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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association is holding their East-West Valley All-Star Football Game at Bobby Lackey Stadium on may 18th, and you can see the rosters for both teams here.

Friday, April 19, 2013  After serving only 16 months as the head football coach and athletic director at 3A Hidalgo high school, Scott Ford is leaving to take the same position at 2A Elysian Fields in East Texas.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Action 4 Sports first brought you the news a few weeks ago that McAllen Rowe lineman Adonis Cruz had made the THSCA state all-star team, this week, the complete rosters were unveiled, and Cruz will be joined by two other Valley all-stars at TCU in July: McAllen Memorial lineman Tim Ruiz and Edinburg forward Gabriel Rivas, who made the all-star basketball team.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  He didn't start playing football until he was in high school, but McAllen Rowe offensive lineman Adonis Cruz made up for lost time, garnering 1st team all-District 31-5A honors as a senior before being selected to play for the South team in the Texas high school Coaches Association All-Star football game July 30th at TCU.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a six-year contract extension worth $108 million, with about half of it guaranteed.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  With the most successful coach in program history leaving to take the Edcouch-Elsa AD position, Pharr Valley View entrusted the Tigers football program to one of Chris Navarro's trusted lieutenants, promoting offensive coordinator Baldo Pena to head football coach/athletic director at VV.

Monday, March 11, 2013  With both Porter and Lopez high schools in search of new head football coaches and athletic coordinators, the state of Southmost Brownsville football is in flux.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Just before spring break, a trio of Harlingen South High school athletes made thair decision on where they would play their sports at the collegiate level.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  He was an all-state linebacker for Edcouch-Elsa 15 years ago, now Joe Marichalar takes over the tumultuous Yellowjacket football program as head coach

Friday, February 08, 2013  Edinburg Bobcats defensive back Michael Moreno might have been undersized for his position, but his oversized heart and drive gave him a chance to play football at the next level, as he signs to play with the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  After spending his freshman season as a walk-on with the UT-San Antonio football program, Former Edinburg defensive back Sal Martinez has transfered to play at Texas Southern after the Tigers offered him a full scholarship.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Brownsville state representative Eddie Lucio III has filed a bill to the Texas legislature that would prohibit high school football programs state-wide from having more than one full contact practice per week on game weeks. Some local coaches think that bill is a very bad idea.

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.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Students in San Benito got a surprise visit on Friday by pro athletes, all in an effort to promote healthy living.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Recent UTEP graduate and Los Fresnos alum Eloy Atkinson played in a college all-star football game in Tuscon, and next will be headed to Dallas for personal training, all in hopes of hearing his name called in April's NFL draft.