Herald All-Metro

Rodriguez repeats as All-Metro MVP

Todd Orodenker

After another successful season at Lopez, Beto Rodriguez once again stands above everyone else. For the second straight year, Rodriguez is the Brownsville Herald’s All-Metro Most Valuable Player. “It feels pretty good to have won,&rdquo... Full story

Leal savors memories at Lopez as All-Metro Coach of Year

Roy Hess

Alberto Leal’s last official act as Lopez baseball coach is accepting the recognition that goes with being selected The Brownsville Herald’s 2010 All-Metro Coach of the Year. It’s an award Leal received five times during his seven ... Full story

Oliveira a standout across the diamond for Bloodhounds

Roy Hess

Garrett Oliveira of St. Joseph Academy certainly turned his senior season of baseball into something to remember. As a senior captain and four-year starter for the Bloodhounds, Oliveira played pitcher, catcher and shortstop this past season while ba... Full story

Valles collects All-Metro softball MVP honor

Todd Orodenker

Rocio Valles keeps piling up the awards. During a season in which she broke the Rio Grande Valley single-season home run record and led Porter to the regional quarterfinals, Valles is The Brownsville Herald’s 2010 All-Metro Softball Most Valua... Full story

Guevara named All-Metro coach of year for seventh straight season

Roy Hess

For Porter’s Luis Guevara, being named The Brownsville Herald’s All-Metro Softball Coach of the Year has become an annual event. Guevara, who began coaching the Cowgirls in 2003, now has received the award seven straight years. This seas... Full story

Tovar makes marked improvement for Porter

Todd Orodenker

It was never about a lack of talent for Sujei Tovar, The Brownsville Herald’s 2010 All-Metro Softball Newcomer of the Year. Porter’s sophomore second baseman could have played varsity her freshman year. She towered above everyone else in... Full story

Cantu earns MVP honors for 32-goal season

Roy Hess

Jorge Cantu enjoyed a soccer season to remember in 2010 as a senior forward for the Lopez Lobos. Cantu, a four-year starter, was the top boys scorer in the Rio Grande Valley this season with 32 goals, including 17 in District 32-5A competition. He f... Full story

De Alba, Escandon continue All-Metro recognition

Roy Hess

Lopez coach Amadeo Escandon said he is going to miss graduating senior Joe de Alba, the defensive MVP on The Brownsville Herald’s 2010 All-Metro Team. Not only a stalwart defender and three-year starter for the Lobos, de Alba was also at times... Full story

All-Metro boys NC Cortinas makes his mark for Cowboys

Roy Hess

When Alan Cortinas began his high school soccer career with the Porter Cowboys this school year, he was given jersey No. 15. It’s the same number that was worn by Mario "Chino" Perez, a 2009 graduate and one of the best players to play for Por... Full story

Rios continued her MVP level of play for Lady Vikings

Roy Hess

Maggie Rios was a fixture at center midfielder for the Pace Lady Vikings for four years. During that time, Pace advanced to the playoffs three times and won the District 32-5A championship once. Rios, a senior, is completing her time as a Pace stude... Full story

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