Herald All-Metro

Fish rules once again as All-Metro girls MVP

Roy Hess

Samantha Fish of Los Fresnos is The Brownsville Herald’s All-Metro Cross Country Girls MVP for an unprecedented fourth straight year. She won the District 32-5A meet as a freshman in 2006 and hasn’t stopped making an impact for the Lady... Full story

Vasquez, Rodriguez earn 2009 All-Metro

Roy Hess

As a four-time winner of The Brownsville Herald’s All-Metro Cross Country Coach of the Year award, Hanna’s Jaime Vasquez has proven his ability to put together a winning team. Vasquez has guided the Hanna boys to four straight District... Full story

Main Man: Saldaña named All-Metro MVP

Louie Vera

The 2009 Hanna Golden Eagles had an explosive offense, and it seemed as though lightning could strike at any moment. Enrique Saldaña, who led District 32-5A with 1,784 yards rushing and 24 touchdowns during Hanna’s district... Full story

Chavez turned around Eagles on way to All-Metro award

Evan Knopp

A losing effort during the first game of the year and a season-ending injury to their starting quarterback may have put some teams down and out, but not the 2009 Hanna Golden Eagles. Overcoming a bit of adversity early on, coach Tom Chavez led his... Full story

All-Metro honorees Tostado, Encinia powered Pace

Roy Hess

Rodrigo Tostado and Ubaldo Encinia were two important reasons the Pace Vikings made their third straight trip to the Class 5A state playoffs in 2009. Tostado, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior quarterback, is The Brownsville Herald’s 2009... Full story

Wilson led Falcons, named All-Metro defensive player of the year

Evan Knopp

Three-year starter Estephan Wilson has been looked upon to be the leader on and off the field for the Los Fresnos Falcons in 2009. There’s no doubt that he met all expectations. Wilson has been named The Brownsville Herald’s 2009... Full story

Uriegas made a lasting impact for Rivera as All-Metro MVP

Roy Hess

Rivera volleyball coach Elizabeth Avelar-Guerra remembers quite well when Iris Uriegas was brought up to the varsity as a sophomore in 2007, just before the Lady Raiders’ bi-district playoff match. Uriegas made the most of the opportunity and... Full story

Trio led Lady Falcons in 2009

Evan Knopp

From top to bottom, coach to underclassmen, the Los Fresnos volleyball team was in a league all its own in 2009. Going 14-0 in district play sent a message to the rest of District 32-5A that the Lady Falcons will be a force to be reckoned with. Now... Full story

Rangel shines as All-Metro libero of year

Roy Hess

It’s safe to say Rivera’s Jovanna Rangel found her niche on the volleyball court as a libero. The 5-foot-5 senior is The Brownsville Herald’s All-Metro libero of the year after earning the same honor on the All-District 32-5A... Full story

Superman: Rodriguez posted big numbers at the plate for Lobos

Louie Vera

Think about the ESPN commercial where Sportscenter anchors Steve Levy and John Anderson ask Allbert Pujols if he’s a machine. Then the slugger goes on to vehemently deny it despite the Terminator perspective we see at the end of the 30-second... Full story

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