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he Harlingen High Cardinals restored balance in the football world last season by making the playoffs, proving T that 2017 was an anomaly. While 2017 was an odd year — Harlingen High missed the playoffs for the first time under Manny Gomez — the 2019 Cards are looking at making the postseason once again. Big Red certainly has the firepower in play for not only a playoff run but a district title. The Cardinals have had a strong camp and have shown some balance on both sides of the ball. Gomez’s bread and butter is strength and conditioning, and it is something in which the program takes a lot of pride. That is one thing that stood out to Gomez throughout the course of camp. “For one thing it is our strength and conditioning that we put in, and it has shown since the first day of camp,” Gomez said. “After that is simply the CARDINALS AT A GLANCE Harlingen High chemistry that we can build from now quarterback till our first game, and every team in Jaime Galvan the nation right now is trying to build COACH: Manny Gomez (4), above, that chemistry.” COACHING STAFF: Offensive coordinator Edward With senior quarterback Jaime Galvan Ledesma, defensive coordinator Rey Deleon, Scott Swinnea, escapes from a Bobby Lucio, Clayton Creators, Johnny Guillen, Mando Weslaco High back, the Cards will have an opportunity Gonzalez, Gus Gonzalez, Mike Aguilar, Kevin Ledesma to play for the district crown. Galvan is 2018 RECORD: 5-5, 3-2 District 32-6A, bi-district finalist defender arguably one of the Rio Grande Valley’s RETURNINS STARTERS (Off./Def.): 4/4 during a best and has game-breaking ability with PLAYERS TO WATCH: Jaime Galvan, Rayden Berry, scrimmage Justin Galvan, Pedro Luna, Gabriel Martinez, Ezvyn Zuniga, his arm and legs. Noah Cruz. Aug. 16 at While there may have been a ques- Boggus tion as to who would carry the workload target in the passing game. Stadium. for the Cardinals’ offense, fellow senior Defensively the Cardinals will look to Rayden Berry probably had the strongest linebackers Gabriel Martinez and Ezvyn Cardinals coach camp on the offensive side of the ball. Zuniga to anchor the defense. Manny Gomez, Through the air, look for Jaime’s younger left, watches brother, Justin, who looks to be the top SEE CARDINALS ★ 19 PHOTOS BY KEVIN NARRO/VALLEY MORNING STAR his players. BR-30136235 6★valleystar.com Harlingen South Hawks Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Just reaching postseason not enough for ’19 Hawks Mix of seniors, sophomores adding speed to South roster By KEVIN NARRO Staff Writer

he 2018 Harlingen South Hawks broke ground and made the playoffs for the first time since the 2014 season. T The 2019 Hawks are expecting nothing less. Under fourth-year coach Brian Ricci, South is in position to have one of its strongest seasons in his tenure. While the team is on board with the system, the one thing that will make a difference will be the players’ speed. “You will see some speed on the offense this year, we will be quicker,” Ricci said. “We are going to have some young kids. Our roster is senior-sophomore heavy, so we will have a good mix, and I’m looking at the seniors and expecting them to show them how it is done.” “My first year here we had some speed, but they were all seniors. So since then, this is the most speed we have had, and that is what excites me. I think speed wins, and you will see us with a lot HAWKS AT A GLANCE Harlingen more speed and have playmakers, and South’s David that is what we are asking them to do, is Torres, above, make plays.” COACH: Brian Ricci hands off the David Torres is back under center for ASSISTANTS: Co-OCs Rolando Casa and Danny the Hawks and is a three-year starter. Cortez, DC Toby Belt, Frank Achtsam, Tony Coronado, ball to Marcos Ralph de la Rosa, Elifonso Esquivel, Robert Fraga, Josh Gonzales, and Torres, who recovered from a shoulder Gonzalez, Chris Gracia, Matthew Leffler, Joel Lopez, Juan injury during the offseason, is 100 per- Martinez, Rolando Ruiz, Erik Villagomez David Cortez, cent healthy and ready to lead the 2018 RECORD: 4-7, 2-3 District 32-6A, bi-district finalist left, makes a Hawks’ offense. RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 5/5 tackle during a Torres will look to fellow senior Brady PLAYERS TO WATCH: David Cortez, David Torres, Brady scrimmage Bennett to provide soft hands and a big Bennett, Ethan Gonzalez, Kike Alvarado, Charles Mattingly, Chase Jennings, Orlando Muniz. against frame at 6 feet, 3 inches tall. McAllen Complementing Bennett will be speed- Orlando Muniz, Israel Vasquez and ster Jonadam Bustamante, who is look- Marcos Gonzales. Memorial ing for a breakout season. “David is back and had a great on Aug. 23 In the backfield, the Hawks will use a at South’s back-by-committee approach with SEE HAWKS ★ 19 PHOTOS BY KEVIN NARRO/VALLEY MORNING STAR mini-stadium. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Los Fresnos Falcons valleystar.com★7 Falcons searching for some redemption after rough year

one year ago into a playoff team. spread didn’t do last season for and that is fourth-year varsity Los Fresnos to lean on 12 returners, “We return three true starters players like then-freshman wideout Nico Valencia is still the that have played more than 10 quarterback Matthew Padilla, top option, as the flexbone will games on defense and two, who was thrust into the starting give the senior many chances to subvarsity players to run new attack maybe three, that have played spot when original starter touch the ball playing what some on offense,” Brown said. Sergio Martinez went down Brown refers to as a hybrid run- By MARK MOLINA ries during the non-district part “The rest were either backup or with an injury. ning back/slot receiver. Staff Writer of the schedule, but they ended freshmen players. We’re very “I don’t feel like I put our kids “I feel like the coaches have the season 3-7 and found them- untested, but we’re looking for- in the best position to win,” done a good job working with he 2018 football sea- selves out of the playoffs for the ward to seeing what this crop of Brown said. “I put (Padilla) in a the tools that we have,” Valencia son was an unwel- first time in 14 years. young men can do.” terrible position trying to run said. “We have a different group come change of pace Now begins the long road For the Falcons, this season the offense we had last year. We of players with different abili- for the Los Fresnos back, and Brown and company will be a new start on offense as had a lot of meetings as coaches ties, and we’re going to use that T Falcons and coach will attempt to morph a crop of Brown hopes the flexbone will and decided to fully invest in to our advantage.” Patrick Brown. Not only did the 12 returning lettermen and tal- cater to his players’ skills. this flexbone offense.” Falcons endure multiple inju- ented subvarsity players from That was something the One thing remains the same, SEE FALCONS ★ 19 8★valleystar.com San Benito Greyhounds Wednesday, August 28, 2019 ’Hounds hoping to sniff out another successful run Silva, Castilleja aim to lead way as young players fill key roles By KEVIN NARRO Staff Writer

uring the past two seasons, San Benito has been one of the last teams standing in the Rio Grande Valley. D In fact, the Greyhounds have reached the third round of the playoffs two straight seasons, and there is plenty of reason to believe they can keep that momentum going. While San Benito did lose a few key names, including quarterback Jacob Cavazos, linebackers AJ Garcia and Albert Mercado, and defensive back Nick Castaneda, the ’Hounds simply dug into their back pocket and reloaded for 2019. The Greyhounds will hand the keys of the offense to senior QB Smiley Silva, whose nifty style is similar to that of Cavazos. Silva, like Cavazos, will enter his senior year as a first-year starter. Silva will have a firm grasp of the offense under second-year offensive coordinator Steve Marroquin. “We are getting there, to where we ’HOUNDS AT A GLANCE San Benito want to be,” San Benito coach Dan Greyhounds Gomez said. “The younger kids don’t senior have a choice, you either sink or swim in COACH: Dan Gomez quarterback our program, and we push the kids hard ASSISTANTS: OC Steve Marroquin, DC Johnny Garza, and they have a good understanding on William Huerta, Jimmy Young, Felipe Rodriguez, Chris Smiley Silva, Mojica, Omar Gonzalez, Judson Savage, Richard Garza, above, carries what the expectations are.” Javier Villareal, Jeromi Harris, Greg Blanco One key piece returning will be junior 2018 RECORD: 8-5, 4-1 District 32-6A, regional the ball during running back Kyler Castilleja, who had a semifinalist a preseason breakout season in 2018. He finished RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 4/4 practice in San PLAYERS TO WATCH: Smiley Silva, Kyler Castilleja, John second on the team in rushing with 852 Daniel Gonzalez, Jon Elizondo, Hector Avalos, Tony Torres, Benito. Junior yards on 131 carries, and also finished Juan Constante running back second with 12 rushing touchdowns. Kyler Castilleja, “The offense is doing well and, like I getting to where we want to be. said, we put out those expectations and Everyone pushes each other to be better left, carries we are going to coach out the details, we and the kids had a strong offseason.” the ball during won’t take anything for granted,” Gomez the practice. said. “We will harp on being perfect and SEE GREYHOUNDS ★ 19 PHOTOS BY KEVIN NARRO/VALLEY MORNING STAR GREYHOUNDS HA-30136214 SCHEDULE 2019 FOOTBALL VARSITY SBCISD Superintendent:: Dr. Nate Carman SBHS Principal: Isabel Solis Athletic Director/ HeadFootball Coach:Dan Gomez rdy1/521 BVleHnaAa 7:30PM *Los Fresnos Away 11/8/2019 *B’Ville Rivera Friday 11/1/2019 7:30PM *B’Ville Hanna Away 10/25/2019 11 Friday *Harlingen South“MS Friday 10/18/2019 10 *Harlingen High 7:00PM 10/11/2019 Away Friday 9 Friday Midland Lee 8 9/28/2019 Laredo United 7 Saturday 9/21/2019 PSJA High 6 Saturday 9/12/2019 5 Thursday 9/5/2019 CCCalallen“Parent’s 4 OPPONENT Thursday 8/30/2019 3 Friday 2 DATE 1 DAY WEEK San Benito San Benito 0421 Open 10/4/2019 “Homecoming” FB Night” Away Victoria West @Calallen Night “ *Denotes District Games *Denotes District wy7:30PM Away 7:30PM Home 7:30PM Home 11:00AM Away 7:00PM Away 7:30PM Home TIME SITE 7:00 PM 10★valleystar.com La Feria Lions Wednesday, August 28, 2019 La Feria motivated after reaching regional semifinal Returning players on offense, defense are reasons for optimism By KEVIN NARRO Staff Writer

he La Feria Lions arguably are one of the Rio Grande Valley’s top sub-6A teams. La Feria enters the sea- T son with plenty of familiar faces and motivation after last year’s loss in the third round of the playoffs. The Lions did lose some key pieces to the puzzle due to graduation, including two of their best wideouts in Noah Conde and Darius Hernandez. They do return senior quarterback Dorian Hernandez, who is looking to be one of the Valley’s top signal callers. Hernandez will look to Caleb Flores in the passing game and will have a two-headed mon- ster out of the backfield in juniors Angel Garcia and Avishai Dickerson. One other key part to the offense is the offensive line. The Lions return all five starters from last season, and they will look to give Hernandez and company plenty of room to operate. While the offense retooled and is LIONS AT A GLANCE La Feria Lions expected to have no problem with its quarterback up-tempo style, the defense will look to Dorian make some noise, too, most notably in COACH: Oscar Salinas Hernandez, the secondary. ASSISTANTS: Co-OCs Dario Sanchez and Evie “This senior group is a close-knit Sanchez, DC Donny Flores, Darrell Guerra, Joe Vela, Rollie above, Gonzalez, Jaime Acuna, Rey Trevino, Jaime Guerra, Vince scrambles group to begin with, and you can see the Vento, Vince Shoemaker, Angel Martinez camaraderie,” Lions coach Oscar Salinas 2018 RECORD: 11-2, 4-0 District 16-4A Division I, during practice said. “We have all of our secondary back regional semifinalist Aug. 8. Wide from last year, and they all have the RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 9/7 receiver Caleb experience. We have just one safety that PLAYERS TO WATCH: Dorian Hernandez, Jaden Torres, Avishai Dickerson, Dereck Perez, Caleb Flores, Evan Avila, Flores, left, doesn’t have experience, but he did get Isiah Vento, Jose Lugo attempts to some playing time. However, that will be elude a our strength until we get our linebackers returns corner Evan Avila, who has had a up to speed.” strong camp. Playing opposite of him defensive With the chemistry tied in with what will be Isiah Vento. teammate. The La Feria has coming back on defense, it two will lead is a recipe for success. The secondary SEE LIONS ★ 19 PHOTOS BY KEVIN NARRO/VALLEY MORNING STAR the offense. HA-30136087 2019 12★valleystar.com Rio Hondo Bobcats Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Bobcats rebuilding on the fly as 2019 season starts Rio Hondo working to get newer players up to speed quickly By KEVIN NARRO Staff Writer

he Rio Hondo Bobcats will be a team on a mission in 2019. While Rio Hondo is not in a complete rebuild T mode, it does have its work cut out for it this fall. The ’Cats have had some of their biggest names come through the program during the past few seasons, and this year the Bobcats will need to replace pieces on the offense, including quarterback Josiah Ortega, wideouts Frank Hernandez and Cross Gonzalez, and running back Danny Vasquez. While the reinforcements are in place in Rio Hondo, it is just a matter of the youngsters getting up to speed at the varsity level. “I think this year as a whole, everyone is trying to catch up. We are a little bit stronger on defense because we have some older guys on that side of the ball,” Rio Hondo coach Rocky James said. “On offense, we are going to play with a lot of BOBCATS AT A GLANCE Rio Hondo sophomores, which is fine, they are a Bobcats very talented group.” quarterback Highlighting the sophomore group is COACH: Rocky James Zachariah Rios, quarterback Zachariah Rios. Along with ASSISTANTS: OC Victor Sauceda, DC Brett Esparza, Rios will be Jonah Ortega, Ethan Reyna Sergio Gonzalez, David Zuniga, Mike Garza, Andy Alvarez, above, and Mike Alvarez, Andrew Carmona, Tuffy Calderon, Mario linebacker and Ismael Rodriguez. Rodriguez, Candido Ochoa The Bobcats have just two returning 2018 RECORD: 9-2, 2-1 District 16-4A Division II, Joey Ortega, starters on offense and four returning on area finalist left, go defense. Rio Hondo is hoping the sopho- RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 2/4 through drills more group can continue to build on a PLAYERS TO WATCH: Zachariah Rios, Jonah Ortega, during a recent strong summer in which it reached the Ethan Reyna, Ismael Rodriguez, Joey Ortega, Sam Villines, Matt Trevino, Derek Castellanos practice. The state 7-on-7 tournament. two are “I think we just lack experience when gain some experience, and our scrim- it comes to going against varsity teams,” mages will really give us a strong look to expected to James said. “They did a great job at the where we will be at. And we start the be leaders for freshman level, but that is freshman. the Bobcats Now the kids need to step up and really SEE BOBCATS ★ 21 PHOTOS BY KEVIN NARRO/VALLEY MORNING STAR this season. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Port Isabel Tarpons valleystar.com★13 Tarpons’ expectations raised Returners used to second-year coach By ROY HESS TARPONS AT A GLANCE Staff Writer

he Port Isabel Tarpons see a COACH: Jason Strunk ASSISTANTS: DC Gualberto Gonzalez, Joe Gonzales, lot of positives ahead of them Joshua Kirton, Jonathan Bodden, Kyle DeMoss, Creighton during Jason Strunk’s second Henderson, Pete Soria, Gilbert Rodriguez, Albert Barberena year as their coach. III, Jack Garcia Strunk came in relatively 2018 RECORD: 4-6, bi-district round T RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 7/8 late one year ago as a June hire, and it PLAYERS TO WATCH: OLB Luis Bustamante (sr., 6-0, took a little while for the Tarpons to set- 210), RB Brayan Medina (sr., 5-7, 145), S Jake Pinkerton tle into his system. They ended the 2018 (sr., 5-8, 160), MLB Zaid Calderon (sr., 5-9, 190) season as a much better team than they started, but still had only a 4-6 record to Besides Bustamante, other returning show for it. starters from the defense include safety “We’re not happy with 4-6,” Strunk Jake Pinkerton (sr., 5-8, 160), ends Edgar said during preseason workouts earlier Orduna (sr., 5-10, 225) and Roger this month. Schaertl (sr., 6-2, 205), inside linebacker MIGUEL ROBERTS/THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD The players want a better showing, Zaid Calderon (sr., 5-9, 190), and corner- Port Isabel Tarpons players, above, hold their helmets high during a practice Aug. 14 in Port too. With seven starters back on offense backs Angel Nino (jr., 5-7, 150), Michael Isabel. The Tarpons are returning 15 starters from a team that ended 2018 on a high note. and eight returning on defense, the Perez (sr., 5-7, 150) and Will Camacho Tarpons’ high expectations seem justified. (jr., 5-7, 145). “It was a struggle last year when he “We’re going to be a solid defense,” came because we didn’t know anything Bustamante said. “A lot of the players are (about his system),” said senior outside strong, and they know what they’re linebacker Luis Bustamante, a 6-foot, doing. Some of them are young, but 210-pounder who is a three-year starter. they’ll get there. It’s going to take a little “This year (on the first day of practice), time, but I think we’ll be a good defense.” we just came out here and ran every The seven starters back on offense are play, and we looked sharp. wide receiver Mac Strunk (sr., 5-11, 175), “It would mean a lot my senior year tackle Luis Suarez (sr., 6-0, 215), guards for us to go deep in the playoffs,” Andrew Gallardo (jr., 5-11, 280) and Bustamante added. “It would be really Fabian Oceguera (jr., 5-9, 230), and run- exciting to experience the second round ning backs Adrian Nino (jr., 5-7, 150), or the third round. It would be really fun, Brayan Medina (sr., 5-7, 145) and Jordan and I believe we can do it. We’re looking Camacho (jr., 5-9, 155). better, and we’re looking forward to hav- ing a good season this year.” SEE TARPONS ★ 21 GO GAME DAY SPECIAL HOUNDS! 20% off meal with ticket stub on evening of home game 712 N 77 Sunshine Strip #30, Harlingen, TX (956) 622-3066

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he Raymondville Bearkats enter the new season with a little extra motivation. Raymondville won T District 16-4A Division II last year with a 3-0 record and has plenty of weapons retuning this fall. The ’Kats did lose some key names in quarterback Jacob Posas, running back Marcus Capetillo, linebacker Noe Zombrano and defensive back Deion Castillo, though. “We had a big senior group graduate last year, but we are also fortunate to have another big senior group this year,” Raymondville coach Frank Cantu said. “We also have a big junior group, them and the seniors will fill in the holes, and we don’t want to miss a beat. We just want to keep playing as well as we did last year.” Raymondville did not have to look far for a signal caller with Jarod Cavazos around. The freshman QB is slated to begin his high school career and will have BEARKATS AT A GLANCE Raymondville plenty of savvy veterans around him to Bearkats help his transfer to the varsity level. quarterback Cavazos will have two of the Rio COACH: Frank Cantu ASSISTANTS: N/A Jarod Cavazos, Grande Valley’s top targets in senior 2018 RECORD: 9-2, 3-0 District 16-4A Division II, above, hands Justin Cantu and junior Zaraivion area finalist Armendarez. During the summer, RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 5/5 off the ball to Cavazos used the 7-on-7 league as a way PLAYERS TO WATCH: Zaraivion Armendarez, Jarod wide receiver to build chemistry with his new offense. Cavazos, Thomas Zombrano, Justin Cantu, Dylan Ramirez, Zaraivion Saul Garcia With Capetillo graduated, Armendarez Raymondville will look to use “We won’t miss a beat. We have pieces during a recent Armendarez in multiple ways to get him back on offense. Both Justin and I have practice. the ball. Armendarez provides speed and been wanting to play together since we Cavazos, left, the ability to make defenders miss in were in junior high, and now that we space. Cantu, meanwhile, provides size have that chance we are going to be prepares to and is a possession-type wideout. ready for it.” throw the ball. “We have a lot of guys that are back and have experience,” Armendarez said. SEE BEARKATS ★ 21 PHOTOS BY KEVIN NARRO/VALLEY MORNING STAR Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Lyford Bulldogs valleystar.com★15 Bulldogs, Gonzalez aim to experience success again QB Klostermann, DL Hernandez back to help guide Lyford By KEVIN NARRO Staff Writer

he Lyford Bulldogs return multiple pieces to the puzzle in 2019. Lyford is now in Year 3 of T the Israel Gonzalez era. Under Gonzalez, the Bulldogs have reached the playoffs each season, and that doesn’t look to change this fall. “We are going to preach the little details and make sure these guys are here on time, and make sure these guys become quality men,” Gonzalez said. “Wins produce themselves when you teach these kids the small details, and that is what we preach. They do all the right things in the classroom and on the field.” The Bulldogs went an impressive 5-2 in district play last season but bowed out of the playoffs in the bi-district round with a 16-14 loss to San Antonio Cole. Returning to the Lyford lineup will be

junior quarterback Cayleb Klostermann. STEFAN MODRICH/VALLEY MORNING STAR The junior signal caller is in the best shape of his career and has had a strong BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE Lyford Bulldogs camp. Klostermann will have the help of quarterback wideout Abel Gonzalez and running Cayleb back Devon Mendoza. COACH: Israel Gonzalez Klostermann, “The offense is bringing back six guys, ASSISTANTS: OC Douglas Ames, DC Jaime Guerra, and three of them will be along the Eleazar Esquivel, Pete Garcia, Joey Rios, Marty Rocha, above, throws Monty Woodall, Victor Rubalcaba a pass during a offensive line,” Gonzalez said. “We start- 2018 RECORD: 7-4, 5-2 District 16-3A Division I, ed six sophomores last year, and we fin- bi-district finalist scrimmage ished second in our district but it RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 8/5 against Rio showed the tenacity of that group, and I PLAYERS TO WATCH: Abel Gonzalez, Cayleb Hondo on Klostermann, Austin Contreras, John Hernandez, think that group is hungry and they real- Devon Mendoza Friday in ize their potential. We are expecting big Lyford. Coach things this year, and we are going to let Gonzalez will be Austin Contreras on the Israel Gonzalez, the chips fall where they may.” defensive line. Defensively, Jaime Guerra will be the “We are going to get after it on left, watches new defensive coordinator for the ’Dogs. defense,” Gonzalez said. “We don’t have over his players Two-way player John Hernandez is back during a recent to anchor the defensive line. Along with SEE BULLDOGS ★ 21 KEVIN NARRO/VALLEY MORNING STAR workout. 16★valleystar.com Marine Military Academy Leathernecks Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Leathernecks’ program building with new players MMA welcomes back 10 returners as fresh faces abound By KEVIN NARRO Staff Writer

or the 2019 Marine Military Academy Leathernecks, it will be the same song, different verse. The team has F some pieces back this season, but like every year, MMA will have to regroup and adjust. Fourth-year coach Ric Medill has improved the program during the past few seasons. In 2016, MMA went 2-6, in 2017 they improved to 6-4 and in 2018 MMA went 4-5-1. Despite taking a minor step back, Medill is confident in what the Leathernecks have coming back and what they have to build around this fall. Of the 28 kids on the roster, 10 are returning from last year’s team. “We are in our first few days of camp, and we are still waiting on about 20 kids to come to camp,” Medill said. “A lot of the kids don’t come to camp, they will come on the first day of registration, so we have a bunch of kids coming that we know will be coming.” LEATHERNECKS Marine Military One of those returning will be senior AT A GLANCE Academy quarterback Jack Dalton. The senior QB quarterback — who also plays point guard for the Jack Dalton, basketball team — returns under center COACH: Ric Medill above, throws after taking over the starting job midway ASSISTANTS: N/A through last season. This year will be his 2018 RECORD: 4-5-1 a pass and first full year as the starter. RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 5/5 coach Ric “Jack came in midseason, he also PLAYERS TO WATCH: Jack Dalton, Mason Nava, Brian Medill, left, Pritchard, John Cambo plays basketball for us, and he came on instructs a at wide receiver for us at first until we defense. Pritchard is a four-year letter- player during a moved him to quarterback,” Medill said. man and also will line up at fullback. recent practice Teaming up with Dalton will be John Pritchard is from Denver, Colo., and is at MMA. Cambo and newly added Mason Nava, hoping to get into West Point after grad- who recently played at McAllen High uation, but for now Pritchard is just and will bring some experience to MMA. focused on football and winning. On the defensive side of the ball, senior Brian Pritchard will anchor the SEE LEATHERNECKS ★ 21 PHOTOS BY KEVIN NARRO/VALLEY MORNING STAR HA-30136089 Marine Military Academy is aCollege-Prep Boarding School for Boys in Grades 7-12 MMA LEATHERNECKS A TRADITION OFEXCELLENCE MMA-TX.ORG

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he Santa Rosa Warriors, a playoff team one year ago, have some questions to address at the quarterback T position in 2019. Santa Rosa has a position battle between senior Jose Ruiz and junior Reese Lara. Both have playing experience and shared time under center last season. With Ruiz and Lara displaying plenty of athleticism, the backup quarterback likely will play a skill position, giving the Warriors plenty of firepower when adding in wideouts Mike Bermea and R.J Vera. “(Ruiz and Lara) both did a good job last year, and they fed off of each other,” Warriors coach Hector Ayala said. “They are pushing each other right now and I told both of them I would like for one of them to win it, and I think that will help make the team better. Right now it is open, and they are showing it and pushing each other.” WARRIORS AT A GLANCE Santa Rosa Senior right tackle Adam Cavasos is Warriors the lone returner and will lead the way quarterbacks for junior Jose Diaz-Mendez. The junior COACH: Hector Ayala Jose Ruiz (9), will have some big shoes to fill with Ryan ASSISTANTS: DC Pablo De Los Santos, Juan Trevino, Mesa gone to graduation. Victor Espinoza, Lin Fuentes, Oscar Gonzalez, Jacob above, and Borjas, Carlos Nieto, Raul Ochoa, Rey Villalon Reese Lara (22), On the defensive side of the ball, the 2018 RECORD: 5-6, 3-3 District 16-3A Division II, Warriors will have a strong corps of line- bi-district finalist left, compete backers in J.J. Mendoza, Brave Mendoza, RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 6/6 during a Sergio Lopez and Bobby Saldivar. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Adam Cavasos, Mike Bermea, preseason Anchoring the defensive line will be Ethan De la Garza, J.J Mendoza, Bobby Saldivar, Brave Munoz, Jose Diaz-Mendez, Sergio Lopez, Guillermo game against four-year letterman and defensive tackle Vasquez, Jose Ruiz, Reese Lara the Port Isabel Guillermo Vasquez. Tarpons on “This is our last ride, and this is my expecting some big things. We are going last ride,” Vasquez said. “We want to to hit hard and make plays.” Thursday in make it count and we all put in work The Warriors went 5-6 overall last year Santa Rosa. over the offseason. We are going to be running a 3-4 defense, and we are SEE WARRIORS ★ 21 PHOTOS BY KEVIN NARRO/VALLEY MORNING STAR GREYHOUNDS A FALCONS or district titles. or district Elizondo isoneoftwo Elizondo isnostranger totheplayoffs and Laredo United. Midland Lee, Corpus Calallen Christi of theschedule, withgamesagainst road portion through the non-district Leeroy Rivera, Cameron Rivera and onthevarsity level. rienced Falcons ingamesdespitebeinginexpe- expected tobesolidandhelpkeepthe lenged by juniorAdrian Longoria. as afreshman, buthecouldbechal- playing well down thestretch lastyear back. Padilla returns undercenterafter Resendizand juniorChris atrunning fellow seniorElianGonzalezatreceiver Wednesday, August28,2019 415 N.PaseoReal•SanBenito,TX HA-30135914 lonso Requena, aswell asdefensive Senior offensivelinemanJon The Greyhounds willhaveatough Leading thewaywillbelinebackers As forthedefense, itisonceagain Joining Valencia onoffensewillbe Serving AuthenticMexican &AmericanFood! 603 W. Tyler603 Ave. Harlingen, TX 956-412-0120 956-412-0120 FROM 7 FROM 8 GO TEAMS! Take OutAvailable Catering • Fri.-Sat .6:00am-12am•Sun.7:00 am-10:00pm asset inthesecondary. whose speedandathleticismwillbean play bothways, including Valencia, ball field,meaningsomeplayers will put hisbest11players outonthefoot- unlike lastseason. offense moving andprovide support, remedy someconcerns, andgetthe have toputinthework allthetime.” A great defenseiswhatjuststicks. You mize ourabilitytobebetterandexecute. we’re goingtoalwaysfindawaymaxi- doing that,” Requena said. “Of course, and we’re goingtocontinuekeep end Genaro Alvarez. ready forFriday nights.” offense are motivating eachothertobe in thework. the outcomewillbethere whenwe put not beafraid and andtokeepgrinding, Gomez’s) messagetouswassimple, to the padson,” Elizondo said. “(Coach picking itupandfeelsgreat tohave Some dayswe haveoffdays, butwe are returners alongtheoffensiveline. Still, young ornot,Brown expectsto Brown saidtheflexboneshould “We’ve alwaysbeenagooddefense, “Smiley isdoingagoodjob. We asa “Right now, we are feelinggood. Mon.-Thur. 6:00am-10:00pm 956.399.7671 Sunday 7:00AM-4:00PM 6:30 AM-10:00PM Monday -Saturday

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he Santa Maria Cougars are shooting for a third straight playoff season and are doing so with a new coach T in Israel Gracia. The mission this season will be to not only improve on a 4-7 record last season but to finish high enough in District 16-2A Division I to avoid the Region IV heavy hitters in bi-district, where the Cougars have been outscored 137-0 during the past two seasons. The Cougars return 14 starters this season and will rely heavily on a defense full of potential playmakers to lead the way. “We have a good senior ballclub that came back from last year,” Gracia said. “We have about 14 or 15 guys that are working hard. The strength is going to be our defense. We’re bringing back about eight guys on that side. They did a pretty good job, but that’s the excitement.” Santa Maria’s defense will feature the brother linebacker tandem of Marcos COUGARS AT A GLANCE Santa Maria and Gus Sandoval. Gracia is excited Cougars about the duo and believes it will be quarterback anchoring the defense this season. Up COACH: Israel Gracia ASSISTANTS: OC Cris Cavazos, DC Sergio Nunez, Jesse Ortiz, front, the Cougars will look to senior Amos Salas, Jose Guzman, Felix Cantu, Mishak Rivas above, hands defensive tackle Juaquin Sosa and defen- 2018 RECORD: 4-6, bi-district finalist sive end Rudy Flores to create pressure. RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 5/9 off the ball to “I don’t think many people are going PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR/DB Albert Villarreal (Sr., 5-7, a teammate to be getting past us on the defensive 140), LB Marcos Sandoval (Sr. 5-10, 195), TE/DE Rudy during Flores (Jr. 6-0, 220), OL/DL Juaquin Sosa (Sr. 5-10, 220) line,” Flores said. “Our secondary is get- Tuesday’s ting a lot better, and our linebackers are er to make that a reality. practice. the real deadly weapons. Our lineback- At quarterback, Gracia is excited Cougars ers are dogs. They see the ball and they about the returning Jesse Ortiz, but lineman go for it.” Nathaniel Rodriguez looks like a viable On offense, the Cougars still look to option, too, as he is a bigger quarterback Juaquin Sosa, the ground game first, but Gracia is look- with a strong, accurate arm. left, waits for ing to spread it out this season and the snap. believes he has the skill players at receiv- SEE COUGARS ★ 21 PHOTOS BY MARK MOLINA/VALLEY MORNING STAR Wednesday, August 28, 2019 High School Football valleystar.com★21

work hard. They’ve picked up summer,” the Port Isabel coach Pinkerton is enthusiastic Added teammate Calderon, TARPONS our offensive and defensive sys- said. “He’s throwing the ball well. about the play of the defense, who also has played on the var- FROM 13 tems quickly. They’ve bought We’re also going to have a solid where he’s played since the end sity since the end of his sopho- into it, and they bleed blue. run game that he can lean on. of his sophomore season. more year, “It’d mean a lot to Medina led the P.I. ground These players bleed Tarpon We have a lot of vertical threats “Everyone knows his job bet- bring back Port Isabel’s winning game last year along with gradu- blue. I haven’t experienced that (at receiver) with speed. We have ter (this year),” the safety said. tradition. It’d be a privilege to be ated quarterback Cesar Aguilera. (strong loyalty to a program) 15 guys running 4.7 (seconds) or “We don’t have people running all a part of that. We’re just ready to Medina finished with approxi- anywhere else in Texas.” lower (in the 40-yard dash), so over the place (not knowing what go out and get the District (16- mately 1,300 yards rushing. Replacing Aguilera at QB is we have some speed. to do). We have good linebackers 4A Division II) title and go deep “We’re pleased with not only Joey Krieghbaum (jr., 6-1, 170), “Joey is deceptive,” Jason such as Luis and Zaid, who are in the playoffs.” the quantity of athletes we have, who started every game on the Strunk added. “He can sit in the keeping our opponents in check. The Tarpons open the regu- but the quality of our athletes, junior varsity for the Tarpons pocket and throw or he can get “We’re hoping to go as far as lar season at 7:30 p.m. Friday in too,” Jason Strunk said. “What last season. out the back door (by scram- we can in the playoffs,” Brownsville against the Porter stands out to me is their tough- “Joey has come up through bling). He’s an athlete. He’s going Pinkerton added. “I see us going Cowboys at Sams Memorial ness. They’re resilient and they the system, and he had a good to be all right (as the starter).” at least a couple rounds.” Stadium.

and this year we are hoping said. “Some years we think BOBCATS BEARKATS LEATHERNECKS to win some games.” we can run the ball, and we FROM 12 FROM 14 FROM 16 The Leathernecks are see what we can work with implementing a new system come August. Sometimes we regular season with a 6A school, The ’Kats understand that the tar- “I’m excited to get back on both sides of the ball, but get in a group of receivers, so so we will see where we are get is on their back moreso this sea- on the field. I have played Medill sees it as an opportu- we look to throw the ball and right off the bat.” son than the past. Raymondville has all over the place, but my nity for his club with new open it up. We hope to have On defense, the Bobcats will enough vets on the team to make main positions are at full- faces on offense and defense. a little bit of both so we won’t rely on their two leaders, line- another run at the district title and back and linebacker,” “Here at MMA, every year be one-dimensional. Once backer Joey Ortega and hybrid the postseason. Pritchard said. “Last year was is different. We as coaches we get in the rest of the kids, defender Sam Villines. Junior “We know we have teams coming good but it was a tough sea- try and put our kids in the we will see what we have to Matt Trevino will line up next to for us, especially because we won son, but we got through it best place we know,” Medill work with.” Ortega at the linebacker position. the district last year,” Armendarez “Both of those kids are very said. “With Jarod it will be different, good athletes,” James said of but I believe we have what it takes to receiver and double as the “I like the change to a Ortega and Villines. “Joey is an win again. COUGARS team’s safety. spread offense,” Castellanos all-state linebacker and Sam is “It starts now. We need to contin- FROM 20 Sophomore running back said. “It gives us a better coming into his own, and they ue to work each week and get better. Erick Castellanos will share chance to move the ball are both teachers out there on It doesn’t matter what happens early Bernie Castellanos and carries with Gus Sandoval, down the field. It’ll give run- the field for me and they know in the season, we just need to keep Giovanni Diaz return on the and Flores and Sosa will ning backs a better chance what to expect. The experience is working and get better each week.” outside. Albert Villarreal will play along the offensive line because we’re throwing the on the defensive side of the ball.” lineup as an inside wide as well. ball to the outside.” BULLDOGS AREA TEAM GLANCES WARRIORS FROM 15 Mercedes Tigers Mercedes a solid 1-2 punch in their spread attack. As a Tigers have hopes of winning the 16-5A DII title. FROM 18 COACH: Roger Adame Jr., 6th year sophomore, Cantu had 780 yards, six receiving 2018 RECORD: 5-6, bi-district qualifier touchdowns and made two house calls on kickoff returns Los Fresnos Falcons the biggest guys, but we play aggres- RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 8/8 for TDs. When they’re not doing damage, running back COACH: Patrick Brown RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 28 Sonny Vela (625 rushing yards, 7 TDs) will get to work ASSISTANTS: OC Leigh McWhorter, DC Jose and went 3-3 in district play. sive and will bring some heat from PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Josiah Cantu; running behind tackle Aubrey Elizondo and center Zeke Horner, Lawrence Ellison, Brent Blackman, Doug Santa Rosa did qualify for the different angles to make sure we can WR Alex Rincon; LB Brandon Adame; DB Ramiro Ortiz; Gutierrez. Linebacker Adame was named last year’s Dahlberg, Greg Peña, Jaime Vela, Rene Morales, Ruben RB Sonny Vela Defensive Newcomer of the Year as he’s coming off a Rocha, Patrick Inskeep, Jesus Garza playoffs but lost 35-14 in the bi- cause some havoc in the backfield so 2019 OUTLOOK: The Tigers return 16 starters from season with 76 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, seven sacks 2018 RECORD: 3-7 last year’s bi-district qualifying team, giving Mercedes an and three interceptions. Shutting things down in the RETURNING STARTERS (Off./Def.): 3/2 district round to Poth. The we can give relief to our secondary.” edge on the competition when it comes to experience secondary is Ortiz, a lengthy defensive back who led the RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 12 Warriors will open their season The Bulldogs begin their season playing at the varsity level. A 4-2 district record helped the Tigers with six interceptions and 91 tackles a season ago. PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Nico Valencia (Sr. 6-1, Tigers capture the third seed, but Mercedes is chasing Mercedes’ losses came at the hands of Sharyland High 180), LB Leeroy Guerrero (Sr.,5-9, 220), WR Elian Friday at home against Lyford. Friday at home against Santa Rosa. more in 2019. Receivers Cantu and Rincon give and Sharyland Pioneer in district play, but this year, the Gonzalez (Sr., 6-2, 185), DE Genero Alvarez (6-2, 235) Family. Friends. Community.

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Week 1 Economedes, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Progreso at Santa Maria, 7:30 p.m. Raymondville at Rio Hondo, 7:30 p.m. Edinburg High at Edinburg Vela, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 Monte Alto at Falfurrias, 7:30 p.m. Non-District Port Isabel at Grulla, 7:30 p.m. Progreso at Port Isabel, 7:30 p.m. District 30-6A Non-District Saturday, Sept. 7 San Benito at Laredo United, 7 p.m. Brownsville St. Joseph at Hidalgo, District 16-3A Division I La Joya High at McAllen Rowe, 7:30 p.m. Sharyland High at Brownsville Pace, 7 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Week 5 7:30 p.m. San Diego at Lyford, 7:30 p.m. McAllen Memorial at PSJA North, Corpus Christi Flour Bluff at PSJA High, Brownsville Porter at Brownsville Pace, Thursday, Sept. 26 Week 7 District 16-3A Division II 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. District 30-6A Thursday, Oct. 10 Banquete at Santa Rosa, 7:30 p.m. PSJA High at Mission High, 7:30 p.m. Edinburg Vela at Laredo United, 7 p.m. Week 3 McAllen High at McAllen Rowe, 7:30 p.m. District 31-6A Monte Alto at Odem, 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Friday, Aug. 30 Thursday, Sept. 12 La Joya Juarez-Lincoln at PSJA North, Weslaco High at Edinburg Vela, 7 p.m. District 16-2A Division I Brownsville Veterans Memorial at Non-District District 16-5A Division I 7 p.m. District 30-6A Ben Bolt at Santa Maria, 7:30 p.m. Brownsville Pace, 7:30 p.m. Harlingen High at Sharyland Pioneer, Mission Veterans Memorial at Brownsville District 16-5A Division I La Joya Juarez-Lincoln at Mission High, District 16-2A Division II Brownsville Porter at Donna High, 7:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial, 7 p.m. Brownsville Lopez at Donna High, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Benavides at La Villa, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Edinburg High at Harlingen South, Non-District District 16-5A Division II Friday, Oct. 11 TAPPS Mission Veterans Memorial at La Joya 7:30 p.m. Harlingen South at McAllen High, 7 p.m. Sharyland High at Laredo Cigarroa, 7 p.m. District 32-6A Corpus Christi John Paul II at Brownsville Palmview, 7:30 p.m. Corpus Christi Calallen at San Benito, San Benito at PSJA High, 7 p.m. Non-District San Benito at Harlingen High, 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph, 7 p.m. District 16-5A Division II 7:30 p.m. La Joya Juarez-Lincoln at Edinburg High, Brownsville Hanna at Amarillo Tascosa, Harlingen South at Los Fresnos, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 Valley View at Sharyland High, 7:30 p.m. El Paso Montwood at Los Fresnos, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Brownsville Rivera at Brownsville Hanna, District 16-5A Division I Sharyland Pioneer at Roma, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Grulla at Donna North, 7 p.m. Rio Hondo at Grulla, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Rio Grande City at Brownsville Porter, District 16-4A Division I La Feria at Raymondville, 7:30 p.m. Roma at Laredo Nixon, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 District 31-6A 6 p.m. Hidalgo at La Feria, 7:30 p.m. Lyford at Santa Rosa, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 District 31-6A Edinburg Economedes at Donna North, Week 9 Grulla at Kingsville King, 7:30 p.m. La Joya Juarez-Lincoln at Rio Hondo, District 16-5A Division I Weslaco East at Donna North, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 District 16-4A Division II 7:30 p.m. La Joya Palmview at Brownsville Porter, Edinburg Economedes at Weslaco High, Edinburg North at Edinburg High, 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Port Isabel at Rio Hondo, 7:30 p.m. MMA at Santa Maria, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. District 30-6A PSJA Southwest at Brownsville Veterans Raymondville at Progreso, 7:30 p.m. Edinburg North at Mercedes, 7:30 p.m. Brownsville Pace at Donna High, 7:30 p.m. Edinburg North at Edinburg Vela, 7:30 p.m. McAllen High at La Joya High, 7:30 p.m. Memorial, 7 p.m. District 16-3A Division I Brownsville Rivera vs. Brownsville Brownsville Lopez at Rio Grande City, District 30-6A McAllen Memorial at PSJA High, 7:30 p.m. Brownsville Pace at Mission Veterans Santa Gertrudis Academy at Lyford, Veterans Memorial, 7:30 p.m. at Brownsville 7:30 p.m. PSJA High at La Joya High, 7:30 p.m. PSJA North at McAllen Rowe, 7:30 p.m. Memorial, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Veterans’ field PSJA Southwest at PSJA Memorial, McAllen High at McAllen Rowe, 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Brownsville Porter at PSJA Memorial, District 16-3A Division II Port Isabel at Brownsville Porter, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. McAllen Memorial at Mission High, PSJA Southwest at Brownsville Lopez, 7 p.m. Corpus Christi London at Santa Rosa, Brownsville Hanna at McAllen Memorial, Non-District 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. District 16-4A Division I 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Harlingen High at Converse Judson, 7 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Donna High at Mission Veterans Memorial, La Feria at Grulla, 7 p.m. District 16-2A Division I Grulla at Brownsville St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m. Edinburg Economedes at Laredo LBJ, Mission Veterans Memorial at Brownsville 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 Riviera-Kaufer at Santa Maria, 7:30 p.m. Donna North at Donna High, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Porter, 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division II District 32-6A District 16-2A Division II McAllen Rowe at Weslaco High, 7:30 p.m. Rio Hondo at Brownsville St. Joseph, Brownsville Veterans Memorial at Rio Sharyland High at Edcouch-Elsa, Harlingen High at Los Fresnos, 7:30 p.m. Woodsboro at La Villa, 7 p.m. PSJA North at PSJA Memorial, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Grande City, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Brownsville Rivera at Harlingen South, Saturday, Nov. 2 PSJA Southwest at Edinburg Mercedes at La Feria, 7:30 p.m. La Joya Palmview at PSJA Southwest, Laredo Cigarroa at Roma, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Economedes, 7:30 p.m. Raymondville at Lyford, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Valley View at Sharyland Pioneer, San Benito at Brownsville Hanna, PSJA Memorial at Brownsville Lopez, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial at La Villa at Santa Rosa, 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division II 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Edcouch-Elsa, 7:30 p.m. Santa Maria at Premont, 7:30 p.m. Mercedes at Edcouch-Elsa, 7:30 p.m. District 16-4A Division I District 31-6A District 16-5A Division II Valley View at Hidalgo, 7:30 p.m. Marine Military Academy at Monte Alto, Valley View at Roma, 7:30 p.m. La Feria at Kingsville King, 7:30 p.m. Edinburg Vela at Donna North, 7:30 p.m. Mercedes at Laredo Cigarroa, 2 p.m. La Joya Palmview at La Joya High, 7:30 p.m. Non-District Hidalgo at Zapata, 7:30 p.m. Edinburg Economedes at Weslaco East, Week 11 7:30 p.m. Edcouch-Elsa at Los Fresnos, 7:30 p.m. Los Fresnos at Odessa Permian, 7 p.m. District 16-3A Division I 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 Mission High at Mission Veterans Port Isabel at Hidalgo, 7:30 p.m. Santa Maria at La Villa, 7:30 p.m. Lyford at Aransas Pass, 7:30 p.m. Weslaco High at Edinburg High, 7:30 p.m. District 31-6A Memorial, 7:30 p.m. Valley View vs. Brownsville Rivera, George West at Lyford, 7:30 p.m. District 16-3A Division II District 30-6A Weslaco High at Edinburg North, 7 p.m. Roma at Rio Grande City, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. at Brownsville Sports Park Santa Rosa at Odem, 7:30 p.m. Santa Rosa at Monte Alto, 7:30 p.m. PSJA North at La Joya High, 7:30 p.m. District 30-6A Progreso at La Villa, 7:30 p.m. PSJA North at Weslaco High, 7:30 p.m. Raymondville at Kingsville King, 7:30 p.m. District 16-2A Division I La Joya Juarez-Lincoln at McAllen La Joya Juarez-Lincoln at PSJA High, Premont at Monte Alto, 7:30 p.m. McAllen Memorial at Edinburg Vela, Brownsville Rivera at La Feria, 7:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Santa Maria, 7:30 p.m. Memorial, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 7:30 p.m. Brownsville St. Joseph at Port Isabel, District 16-2A Division II McAllen High at PSJA High, 7:30 p.m. PSJA North at McAllen High, 7 p.m. Non-District Edinburg North at McAllen Rowe, 7:30 p.m. Agua Dulce at La Villa, 7 p.m. McAllen Rowe at Mission High, 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Manor at Weslaco East, 1 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Taft at Monte Alto, 7:30 p.m. Non-District District 16-5A Division I La Joya Palmview at Brownsville Veterans McAllen High at Brownsville Lopez, 7 p.m. Sharyland High at La Joya High, 7:30 p.m. Hidalgo at Progreso, 7:30 p.m. Marine Military Academy at Progreso, Donna High at Rio Grande City, 7:30 p.m. Memorial, 7 p.m. Week 2 Mission High at Sharyland Pioneer, 7:30 Saturday, Sept. 28 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division II Brownsville Pace at Rio Grande City, Thursday, Sept. 5 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Week 8 Sharyland High at Mercedes, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Progreso at Santa Gertrudis Academy, PSJA Memorial at Brownsville Pace, Thursday, Oct. 17 Laredo Cigarroa at Sharyland Pioneer, Friday, Nov. 8 Donna High at PSJA Southwest, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. District 32-6A 7:30 p.m. District 32-6A Non-District Saturday, Sept. 14 Non-District Los Fresnos at Brownsville Rivera, 7 p.m. Roma at Edcouch-Elsa, 7:30 p.m. Harlingen High at Brownsville Rivera, Laredo United South at Harlingen High, Non-District Harlingen High at Midland High, 11 a.m. District 31-6A District 16-4A Division II 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Weslaco East at Brownsville Hanna, 7 p.m. Odessa High at Harlingen South, 11 a.m. Weslaco East at Edinburg North, 7 p.m. Raymondville at Port Isabel, 7:30 p.m. Brownsville Hanna at Harlingen South, San Benito at Victoria West, 7 p.m. Week 4 San Benito at Midland Lee, 11 a.m. District 30-6A Rio Hondo at Progreso, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Mercedes at McAllen Rowe, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 Week 6 PSJA High at McAllen Rowe, 7 p.m. District 16-3A Division I San Benito at Los Fresnos, 7:30 p.m. Edinburg Vela at Brownsville Hanna, 7 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Thursday, Oct. 3 District 16-5A Division I Lyford at Mathis, 7:30 p.m. District 31-6A Brownsville Rivera at Edinburg High, Brownsville Porter at Brownsville Lopez, District 31-6A PSJA Memorial at La Joya Palmview, District 16-3A Division II Edinburg Vela at Weslaco East, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Donna North at Edinburg North, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Santa Rosa at Taft, 7:30 p.m. Donna North at Edinburg High, 7:30 p.m. Sharyland Pioneer at La Joya Juarez- Non-District District 30-6A Mission Veterans Memorial at PSJA Hebronville at Monte Alto, 7:30 p.m. District 30-6A Lincoln, 7 p.m. Los Fresnos at Edinburg Vela, 7 p.m. La Joya High at McAllen Memorial, 7 p.m. Southwest, 7 p.m. District 16-2A Division I Mission High at La Joya, 7:30 p.m. Santa Maria at Los Fresnos JV, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 District 16-5A Division I Friday, Oct. 18 Santa Maria at Refugio, 7:30 p.m. Mission High at La Joya High, 7:30 p.m. La Villa at Three Rivers, 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Brownsville Pace at La Joya Palmview, District 32-6A District 16-2A Division II McAllen Rowe at McAllen Memorial, Friday, Sept. 6 Brownsville Veterans Memorial at PSJA 7 p.m. Brownsville Hanna at Harlingen High, La Villa at Bruni, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Non-District Memorial, 7:30 p.m. Rio Grande City at PSJA Memorial, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. TAPPS District 16-5A Division I District 16-5A Division I Donna High at La Joya Palmview, Friday, Oct. 4 Harlingen South at San Benito, 7:30 p.m. Brownsville St. Joseph at San Antonio Brownsville Lopez at Mission Veterans Harlingen South at PSJA North, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. District 31-6A District 31-6A Christian, 7 p.m. Memorial, 7:30 p.m. Santa Rosa at La Feria, 7:30 p.m. Rio Grande City at Mission Veterans Edinburg Vela at Edinburg Economedes, Donna North at Weslaco High, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 Donna High at PSJA Memorial, 7:30 p.m. Hidalgo at Lyford, 7:30 p.m. Memorial, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Edinburg High at Edinburg Economedes, District 16-5A Division I District 16-5A Division II Rio Hondo at Zapata, 7:30 p.m. Non-District Edinburg High at Weslaco East, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. La Joya Palmview at Brownsville Lopez, Roma at Mercedes, 7:30 p.m. Raymondville at Grulla, 7:30 p.m. Weslaco High at Harlingen South, District 30-6A District 30-6A 6 p.m. Edcouch-Elsa at Sharyland Pioneer, Austin LBJ at Los Fresnos, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. McAllen Rowe at La Joya Juarez-Lincoln, La Joya High at La Joya Juarez-Lincoln, Week 10 7:30 p.m. Valley View at Port Isabel, 7:30 p.m. Harlingen High at Weslaco East, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Laredo Cigarroa at Valley View, 7:30 p.m. Brownsville Veterans Memorial at La Feria at Port Isabel, 7:30 p.m. Mission High at McAllen High, 7:30 p.m. McAllen Memorial at McAllen High, District 32-6A District 16-4A Division I Brownsville Lopez, 7:30 p.m. Edinburg High at Mercedes, 7:30 p.m. PSJA High at PSJA North, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Los Fresnos at Brownsville Hanna, 7 p.m. Zapata at Grulla, 7:30 p.m. Rio Grande City at La Joya Palmview, Hidalgo at Rio Hondo, 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division I Mission High at PSJA North, 7:30 p.m. District 31-6A Kingsville King at Hidalgo, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Santa Rosa at Progreso, 7:30 p.m. Brownsville Porter at Brownsville Veterans District 16-5A Division I Edinburg North at Edinburg Economedes, District 16-3A Division I PSJA Memorial at Mission Veterans Sharyland Pioneer at Brownsville Rivera, Memorial, 7 p.m. Brownsville Lopez at Brownsville Pace, 7 p.m. Lyford at Bishop, 7:30 p.m. Memorial, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division II 7:30 p.m. District 30-6A District 16-3A Division II Weslaco East at Laredo Alexander, 7 p.m. Brownsville Hanna at Sharyland High, Sharyland Pioneer at Mercedes, 7:30 p.m. Brownsville Veterans Memorial at Donna McAllen High at La Joya Juarez-Lincoln, Monte Alto at Banquete, 7:30 p.m. Progreso at Brownsville St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m. Edcouch-Elsa at Valley View, 7:30 p.m. High, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. District 16-2A Division I 7:30 p.m. Brownsville St. Joseph at Raymondville, Roma at Sharyland High, 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division II District 16-5A Division I Santa Maria at Freer, 7:30 p.m. Weslaco High at Edcouch-Elsa, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. District 16-3A Division I Mercedes at Valley View, 7:30 p.m. Rio Grande City at PSJA Southwest, District 16-2A Division II Mission High at Donna North, 7:30 p.m. Edcouch-Elsa at Edinburg North, 7:30 p.m. Lyford at Falfurrias, 7:30 p.m. Edcouch-Elsa at Laredo Cigarroa, 7 p.m. La Villa at Premont, 7 p.m. Edinburg North at McAllen High, 7:30 p.m. Edinburg Economedes at Roma, 7:30 p.m. District 16-3A Division II 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 TAPPS McAllen Memorial at Sharyland High, Donna North at Valley View, 7:30 p.m. Hebronville at Santa Rosa, 7:30 p.m. Sharyland Pioneer at Sharyland High, District 32-6A Brownsville St. Joseph at San Antonio 7:30 p.m. La Villa at Monte Alto, 7:30 p.m. Monte Alto at Corpus Christi London, 7:30 p.m. Harlingen South at Harlingen High, Holy Cross, 7 p.m. La Joya High at Roma, 7:30 p.m. Grulla at Orange Grove, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. District 16-4A Division I 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 PSJA High at Corpus Christi King, Saturday, Sept. 21 Non-District Zapata at La Feria, 7:30 p.m. Brownsville Rivera at San Benito, 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division I 7:30 p.m. District 16-5A Division I La Feria at Rio Hondo, 7:30 p.m. Grulla at Hidalgo, 7:30 p.m. District 31-6A PSJA Southwest at Brownsville Porter, Corpus Christi Moody at Edinburg PSJA Southwest at Brownsville Pace, Orange Grove at Raymondville, 7:30 p.m. District 16-4A Division II Weslaco East at Weslaco High, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. HA-30135623 D024 • 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