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Thursday, November 29, 2012  UTPA has been issued an invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference, Broncs Athletic Director Chris King confirmed Thursday morning.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Harlingen head coach Manny Gomez talks about the Cardinals' new home in District 32-5A.  With the nine-team district, the Cardinals only get two non-district games.  Brendan Fitzgerald talks with Manny Gomez about realignment.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Edinburg Vela will be a 5A school in its first varsity season.  The SaberCats' new coach Michael Salinas talks about realignment and building a new program.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  PSJA will have a new head coach, new offensive look and new opponents in District 31-5A in 2012.  Rich Lucero talks about UIL realignment with Action 4 Sports Director Clay Williams.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Edinburg North head coach Roy Garza talks about UIL realignment.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Edinburg Bobcats head coach Joey Caceres talks about UIL realignment.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Mercedes stays in 32-4A with some minor changes.  The former nine-team district now has just eight schools.  Tigers head coach talks with Action 4's Brendan Fitzgerald about UIL realignment.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  McAllen Rowe head coach Paul Reyes talks about the new District 31-5A with Action 4's Brendan Fitzgerald.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Donna stays in District 30-5A, but with a new cast of schools.  Another big change for Donna in 2012 is that the Redskins' rivalry with Weslaco will be renewed this fall.  Head coach Manny Moreno talks about the new district and the rivalry with Weslaco with Action 4 Sports Director Clay Williams.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  McAllen is part of the new District 31-5A, what many are calling the Valley's toughest district.  The Bulldogs coach talks to Action 4's Brendan Fitzgerald about UIL realignment.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  The Brownsville Veterans Chargers will play their first season of varsity football in the 5A ranks with the five other BISD schools.  Action 4 Sports Director Clay Williams talks with head coach Mark Guess about the school's new district and inaugural season.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Mission Veterans head coach David Gilpin talks about UIL realignment and the new attitude his Patriots are taking heading into the 2012 season.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  San Benito head coach Spencer Gantt calls the new 31-5A, "the toughest district in the Rio Grande Valley."  He talks with Action 4's Brendan Fitzgerald about UIL realignment.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Grulla Gators head coach Abel Gonzalez talks to Action 4 Sports Director Clay Williams about UIL realignment.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  As expected, Weslaco East has been bumped to the 5A ranks.  Action 4 Sports Director Clay Williams speaks with Wildcat coach Armando Cuellar about realignment.