Category: Sports

Stumbaugh applies for San Benito AD

BY ARMANDO GARZA Special to the PRESS If one thing is for certain, it’s that the San Benito athletic director/head football coach position is among the most sought after in South Texas. But that’s about it. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call …

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Stumbaugh, Cavazos among 37 applicants

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the PRESS   If one thing is for certain, it’s that the San Benito athletic director/head football coach position is among the most sought after in South Texas. But that’s about it. As of Friday, 37 are vying for the Greyhounds top spot, according to a list of applicants provided …

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Powerlifters travel to Los Fresnos Saturday; Regionals next

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel men’s and women’s powerlifting teams are hard at work in the weight room at Port Isabel High these days, building up strength and working on technique with the goal of achieving as high a total lift as possible. Any lifter who is ranked in the …

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Ladies fall to Zapata on road

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Lady Tarpons basketball squad made a fight of it but came up short, 49-37, against the Lady Hawks of Zapata in a bi-district playoff game in McAllen Tuesday night To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or …

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Boys go winless in District

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It was the Port Isabel Tarpons last chance to win a district game. On Tuesday night the La Feria Lions dropped in at Tarpon Gym for the final District 32-3A game for both teams. Port Isabel had not won a league game all season. La Feria had already …

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PI lifters focus on Regionals

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High men’s and women’s powerlifting teams showed up well at their most recent meet at Mission Veterans Memorial High School last Saturday and all lifters are working hard to prepare for the upcoming regional meets. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to …

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Ladies prep for playoffs

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team began preparations for the post-season playoffs this week. They entered last Friday’s home contest against district leader Rio Hondo having already clinched a playoff spot. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition …

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Lifters look strong at Weslaco meet

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High powerlifters were a more visible presence at last week’s powerlifting meet at Weslaco than in the season’s first meet at Brownsville Pace earlier this month. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the …

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Pirates crush Tarps, 86-49

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Hidalgo Pirates sailed into Tarpon Gym on Tuesday night, took no prisoners, and left with an 86-49 win over the Port Isabel Tarpons in District 32-3A action. Hidalgo takes the season sweep over Port Isabel with the win. The Pirates won the teams’ district opener at Hidalgo …

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Ladies lose, 45-40

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel hung tough with the Lady Pirates of Hidalgo on Tuesday night but came up just short in the end, 45-40. With the win Hidalgo gains the season sweep over PI. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition …

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