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2014 Lady Tarpon Jr. High Volleyball Schedule

  The following is the2014 Lady Tarpon Junior High volleyball schedule. All games listed are at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.: Sept. 4-6: La Feria Tournament Sept. 15: Lyford – eighth (home); seventh (away) Sept. 22: Rio Hondo – eighth (away); seventh (home) Sept. 29: Progreso – eighth (home); seventh (away) Oct. 6: Hidalgo – …

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Summer Track keeps athletes in condition

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Conditioning is an important part of any student’s athletic endeavors. A number of Port Isabel student-athletes have therefore committed themselves to a summer track and field program, participation in which will help them stay in shape and improve their performance in their respective events and sports. To read the rest …

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Summer programs underway

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The school year has officially come to an end and all regular UIL sports are off until football and volleyball start their 2014 seasons next August. Call it the off-season, the summer season, the irregular season, but many Port Isabel athletes, from grade-school all the way up to …

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Camacho takes fifth at Regionals, Garza preps for State

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High powerlifter Chain Camacho placed fifth at the Men’s Regional Powerlifting Meet last weekend. Camacho did not qualify for the state meet but an all-out effort enabled him to set personal bests on each of his three lifts, all of which added up to a personal …

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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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PI powerlifters open season

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High boys and girls powerlifting teams competed in their first meet last Saturday in Brownsville. The meet was held at Brownsville Pace High School. 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 …

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Varsity Boys top Lyford, 56-49

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It was a scoreless ball game for most of the first quarter, but once the Port Isabel Tarpons basketball team started putting the ball through the hoop and playing their game, they led the rest of the way for a 56-49 victory over the visiting Lyford Bulldogs Tuesday …

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Lady Tarpons right ship, edge out Raymondville

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team got back on the winning track at Raymondville on Tuesday night, as they took a third-quarter lead they would not surrender in gaining a 38-35 decision over the Lady Bearkats. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the …

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Students raise more than $1,400 for family in need

BY PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS When Maleidy Mendez received the news that her classmates’ mother had passed away, she knew what a difficult situation the family was facing and decided to take action. Together, with her friends Ashley Campos, Yoselin Guerrero, Zuleima Trigos and Samantha Silguero, they joined forces to help three young …

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CAN’T TOUCH THIS: Tarpons roll past Rio Hondo, 45-14

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS They ran for 398 yards, scored six touchdowns on the ground, and won their 10th game of the season without a loss. With a 45-14 win over the visiting Rio Hondo Bobcats last Friday night, the Port Isabel Tarpons, who have made winning seem almost routine, completed the …

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