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Monday, March 04, 2013  Three days after winning the high jump at his home meet, the La Joya Invitational, Coyotes senior Mark Lopez signs to jump for the Rams of Texas Wesleyan University, an NAIA program in Fort Worth.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Sophie Perez lead the Lady Rattlers in scoring with 12 as Sharyland registered their 10th win of the season with a victory over La Joya.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Edinburg North went into their final game of the season knowing their playoff game with Eagle Pass was already set. But the Cougars tuned up for the postseason with a big win over La Joya that featured three TD passes from Josh Vela to Matt Ramirez.

Friday, October 12, 2012  La Joya Juarez-Lincoln may have just joined the 5A ranks this year, but they looked like they belonged after beating brother school La Joya in the Huskies and Coyotes 1st-ever meeting,

Saturday, September 22, 2012  One week after the rest of District 30-5A started league play, Sharyland entered the fray with a shockingly easy win over a La Joya team that came into Rattler Stadium with a 1-0 record in district.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Sharyland opened the season with a win, then took a bye the next week. Then, while the other 8 teams in 30-5A opened their district schedules, the Rattlers hosted, and beat, non-district opponent Laredo Alexander. Now, finally, 2-0 Sharyland is ready to make their district debut against old foe La Joya.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The 2012 college softball season was a hectic one for La Joya's Navarro family. Mom & Dad had to keep up with not one, not two, but three daughters, all playing at three different Division I schools, an unheard of feat in NCAA circles.

Saturday, June 02, 2012  La Joya's soon-to-be senior football players are adjusting to their third different head coach this spring, hoping he's the one who can restore the Coyotes to their former glory

Friday, June 01, 2012  With the end of high school approaching, many Valley senior athletes are putting their name on the dotted line to take their talents to the next level.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Former La Joya Coyote Mickey Pena, now with the Greenville Drive, the Single-A affilliate of the Boston Red Sox, pitched 6 perfect innings before giving over to the bullpen, who then completed the 1st no-hitter in team history.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Reigniting an old Valley rivalry, the Mission Eagles get a road win at La Joya.

Monday, February 27, 2012  When the regular season ended for girls basketball, one playoff spot remained open in 30-5A. The Mission Eagles put claim to that berth with a play-in game victory over La Joya.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  La Feria's girls basketball team advances to the title game in the Tommie Wiseman tournament they themselves host by beating La Joya in the semifinals.

Sunday, December 04, 2011 

Thursday, November 17, 2011  After two straight 2-8 seasons, the La Joya football program is now in need of a new coach, as the ISD relieves Ray Trdla of his duties.