(San Benito, Texas)- McAllen head coach Ruth Garcia is beginning to show other softball teams that the Lady Bulldogs are a team to be reckoned with in the state playoffs. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Brownsville Porter (25-6) 6-3 in Game 1 of the area round last night in San Benito. They then won Game 2, 13-2, on Saturday to sweep the Cowgirls. Froday, McAllen’s Alexia Martinez led the Lady Bulldogs with a two-run homer in the third inning and that sparked a 5-0 run during that inning. The onslaught continued with Jae Ogletree hitting a bases-loaded double to score...
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(Austin, Texas)-Running during the summer months is an important key for a successful and injury-free fall for cross country athletes. While high school cross country teams are allowed to practice all year with a school coach, there are some rules that coaches need to understand to avoid UIL violations. In recent years, various colleges and universities have created summer training camps for school teams. These camps have become very popular with schools. Cross country coaches should be aware of the restrictions before making arrangements to attend a team camp. Coaches for individual sports are allowed to offer instruction during...
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Whether on the mound or in the circle, this weekend promises to be a thrilling one as Valley teams gear up for the state playoffs. Baseball starts up its postseason, while softball enters the area playoffs. High School Sports Magazine will feature three contests this week, and all are sure to be nail-biters. HSSM Live! will be at Game 1 of PSJA-Weslaco tonight in Weslaco at 7 p.m., followed by a one-game showdown between McAllen Nikki Rowe and Edinburg in an area softball tilt on Friday at Nikki Rowe at 7 p.m. HSSM’s weekend capper will be a Game...
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(Mission, Texas) – For one Rattler, it was like “living in a dream.” For a community in Mission, Texas, however, it was an opportunity for celebration. Coming off a demonstratively spectacular showing, the Sharyland Rattlers’ boys and girls soccer programs, and the boys golf program, were recognized at a city pep rally hosted by High School Sports Magazine at Chick-Fil-A Sharyland on Tuesday. The Mission Chamber of Commerce, Sharyland school board, national representatives of legislature and Sharyland ISD were on hand to honor the three programs. The Sharyland boys captured their first ever state championship, nipping Katy Morton Ranch...
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(Edinburg, Texas) – The accomplishments keep coming for Edinburg Economedes junior Leigha Brown. Last year, Brown qualified for a trip to the UIL 5A state track and field meet in the 100 hurdles. This year, however, she’s going in the 300 hurdles as well, just for good measure. She broke the Valley regional 300 record two weekends ago when she posted a time of 43.64. She finished second in both events at regionals., where she competed in a total of five events. The state meet will be held at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 11-12. 5A...
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(Edinburg, Texas)-Edinburg North head coach Richard Tressler coaches for the love of the game and being back in the State 5A Region IV softball semifinals means that his team is just two steps away from making it to the State 5A tournament in Austin, Texas. The Lady Cougars have...
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(Corpus Christi, Texas)-For the third straight season, the Edinburg Lady Bobcats are back in the State 5A Region IV semifinals softball tournament. Maybe, this time, a third time will be a charm. In a rematch from 2011, the San Antonio O’Connor Lady Panthers will be looking to make it...
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(Corpus Christi, Texas)-For the third straight season, the Edinburg Lady Bobcats are back in the State 5A Region IV semifinals softball tournament. Maybe, this time, a third time will be a charm. In a rematch from 2011, the San Antonio O’Connor Lady Panthers will be looking to make it...
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Saying it “has to consider what is best for the masses,” the National Federation of High School Association – which dictates the rules for many organizations, including Texas’ University Interscholastic League – rejected a proposal on Tuesday to add a shot clock to high school basketball games. In a...
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(Edinburg, Texas) – In four years as athletic director at Edinburg CISD, Joe Filoteo has quickly put his imprint on Valley athletics. A new high school will be opened – Edinburg Vela – to start up the 2012-13 year, giving the district four schools that will compete in Class...
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