McAllen Memorial’s Elizondo tabbed as The Monitor’s All-Area Offensive Player of the Year
McALLEN — Any time McAllen Memorial needed a bucket during the 2021-22 season, senior Arian Elizondo delivered.
The Mustangs’ guard proved to be one of...
Edinburg Vela, La Joya High to collide in regional quarterfinals
EDINBURG — The regional quarterfinal round of the playoffs was the end of the road for both Edinburg Vela and La Joya High’s 2021...
Sharyland Pioneer set for Round 3 test against Corpus Christi Veterans
MISSION — Sharyland Pioneer’s first season of varsity baseball began in 2015. One year later, Corpus Christi Veterans started competing at the varsity level.
In...
McAllen Rowe ready for first 3rd Round appearance in 20 years
McALLEN — McAllen Rowe got punched in the mouth in Game 1 of its Region IV-5A area playoff series against Corpus Christi Carroll last...
Weslaco’s Olmeda, Smith take home all-area co-defensive player of the year honors
WESLACO — The game plan for Weslaco High’s senior backcourt of Andrew Olmeda and Leonard Smith was simple.
“Every game, we go out there looking...
Leading the pack: McHi’s Flores repeats as all-area coach of the year
McALLEN — The McAllen High Bulldogs entered this year with lofty expectations as the team to beat in the Rio Grande Valley after finishing...
Everything earned: Weslaco East’s Rodriguez tabbed as The Monitor’s All-Area Newcomer of the Year
WESLACO — It didn’t take long for Weslaco East freshman guard Zion Rodriguez to prove he belonged on the court against top competition.
He dropped...
Area Baseball Roundup: Four Upper Valley teams advance to regional quarterfinals
Four Upper Valley high school baseball teams punched their tickets to the regional quarterfinal round of the UIL state playoffs with victories Friday and Saturday.
GAME...
Striking gold: Lasara’s Rodriguez captures state gold, highlights small school success
AUSTIN — Located within the confines of Willacy County, Lasara could easily be overlooked, with a population just over 1,000. The town’s high school...
Diamondbacks drop Game 2 against Trojans, Game 3 on deck
MISSION — Sharyland Pioneer saw a chance to close out Corpus Christi Moody in their best-of-three Region IV-5A area playoff series slip through their grasp...