Eladio Jaimez
Jaimez: Getting excited about Hawks football
It wasn’t August. But it certainly felt like it. And I wasn’t the only feeling the temperatures rising.
Fans came equipped with plenty of fluids and umbrellas to fight the late morning heat.
But the fans came nonetheless. And it was nice to…
Jaimez: My hero, my best friend, my mother
I’m not gonna lie to you guys, I’m a momma’s boy.
So on this special day, I’m going to dedicate some time and ink to one of my best friends and mother, Lupita Jaimez.
My mother’s endured enough pain and suffering in her personal life to…
State Track & Field Notebook: Port Isabel’s Murchison learns a valuable lesson
AUSTIN — There was no medal. As a matter of fact, she finished dead last.
But the experience that Port Isabel freshman picked up on Saturday at the UIL State Track and Field Championships is invaluable.
And the coaching she’s received the past…
Harlingen’s Bermea hurdles his way to gold & bronze
AUSTIN — The look on his face following the 110-meter hurdles was foretelling.
Harlingen hurdler randy Bermea exploded off the blocks during the 300-meter hurdles at the UIL State Track and Field Championships and never looked back as he raced to…
Rio Hondo’s O’Brien earns gold to lead pack of sub-5A tracksters
AUSTIN — Rio Hondo’s Shawn O’Brien couldn’t stop smiling.
And that’s because it really hadn’t hit him, either.
O’Brien dashed out to a fast start and held off the Class 3A field in the 110-meter hurdles competition at the UIL State…
Garza wins second state title in shot put
AUSTIN — With the help of his mother Mari Garza and throws coach Eladio Bermudez, Alex Garza limped up a staircase on the north end of Mike Myers Stadium to get his gold medal.
Nothing was going to keep Garza from getting his hands on the hardware…
State Track & Field Notebook: Bittersweet ending for Juarez-Lincoln’s Perez
AUSTIN — Emily Perez left Austin feeling pretty good about herself.
And good for her. It’s been a long two weeks for the La Joya Juarez-Lincoln senior runner.
A couple of weeks ago at the Region IV-4A, Perez finished in third place in the…
Valley looks to make waves at state track meet
AUSTIN — The Valley’s presence will definitely be felt at the UIL State Track and Field Championships this weekend at Mike Myers Stadium.
The RGV is sending one of its largest contingents to the state meet with 22 individuals and two relays…
La Feria’s Winton ready for redemption at state
LA FERIA — There’s a look about Tyler Winton.
It’s intense and deep.
Like he’s up to something.
These days there’s only one thing on the La Feria senior’s mind.
Winton will make his second trip to the UIL State Track and Field…
San Perlita’s Andres Watson making second-straight trip to state track meet
SAN PERLITA — Put Andres Watson on a track and he’ll know what to do.
The San Perlita senior athlete turned in one of the best seasons by an individual this year.
Watson won a silver medal at the UIL State Cross Country Meet in the fall. He later…