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Monday, April 22, 2013  He wore number three, liked to shoot the three, and took Brownsville Porter to the sweet Sixteen, but now Cowboys guard Gio Betancourt is counting on playing hoops at Clarendon College.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The San Benito boys soccer team had been on a hot streak going into McAllen's Memorial Stadium, but in overtime, it was McHi coming up with the important goals to win a big District 31-5A game.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A mid-week, non-district, spring break contest between two traditional Valley baseball powers turned into a pitching duel, a duel won by McHi's Jacob Guzman.

Monday, January 28, 2013  McAllen ISD hired Rowlett co-offensive coordinator Kevin Brewer to be head football coach and athletic coordinator for the McHi Bulldogs Tuesday night. Brewer replaces Tony Harris, was fired from that position after 17 seasons. An assistant with the Eagles the past ten seasons, Brewer played college football at TCU in the 1990's and will be making his debut as a head coach.

Monday, December 17, 2012  A rally is being held Monday afternoon in support of the former McAllen head football coach Tony Harris.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  It wasn't just former players, current players, friends and family that rallied around recently fired McAllen head football coach and athletic director Tony Harris, it was also current head coaches at McHi, voicing their opinion that McAllen ISD not only made a politcal decision, but a big mistake in unceremoniously letting Harris go after 17 succesful years for the Bulldogs sports programs.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Weslaco was able to hang with Laredo Alexander's high-powered offense for a quarter, but then the Bulldogs pulled away from the Panthers, ending their postseason.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Raymondville and Orange Grove were locked into a defensive battle during the first three quarters of their area round playoff game.

Monday, November 19, 2012  McAllen ISD AD Paula Gonzalez confirmed Thursday the reassigning of McAllen head football coach Tony Harris after 17 seasons with the Bulldogs. Harris had a record of 110-80 in his 17 seasons at McHi. McAllen baseball coach Eliseo Pompa has been named interim football coach/athletic coordinator until a replacement hired by what McAllen ISD hopes is early spring.

Friday, November 09, 2012  PSJA Memorial killed PSJA North's playoff chances in week 9, then the Wolverines did the same to McAllen in week 10, ensuring the Raiders & Bulldogs would stay home from the postseason with them.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Port Isabel and Lyford squared off in Harlingen in regional volleyball action at the class 3 level.  Lyford played tough in the match but it was Port Isabel holding the lead as they swept their way into the semi-finals with a 3-0 win.

Friday, November 02, 2012  McAllen Memorial's relentless defense suffocated the crosstown rival Bulldogs, giving the Mustangs the McAllen title while keeping all three city schools tied for 3rd place in District 31-5A with only one week to play.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Lyford took a slim 9-6 lead into the halftime locker room, but when the opposing Kingsville King Brahmas emerged for the 3rd quarter, they exploded for 5 touchdowns in the 2nd half and clinched a share of the District 31-3A title.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Brownsville Veterans recorded the first volleyball playoff win in school history earlier in the week, but the Chargers postseason run came to an end at the hands of Laredo Alexander.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  In the bi-district round of the state volleyball playoffs, Brownsville Veterans staged an amazing comeback at Morris Middle School in McAllen to down the McHi Lady Bulldogs and claim the first volleyball playoff win in school history.