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Valley Native is Heading to the Olympics
Congratulations to Shaine Casas, a Rio Grande Valley native who has earned a spot on Team USA’s roster for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Casas displayed his exceptional talent by clinching second place in the Men’s 200M Individual Medley on Friday, June 21, clocking in at an impressive time of 1:55.83. His unwavering dedication and outstanding talent have made him a role model for aspiring athletes. Securing a spot in the finals of the 200-individual medley at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, which were held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, is a remarkable milestone for the McAllen native. His debut in the Olympics in Paris in the 200 Individual Medley marks a historic moment for Casas, a graduate of McAllen High School who has amassed an impressive 11-time world championship medalist and a three-time NCAA DI champion. The eagerly anticipated games are scheduled to commence on Friday, July 26.
Valley boxers headline Independence Thrown Down card
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Numerous Valley boxers will step into the ring at the Independence Throw Down card held on Saturday night in Brownsville. Johnny Tapia, a Brownsville native who has a 13-4 pro record, will face Luis Gerardo Perez Salas in one of the main bouts. “The entire...
Golf Tournament to be Held toHelp Cancer Patients
The James Richard Closner Foundation is excited to announce the upcoming 10th annual Golf Tournament in support of its mission. Established in 2002, the Foundation was created by James’ family and his three closest friends in memory of James, who passed away from esophageal cancer at the age of 28 on Christmas Eve 2001. The Foundation is a community-based non-profit organization dedicated to assisting indigent cancer patients of all ages in the Rio Grande Valley. Its primary focus is to offer financial aid for cancer patients’ travel and lodging expenses when seeking treatment outside the Rio Grande Valley. This crucial support helps bridge the gap for patients who may not have the necessary resources to access treatment away from their local area.
Getting to Know the Southland: Women’s Basketball
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – A new chapter is here for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) women's basketball team as the Vaqueros gear up to compete in the Southland Conference for the first time in the 2024-25 season. With UTRGV joining and Stephen F. Austin (SFA) rejoining...
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