Category: Sports

Tarpons to take on Bearkats for Homecoming

By Constancio Martinez Jr This Friday night pits the (4-0) Port Isabel Tarpons vs (2-2) Raymondville Bearkats. The last time the Tarpons beat the Bearkats was back in 2016. Since then, Raymondville has won the last three meetings, but this could be the year PI ends their losing streak to its district rival. The Tarpons …

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2021 Walk to End Alzherimer’s comes to SPI next month

Special to the PRESS The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Rio Grande Valley residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on October 23, 2021 at Clayton’s Beach Bar. On Walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony—a mission-focused experience …

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PIISD celebrates Coach Villarreal’s 200 wins

By Constancio Martinez Jr Special to the PRESS Last Wednesday the PI-ISD, Port Isabel High School and Tarpon Athletic Booster Club held a surprise ceremony for football head coach Tony Villareal celebrating his 200th career win.  Port Isabel Assistant Coach John Calvillo, who also worked with Villarreal in Weslaco for 11 years, had some words …

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Port Isabel faces Robstown in district opener

By Constancio Martinez Jr Special to the PRESS The (3-0) Port Isabel Tarpons will be facing the (2-1) Robstown Cottonpickers this Friday night. The last time these two teams met was back in 2010 when Robstown beat Port Isabel 37-7 in the Bi-District round. Unfortunately for Robstown that was the last time they’ve had a …

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Tarpons remain undefeated with win over Panthers

By Constancio Martinez Jr Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons came away with a 41-7 win over the Aransas Pass Panthers this past Friday night. Despite coming in with an 0-2 record the Panthers were eager for a fight. The Panthers had two 6’-2” quarterbacks rotate throughout the game. Panthers QB Zachary Brou, …

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Tarpons to take on Panthers

By Constancio Martinez Jr Special to the PRESS The 4A Port Isabel Tarpons will be on the road again this Friday night as they take on the 3A Aransas Pass Panthers.  Last week the Tarpons beat 5A Valley View Tigers 30-7, while the Panthers lost to Ingleside 68-6. The (0-2) Panthers are off to another …

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Lady Tarpons win consolation bracket

By Constancio Martinez Jr Special to the PRESS This past Thursday, August 19, Point Isabel ISD hosted their “Volley at the Beach” volleyball tournament at the Port Isabel High School. The three-day event included the following teams: Pool 1: Port Isabel JV, St. Joseph Academy, Rio Hondo and Santa Rosa; Pool 2: Port Isabel, San …

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PI prepares for first full season back

By Constancio Martinez Jr Special to the PRESS The 2021 Tarpons will be looking to rebound from last year’s disappointing football season. Due to the pandemic the Tarpons were only scheduled to play two games in 2020. While their new district opponents from the coastal bend area started their season in late August, the Tarpons …

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“Future Tarpon” camp a success

By Constancio Martinez Jr Special to the PRESS Last week, the Port Isabel coaching staff held the 2021 Tarpons Football camp at Tarpon Stadium.  The free, two-day camp was attended by kids from the surrounding communities, ages 5-and-up to incoming Freshmen. Port Isabel High School head football coach Tony Villareal told the PRESS the Tarpon …

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Tarpons’ ‘Two-A-Days’ begins

Parent meeting, media day this Saturday By Constancio Martinez Jr Special to the PRESS Early Monday morning, August 2, the football players were assigned their lockers, uniforms and equipment for the upcoming football season. Once settled the players made their way onto the practice field for the start of the 8 a.m. football practice. After …

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