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Rowe’s Gonzalez wins state wrestling title via pin in Austin

Brian Sandalow

McAllen Rowe and coach Randy Madsen have long had one of the Rio Grande Valley’s finest wrestling programs. Thanks to 95-pound senior Sara Gonzalez, Rowe now has a state champion. On Saturday at the UIL state tournament at the Delco Center... Full story

Three alive for state wrestling title

Brian Sandalow

After the first day of the UIL state wrestling meet at the Austin ISD Delco Center, the Rio Grande Valley still has three chances to win another wrestling state championship. McAllen High 189-pounder Sam Mangum, last year’s state champion at... Full story

State Wrestling Preview: Valley has momentum on its side

Brian Sandalow

It doesn’t need to be written much more that in most sports the Rio Grande Valley struggles at the state level. Defining the reasons for those struggles would take too long and would be the subject of much conjecture and even controversy.... Full story

State Bound: McAllen ISD female grapplers ready for big stage.

David Hinojosa

McALLEN — Sara Gonzalez gets so frustrated with her best friend sometimes she “just wants to punch her in the face.” But the McAllen Rowe senior knows those moments with Chelsea Light are the biggest reasons she is going to be... Full story

State Bound: McHi's Mangum facing pressure from all over

Brian Sandalow

As much as he tries, McAllen High wrestler Sam Mangum can’t put something out of his head. And it isn’t winning a second state championship. One week after the UIL State meet in Austin, Mangum, last year’s 180-pound state champion... Full story

2-20 High School Report

RGVSports.com

Baseball-Valley scheduleMonday, Feb. 22Non-DistrictLyford at MMA, 5 p.m.La Joya Palmview at Hidalgo, 6 p.m.La Joya Juarez-Lincoln at Hebbronville, 6 p.m.Edcouch-Elsa at Port Isabel, 6 p.m.Harlingen at McAllen Memorial, 6 p.m.Harlingen South at San... Full story

State Bound: Three Weslaco ISD wrestlers set for Austin

Peter Rasmussen

Editor’s Note: This is your chance to WIN TWO TICKETS to Monday’s (Feb. 22) Fellowship of Christian Athletes “Sharing the Victory Banquet” at the McAllen Convention Center. The guest speaker will be former Baylor All-American... Full story

State Bound: RGC hopes to emulate success of La Joya

Brian Sandalow

Whenever he’s asked about the impending split of Rio Grande City into two high schools, RGC coach Ronald Pratt discusses what it means to Valley wrestling. He points out that instead of having one RGC wrestling program, next year there will be... Full story

State Bound: Alvarez, Inskeep share competitive rivalry

Brian Sandalow

Because of their heavyweight size it would be trite to say La Joya High’s Joe Alvarez and McAllen High’s Scott Inskeep have the Rio Grande Valley’s biggest individual rivalry. Yeah, they are pretty big, but their rivalry goes... Full story

McAllen High's Mangum, Rowe shine at regional meet

Brian Sandalow

McAllen High wrestler Sam Mangum did something Saturday he couldn’t do last season. Mangum, on his way to last year’s 180-pound state championship, lost in the Region IV championship match. It was the only blemish on his... Full story

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