Herald All-Metro

All-Metro boys co-MVPs Guillen, Fierro capped season with strong showings

Roy Hess

Perhaps it’s only fitting two of the Rio Grande Valley’s top runners from the recently completed cross country season are boys co-MVPs on The Brownsville Herald’s All-Metro Team. Port Isabel’s Armando Fierro and Los Fresnos&r... Full story

MVP Rivera, Lady Raiders forging tradition of success under Hurtado’s direction

Roy Hess

There’s a strong bond between Rivera coach Arturo Hurtado and the girls on his cross country team that is evident by the success the Lady Raiders continue to achieve. “I have only sons in my family,” Hurtado said. “These girl... Full story

Hanna's Vasquez, Uribe garner All-Metro C.C. honors

Roy Hess

The 2011 cross country season will remain a pleasant memory for Hanna coach Jaime Vasquez for quite some time. Even though Hanna’s boys had won the five previous District 32-5A championships, 2011 was the year the Golden Eagles weren’t e... Full story

All-Metro MVP Ramirez fulfilled lofty expectations

Roy Hess

After a sudden arrival on the scene last year, there were some pretty lofty expectations this year for Eduardo Ramirez. The Los Fresnos running back was expected to rack up yards, touchdowns and wins behind a stout offensive line and with his buddy ... Full story

Vikings trio comes away with All-Metro awards after breakthrough season

Roy Hess

Having qualified for the state football playoffs four straight times prior to this year, just reaching the postseason wasn’t going to be enough for the Pace Vikings in 2011. An experienced group that included 50-plus seniors returned this seas... Full story

Simien the top choice for All-Metro all-purpose honor

Todd Orodenker

Let’s face it, Akeem Simien was an easy choice for The Brownsville Herald’s All-Purpose Player of the Year. He started at cornerback. He started at wide receiver. He was the holder on kicks. He returned punts. He returned kicks. He did i... Full story

Porter's Gonzalez posted big numbers in 2011

Todd Orodenker

There wasn’t a whole lot of noise coming out of Porter this season, but when there was, Mark Gonzalez most certainly made it count. He had 2,495 passing yards. Twenty-six touchdowns. Tops in District 32-5A. Nearly at the top of the Rio Grande ... Full story

Weaver adds All-Metro volleyball MVP to list of honors

Todd Orodenker

Doesn’t it feel just like yesterday someone was giving Hayley Weaver a most valuable player award? Well, that’s probably because it was. Already RGVSports.com’s All-Valley MVP and the District 32-5A’s Setter of the Year, Wea... Full story

All-Metro Honors: Outside hitter Villarreal, middle hitter Lozano add to Los Fresnos’ haul

Todd Orodenker

Add one more to the list for Gloriana Villarreal. The Los Fresnos outside hitter, who tallied 369 kills and 266 diggs in what was a historic season for the Lady Falcons, is The Brownsville Herald’s All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year. &ldq... Full story

All-Metro coach guided Chargers to playoffs without seniors

Roy Hess

Motherhood and All-Metro honors would seem to go hand in hand for Brownsville Veterans Memorial volleyball coach Lisa Salazar. It’s been quite an eventful fall semester of school for Salazar as she will soon give birth to her first child, a bo... Full story

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