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Thursday, April 18, 2013  For 70 minutes, the Pharr Valley View Tigers looked like the best team in their 4A state semifinal matchup with El Paso Del Valle. But the last ten minutes belonged to the Conquistadores, who made their lone goal stand up for a win that eliminated the Tigers one game short of the finals.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Brownsville Hanna boys soccer team is off to the state tournament for the 1st time since 1990, and the entire school came out to give the Golden Eagles a golden sendoff.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Valley View Tigers' first ever appearance in the state soccer tournament was a reason to celebrate at the high school.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  While many local golf fans might have expected Jose Pena of Sharyland to return to the state golf tournament for a second straight year, not many predicted Jacob rodriguez of tiny 1-A Lasara high school would be heading to Austin as well.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Rio Grande City wrestler Lisa Gonzalez is the Valley's newest state champion, taking home the gold medal at 148 pounds from the UIL tournament in Austin. Minutes after winning the title, Lisa joined Action 4 Sports reporter Joe Bowling live during Action 4 News at 6pm. Lisa was one of 5 local wrestlers who came home with medals, the Valley's best ever showing in that sport.

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

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Edcouch-Elsa head football coach and athletic director Joe Solis was fired by the EEISD school board Saturday morning, after 10 successful seasons with the Jackets.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A controversy about the Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets football team practicing more than allowed hours ended with its coach being suspended and the team having to forfeit two games.

Monday, October 22, 2012  The UIL legislative council standing committee on athletics met today in Austin and made various recommendations to be passed by the legislative council. Here are some of the highlights and how they affect the Rio Grande Valley.

Friday, September 28, 2012  The man who turned Edcouch-Elsa football UIL violations over to the 32-4A District Executive Committee talks about why he did it, how he did it, and why he's joining with Edcouch-Elsa to appeal the DEC's ruling at state.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  The Rio Grande Valley high school football landscape has been rocked by a ruling against one of its traditional powerhouse teams.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  The PSJA football team is excited about their new coach and new offensive system, but the Bears weren't too excited about having to miss two Saturday spring practices when the District 31-5A Executive Committee found out coach Rich Lucero's squad had gone full pads in the morning and in the evening, a UIL no-no.

Monday, April 30, 2012  La Feria's mixed doubles tennis pairing of Jeremy Hernandez and Alexcia Ceballos is headed to the state tournament in Austin for the second straight spring.

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.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  It's a field of dreams south of the border in Reynosa where city officials are hoping to transform a humble soccer field and transform it into a 16,417-seat stadium.