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Monday, November 26, 2012  "December Football' has long been a rallying cry for perrennial playoff team Port Isabel, but the Tarpons credit actions taken in July for getting their team this far in the postseason.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  The Valley's two entrants in the Division II state 7on7 football tournament both had to rally from adversity to make the championship bracket at College Station. The Tarpons by twice coming back from halftime deficits, and the Cardinals by winning two games by big margins after suffering an early defeat.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Harlingen hasn't been a big player in the Rio Grande Valley 7on7 football scene in years past, but all of that changed when the Cardinals clinched the last available state tournament berth with a win over Mercedes.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Yellowjackets quarterback Erik Morales, back throwing for EE after suffering an injury during the 2011 regular season, leads La Maquina Amarilla back to the State 7on7 Tournament in College Station.

Monday, July 16, 2012  For the third straight summer, La Villa is taking their 7on7squad to the Texas state tournament. But this year, instead of AJ Garza at quarterback, it's Robert Cerna passing the Cards to College Station.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  While La Villa won the Division II 7on7 state qualifying tournament in La Feria, with Port Isabel also punching their ticket for College Station by coming in second, Weslaco traveled up to San Antonio and qualified at the Division I level, making it three local squads in all.

Friday, July 06, 2012  While just playing 7on7 football during the summer keeps players in shape, Weslaco's team is looking for more than that, travelling the state to take on the highest level of competition

Monday, April 30, 2012  The three quarterbacks that went in the first eight picks of the NFL draft on Thursday all have a few things in common: they all three played high school football in the state of Texas, and they all three played 7on7 football in the summer.