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2020 MAVERICK CLASSIC Mavs drop three of four in final sporting event prior to UIL cancellation of Spring sports. Playing amid uncertainty surrounding ever-changing events related to the COVID-19 pandemic last week, Pearsall dropped three of four games at the shortened Maverick Classic baseball tournament. Three games were slated for Saturday but following the UIL’s…
Read MoreMavs, Lady Mavs claim team titles at Cotulla Wild Hog dual-meet
Pearsall’s Mavs and Lady Mavs both captured team titles in abbreviated action at the Cotulla Wild Hog Relays on Tuesday, March 10. The event was a dual meet with only Pearsall and Cotulla in attendance. Teams did not compete in field events. The Mavericks tallied 140 points to capture the varsity division while the Lady…
Read MoreCOVID-19 pandemic shutters high school sports statewide
UIL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS In an unprecedented move, the University Interscholastic League has suspended all Spring sporting events and practices through March 29 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Texas. The move came following a fast and furious 48-hour period on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13 in which the UIL’s…
Read MoreCowgirls soar at lytle
2020 PIRATE RELAYS AT LYTLE Cotulla grabs second straight team track and field title. The Cowgirls nabbed a second team title in as many weeks after running away with the championship at the Pirate Relays in Lytle last Thursday, March 5 despite the loss of a top athlete to injury. “Once again our field event…
Read MoreNine local athletes earn state powerlifting bids
2020 THSWPA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Stephanie Benavidez claims regional championship in 148-lb. weight class. Local schools will be sending nine athletes to the Texas High School Womens Powerlifting Association 2020 State Championships following regional competition at Edcouch Elsa last week. Five Pearsall lifters, one Dilley athlete and three qualifiers from Cotulla will make the trip to…
Read MoreSix teams in contention at annual Maverick Classic
Six teams will be in title contention as Pearsall will play host to the annual Maverick baseball tournament beginning on Thursday, March 12 at Carroll Nations Field. The three-day event will feature pool play with teams in action in four games on Thursday and Friday and three contests on Saturday. Lytle and Crystal City will…
Read MoreLet’s play ball
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Mavs open 2020 baseball campaign with 3-1 mark, third place finish at Navarro. Pearsall opened its 2020 baseball season on February 24 with a lopsided win over Ingram Tom Moore, followed by a third-place finish at the Hwy 123 Classic hosted by Navarro and Seguin last weekend. The Mavs rolled in their…
Read MoreCowboys earn regional bids
TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING ASSOCIATION Eight Cotulla lifters have earned regional qualifying bids for the 2020 Region V Division II & III Championships on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13 at Bishop High School. Division III will lift on Thursday, March 12 and Division II will lift on Friday, March 13. “These boys have…
Read MoreCowgirls nab team title at Dilley Wolf Pack Relays
2020 WOLF PACK RELAYS With a full complement of runners, Cotulla’s Cowgirls dominated the field and earned the overall championship at the Wolf Pack Relays on Thursday, February 27 in Dilley. “We performed very well at this meet,” CHS Head Coach Susan Garcia said. “We started the meet placing very well in the field events.…
Read MoreCowgirls second at Javelina Power Fest, send seven to regionals
THSWPA POWERLIFTING In their final meet of the season, Cotulla’s Cowgirls powerlifting team finished second overall at the Crystal City Javelinas Power Fest on Saturday, February 22. Cotulla had seven girls earn regional qualifying totals and will now compete at the Region V Division III Meet in Edcouch-Elsa on Thursday, March 5. Lifters who rank…
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