Posted 05/05/2012 8:09 PM
WESLACO - After bowing out of the playoffs in the first round last year, Sharyland made sure that didn't happen again this year. The Rattlers completed a two-game sweep of Eagle Pass Winn Saturday... - read full story -Posted 05/04/2012 8:58 PM
SAN BENITO - Four Valley 5A teams advanced to the area round of the UIL baseball tournament after Friday night competition. San Benito used a one-game, 8-7 decision over Edinburg to eliminate the... - read full story -Posted 05/04/2012 8:10 PM
BROWNSVILLE - From a ping to a thud, Texas high school baseball hitters are dealing with a sound off the bat that is distinctly different from a year ago. Aluminum bats have been re-formulated for the safety of the players. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva reports from Brownsville.
Posted 05/03/2012 8:26 PM
WESLACO - The UIL's final team elimination tournament of the school year is now underway with the start of bi-district play for Texas baseball teams. PSJA made quick work of Weslaco in game one of... - read full story -Posted 05/01/2012 8:33 PM
AUSTIN - There were no medals, despite a top three finish from a Valley golfer, on the final day of the UIL golf and tennis tournaments. Sharyland's Peter Fox finished in four-way tie for third place... - read full story -Posted 04/30/2012 9:22 PM
HARLINGEN - No matter the season, Boggus Stadium's field will now be green all-year round. A new artificial playing surface has been laid down as part of a larger renovation for the stadium. With the... - read full story -Posted 04/30/2012 8:17 PM
ALICE - There was some unfinished business for Valley girls on Monday in the form of completing the bi-district round of the UIL softball playoffs. Edcouch-Elsa hit the road for a decisive game three... - read full story -Posted 04/30/2012 8:16 PM
AUSTIN - Two more UIL state championship competitions got underway Monday in Austin with Valley representatives at both the golf and tennis championships. Teams from Harlingen South and La Feria took... - read full story -Posted 04/28/2012 9:08 PM
WESLACO - The McAllen Rowe softball team won their first playoff series in school history after topping United in Laredo 2-1. The Lady Warriors advance to the area round where they'll next take on... - read full story -Posted 04/27/2012 9:10 PM
ELSA - Valley 4A softball teams struggled in Friday night's UIL bi-district round. Alice came to Edcouch-Elsa and clubbed the Jackets 14-4. Weslaco East failed to score in a 10-0 loss at Corpus... - read full story -Posted 04/27/2012 8:52 PM
MISSION - The long-time girls' basketball coach at Mission high school has been forced to retire to deal with an on-going struggle against leukemia. Rene Garza earned victories and accolades during... - read full story -Posted 04/26/2012 7:51 PM
HARLINGEN - 18 Valley softball teams will undertake opening, bi-district match-ups in the first round of the UIL state softball playoffs. Two more local teams will join the fray in the area round. ... - read full story -Posted 04/24/2012 8:48 PM
MISSION - After a midnight rally over the weekend to celebrate the new 5A state soccer champs, the Sharyland Rattlers continued the victory lap on Tuesday. Team members and coaches showed off the... - read full story -Posted 04/22/2012 7:49 PM
MISSION - The Sharyland boys soccer team returned home to an early morning pep rally after earning the 5A state championship Saturday. Just after midnight on Sunday, the team bus arrived at Rattler... - read full story -Posted 04/21/2012 8:45 PM
GEORGETOWN - The Sharyland Rattlers hoisted the 5A state title trophy Saturday after a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory over Katy Morton Ranch. Wearing their new gold medals, the new state champs hopped... - read full story -Posted 04/21/2012 5:54 PM
GEORGETOWN - Sharyland boys soccer caught "lightning in a bottle at the right time"--as the old cliche says--as the Rattlers won a dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 shootout victory over Katy Morton Ranch... - read full story -Posted 04/20/2012 8:22 PM
GEORGETOWN - CHANNEL 5's coverage of the Sharyland Rattlers in the 5A boys state soccer championship will continue on Saturday. Joel Villanueva leads our coverage and will have highlights and... - read full story -Posted 04/20/2012 8:24 PM
GEORGETOWN - When the Sharyland Rattlers look at Saturday's soccer championship opponent, the players might see a mirror reflection. Sharyland's swarming defense, and two swift goals, took Mansfield... - read full story -Posted 04/19/2012 8:54 PM
GEORGETOWN - Sharyland's 30th win of the soccer season, a 3-1 victory over Mansfield, will advance the squad into Saturday's UIL 5A boys' championship match against Morton Ranch (20-3-6) on Saturday... - read full story -Posted 04/19/2012 8:51 PM
EDINBURG - Edinburg's Jessica Tamen used her "home field advantage" to win a one-hole playoff and take medalist honors at the UIL 5A regional golf tournament at Las Lagos in Edinburg. Tamen will... - read full story -