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Friday, December 07, 2012  Two of the Valley's smaller high school football programs are looking for new leaders, as Santa Rosa head coach Josh Gonzalez resigns in search of new opportunities, and Progreso ISD reassigns Red Ants coach Elvis Hernandez after 9 seasons and no playoff appearances.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Santa Rosa and Aransas Pass were all even after two quarters, but the panthers came out of the locker room on fire for the 2nd half, exploding for 21 unanswered points that turned out to be the difference in a crucial District 16-2A DI matchup.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  While the "Battle of 506" has been one of the Valley's livliest rivalries over the years, it's also been decidedly one-sided, as Santa Rosa has only won 9 of their previous 50 meetings with La Feria, and none in the last 20 years. But that all changed Friday, as the Warriors defeated the Lions for the 1st time since 1992.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The Cardinals took a lead in the 2012 Sugar Bowl, but Santa Rosa thought they had closed the gap towards the end of the game. A blocked punt was overturned, however, and La Villa gets bragging rights for the next year,

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Down 13-7 at the break, Rio Hondo rallied to score 20 unanswered points in the 2nd half and downed 2A Santa Rosa  in both teams' season opener.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Harlingen tennis player Cathy Beene, Edinburg football player Jack Wallace, Mission softball coach Iris Iglesias, football referee Ed Knetig, Santa Rosa football player George Schulgen, Brownsville Hanna golfer Mike Brisky and Edinburg football coach Pete Vela were inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  The Valley's only 2A baseball team goes down in the 1st round of the playoffs.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Despite not having an opponent in the first round of the playoffs, Santa Rosa was in top form in their win over Marion.

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Aaron Ramirez has been one of the Valley's top basketball players since his first game with Santa Rosa in his freshman year. Hear him talk about signing a scholarship and playing at the next level.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  In the AM, Santa Rosa hoops star Aaron Ramirez signed a scholarship offer from Lindenwood. That evening, Aaron dropped 45 on Hebbronville as the Warriors roll towards an unbeaten District 32-2A record.

Friday, February 10, 2012  An unedited video of a brawl at a basketball game between Santa Rosa and Santa Maria Middle Schools has been posted to YouTube.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Arrests are expected to come as soon as Friday for people involved in a brawl that broke out Monday night during a Santa Rosa versus Santa Maria middle school basketball game.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Authorities are asking for the public's help after a middle school basketball game between Santa Rosa ISD and Santa Maria ISD erupted into a full court brawl Monday night.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  For the 2nd straight week, there are four Rio Grande Valley high school basketball teams ranked in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches top 25, but one of them is making it's first appearance of the year.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  The Santa Rosa boys basketball team may be ranked 14th in the state in class 2A, but a home loss against an athletic Palmview squad could end up helping the Warriors for the future.