32-3A in Review 2008 Season

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RIO HONDO BOBCATS


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Gabe Hernandez | Valley Morning Star
Rio Hondo head football coach Rocky James, above, looks on during practice Tuesday morning. The Bobcats enter the new season loaded with talent and ready to defend their District 32-3A crown.

RELOADED

Rio Hondo enters new era with plenty of available talent
August 5, 2008 - 10:14PM
By ARMANDO GARZA | Valley Morning Star

Article
http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/james_2438___article.html/vela_garza.html

KEY RETURNERS: Joseph Vela (quarterback/safety), Jacob Martinez (RB), Trevor David (RB), Alonzo Garza (defensive end), Joshua Perez (OL/DL).
KEY LOSSES: Adrian Jaime (LB), Shane Eizember (WR/DB), Josue Vasquez (OL).
KEY GAMES: Cuero (Sept. 5), Ingleside (Sept. 12), Port Isabel (Oct. 3), La Feria (Nov. 7).

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RAYMONDVILLE BEARKATS

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Gabe Hernandez | Valley Morning StarThe Raymondville Bearkats go through drills Wednesday in Raymondville.

August 6, 2008 - 10:32PM
By ELADIO JAIMEZ | Valley Morning Star

Raymondville hopes success continues in new league

Article
http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/leal_2442___article.html/alejo_raymondvhtmlille.


KEY LOSSES: J.C. Cortez (defensive line), Raul Pena (strong safety), Jake Garcia (receiver).
KEY RETURNERS: Dustin Alejo (running back-receiver), Raul Salinas (quarterback), Gilbert Hernandez (linebacker).
KEY GAMES: Rio Hondo (Oct. 23), Port Isabel (Oct. 31), Lyford (Nov. 6).

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LA FERIA LIONS

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Gabe Hernandez | Valley Morning Star
La Feria head coach Elifonso Esquivel instructs his players Wednesday in La Feria.

ARTICLE:
http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/esquivel_2443___article.html/lions_feria.html


KEY LOSSES: Luciano Rodriguez (defensive tackle), Eleazar Esquivel (QB).
KEY RETURNERS: Randy Rodriguez (RB), Bruce Bauer (offensive line), Michael Fonseca (secondary), Stephen White (LB).
KEY GAMES: Mercedes (Sept. 5), Raymondville (Oct. 3), Port Isabel (Oct. 17), Rio Hondo (Nov. 7).

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LYFORD BULLDOGS

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Gabe Hernandez | Valley Morning Star
Lyford head football coach Jaime Infante leads his troops during practice Thursday.

Bulldogs glad to be back in familiar territory
August 8, 2008 - 11:08PM
By PAUL CONATZER | Valley Morning Star


ARTICLE:
http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/district_2450___article.html/bulldogs_good.html

KEY LOSSES: OL Noelo Marquez; DE Jacob Leal; LB Adrian Vela
KEY RETURNEES: Delgado; Thomas; Esparza.
KEY GAMES: Oct. 10 at Port Isabel; Oct. 31 at Rio Hondo and Nov. 7: Raymondville.

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PORT ISABEL TARPONS


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Gabe Hernandez | Valley Morning Star
Port Isabel quarterback Kyle DeMoss, left, works on some drills with a teammate during practice Tuesday Morning. The Tarpons open the 2008 season in Week Zero at home against CC West Oso on Aug. 29.

Reloading, as usual
Expectations remain high at Port Isabel
August 12, 2008 - 4:14PM
By PAUL CONATZER
RGVSports.com

ARTICLE:
http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/tarpons_2460___article.html/last_isabel.html

KEY LOSSES: RB Nolan Nuñez; QB David Alaniz.

KEY RETURNERS: FB Rolando Alaniz, RB Diego Garcia

KEY GAMES: Sept. 26 at Hidalgo; Oct. 3 at Rio Hondo; Oct. 31 at Raymondville.

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great stuff fball gal!:D

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Sub-4A Notebook: 32-3A may be the toughest district around

August 12, 2008 - 5:39PM
By ARMANDO GARZA
RGVSports.com

With the first week of two-a-days in the rearview mirror, the popular choice for toughest district in the Valley right now is 32-3A.

Just how tough is it?

http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/teams_2462___article.html/district_coach.html

[Nursebetty]

Cuero meets Rio Hondo Sept 5th in Robstown...............GO MEAN GREEN! :)

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It is my hope, that regular scheduling teams outside the RGV continue in the upcoming years. I would especially like that it be scheduled with teams like Cuero, Sinton, or any other region IV team.

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This young man did a nice job with the preview! :clap:

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PROGRESO RED ANTS

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Photos by Gabe Hernandez / Valley Morning Star

Above: An offensive player goes through agility drills. The Red Ants will put more focus on the passing game this season.

Taking flight

Progreso to put more emphasis on passing game in ’08


By ARMANDO GARZA
RGVSports.com 956-430-6255

There’s no question that the Progreso Red Ants have primarily been a running football team under Elvis Hernandez.
Former back Norberto Ontiveros was a standout three years ago and last season Juan Vega tallied almost 1,300 yards.
But things are about to change. Though they’re not abandoning the running game by any means, expect more footballs to fill the skies from Progreso in 2008.
As the second week of two-adays rolled on Wednesday afternoon, Hernandez watched his team put more emphasis on airing it out.
“So far, offensively, I’ve liked our passing game,” said Hernandez, who enters his fifth season and had about 80 players out for practice. “Our quarterback is putting the ball up well and our receivers are catching them.”
With Vega back for another season, the threat of an air attack should help Progreso improve on its 4-6 mark from a year ago and perhaps allow Vega to put up even better numbers.
“That’s what we want to work on; to take those eight men out of the box,” Hernandez said. “They load up the box to stop him (Vega). Teams weren’t worried about the pass. We’ve always had the backs, but not the passing game to accompany them.
But finally, I feel we’ve got a quarterback that can put the ball in the air.”
That quarterback is junior Juan Treviño, who’s expected to step into the starting role.
The Red Ants love his potential, who replaces Mando Garcia, who led the offense last season.
“He’s got a very strong arm, and good touch,” said Hernandez, a former QB himself at Brownsville St. Joseph.
Progreso has already been working on the new focus, faring well in a recent Weslaco 7-on-7 summer league.
“They did real well and only lost one game,” Hernandez said of Progreso’s team. “There was good competition and they learned a lot.”
With Treviño and Vega headlining the offense, the Red Ants’ defense also has some talent, namely at linebacker.
Hernandez said ‘backers Gabriel Silva, Jay Garcia, Armando Pintor and Eddie Garcia form a more than formidable unit. Eddie Garcia will begin workouts later this month.
Twelve seniors return for the Red Ants, who will compete in an ultra-tough 32-3A, and Hernandez outlined the importance of playing well in district.
“It’s gonna be a battle and it’ll be a playoff atmosphere every game we play in district,” he said. “Six of the eight teams made the playoffs last year.”
Last season, after storming out of the gate to a 3-0 start, including a 7-6 season-opening stunner over Mission High, the confidence began to build. Hernandez hopes it keeps up.
“Our kids are off to a real good start,” he said. “We don’t have the numbers we need, but our kids are prepared to play both ways.”
The Red Ants put their game to work Saturday morning when they host Santa Rosa in the season’s first scrimmage.

KEY RETURNERS: Juan Vega (running back), Gabriel Silva (linebacker), Armando Pintor (linebacker), Jay Garcia (linebacker).
KEY LOSSES: Mando Garcia (QB).
KEY GAMES: Valley View (Aug. 29), Raymondville (Sept. 26), Lyford (Oct. 17).

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