Apr 08 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Seven track and field meets are in the books for the 2016 season and it is now time to make final preparations for next week’s District 32-4A meet. The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons track and field squad competed in last week’s Meet of Champions, and even though …
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Apr 01 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High junior John Ray Martinez is getting in some heavy workouts in the weight room this week as he prepares for the Boys State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene. Martinez qualified for the state meet with a total lift of 1400 pounds, which he made at the …
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Apr 01 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons track and field team won four gold medals and took first place at the Albert Tijerina Relays in Raymondville last week. The Lady Tarpons struck gold in two relay races, the 400-meter dash, and the pole vault. On the day Port Isabel totaled …
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Apr 01 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It was double gold again for Port Isabel High hurdler Omar Silva last week. He crossed the finish line first in both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles races at the Albert Tijerina Relays in Raymondville on Thursday. The winning margin for Silva in the 110’s was just 0.12 …
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Mar 25 2016
By MARINA WISE-HERRING Special to the PRESS Port Isabel’s varsity baseball squad dominated 11-3 against the Raymondville Bearkats last Friday night. The Tarpons kept hold of the Kats for the entirety of the game and finished strong with a seven run scoring explosion in the seventh inning. Pre-game, Raymondville’s players had high hopes for the night, …
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Mar 25 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High’s Franchesca Sandoval placed 9th at last weekend’s Women’s State Powerlifting Meet. The meet was held at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi on Saturday. “She tied her personal best in the squat,” Port Isabel powerlifting coach Victor Rubalcaba said Monday. “She PR’d (personal record) …
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Mar 25 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Some runners are born with a natural talent for running. For other track athletes a strong competitive nature is their strength. And then there’s that consistency of performance that comes with the determination to always do one’s best. Port Isabel High’s Natalie Garza has what may be considered …
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Mar 25 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Four Port Isabel High track and field men are working on their throwing skills and aiming for next month’s District 32-4A meet. Trey Mock, Raul Villarreal, Nick Marquez, and Ian Torres are all working out with objects known as discuses and shots in practice and competitive meets. The …
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Mar 18 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High senior athlete John Ray Martinez has qualified for the state powerlifting meet. He made it by registering a total lift of 1,400 pounds at last weekend’s regional meet in Corpus Christi. The top two lifters in each weight class automatically qualify for state competition, and …
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Mar 18 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High Lady Tarpon senior Alex Martinez got the gold medal in the pole vault at the Patriot Relays track and field meet at Mission Veterans High School last Friday. She did it by clearing 10 feet even on her best attempt and that was four inches …
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