Tarps Edge Lions in District Opener 14-0
Port Isabel Tarpons win at La Feria 14-0 in the 32-AA district opener. Danny Perez intercept return for six, Casimiro Barrera adds a yard TD and two point conversion, Barrera finishes with 522 season yards and four games. Jerry Salazar runs 76 yards. team totals 244 passing yards. Next up, undefeated Tarpons host Sharyland.
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Danny Perez
Port Isabel
Silver Tarpons
Casimiro Barrera
Victor Garza
Humberto Martinez
Barrera
Lions
Jerry Salazar
Port Isabelites
Port Isabel-La
Port Isabel Jaycees
Varsity Tarpons
Perez
la Feria
Salazar
Riding Show Slated Sunday in Los Fresnos
Sunset Riders Club hosts an open riding show at Los Fresnos Lions Arena on Sunday October 14 with six timed events plus Western Pleasure and Western Trail classes. Competition is by age group. entry fee is one dollar per event with a 2:00 p.m. deadline and 2:30 p.m. show start.
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Sunset Riders Club
Los Fresnos
Tip O' Texas Youth Horse Show Winners Named
The Cameron County 4-H Council hosted the Tip O' Texas Youth Horse Show at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock grounds in Mercedes. Weslaco teen Rickey Winslow was chosen queen while Kathy Winslow earned all-around girl honors. Delayne Castor and Joey Brown shared all-around boy honors. Winners across events included Joni Schroeder, Kathy Winslow, Jana Hudnall, Rickey Winslow, and others from Harlingen, Rio Hondo, and surrounding areas.
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Cameron County 4-H Council
Rio Grande Valley Livestock
Kathy Winslow
Bart Adair
Port Isabel B Team Caps Season With Third Straight Shutout Win
Port Isabel High School B team defeated La Feria 22 to 0 at Tarpon stadium for their third consecutive shutout victory. Johnny Ochoa started scoring with a three yard run, followed by Rudy Garza eight yard run and Joe Gonzalez twelve yard reception from Garza. Todd Harbour and Gonzalez added two points each. Coach Elmer Harbour praised Garza for running and passing and noted strong defense again stifling La Feria near the goal line. The 3-1 Tarpons B team next faces Sharyland.
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Port Isabel High School
la Feria
Tarpons
McAllen
Lincoln
Johnny Ochoa
Joe Gonzalez
Garza
Gonzalez
Todd Harbour
Elmer Harbour
Harbour
Port Isabelites
la Fe
La Feria Downs Eighth Graders Tarpons Fall Short
La Feria defeated the eighth grade Tarpons 27 to 6 at home after a 19 to 0 first half run by La Feria. Javi Chavez scored the Tarpons lone points on a quarterback sneak, with La Feria extending the lead late in the game. Coaches praised linebackers Pablo Martinez and Silvestre Martinez for defense and named Chavez outstanding on offense. the Tarpons next face Sharyland.
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Sharyland
R. Martinez
S. Garza
R. Torres
M. Ochoa
C. Martin
Tarpons
la Feria
Javi Chavez
Lin Zamora
Pablo Martinez
Silvestre Martinez
Chavez
Falcons Travel To Lyford
The Los Fresnos Falcons travel to Lyford on Friday night after a 34-6 loss to Rio Hondo. Lyford is coming off a 34-0 defeat to La Joya, giving Los Fresnos a potential chance to rebound.
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Falcons
Lyford
Los Fresnos Falcons
Rio Hondo
la Joya
Navy's Walsh set scoring pace in Navy career records
Navy's George Walsh, former quarterback and coach, led the Midshipmen to 17 victories with seven losses and three ties during his academy career. His passing records still rank fifth in the Naval Academy record book.
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Annapolis
Tarpon Teams to Play Four Games
Port Isabel schedules four football games this week with all B team seventh and eighth graders playing in Sharyland today and Sharyland hosting the junior contests. The varsity Tarpons meet Sharyland at Tarpon Stadium Friday night.
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Port Isabel
Sharyland
Tarpons
Varsity Tarpons
Tarpon Stadium
Seventh Graders Still Unbeaten Tarpons Defeat La Feria 8-0
Port Isabel seventh grade football remains 3-0-1 after beating La Feria 8-0 in Tarpon. Jack Allerton returned a pick for the first score, Pete Camacho added a late run, and a superb defense held La Feria scoreless. Next up is Sharyland.
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Port Isabel
la Feria
Tarpon Stadium
Tarpons
Jack Allerton
Pete Camacho
Jack Loff
Sharyland
Pool winner in Press football contest
George Pool correctly predicted 17 of 21 games to win this week. He earns a $5 gift certificate redeemable at the Press office on Garcia Street.
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George Pool
Pool
Garcia St
Little League Announces 1973 Port Isabel Schedule
Port Isabel Little League lists 1973 schedules for three age groups with coaches John La Roche Dale Tamayo Larry Loftin Roy Smith Paul Hamilton and Ronnie Causey. Sponsors include Merchants Marine Bank Marine Mart and Twin Cities Coop with a sponsorship need noted for the 9 10 year old group.
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Port Isabel
John la Roche
Dale Tamayo
Larry Loftin
Roy Smith
Merchants Marine Bank
Marine Mart
Twin Cities Coop
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Debbie Winslow
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Delayne Castor
Herman Wheaton
Bridgett Brandis
Mark Smith
Chris McCalla
Mike Smith
Joey Brown
Wee
Morrie Turner
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South Padre Island
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