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Summer hoops…
Activities for some students continue over the summer as athletes work to improve their game during basketball summer league action. ( Courtesy photo)
Read MorePHS lauds athletes at annual sports banquet
PHS SPORTS BANQUET GUTIERREZ, GARZA GARNER COVETED MAVERICK, LADY MAVERICK AWARDS Pearsall lauded its athletes’ achievements this school year, noting their vast improvements in some sports and dominance in others during the annual sports banquet at the high school cafetorium on Monday, May 22. Gabriel Gutierrez and Sophia Garza were named the winners of the…
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Pearsall High School senior Jezzie Leal signed a letter of intent to join Concordia University Texas in Austin to continue her academic and track and field career during a recent ceremony at the high school gym. ( Courtesy photo)
Read MoreSpring Flinging
PEARSALL’s Iliana Camacho slams down a kill during action at the Natalia Spring Volleyball tournament earlier this month. Pearsall, Natalia, Cotulla, Dilley, Poteet, Lytle and Charlotte were among the teams at the event. (Lower Photo) Lady Mavs Julia Zorzo Ferreria and Mia Rendon go up for a block. (CURRENT photo: Kasie Gonzales)
Read MoreDHS places 11 on all-district squad
DILLEY WOLVES BASEBALL Eleven Dilley athletes recently earn nods on the District 28-3A baseball team. The Wolves had three athletes earn first team recognition while six others received second-team all-district accolades. Two others earned honorable mention. Shortstop Jesse Hernandez, pitcher Jonavyn Reyes and outfielder Sebastian Garcia were all first-team baseball selections for the Wolves. Catcher…
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PEARSALL’s RJ Hernandez dives to attempt to intercept a Cotulla pass during 7-on-7 football action at Mack Laxson Field in Pearsall on Wednesday, May 17. Members of the Mavericks, Dilley Wolves and Cowboys competed at the event, along with a team from Uvalde. (CURRENT photo: Manuel Azocar III)
Read MoreEight Mavs earn baseball honors
NAVARRO, RIDDICK RECEIVE FIRST-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT ACCOLADES Eight Pearsall players were named to the District 29-4A baseball team following Pleasanton’s playoff exit last week. All-district selections are made public following the playoff exit of all teams representing the respective district. Pearsall’s Samuel Navarro was named the Co-All-District Utility Player while Landon Riddick was a first-team selection…
Read MorePHS lauds athletes at annual sports banquet
PHS SPORTS BANQUET GUTIERREZ, GARZA GARNER COVETED MAVERICK, LADY MAVERICK AWARDS Pearsall lauded its athletes’ achievements this school year, noting their vast improvements in some sports and dominance in others during the annual sports banquet at the high school cafetorium on Monday, May 22. Gabriel Gutierrez and Sophia Garza were named the winners of the…
Read MoreWolves, Lady Wolves honored for 2022-23 athletic achievements
DILLEY SPORTS BANQUET Dilley athletes and their achievements this season were in the spotlight last week as they were honored during the annual sports banquet at the high school cafetorium Tuesday evening, May 23. Jonavyn Gonzalez and Reyna Martel, both multi-sport athletes for Dilley, were named the All-Around Male and Female Athletes during the event.…
Read MorePHS soccer athletes earn all-district nods in inaugural season
PEARSALL BOYS SOCCER Pearsall’s inaugural boys’ soccer program concluded its first competitive season and despite competing against established and experienced programs in a district-only schedule, the team had three players named to the all-district squad. “We struggled mightily in our first year in terms of wins and losses, but I came away incredibly proud of…
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