time they hit the mats. This year’s girls have already captured second-place finishes at two meets and are expected to be near the top of …

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Arteaga to wrestle for Lindenwood

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Standout San Benito Greyhound grappler Alexander (AJ) Arteaga accepted a scholarship to wrestle at Lindenwood University in Belleville, Illinois. Arteaga, a senior at San Benito High School, signed with the university on Wednesday, March 20, inside the high school varsity gymnasium while surrounded by his parents, grandparents, coaches …

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ON A HIGH NOTE: Torres culminates wrestling career with state ranking

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Lady ’Hounds varsity wrestling program has been insurmountable in recent years, seeing success at all levels, both individually and as a team. With a team that has won a district championship three years straight, among numerous other accomplishments, senior Valeria Torres has surfaced as one …

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Torres takes bronze at state wrestling meet

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito High School was well represented at the State Wrestling Meet in Austin over the weekend. Wrestling in the 128-pound weight class was Valeria Torres, who grappled against Angelique Davis of Katy Morton Ranch High School, defeating her in the second period by fall with a total …

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DYNASTY: Ladies win third straight district title, advance to state with ’Hounds

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Dub this San Benito Lady ’Hound varsity wrestling program a dynasty, especially when considering that they have won a district championship for the third consecutive year. The Lady ’Hounds, under the direction of head girls wrestling coach Crispin Lopez and assistant coach Leticia Pope, finished the season in …

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