Category: Sports

Ladies win two; district record unblemished

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team beat Raymondville last week and Grulla this past Tuesday to improve to 4-0 in district play in 2014. Both matches were on the road. The Lady Tarpons got by the Lady Bearkats on Saturday in straight sets, although it wasn’t easy. …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tarpons tame Tigers in 39-12 blowout

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the PRESS PHARR — No Mock, No Rock, No problem. With their quarterback and running back nursing injuries, the Port Isabel Tarpons didn’t miss a beat in a 39-12 thumping of Valley View on a rainy Friday night. Big Blue (4-0 overall) got a career night from Alex De los …

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Tarpons sink Pirates, 38-17

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons broadsided the Hidalgo Pirates with 21 straight second-half points last Friday night at Tarpon Stadium and improved to 3-0 on the season with a 38-17 win. The Tarpons got four touchdowns and a season-high 408 yards from their rushing game, and the defense added …

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Lady Tarpons start district play at 2-0

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team has started the District 16-4A (D-II) season with a 2-0 mark after straight set wins over Zapata and Rio Hondo. This Tuesday, they got the measure of Rio Hondo – 25-12, 25-15, 25-14 – and last Saturday they handled Zapata – …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tarpons remain undefeated after 38-17 victory over Hidalgo

PRESS Staff Report The Port Isabel Tarpons remain undefeated on the season after dispatching the Hidalgo Pirates at home on Friday. The Tarpons (3-0) will next travel to Valley View on Friday, Sept. 19, to take on the winless Tigers, who fell to Cigarroa on Friday by a score of 28-0. Kickoff is set for 7:30 …

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Tarpons hold off Rattlers, 36-27

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons football team found themselves in a hard battle against Rio Grande City  Friday night. They trailed 7-0 and 13-7 before managing a 20-13 halftime lead, then outscored the Rattlers 16-13 in the second half to take the win and improve to 2-0 on the …

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Lady Tarpons take Porter 3-1, set for district

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team played their final non-district match Tuesday evening at Tarpon Fieldhouse. They came out on top against Brownsville Porter, winning with scores of 25-23, 25-8, 22-25 and 25-18. According to head coach Julie Breedlove, there are things that need to be attended …

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The Runs (Week of Sept. 11-17, 2014)

Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 8 to 9 a.m. Event: Walking Club Where: Washington Park, Port Isabel Admission: Free More Info: (956) 266-2231   Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Event: 30 minutes Walking and 30 minutes Exercise Class Where: Bajareno Park, Laguna Heights Admission: Free More Info: (956) 266-2231 …

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Tarpons improve to 2-0 with RGC win

Special to the PRESS PORT ISABEL — It wasn’t pretty. Boy, was it not pretty. But the most important thing is that the Port Isabel Tarpons are 2-0 on the young season after a 36-27 win over Rio Grande City in the home opener at Tarpon Stadium on Friday night. In sending the Rattlers to …

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Lady Tarps rally past Pace

BY Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons fell behind early against Brownsville Pace Tuesday night on the road before rallying for the win in four sets. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the news office at (956) 943-5545.

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