Aug 08 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS When anyone who has ever watched a marching band in action is asked to think of a marching band instrument, it’s probably going to be a brass or percussion piece. As the self-professed “Old Snare Drummer from Iowa” I myself, am naturally biased toward the snare drummers. I …
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Aug 08 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Football practice got underway for the Port Isabel High Tarpons on Monday in typically hot and dry August conditions. The Press sought out head P.I. coach and athletic director Monty Stumbaugh in his office Monday afternoon to find out how it all went down. “The kids worked hard …
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Aug 04 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High football players will report for the first day of practice at the high school this Monday, August 3rd. The Press found head P.I. football coach and athletic director Monty Stumbaugh in his office this week, and he reported that all preparations are coming along nicely. …
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Aug 04 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS There’s another Port Isabel High athletic program that will start practice next Monday and that would be the volleyball team. The Press found head coach Julie Breedlove at the athletic offices this week to find out how preparations for the new season are coming along. “Of course I’m …
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Aug 04 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band isn’t the only group of local high school students to get an early start on preparing for the new school year. The cheerleaders have also been putting in some serious hours this summer to make sure they’ll be able to …
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Jul 25 2015
By MARINA WISE Special to the PRESS Playoffs. This term elicits thoughts of hard work, sweat, teamwork, dedication, and last but not least, championships. Both the 13U and 14U Port Isabel Tarpon basketball teams got a taste of the post-season this summer. The 14U Tarps might get to savor a Brownsville Midnight Summer League championship. The …
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Jul 25 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel football players at all levels of the academic system are working hard to get ready for next month’s start of practice. They recognize the importance of advance preparation, which includes many hours of workouts at the high school. The Press found two junior-varsity players pumping a …
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Jul 24 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It’s been all percussion so far this summer, until this week. On Wednesday, July 15, the frontal ensemble and battery were joined by the rest of the Silver Tarpon Marching Band in the two main rehearsal halls of Port Isabel High School. The Press found Silver Tarpon band …
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Jul 24 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Victor Rubalcaba has returned to the Port Isabel High School coaching staff after a two-year absence. Previously he was the athletic coordinator for the Port Isabel Junior High School from 2008 to 2013, and was the head powerlifting coach at the high school for the 2012-13 school year. …
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Jul 10 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Newly-graduated Port Isabel High senior Daniella Murchison will compete in the shot put at the T.A.A.F. regional meet this Friday and Saturday, July 10-11, in Edinburg. After winning the previous two events, Murchison will be looking to claim her third straight gold medal this year. Since her freshman …
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