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Del Abra hitting weight room hard

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Aaron Del Abra has been hitting the weight room at the high school hard this summer, diligently working to prepare himself for the start of football practice in August.  The Press found Del Abra at the weight room this week and he talked about his workouts and the …

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First scrimmage slated Saturday

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons will host Donna North Saturday morning for the first scrimmage of the season for both teams. The scrimmage will conclude the second week of practice for the Tarpons and will give the coaches their first opportunities to see their players under game-like conditions. To read the …

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2014 Varsity Tarpon Football Schedule

  Varsity Aug. 16 – 10 a.m.: Donna North (scrimmage) Aug. 22 – 6 p.m.: @ Mercedes (scrimmage) Aug. 29 – 7:30 pm.: @ RGC Grulla Sept. 5 – 7:30 p.m.: Rio Grande City (Band Parents’ Night) Sept. 12 – 7:30 p.m.: Hidalgo Sept. 19 – 7:30 p.m.: @ Valleyview Sept. 26 – 7:30 p.m.: …

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Tarpon varsity football starts 7-on-7 season

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Current Tarpon varsity football players, and some who will be new to the varsity this fall, are keeping active in the game as, once again this summer, Port Isabel High will field a team in 7-on-7 competition. Two games have already been played and the Port Isabel team …

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TARPON BASEBALL REPORT – Junior Varsity

The Port Isabel JV team ended their season in Rio Hondo last week. And even though they did not get the win, the Tarpons played their best game of the season. 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. Tweet

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JV softball earns Consolation Trophy

Special to the PRESS Port Isabel’s JV softball team traveled to La Feria this past weekend, and participated in its annual softball tournament. The Lady Tarpons captured the Consolation Trophy. 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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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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Lady Tarps fall to Rio Hondo at home, 55-34

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Lady Bobcats of Rio Hondo took an early 7-2 lead over the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons, led 38-16 at the half, and left Tarpon Gym with a 55-34 win in District 32-3A action Tuesday night. “They’re predicted to finish first in our district,” first-year PI Head Coach …

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Bobcats run all over Tarpons, 80-56

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Rio Hondo Bobcats came prowling into Tarpon Gym, ran full-speed from one end of the court to the other all night long, and left with an 80-56 win over the Port Isabel Tarpons in a District 32-3A contest Tuesday night. The Tarpons took the early lead on …

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ALL-VALLEY STANDOUTS: Four football Tarpons recognized

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Four Port Isabel Tarpon football players were named recently to the RGVSports.com All-Valley Football Team. Offensive lineman Mark Benavides was chosen for the offensive first team and Juan Aguilera and Esteven Montelongo were named to the defensive first team. Also making the defensive first team as the All-Valley …

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