Port Isabel B Team Overcomes 12-0 First-Half Deficit
Port Isabel Tarpon B squad rallied from a 12-6 halftime deficit to beat Rio Hondo Bobcats 19-12 on Dad's Night. Johnny Ochoa connected on a 60-yard pass run for the Tarpons, with Ochoa scoring twice and Mares Camacho adding a goal line score after the break. The win improves Port Isabel to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in district play.
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Rio Hondo
Port Isabel
Tarpons
Rudy Garza
Johnny Ochoa
Ochoa
Mares Camacho
Tarpon
Football Teams Take on Lyford
Three Port Isabel football squads travel for road games with the varsity hosting Lyford tomorrow at 8 p.m. during Dad's Night in Tarpon Stadium. Today the seventh and eighth grade teams and the B squads play away, with the seventh grade at 4 p.m., eighth grade at 5:30, and B teams at 7:30 p.m.
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Port Isabel
Hoenig pigeons dig into OO om
Hoenig pigeons have been observed digging in a site described as OO om, noted by researchers as an unusual foraging behavior. The report highlights avian adaptability and potential food source exploration in the observed area.
Tarps suffer season's first loss at Rio Hondo
Port Isabel trips to Rio Hondo end 5-1-1 season with 2-1-2 in 32-AA. Bobcats surge in second quarter with Nicho Zuniga to George Diego passes setting up Pascual Rangel two yard touchdown. Tarpons struggle on offense, fumble three times and allow 243 yards to host team.
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Rio Hondo
Bobcats
Nicho Zuniga
George Diego
Pascual Rangel
Casimior Barrera
Port Isabel
Laurel
Eighth Graders Lose Squeaker
Port Isabel eighth graders led 6-0 after Greg Harbour 40 yard TD catch from Javi Chavez but Rio Hondo took the lead with a late first half score and two point conversion. The 8-6 margin held as defense stifled both sides with Noe V. Martinez and Noe Garcia praised by coach Lin Zamora. Raul Zamora Chavez and Harbour led Port Isabel on offense.
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Rio Hondo Bobcats
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Javi Chavez
Rio Hondo
Lin Zamora
Zamora
Noe V. Martinez
Noe Garcia
Raul Zamora
Chavez
Harbour
Seventh Graders Rally Past Rio Hondo 8-0
Pete Camacho scored all points as Port Isabel seventh graders shut out Rio Hondo 8-0. Camacho ran for a 15 yard TD and added the extra point, while Loff praised the defense and named Garza Rivera as top defenders. The win keeps PI undefeated in district play and unbeaten for the season at five wins.
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Pete Camacho
Port Isabel
Jack Loff
Loff
Rio Hondo
State Park Use Is Restricted In Texas Parks
Texas parks limit overnight stays to 28 consecutive days during winter from Sept 16 to April 30. A seven day stay followed by departure counts toward the 28 day total. After the limit, a two Saturdays gap is required before using overnight facilities again. Executive director Clayton T. Garrison says the rule lets more visitors use parks in winter.
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A&I Homecoming Honors Alumni Classes at Kingsville
Texas A&I University plans Homecoming No 9 and 10 on campus in Kingsville honoring the classes of 1933 43 53 and 63. Randall Lynch director of alumni affairs said former students will return for the celebration and recognition.
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Texas A&i University
Randall
Randy Lynch
Smith Wins First Repeat in Press Football Contest
Gordon Smith becomes the season’s first repeat winner by predicting 15 of 21 games in the Press Football Contest. He earns a $5 gift certificate redeemable with local merchants and may claim the prize at the Press office, 302 Garcia St., Port Isabel.
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Gordon W. Smith
Smith
Garcia St
Port Isabel
Ramirez Bowls Well in League
In Teachers Bowling League play Elvia Ramirez of Port Isabel bowled a high series of 563 with handicap for the Womens International Bowling Congress team number 5. Her 200 game boosts the series. teammates include Felipe Benavides Gloria Jean Benavides and Manuel Gomez Jr. Other Port Isabel bowlers listed are Carmen Rodriguez Frank Mata Jr. and substitute Arminda Esquivel.
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Teachers Bowling League
Elvia Ramirez
Womens International Bowling Congress
Miss Ramirez
Felipe Benavides
Gloria Jean Benavides
Manuel Gomez Jr
Port Isabel
Carmen Rodriguez
Frank Mata Jr
Arminda Esquivel
Peewees Trounce LF Footballers in Port Isabel Cup
The 78 year old Peewee Tarpons defeated Los Fresnos 20 to 0 after a slow start. Chiphamilton opened scoring with two end runs, Roel Torres added a 20 yard interception return and six points, and Rudy Gonzales finished with a ten yard run. Coach Paul Hamilton praised Torres and cited Defense players Curtis Causey, Octavio Martinez, and Robert Ortega.
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Los Fresnos
Chiphamilton
Peewees
Roel Torres
Torres
Port Isabel
Rudy Gonzales
Hamilton
Paul Hamilton
Curtis Causey
Octavio Martinez
Robert Ortega
Air Force opens skilled jobs in fuel and fuel products
America runs on fuel Learn to be an expert in petroleum fuel types and properties and become an important contributor to America's progress. The Air Force offers many true skill jobs including this field, inviting qualified individuals to join.
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America
Air Force
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