Category: Sports

Tarpons, Lady Tarpons Qualify for Regionals

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Twelve Port Isabel High athletes have qualified for next week’s Region IV Track and Field Meet. Alex Martinez led the way for the Lady Tarpons by again placing first in the pole vault.  She qualifies for the regional meet in the event as does Sabrina Garza, who placed …

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Tarpons Take 3rd at District Meet

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Tarpons boys track and field team finished 3rd at last week’s District 32-4A meet at Tarpon Stadium. Omar Silva won the 110-meter hurdles race, and just missed winning both hurdles events at the district meet for the second year in a row.  He ran …

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Tarpon Time – Baseball 2016

By JOE HAMBY Special to the PRESS The march to the District Title continues as the Port Isabel Tarpons slugged and pitched their way past the Raymondville Bearkats, 4-1. Again, it was the standout TarponTarponpitching that sacked this district win for the home team. Senior Joaquin Patino, endured the seven innings, allowing only one run, …

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TARPON TIME: Baseball Success 2016

By JOE HAMBY Special to the PRESS Rio Hondo Bobcats were on the hunt to regain their pride after losing their first game with the Tarpons in March, 2-0. Monday evening, Tarpon pride took the field as the Port Isabel won the district game 10-0. The Tarpon’s 10 run assault began early in the first inning.  …

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Lady Tarpons Lead in Points at District Meet

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons track and field team took the points lead after Tuesday’s finals in the field events at the District 32-4A meet at Tarpon Stadium. They did it with a flourish on gold medal-winning performances in four events and they led defending district meet …

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Tarpon Sprinters Ready for District Meet

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The sprint races are the showcase events at any track meet.  There’s something about all-out speed over a short distance that just naturally takes the eye and attracts attention. The District 32-4A track and field meet is being held this week at Tarpon Stadium in Port Isabel, and …

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Tarpons Strong in Field Events at District Meet

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The finals in all field events were conducted on the first day of the District 32-4A track and field meet Tuesday at Tarpon Stadium, and four Tarpon athletes medaled in those events. Juan Muñiz, Nicholas Marquez, Trey Mock, and Ian Torres all placed in the top three in …

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AREA CHAMPS: Lady Tarpons trounce La Vernia, 4-1

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It was a one sided game in more ways than one as the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons hosted a 4-1 decision against the La Vernia Lady Bears Friday afternoon at Tarpon Stadium. The area round match was history in the making, marking the deepest playoff victory so far …

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Tarpons Look Forward to District Meet

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons track and field team competed in their final meet of the 2016 season last week before next week’s District 32-4A meet in Port Isabel.  On Saturday they took part in the biggest meet of the season, the Meet of Champs, at Weslaco’s Bobby Lackey …

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Martinez 4th at State Meet

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High powerlifter John Ray Martinez placed fourth at last week’s Boys State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene. Martinez, competing in the 198-pound class, set new personal records on all three lifts and his total lift was also a personal best. Martinez’s best effort on the squat lift …

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