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Donna High back on its feet after injury-riddled season

Donna High made a one-game improvement in 2017 despite dealing with injuries to several key players. DONNA — Donna High began last season with two...

Quintanilla at heart of Edinburg High Bobcats defense

EDINBURG — Edinburg High senior linebacker Raymond Quintanilla looks like he was crafted in a factory to play linebacker.His muscular physique combined with his...

New faces expected to steer Mercedes’ fortunes

The Tigers lost 16 senior starters from the 2017 team. MERCEDES — The Mercedes Tigers figured they’d be pretty good last season. The only question...

#RGV2aDays: Weslaco East’s Cardenas ready to reach new heights in senior year

WESLACO — When Weslaco East senior linebacker Freddy Cardenas first started playing football, he was shifty and good at avoiding contact.His dad, Alfredo Cardenas...

Mercedes Tigers among RGV teams taking the field for first day of practice

Goodbye to the dogs days of summer, when coaches like Mercedes’ Roger Adame could only hope his athletes were working out to be in...

McAllen High sophomore Aaron Nixon continues to improve, earning The Monitor’s 2018 All-Area Player...

EDINBURG — McAllen High sophomore Aaron Nixon has never shied away from the spotlight, but he has never demanded it, either.Nixon was thrust into...

Edinburg Vela captain Galvan caps off career with The Monitor’s 2018 All-Area Offensive Player...

EDINBURG — Edinburg Vela senior Aaron Galvan is at the forefront of a dramatic shift in Valley baseball.The shift begins with his time at...

McAllen High senior Garcia makes dreams reality, brings home The Monitor’s 2018 All-Area Pitcher...

EDINBURG — McAllen High senior Abanny Garcia is the embodiment of the American dream.He moved to McAllen from Tamaulipas, Mexico, when he was 7. His...

Rio Grande City’s Garza twins are The Monitor’s 2018 All-Area Newcomers of the Year

RIO GRANDE CITY — For Rio Grande City’s Garza twins, Emmanuel and Eduardo, one fateful night when they were seven changed the course of their...

Edinburg Vela coach Perez’s dedication nets The Monitor’s 2018 All-Area Coach of the Year...

EDINBURG — Every morning, when Edinburg Vela coach Jaime Perez wakes up he has a task to get started on right away, whether it’s...