Posted 10:31 PM 5/24/2013
LAREDO - After a week where umpires were a big topic of sports conversation in the Valley, the men in blue were back in the spotlight on Friday night. Not for what they did, but for what they didn't do. They didn't show up in a timely fashion for the 5A regional softball final in (More)...
Posted 11:08 PM 5/23/2013
WESLACO - Two local schools face big tests on the diamond on Friday when UIL playoffs continue. San Benito has a one-game playoff with Smithson Valley in the 5A softball regional final in Laredo. The winner advances to the state Final Four. While in Sinton, Hidalgo's baseball (More)...
Posted 11:01 PM 5/22/2013
NEWARK, NJ - The baseball Broncs continue to live dangerously in their final appearance in the Great West Conference tournament. They needed a four-run ninth to win their tournament opener against NYIT on Tuesday. With a 3-1 loss to Houston Baptist on Wednesday, the Broncs will now (More)...
Posted 5:58 PM 5/21/2013
SAN BENITO - The San Benito softball Greyhounds are just one win away from making Valley history. A victory Friday night in Laredo over Smithson Valley will send the Lady Hounds to the 5A regional championship, and a Valley first as a UIL softball Final Four representative. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva explains how the team's smallest player is having a big impact on this year's success.
Posted 9:55 PM 5/20/2013
HIDALGO - For the second time in school history, the Hidalgo Pirates are playing baseball among the final 16 teams in the 3A tournament. Leading the charge is a first year head coach with deep roots in the Pirates' athletic programs. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva reports.
Posted 11:58 PM 5/18/2013
FALFURRIAS - Hidalgo needed three games, but managed to win two of them to advance to next week's 3A regional baseball semi-final against La Grange. The Pirates dropped game two, but bounced back to win the decisive game three 10-4 over Robstown. Arrangements for next week's playoff (More)...