By LARRY GAGE Port Isabel Tarpon runner Armando Fierro continued his winning ways in the long-distance races this season by taking first place in the 1600-meter run at the RGVCA Meet of Champions on Saturday in Weslaco. He also placed second in the 800 meter race. In winning the 1600, Fierro came from behind on …
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Mar 28 2011
Soccer team ends historic run
By CARLOS GONZALES MERCEDES – The Port Isabel Tarpon varsity boys’ soccer squad traveled to Mercedes Thursday where the two teams faced off in a Class 4A Bi-District playoff game. Both teams relied heavily on their defensive efforts the entire game, but it did eventually lead to a shoot-out in which the Mercedes Tigers edged …
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Mar 25 2011
Tarpons vs. Tigers a soccer epic
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpon varsity boys’ soccer squad traveled to Mercedes Thursday where the two teams faced off in a Class 4A Bi-District playoff game. Both teams relied heavily on their defensive efforts the entire game, but it did eventually lead to a shoot-out in which the Mercedes …
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Mar 21 2011
Barker pitches no-hitter
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. One run was enough for Bobby Barker, pitcher for the Port Isabel Tarpon Varsity Baseball Team. The Port Isabel Tarpons scored a single run in a rivalry game against La Feria and Barker did the rest as the senior pitcher hurled a gem in a 1-0, no-hit win recently. Barker …
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Mar 10 2011
PI Tarpon powerlifters off to regionals
By LARRY GAGE The Men’s Regional Powerlifting Meet is on for this Saturday, March 12, at Kingsville. Seven P.I. Tarpon lifters will make the trip up Hwy. 77 to compete for a chance to qualify for the state meet in Abilene later this month. This writer spoke with head powerlifting coach Justin Stumbaugh this week in …
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Mar 09 2011
Grant supports upgrades: Baseball fund donates $60,000
Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel announced that it was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $60,000 from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) that will support the Laguna Madre Park Little League Field upgrade, and provide funding for field lights. The field lighting equipment will be provided through a partnership …
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Mar 03 2011
Hernandez off to Regionals, 7 PI Men qualify
By LARRY GAGE Marissa Hernandez may have already arrived in Corpus Christi, as you read these lines, for this weekend’s Women’s Regional Powerlifting Meet at Calallen. I watched Hernandez work out in the weight room at P.I.H.S. Wednesday morning. Appearing relaxed and confident, she cracked jokes between lifts with head powerlifting coach Justin Stumbaugh as …
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Feb 24 2011
Tarpon lifters prepare for regionals
By LARRY GAGE Head Port Isabel High powerlifting coach Justin Stumbaugh can be found, on a given school day, at the computer in the athletic offices at around 6:00 A.M. Male and female Tarpon lifters start arriving for their morning workouts around 6:30. Each athlete will work out for about an hour before going off …
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Feb 17 2011
Dolls place at National Competition
Special to the PRESS The realization of a dream come true came to fruition as 12 members of the Derry Elementary dance team “The Derry Dolls” traveled to Disney World to participate at the University Dance Alliance National Competition. The competition, which is affiliated with the National Dance Alliance, was held February 5, in Orlando, …
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