Mercedes edges Brownsville Pace in thriller
STEFAN MODRICH | STAFF WRITER
The Mercedes boys basketball team walked into the Brownsville Pace gym with a discernible swagger, intent on silencing the large...
Progreso boys win Mercedes Invitational
BY STEFAN MODRICH
MERCEDES — The Progreso boys had two key slots open in their varsity lineup due to injury ahead of their race in...
Donna starts fast, stays strong, beats Mission Vets
McALLEN – Brianna Quesada had just 5.8 seconds to get off a shot. She actually took it a bit early, but that didn't matter...
Rowe edges Mercedes in come-from-behind win
BY ANDREW McCULLOCH
McALLEN — Rolling out and retreating backward, quarterback Jonas Ortiz scanned the field frantically looking for an open receiver. As multiple Mercedes...
Progreso rallies late, wins own soccer tourney title in PKs
ROY HESS | STAFF WRITER
PROGRESO — There are soccer memories that last a lifetime.
The Progreso Red Ants experienced one Saturday after going from the...
Edcouch-Elsa locks down late, tops Pace
MARK MOLINA | STAFF WRITER
For the second time in two games, the Pace Vikings found themselves down nine points to open the fourth quarter,...
Weslaco High, Vela win at Sams
MARK MOLINA | STAFF WRITER
The 64th running of the Sams Relays in Brownsville acted as the first meet for most of the teams in...
Red Ants clinch regional semi-final win, play Region IV championship tomorrow
McALLEN — Wins in the regional tournament don’t come easy. Even though Progreso has won seven matches in a row during the past four...
Ebarb sets personal, Valley records at Region IV meet
SAN ANTONIO — Weslaco High girls track coach Pablo Almaguer described runner Amity Ebarb as a special athlete that only comes around once in...
Tony Villarreal honored by Texas Senate, has itch to coach again
BY MARK MOLINA
STAFF WRITER
Throughout a 37-year football coaching career, Tony Villarreal III has experienced big games and racked up wins and championships.
Villarreal also received...