Champion mentality: Mission Veterans DE named Defensive Player of the Year
Mission Veterans senior Mark Champion first stepped on the gridiron as an eighth grader, joining football after watching all his friends play football.
During his first season,...
Hall, Martinez lift Edinburg High past La Joya High
LA JOYA — Edinburg High’s sophomore trio of Emily Carranco, Kimora Fagan and Madison Martinez garner headlines for the Bobcats, ranking first, second and...
X-Factor: PSJA North’s Lugo named The Monitor’s All-Purpose Player of the Year
PHARR — Anytime the PSJA North defense forced an opposing offense into a 3rd-and-long or passing situation this season, head coach Marcus Kaufmann could...
Dominant Domian: McAllen Memorial tackle earns Offensive Lineman of the Year nod
McALLEN — Thomas Domian has spent most of his football career in the trenches. Since first stepping onto the gridiron in third grade, Domian...
La Villa’s Felix named The Monitor’s All-Area Newcomer of the Year
McALLEN — Prior to his sophomore season, La Villa’s Brandon Felix last start at quarterback during his eighth-grade year. He served as a backup...
Instant Impact: Patterson shines in debut season
McALLEN — McAllen Memorial head coach Moses Patterson grew up around football, with his father, Walter Patterson, serving as an offensive coordinator at different...
Former Mission High athlete wins NJCAA national championship
Former Mission High running back Horacio “Tito” Moronta earned a district championship with the Eagles during his senior season, rushing for 355 yards and...
Shooting like Steph: Curry’s impact inspires generation of hoopers
The NBA’s introduction of the 3-point shot in 1979 changed the way basketball was played.
Generational talents like Larry Bird, Reggie Miller and Ray Allen...
Edcouch-Elsa’s Aguinaga earns All-American honors at Baker
Former Edcouch-Elsa standout and Baker quarterback Marco Aguinaga was named an All-American honorable mention by America Football Coaches Association and National Association of Intercollegiate...
Facing Giants: Harvest Christian gearing up for state title run against larger opponents
EDINBURG — Harvest Christian Academy came within one game of a Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools final four trip last season, falling...