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La Joya ISD considers selling golf course due to lack of maintenance, safety concerns
La Joya Independent School District is considering selling their golf course, Howling Trails Golf Course. Their ownership has sparked criticism in the beginning, and lawmakers even tried to pass legislation to stop the district from buying the property. Golfers have also cited a lack of maintenance and safety concerns. "The...
Athlete of the Week: Shaine Casas
AUSTIN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Former McAllen High School standout swimmer Shaine Casas is gearing up for the biggest competition of his life, the Olympics. Casas will represent Team USA in the 200 individual medley. He earned his spot to Paris 2024 by finishing second in the event at the...
Pro Level Elite Training Baseball Camp in Elsa
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Pro Level Elite Training Baseball Camp is coming to Elsa, Texas. From Aug. 19 through 22 the camp for kids ages 9 to 18 will be held at Mario Leal Park from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. Led by former MLB player Karim Garcia the camp will teach kids the […]
UTRGV Men’s Tennis Returns to Southland Conference Competition with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Leading the Pack
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The 2025 spring season will mark a return to competing in the Southland Conference for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s (UTRGV) men’s tennis team. UTRGV spent four seasons in the Southland Conference (SLC) from 2010 to 2013, competing then as legacy institution UTPA. In 2010, the Broncs went 2-3 in conference play and were the No. 4 seed in the SLC Tournament. They defeated No. 5 Lamar, 4-1, to advance to a semifinal match against former SLC member No. 1 UT Arlington, where they fell in a tight 4-3 match. UTPA went 1-4 in…
UTRGV Track & Field 2024 All-Academic Teams and Athletes Revealed
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Monday that The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s (UTRGV) men’s and women’s track & field teams were named 2024 All-Academic Teams while four student-athletes, Aaron Cooper and Jedidiah Udunna of the men’s team and Zoë Adams and Hannah Hilding of the women’s team, achieved All-Academic Athlete status. To be eligible for All-Academic Team recognition, the cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all on members of the team must be 3.0 or better. UTRGV’s women’s team owns a cumulative GPA of 3.26 while…
Getting to Know the Southland: Women’s Tennis
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's tennis team will be competing in the Southland Conference (SLC) this upcoming spring season. With the Vaqueros and Stephen F. Austin moving to the Southland, the women's tennis field now stands at 12 teams, including full-time members Incarnate Word, Lamar, McNeese, New Orleans, Nicholls, Northwestern State, Southeastern and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and affiliates Bryant and NJIT. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi swept the 2024 regular season and Southland Conference Tournament titles in 2024, going 7-0 in conference play. It was the second season in a row the Islanders...
Coach, former player inducted into RGV Sports Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Coach Magda Canales and McAllen ISD graduate Jesse Gutierrez who both were inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame following an induction ceremony held July 13, 2024 at Mission Event Center. Both not only have a McAllen ISD connection but both are tied to James...
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