TSTC graduate and former instructor prospers at regional airline

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January 20, 2024

PREVIEW-Leonardo Robb — TSTC alumnus Leonardo Robb is a maintenance training instructor at Envoy Air in Irving, Texas. (Courtesy: Texas State Technical College/TSTC)

TSTC alumnus Leonardo Robb is a maintenance training instructor at Envoy Air in Irving, Texas. (Courtesy: Texas State Technical College/TSTC)

HALRINGEN — As a child, Leonardo Robb was fascinated with the sound of airplanes. Now the Dallas resident is a maintenance training instructor at Envoy Air, a subsidiary of American Airlines Group.

Robb earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Aircraft Powerplant Technology from Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus in 2008 and was an aviation maintenance instructor at the college from 2010 to 2017.

“I was hired as an aircraft mechanic with Envoy Air in 2017,” he said. “I received a promotion to become a maintenance training instructor with the company two years later.”

Robb finds the work culture at Envoy Air energizing.

“The diversity is amazing, and I enjoy educating our technicians.”

Carlos Fast is a lead maintenance training instructor at Envoy Air.

“Leonardo has continued to apply himself through his passion to achieve more,” he said. “He understands the challenges his students will face when they learn modern aircraft with complex avionics and fly-by-wire systems. He tirelessly studies training material to understand the systems and simplify that aircraft operation for his students to comprehend.”

“I truly enjoy teaching the students because they studied and trained hard to get hired as an aircraft technician,” Robb said of his current job. “TSTC prepared me for what became my career at Envoy Air.”

Tom Cross is a TSTC aviation maintenance instructor.

“Leonardo has an incredible passion for aviation, and that inspires others in their pursuit of an aviation maintenance career,” he said. “He has the ability to explain things in different ways in order for individuals to grasp the material.”

According to onetonline.org, aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Texas earn an average of $67,680 a year. The website projected that there would be a 16% increase in such jobs in the state from 2020 to 2030.

TSTC offers Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates of completion in both Aircraft Powerplant Technology and Aircraft Airframe Technology at its Abilene, Harlingen and Waco campuses.

For more information about TSTC, visit tstc.edu.

Photo Gallery: Diamondbacks get past Raiders 3-2

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Delcia Lopez

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January 20, 2024

Sharyland Pioneer’s Dylan Macheska, right, battles as PSJA North’s Alex Medrano kicks the ball during their game on Friday Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Sharyland Pioneer’s Jared Arevalo, right, duels for the ball against PSJA North’s Nathan Villarreal, left, during a game at PSJA North high soccer field Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Sharyland Pioneer’s Jared Arevalo, middle, duels for the ball against PSJA North’s Nathan Villarreal, left, and Giancarlo Jimenez, right, during a game at PSJA North high soccer field Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Sharyland Pioneer’s Shawn Dinger, left, duels for the ball against PSJA North’s Diego Maldonado ,right, during a game at PSJA North high soccer field Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Sharyland Pioneer’s Jared Arevalo, right, races past PSJA North’s Nathan Villarreal, left, during a game at PSJA North high soccer field Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Sharyland Pioneer’s Alejandro Lopez, left, controls the ball in front of PSJA North’s Heliodoro Pina, right, during a game at PSJA North high soccer field Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Sharyland Pioneer’s Diego Lopez,left, duels for the ball in against PSJA North’s Diego Maldonado, right, during a game at PSJA North high soccer field Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Sharyland Pioneer’s Jonathan Vela,left, kicks the ball in front of PSJA North’s Christian Mena right, during a game at PSJA North high soccer field Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Sharyland Pioneer’s Diego Lopez attempts to kick the ball past PSJA North defender during a game at PSJA North high soccer field Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

PSJA North’s Giancarlo Jimenez defends a kicked ball by Sharyland Pioneer’s Diego Lopez during a game at PSJA North high soccer field Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Sharyland Pioneer’s Daniela Vela, back, and Shawn Dinger, right, defend PSJA North’s Diego Maldonado, left, during a game at PSJA North high soccer field Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Santa Maria’s Mia Picazo signs with UTRGV

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Edward Severn

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January 20, 2024

Santa Maria's Mia Picazo signing with UTRGV on Wednesday. (Edward Severn/The Monitor)

SANTA MARIA — Santa Maria cross country and track standout Mia Picazo is continuing her running career close to home.

Really close.

Picazo signed with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley — where she is set to run cross country and the 800-meter run — on Wednesday at Santa Maria High School.

“It is pretty exciting,” Picazo said about the opportunity to be a part of an NCAA Division I track program as well as staying in the Valley to do it. “I think it is going to be a good experience.”

Picazo is a multi-sport athlete for the Class 2A Cougars, but it is cross country and the track where Picazo excels.

Santa Maria girls track and field coach Alicia Perez and boys coach Margarito Jimenez have seen Picazo grow into a state-qualifying cross country athlete and one of the best 800-meter runners in the state in Class 2A.

Picazo finished fourth in the 800 at the Class 2A state meet in 2023. This upcoming track season, Picazo hopes to finish top three and also qualify in the 400. Picazo came in fourth in the 400 at the Region IV meet in 2023.

“She has progressed a lot,” Perez said.

Perez praised Picazo’s parents for helping their daughter succeed — Picazo comes from a family of runners that represented Santa Maria — and Picazo’s dedication to the sport, especially the offseason.

Jimenez and Perez also recognized Picazo’s willingness to be a coach as well with her impact on other Santa Maria athletic and extracurricular programs.

“She is going to put Santa Maria on the map when it comes to track,” Jimenez said. “I hope this brings more athletes to do track this year.”

Picazo plans to study kinesiology while attending UTRGV in the fall of 2024.

The track and field season begins in early February.

Photo Gallery: Texas passes on children’s food assistance

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Delcia Lopez

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January 20, 2024

Oziel Rios,8, eats lunch at Andrew Jackson Elementary Wednesday, Jan. 17 2024 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

School lunch cafeteria at Flores Zapata Elementary in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Children in the Rio Grande Valley and the rest of the state are being left out of a new federal program aimed at helping address food insecurity during the summer break. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Children grab their school lunch at Andrew Jackson Elementary Wednesday, Jan. 17 2024 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Texas is among 15 states choosing not to participate this year in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Children line up for school lunch at Flores Zapata Elementary School Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

In Texas, nearly 1 in 6 households, or more than 1.7 million families, are food insecure, according to Feeding Texas. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Children eat their lunch at Flores Zapata Elementary school Friday, Jan. 12 2024 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Sweet potato fries are seen during lunch at Flores Zapata Elementary school Friday, Jan. 12 2024 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

More than 29 million children across the country stand to benefit from the program, according to USDA’s estimate. Summer EBT essentially serves as a backstop to summer meal programs already offered by school districts across the country. Meanwhile, food insecurity in Texas is nowhere more acute than in the Valley. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Children in line for lunch at Flores Zapata Elementary school Friday, Jan. 12 2024 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

Panthers power past Greyhounds, 5-0 in 32-6A; Class 6A/1A roundup

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Edward Severn

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January 20, 2024

batch_DSCF0160_1 — Weslaco Lady Panther Isabel Magallanes (11) hustles in for a layup Friday night against San Benito Lady Greyhounds. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)

SAN BENITO — Weslaco High’s Rae Medina scored 22 points, Flash Magallanes finished with 15 and Drya Arredondo chipped in with 11 to help propel the Panthers over San Benito 56-44 on Friday night at San Benito High School.

The win moves the Panthers into first place in District 32-6A at 5-0. The Greyhounds fall to second place with a 4-1 record.

The Panthers built a double-digit lead in the second half thanks to intense defense and important buckets from Magallanes, Medina and Arredondo after going down early.

Weslaco High head coach Griselda Fino said the shots were clutch, but singled out Medina for being able to play tonight while having the flu. Medina said she felt good-to-go during the day, but once she showed up to the gym tonight she started feeling dizzy.

“She is just a warrior,” Fino said. “Like I have said before, she is our only senior on the team and she just gives it everything she has. And Flash hit some big shots today too. Those are things we work on at practice and things we keep drilling.

“We are super small, the world’s smallest team, but we can play inside and outside – we just have to find the right combination.”

Weslaco High’s Rae Medina at Lower Valley Media Day at San Benito High School. (Andrew Cordero)

Medina scored seven of her 22 points in the fourth quarter. The senior point guard finished a reverse layup with contact after grabbing an offensive rebound. Medina knocked down the free-throw to put the Panthers back up 10 after Greyhounds junior guard Angie Reyes cut the lead to seven the previous possession with a 3-pointer.

“I was getting face guarded and we were kind of everywhere, I needed to do something,” Medina said. “I knew I needed to go in there, rebound an go back up. We work hard in the weight room and I wanted to show it off.”

Reyes led the Greyhounds in scoring with 14 points, and senior Jakeida Ibarra pitched in with 10.

San Benito Lady Greyhound Angelina Reyes (2) prepares to shoot the ball Friday night against Weslaco Lady Panthers in San Benito. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)

The Greyhounds and Panthers went back and forth during the third quarter, but it was Weslaco High that threw the final punch when Victoria Trevino drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give her team a 41-32 lead.

Weslaco High did not grab a lead until late in the second quarter after a slow start. The Panthers ramped up the defensive intensity, forcing turnovers and draining 3-pointers. Magallanes scored 11 points for the Panthers, including three 3-pointers as they went on a 18-5 run to close out the half up 26-20.

San Benito started strong with nice shot selection to build an early 9-3 lead and carried that momentum into the second quarter, when they went up 15-8.

San Benito Lady Greyhound Lorena Segura (5) hustles in for a layup Friday night against Weslaco Lady Panthers In San Benito. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)

The second round for District 32-6A begins Tuesday with Weslaco High on the road against Harlingen High at 6 p.m. San Benito is at home to Brownsville Hanna at 6 p.m., and Brownsville Rivera hosts Los Fresnos at 6 p.m. as well.

Fino said Weslaco High is taking it one game at a time.

“Things do not get easier, we are in the toughest district. San Benito, Los Fresnos, Rivera and Harlingen coming up – they are all tough – we are all really tough teams so it is a matter of bring it every single night,” Fino said.

HARLINGEN HIGH 66, LOS FRESNOS 30

Harlingen High moved into third place in District 32-6A with the 36-point win over Los Fresnos at Harlingen High.

The Cardinals hit seven 3-pointers, five in the first quarter as they jumped out to a first quarter double-digit lead. Harlingen High’s Abigail Garcia finished with a game-high 17 points.

Harlingen High’s Abigail Garcia at Lower Valley Media Day at San Benito. (Andrew Cordero)

Harlingen High’s Sarah Sanusi and Amaris Martinez finished with 11 points each. Los Fresnos’ Shiloh Jones had a team-high 12 points and Nadali Lozano scored 11.

DISTRICT 31-6A

The top four teams in District 31-6A was in action Friday night. Edinburg High defeated PSJA High 80-29 in a matchup between first and fourth.

Edinburg High’s Madison Martinez, Emily Carranco and Kimora Fagan at the Upper Valley Media at McHi. (Andrew Cordero)

The Bobcats have outscored their district opponents 402-154 with a 5-0 record after the first round of play. Edinburg High is on pace to win the district with two games to spare.

PSJA High is now 2-3 in district.

Members of PSJA High at the Upper Valley Media at McHi. (Andrew Cordero)

MISSION HIGH 52, LA JOYA HIGH 34

Mission High is now in second place in District 31-6A and on a four-game win streak. The Coyotes and the Eagles came into the night tied at 3-1.

Mission High beat PSJA High on Monday 53-38 and La Joya High beat Edinburg Economedes 41-21 to set up the second-place meeting at La Joya Friday night.

Mission High’s Kaitlyn Richardson against PSJA High on Monday. Photo courtesy of Mission High

Eagles senior center Kaitlyn Richardson led the game in scoring with 11 points. The Coyotes were led by Cynthia Longoria with nine points.

The Coyotes are now in third at 3-2, but could move back into a tie with Mission High on Tuesday because the Eagles face the Bobcats at 6 p.m. at home. La Joya High takes on Edinburg North at 6 p.m. at North.

Members of the La Joya Coyotes at the Upper Valley Media at McHi. (Andrew Cordero)

La Joya High only beat Edinburg North 37-29 in the first round.

TILDEN McMULLEN 44, SAN PERLITA 29

San Perlita trailed 12-11 early in the second quarter, but Tilden McMullen slowly pulled away to come out with a 15-point victory to move to 6-0 in District 31-1A.

Trojans head coach Marco Mungia said even though his team came up short he feels it was a moral victory because of how well his team competed and stuck with one of the best Class 1A teams in the region.

“I thought we played well despite some of our mistakes and so on,” Mungia said. “We are going to keep going and win out.”

Members of San Perlita at the Lower Valley Media at San Benito High School. (Andrew Cordero)

Mungia said San Perlita’s focus shifts on second place after falling to 3-3. The Trojans lost to San Isidro in a close game on Wednesday that sets up a possible battle for second when two teams meet again in February – depending on how San Isidro fares against Tilden in the second meeting.

San Isidro lost to Tilden 42-38 early in the season.

San Perlita’s Summer Terry led the Trojans in scoring with 13 points. Tilden’s Camie Taylor had a game-high 19 points.

Photo Gallery: McAllen Memorial beats McAllen High 4-3 in game play

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Joel Martinez

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January 20, 2024

McAllen High’s Emmory Henderson (15) celebrates her goal against McAllen Memorial during the first half in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen High’s Juliana Millin (9) battles for the ball against McAllen Memorial’s Sofia Alaniz-Choy (22) in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen High’s Savanna Ruiz (5) heads the ball against McAllen Memorial in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen Memorial’s Kennedy Kaiser (10) advances the ball against McAllen High in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen Memorial’s Kennedy Kaiser (10) heads the ball across the field against McAllen High in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen Memorial’s Sofia Alaniz-Choy (22) and McAllen High’s Emmory Henderson (15) ball for the ball near the goal in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen Memorial’s Ana Casas (2) keeps the ball from McAllen High’s Lola Alvarado (17) in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen Memorial’s Victoria Estrada (4) and McAllen High’s Charlotte Garza (12) battle for the ball in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen Memorial’s Ava Casas (2) and McAllen High’s Emmory Henderson (15) battle for the ball in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen High’s Camille Diaz (8) and McAllen Memorial’s Chloey Mejia (14) battle for the ball in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen Memorial’s Zyanya Nguma (9) handles the ball against McAllen High in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen High’s Juliana Millin (9) advances the ball gainst McAllen Memorial in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

McAllen Memorial’s Chloey Mejia (14) and McAllen High’s Camille Diaz (8) battle for the ball in a District 31-5A game at McAllen Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

Harlingen grinds win over Los Fresnos, extends streak to 22

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Bryan Ramos

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January 19, 2024

ALC_8000 Large — Harlingen High's Andrew Galdamez drives to the basket against Los Fresnos during a District 32-6A basketball game Friday at Harlingen High School. Photo by Andrew Cordero.

The Harlingen High Cardinals extended their winning streak to 22-straight games after taking down the Los Fresnos Falcons 80-78 in a matchup of District 32-6A powers Friday at Harlingen High School.

The Cardinals improve to 27-3 overall and 3-0 in district, while the Falcons drop to 22-7 and 2-1 in 32-6A play.

“Los Fresnos is a very talented team with very talented players and coached extremely well, so we knew it was going to be a battle,” Harlingen head coach Clayton Cretors said. “We knew it was going to be a fast-paced, high-scoring, back-and-forth game. When we hit 13 3s, it’s tough to beat us, but a lot of credit to Los Fresnos. They stayed in the game and kept going body blow for body blow, and that’s what you want when you have two great teams going at it. I think we made each other better tonight and we feel fortunate that we were able to come out tonight on top and move to 3-0 in district.”

Harlingen High’s Andrew Galdamez drives to the basket against Los Fresnos during a District 32-6A basketball game Friday at Harlingen High School. Photo by Andrew Cordero.

The Cardinals drilled 13 3-pointers against the Falcons, including eight during the second half, to secure the district victory. Senior Andrew Galdamez led the Cardinals with seven makes from beyond the arc as he finished with a game-high 26 points.

“I think it was not giving up, pushing the pace and trusting our teammates. I just felt confident, I was open and I just trusted my own shot,” Galdamez said. “

Luis Rodriguez had 13 points with three made 3s, and Joaquin Cisneros added 11 points off the Harlingen bench to provide a spark during the second and fourth quarters.

Harlingen High’s Joaquin Cisneros takes a shot against Los Fresnos defender JJ Salazar during a District 32-6A game Friday at Harlingen High School. Photo by Andrew Cordero.

The Falcons fought until the final buzzer as buckets from Gio Galvan, Andrew Munoz and JJ Salazar kept Los Fresnos within striking distance. Galvan finished with a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds. Salazar posted a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double, and Munoz scored 16 for Los Fresnos.

Los Fresnos’ Gio Galvan attempts a layup against Harlingen High during a District 32-6A basketball game Friday at Harlingen High School. Photo by Andrew Cordero.

Los Fresnos will look to bounce back against Brownsville Rivera at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brownsville Rivera High School in Brownsville. Meanwhile, Harlingen High will look to extend its winning streak to 23 when the Cardinals face Weslaco High at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Harlingen High School.

The Cardinals haven’t lost a game since Nov. 21 against Corpus Christi Carroll.

“I think it’s just a perfect mixture of kids. You never expect to lose games, but you never expect to go on a 22-game streak, either — there’s just too many talented teams out there,” Cretors said. “There’s been some fortunate plays that have gone our way in the streak, and I don’t think you have streaks like that unless you get a little lucky, and we have, but luck is the product of preparation. The more you prepare, the luckier you get, and we’re just riding that wave right now. These kids are hungry still. We want to be undefeated district champs and they’re playing hard for it right now. They’re a bunch of tough individuals. They play very well as a team and are a tight-knit group, and I think the combination of all that has led to the success that we’re having this year.”

RGV HS Boys Soccer Scores – 01/15 – 01/19

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Ivan Palacios

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January 19, 2024

MixCollage-19-Jan-2024-10-37-PM-8231 — Top, left to right, Sharyland Pioneer and Sharyland High. Bottom, left to right, Brownsville Pace and Brownsville Veterans. (Andrew Cordero | Special to RGVSports)

VALLEY HS BOYS SOCCER SCORES

Wednesday’s Games

District 31-5A

Edinburg Vela 2, McAllen Memorial 1 (PKs)

PSJA North 1, McAllen High 0

Sharyland High 9, PSJA Southwest 0

Sharyland Pioneer 2, McAllen Rowe 1

PSJA Memorial 6, Valley View 1

District 32-5A

Donna North 6, Donna High 1

Brownsville Pace 3, Edcouch-Elsa 1

Weslaco East 1, Brownsville Lopez 0 (PKs)

Mercedes 1, Harlingen South 0

Brownsville Porter 3, Brownsville Veterans 0

District 30-4A

Zapata 4, Santa Maria 2 (OT)

Grulla 2, IDEA North Mission 1 (PKs)

Thursday’s Games

District 30-4A

Vanguard Beethoven 3, IDEA Pharr 2

Vanguard Mozart 4, Vanguard Rembrandt 2

Friday’s Games

District 31-5A

McAllen High 2, McAllen Memorial 1

Sharyland High 7, Edinburg Vela 0

Sharyland Pioneer 3, PSJA North 2

Valley View 4, PSJA Southwest 2

PSJA Memorial 2, McAllen Rowe 1

District 32-5A

Donna North 9, Edcouch-Elsa 0

Weslaco East 2, Donna High 1 (PKs)

Brownsville Pace 5, Harlingen South 2

Brownsville Veterans 1, Brownsville Lopez 0

Brownsville Porter 3, Mercedes 1

District 30-4A

IDEA Pharr 4, Grulla 1

Hidalgo 5, Zapata 2

Santa Maria 2, Vanguard Mozart 0

Vanguard Beethoven 2, Vanguard Rembrandt 1

TAPPS DII District 4

Brownsville St. Joseph 5, St. Mary’s Hall 0

VALLEY HS BOYS SOCCER BOX SCORES

Wednesday’s Games

District 31-5A

EDINBURG VELA 2, McALLEN MEMORIAL 1 (PKs)

Edinburg Vela 0 1 — 1

McAllen Memorial 0 1 — 1

EDINBURG VELA (1): Irvin Castro.

McALLEN MEMORIAL (1): Not reported.

RECORDS: Edinburg Vela 0-1-1 in district; McAllen Memorial 0-1-1 in district.

PSJA NORTH 1, McALLEN HIGH 0

PSJA North 0 1 — 1

McAllen High 0 0 — 0

PSJA NORTH (1): Jacob Ocanas.

McALLEN HIGH (0): None.

RECORDS: PSJA North 2-0-0 in district; McAllen High 1-1-0 in district.

SHARYLAND HIGH 9, PSJA SOUTHWEST 0

Sharyland High 5 4 — 9

PSJA Southwest 0 0 — 0

SHARYLAND HIGH (9): Iker Urueta 3; Carlos Lopez; Furkan Coban; Juan Castillo; Juan Pablo Trevino; Eliab Alvarez; Gonzalo Gandaria.

PSJA SOUTHWEST (O): None.

RECORDS: Sharyland High 2-0-0 in district; PSJA Southwest 1-1-0 in district.

SHARYLAND PIONEER 2, McALLEN ROWE 1

Sharyland Pioneer 1 1 — 2

McAllen Rowe 0 1 — 1

SHARYLAND PIONEER (2): Hector Veliz; Jonathan Vela.

McALLEN ROWE (1): Justin Badillo.

RECORDS: Sharyland Pioneer 2-0-0 in district; McAllen Rowe 0-2-0 in district.

PSJA MEMORIAL 6, VALLEY VIEW 1

PSJA Memorial 3 3 — 6

Valley View 0 1 — 1

PSJA MEMORIAL (6): Diego Pina 2; Julio Cardenas 2; Jony Macias; Eleazar Garcia.

VALLEY VIEW (1): Peter Yanez.

RECORDS: PSJA Memorial 1-1-0 in district; Valley View 0-2-0 in district.

District 32-5A

DONNA NORTH 6, DONNA HIGH 1

Donna North 2 4 — 6

Donna High 1 0 — 1

DONNA NORTH (6): Melvin Gomez 2; Richard Martinez; Enrique Torres; Christopher De Leon; Leandro Monrreal.

DONNA HIGH (1): Juan Nieto.

RECORDS: Donna North 2-0-0 in district; Donna High 0-2-0 in district.

BROWNSVILLE PACE 3, EDCOUCH-ELSA 1

Brownsville Pace 1 2 — 3

Edcouch-Elsa 1 0 — 1

BROWNSVILLE PACE (3): Jovanny Chavez 3.

EDCOUCH-ELSA (1): Otoniel Perez.

RECORDS: Brownsville Pace 1-1-0 in district; Edcouch-Elsa 1-1-0 in district.

WESLACO EAST 1, BROWNSVILLE LOPEZ 0 (PKs)

Weslaco East 0 0 — 0

Brownsville Lopez 0 0 — 0

WESLACO EAST (0): None.

BROWNSVILLE LOPEZ (0): None.

RECORDS: Weslaco East 0-0-2 in district; Brownsville Lopez 1-1-0 in district.

MERCEDES 1, HARLINGEN SOUTH 0

Mercedes X X — 1

Harlingen South X X — 0

MERCEDES (1): Not reported.

HARLINGEN SOUTH (0): None.

RECORDS: Mercedes 1-1-0 in district; Harlingen South 0-2-0 in district.

BROWNSVILLE PORTER 3, BROWNSVILLE VETERANS 0

Brownsville Porter 1 2 — 3

Brownsville Vets. 0 0 — 0

BROWNSVILLE PORTER (3): Sizu Aguillon 2; Kevin Segura.

BROWNSVILLE VETERANS (0): None.

RECORDS: Brownsville Porter 1-0-1 in district; Brownsville Veterans 1-1-0 in district.

District 30-4A

ZAPATA 4, SANTA MARIA 2 (OT)

Zapata X X — 4

Santa Maria X X — 2

ZAPATA (4): Not reported.

SANTA MARIA (2): Not reported.

RECORDS: Zapata 1-2-0 in district; Santa Maria 0-2-0 in district.

GRULLA 2, IDEA NORTH MISSION 1 (PKs)

Grulla X X — 1

IDEA N. Mission X X — 1

GRULLA (1): Alan Peralta.

IDEA NORTH MISSION (1): Jonathan Flores.

RECORDS: Grulla 2-0-1 in district; IDEA North Mission 0-0-3 in district.

Thursday’s Games

District 30-4A

VANGUARD BEETHOVEN 3, IDEA PHARR 2

Vanguard Beethoven XX XX — 3

IDEA Pharr XX XX — 2

VANGUARD BEETHOVEN (3): Not reported.

IDEA PHARR (2): Jesus Gonzalez; Matias Rivas.

RECORDS: Vanguard Beethoven 1-1-1 in district; IDEA Pharr 2-1-0 in district.

VANGUARD MOZART 4, VANGUARD REMBRANDT 2

Van. Mozart XX XX — 4

Van. Rembrandt XX XX — 2

VANGUARD MOZART (4): Not reported.

VANGUARD REMBRANDT (2): Not reported.

RECORDS: Vanguard Mozart 1-2-0 in district; Vanguard Rembrandt 1-1-0 in district.

Friday’s Games

District 31-5A

McALLEN HIGH 2, McALLEN MEMORIAL 1

McAllen High 1 1 — 2

McAllen Memorial 1 0 — 1

McALLEN HIGH (2): Gael Rodriguez; Leo Mendoza.

McALLEN MEMORIAL (1): Not reported.

RECORDS: McAllen High 2-1-0 in district; McAllen Memorial 0-2-1 in district.

SHARYLAND HIGH 7, EDINBURG VELA 0

Sharyland High 4 3 — 7

Edinburg Vela 0 0 — 0

SHARYLAND HIGH (7): Francisco Gomez 2; Furkan Coban; Iker Urueta; Juan Castillo; Juan Pablo Trevino; Takumi Meza.

EDINBURG VELA (0): None.

RECORDS: Sharyland High 3-0-0 in district; Edinburg Vela 0-2-1 in district.

SHARYLAND PIONEER 3, PSJA NORTH 2

Sharyland Pioneer 0 3 — 3

PSJA North 0 2 — 2

SHARYLAND PIONEER (3): Jared Arevalo 2; Hector Veliz.

PSJA NORTH (2): Diego Maldonado 2.

RECORDS: Sharyland Pioneer 3-0-0 in district; PSJA North 2-1-0 in district.

VALLEY VIEW 4, PSJA SOUTHWEST 2

Valley View 2 2 — 4

PSJA Southwest 1 1 — 2

VALLEY VIEW (4): Emiliano Villegas; Lucas Leos; Victor Villasenor; Diego Vera.

PSJA SOUTHWEST (2): Carlos Luna; Max Arambula.

RECORDS: Valley View 1-2-0 in district; PSJA Southwest 1-2-0 in district.

PSJA MEMORIAL 2, McALLEN ROWE 1

PSJA Memorial 1 1 — 2

McAllen Rowe 1 0 — 1

PSJA MEMORIAL (2): Julio Carenda 2.

McALLEN ROWE (1): Rene Martinez.

RECORDS: PSJA Memorial 2-1-0 in district; McAllen Rowe 0-3-0 in district.

District 32-5A

DONNA NORTH 9, EDCOUCH-ELSA 0

Donna North 2 7 — 9

Edcouch-Elsa 0 0 — 0

DONNA NORTH (9): Enrique Torres 2; Joseph Castellanos 2; Antwan Bazaldua; Melvin Gomez; Richard Martinez; Christopher De Leon; Kevin De Leon.

EDCOUCH-ELSA (0): None.

RECORDS: Donna North 3-0-0 in district; Edcouch-Elsa 1-2-0 in district.

WESLACO EAST 2, DONNA HIGH 1 (PKs)

Weslaco East 0 1 — 1

Donna High 0 1 — 1

WESLACO EAST (1): Anderson de Leon.

DONNA HIGH (1): Juan Garcia.

RECORDS: Weslaco East 0-0-3 in district; Donna High 0-2-1 in district.

BROWNSVILLE PACE 5, HARLINGEN SOUTH 2

Brownsville Pace 1 4 — 5

Harlingen South 2 0 — 2

BROWNSVILLE PACE (5): Jose Marin 3; Jovanny Chavez 2.

HARLINGEN SOUTH (2): Javier Martinez; Deakon Hernandez.

RECORDS: Brownsville Pace 2-1-0 in district; Harlingen South 0-3-0 in district.

BROWNSVILLE VETERANS 1, BROWNSVILLE LOPEZ 0

Brownsville Vets. 0 1 — 1

Brownsville Lopez 0 0 — 0

BROWNSVILLE VETERANS (1): Roman Reyna.

BROWNSVILLE LOPEZ (0): None.

RECORDS: Brownsville Veterans 2-1-0 in district; Brownsville Lopez 1-1-1 in district.

BROWNSVILLE PORTER 3, MERCEDES 1

Brownsville Porter 2 1 — 3

Mercedes 1 0 — 1

BROWNSVILLE PORTER (3): Kevin Segura 2; Ricardo Leal.

MERCEDES (1): Not reported.

RECORDS: Brownsville Porter 2-0-1 in district; Mercedes 1-2-0 in district.

District 30-4A

IDEA PHARR 4, GRULLA 1

IDEA Pharr X X — 4

Grulla X X — 1

IDEA PHARR (4): Javier Castro 2; Jesus Gonzalez; Alfonso Herrera.

GRULLA (1): Allen Cantu.

RECORDS: IDEA Pharr 3-1-0 in district; Grulla 2-1-1 in district.

HIDALGO 5, ZAPATA 2

Hidalgo X X — 5

Zapata X X — 2

HIDALGO (5): Ian Cerecedo 2; Eder Hernandez; Alfonso Velasquez; Angel Gonzalez.

ZAPATA (2): Not reported.

RECORDS: Hidalgo 2-0-1 in district; Zapata 1-3-0 in district.

SANTA MARIA 2, VANGUARD MOZART 0

Santa Maria X X — 2

Vanguard Mozart X X — 0

SANTA MARIA (2): Not reported.

VANGUARD MOZART (0): None.

RECORDS: Santa Maria 1-2-0 in district; Vanguard Mozart 1-3-0 in district.

VANGUARD BEETHOVEN 2, VANGAURD REMBRANDT 1

Vanguard Beethoven X X — 2

Vanguard Rembrandt X X — 1

VANGUARD BEETHOVEN (2): Not reported.

VANGUARD REMBRANDT (1): Not reported.

RECORDS: Vanguard Beethoven 2-1-1 in district; Vanguard Rembrandt 1-2-0 in district.

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Late goal lifts Diamondbacks past Raiders, improve to 3-0 in district

By

Ivan Palacios

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January 19, 2024

011924.PIONEER_PSJA NORTH. dl 003 — Sharyland Pioneer's Jared Arevalo, middle, duels for the ball against PSJA North's Nathan Villarreal, left, and Giancarlo Jimenez, right, during a game at PSJA North high soccer field Friday, Jan. 19 2024 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez| [email protected])

PHARR — PHARR — Sharyland Pioneer sophomore Jared Arevalo scored the go-ahead goal with five minutes remaining and the Diamondbacks edged past the PSJA North Raiders 3-2 during a District 31-5A contest Friday at PSJA North High School.

Arevalo finished the night with a brace and an assist, all coming during the second half. PSJA North forward Diego Maldonado scored both goals for the Raiders.

The victory improves the Diamondbacks to 3-0-0 in District 31-5A, already surpassing their district win total from last year.

“Man, these first couple of games, honestly it all started with the beginning of the year,” Sharyland Pioneer head coach Gilberto Alanis said. “These kids came in hungry. We’ve been dealing with a couple of issues here and there, but these kids are hungry and want to play. I think the kids have really bought into what we are selling and now we’re here.”

After a scoreless first half, the teams erupted during the second, with Maldonado getting the scoring started with a goal during the 50th minute.

The Raiders’ lead was short lived, with Arevalo knotting the game just two minutes later with his first goal of the night, heading the ball into the back of the net off a corner kick.

Maldonado wasn’t done yet, however, giving the Raiders the lead once again with his second goal of the night just three minutes later.

It was all Diamondbacks after Maldonado’s second goal, with Arevalo finding Hector Veliz in the box for the game-tying goal during the 66th minute, following it up by scoring the game-winning goal during the 75th minute.

Arevalo finished the night with a brace and an assist, all coming during the second half. PSJA North forward Diego Maldonado scored both goals for the Raiders.

“It feels great,” Arevalo said. “We started off kind of slow, but we picked it up and came back. This year it is just different. Things have changed and I’m just proud of this team. We have a more positive mindset and have tried to forget about last year and move forward.”

The Diamondbacks (3-0-0) look to stay perfect at 6 p.m. Tuesday, hosting McAllen High (2-1-0) at Diamondback Stadium in Mission. The Raiders (2-1-0) look to bounce back at 6 p.m. Tuesday, taking on the PSJA Memorial Wolverines (2-1-0) at PSJA Memorial.

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RGV Boys Basketball Schedule and Scores – 1/15/24 – 1/20/24

By

Bryan Ramos

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January 19, 2024

Rio Grande City (top left), La Joya Palmview (top right), Harlingen High (bottom left) and Los Fresnos (bottom right) at RGV Basketball Media Day. Photos by Andrew Cordero.

VALLEY HS BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Monday’s Games – Jan. 15

District 31-6A

Mission High 34, PSJA High 29

Tuesday’s Games – Jan. 16

District 31-6A

Edinburg North 59, Edinburg High 36

District 31-5A

Sharyland Pioneer 33, PSJA North 20

McAllen Rowe 58, PSJA Memorial 29

Valley View 56, PSJA Southwest 42

McAllen High 47, McAllen Memorial 46

Edinburg Vela 76, Sharyland High 49

Wednesday’s Games – Jan. 17

District 32-6A

Brownsville Hanna 52, Weslaco High 44

Harlingen High 77, Brownsville Rivera 43

Los Fresnos 74, San Benito 63

District 32-5A

Brownsville Veterans 74, Brownsville Lopez 37

Weslaco East 82, Donna High 46

Mercedes 47, Brownsville Porter 37

Brownsville Pace 54, Harlingen South 52

Edcouch-Elsa 61, Donna North 40

District 32-4A

La Feria 51, Zapata 25

Brownsville Jubilee 57, Grulla 50

Raymondville 25, Hidalgo 23

Port Isabel 113, Brownsville Harmony 21

District 32-3A

Progreso 55, Brownsville IDEA Riverview 22

Santa Rosa 63, Weslaco IDEA Pike 53

Rio Hondo 92, Monte Alto 54

District 31-3A

Edinburg IDEA Quest 74, Donna IDEA 40

Edinburg IDEA 43, North Mission IDEA 41

District 32-2A

Santa Maria 86, La Villa 32

District 32-1A

San Perlita 87, San Isidro 51

TAPPS District 4

Brownsville St. Joseph 61, St. Mary’s Hall 60

Thursday’s Games – Jan. 18

District 31-6A

La Joya High 63, Edinburg Economedes 49

District 30-5A

Rio Grande City 48, La Joya Palmview 47

Mission Veterans at La Joya Juarez-Lincoln, 7:30 p.m.

Laredo Cigarroa 65, Roma 39

District 32-3A

Lyford 64, Brownsville IDEA Sports Park 50

Friday’s Games – Jan. 19

District 31-6A

Edinburg North 76, Edinburg Economedes 46

La Joya High 58, Mission High 37

Edinburg High 72, PSJA High 45

District 32-6A

Brownsville Hanna 56, Brownsville Rivera 54

Harlingen High 80, Los Fresnos 78

Weslaco High at San Benito, 6 p.m.

District 30-5A

Roma 56, La Joya Juarez-Lincoln 40

Laredo Martin 61, La Joya Palmview 53

Laredo Nixon 72, Rio Grande City 52

Mission Veterans at Laredo Cigarroa, 7:30 p.m.

District 31-5A

McAllen Rowe 93, PSJA Southwest 31

McAllen Memorial 75, Sharyland High 59

McAllen High 50, Sharyland Pioneer 46

PSJA North 50, PSJA Memorial 49, OT

Edinburg Vela at Valley View, 7:30 p.m.

District 32-5A

Mercedes 50, Brownsville Lopez 27

Harlingen South 49, Edcouch-Elsa 37

Weslaco East 71, Donna North 31

Brownsville Porter at Brownsville Pace, 7:30 p.m.

Donna High at Brownsville Veterans, 7:30 p.m.

District 32-4A

Port Isabel 63, Brownsville Jubilee 57

La Feria 59, Raymondville 43

Hidalgo at Grulla, 8 p.m.

Brownsville Harmony at Zapata, 8 p.m.

District 31-3A

Edinburg IDEA Quest 55, Edinburg IDEA 50

Donna IDEA at Edinburg Vanguard Academy, 7 p.m.

Pharr Vanguard at Alamo IDEA, 7 p.m.

District 32-3A

Lyford 56, Brownsville IDEA Frontier 45

Weslaco IDEA Pike 51, Brownsville IDEA Riverview 37

Brownsville IDEA Sports Park 55, Progreso 53

Rio Hondo 60, Santa Rosa 54

District 32-2A

Ben Bolt 56, La Villa 38

Riviera-Kaufer at Santa Maria, 7 p.m.

District 32-1A

San Perlita 41, McMullen County 39

TAPPS District 4

Laredo St. Augustine 64, Brownsville St. Joseph 56

TAPPS District 7

Alamo Macedonian Christian 47, Edinburg Harvest Christian 44

VALLEY HS BOYS BASKETBALL BOX SCORES

Tuesday’s Games

District 31-5A

EDINBURG VELA 76, SHARYLAND HIGH 49

Rattlers 6 12 12 19 — 49

SaberCats 17 27 19 13 — 76

SHARYLAND HIGH (49): Jaden Garcia 14; Romario De La Garza 8; Gavin Keith 8; Niko Suelto 7; Jorge Guerra 6; Joaquin Quintanilla 4.

EDINBURG VELA (76): Axel Garza 15; JP Olivarez 11; EJ Avelar 10; Jordan Bustamante 10; Noah Lopez 9; Aden Ybarra 4; Diego Salinas 3; Owen Serna 3; Junior Garcia 2; Sam Sepulveda 2; Derek Warkentine 2; Tristan Riojas 2.

SHARYLAND PIONEER 33, PSJA NORTH 20

Raiders 4 6 6 4 — 20

D’Backs 3 7 9 14 — 33

PSJA NORTH (20): Mason Lopez 6; Jalen Ramos 4; Leroy Palacios 2; Bryan Guerrero 2; Gunner Peralez 2; Isaac Salinas 2; Cruz Fabela 2.

SHARYLAND PIONEER (33): Matthew Maldonado 11; Muhamed Shaath 8; Julian Valdez 5; Edward Chavez 4; Josh Gaither 4; Dustin Duty 1

McALLEN ROWE 58, PSJA MEMORIAL 29

Warriors 12 14 12 20 — 58

Wolverines 11 4 7 7 — 29

McALLEN ROWE (58): JJ Menchaca 19; Matt Campbell 15; Sebastian Olvera 8; C.J. Menchaca 7; Jaylen Sandoval 5; John Vallejo 2; Jose Montemayor 2.

PSJA MEMORIAL (29): Jared Garcia 17; Andrew Anzaldua 7; Damian De Leon 3; Ryan Reyna 2.

Thursday’s Games

District 31-6A

LA JOYA HIGH 63, EDINBURG ECONOMEDES 49

Coyotes 13 13 19 18 — 63

Jaguars 16 3 16 14 — 49

LA JOYA HIGH (63): L. Villarreal 22; L. Hinojosa 14; D. Treviño 11; O. Benoit 5; H. Morales 4; D. Pitts 3; S. Gomez 2; T. Garcia 2.

EDINBURG ECONOMEDES (49): Nathaniel De La Garza 18; Noah Enriquez 9; Jesse Carreon 8; Leo Zamora 4; Jesus Medrano 4; Jeremiah Gomez 3; Alex Zurita 2.

District 30-5A

RIO GRANDE CITY 48, LA JOYA PALMVIEW 47

Lobos 15 6 10 16 — 47

Rattlers 10 11 12 15 — 48

LA JOYA PALMVIEW (47): Joe Gonzalez 25; Adrian Ibarra 7; Juan Dominguez 6; Antonio Suarez 4; Damian Anaya 3; Aurelio Diaz 2.

RIO GRANDE CITY (48): Leo Lopez 12; Roly Rodriguez III 9; Diego Martinez 8; Ezzy Garcia 8; Gio Valenciana 4; Eduardo Chapa III 3; Louie Falcon 2; Eddy Cerda 2.

Friday’s Games

District 31-6A

EDINBURG NORTH 76, EDINBURG ECONOMEDES 46

Jaguars 8 13 11 14 — 46

Cougars 24 21 18 13 — 76

EDINBURG ECONOMEDES (46): Nathaniel De La Garza 17; Alex Zurita 14; Jesus Medrano 6; Noah Enriquez 4; Bryan Martinez 3; Leo Zamora 2.

EDINBURG NORTH (76): Josiah Cruz 20; Joseph Cruz 14; Jose Ramirez 12; Roel Palacios 9; Dre Estrada 6; Raul Palacios 5; Robert Polanco 4; Richard Molina 2; Osmar Alaniz 2; Enrique Leal 2.

District 32-6A

HARLINGEN HIGH 80, LOS FRESNOS 78

Falcons 19 16 19 24 — 78

Cardinals 18 20 21 21 — 80

LOS FRESNOS (78): Gio Galvan 18; JJ Salazar 17; Andrew Munoz 16; Jude Barreda 10; Eric Salazar 9; Santana Torres 4; Dylan Cervantes 4.

HARLINGEN HIGH (80): Andrew Galdamez 26; Luis Rodriguez 13; Joaquin Cisneros 11; Ashton Barajas 9; Alejandro Lucio 5; Alex Hernandez 4; Jaden Peña 3; Ruben Gonzalez 2; Elijah Anaya 2; Aiden Flores 2; JC Aleman 2

District 31-5A

McALLEN MEMORIAL 75, SHARYLAND HIGH 59

Rattlers 15 10 15 19 — 59

Mustangs 20 13 25 17 — 75

SHARYLAND HIGH (59): Jaden Garcia 28; Niko Suelto 9; Ryan Salinas 9; Romario De La Garza 6; Jorge Guerra 5.

McALLEN MEMORIAL (75): Danny Canul 21; Alex Monroy 16; Dylan Goodson 16; Mando Treviño 13; Caden Keller 5; Rudy Treviño 4.

TAPPS

LAREDO ST. AUGUSTINE 64, BROWNSVILLE ST. JOSEPH 56

Brownsville 14 11 22 9 — 56

Laredo 19 7 25 15 — 64

BROWNSVILLE ST. JOSEPH (56): Oscar Balli 19; Lucas Cristiano 18; Gavin Cisneros 9; Mikey Rivera 5; Jason Aguilar 4; AJ Garza 3; Izzy Cano 2.

ALAMO MACEDONIAN CHRISTIAN 47, EDINBURG HARVEST CHRISTIAN 44

ALAMO MACEDONIAN CHRISTIAN (47): Christian Lando 20; Ethan Gonzalez 7.

EDINBURG HARVEST CHRISTIAN (44): Noah Cruz 14; Randon Amador 8; Orly Munoz 7.