Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets Headlines
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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
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Three Yellowjackets defenders and one EE offensive lineman were elected to the Texas 4A 1st team, surprising many upstate.
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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.
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Saturday, December 01, 2012
Three early fumbles by Edcouch-Elsa turned into 21 quick points for San Antonio Brennan, and the Yellowjackets could not recover from that deficit, exiting the playoffs after a tumultuous season.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Edcouch-Elsa beat number 8 in the state Port Lavaca Calhoun for an area championship, the 1st time in five tries La Maquina Amarilla has gotten past the Sandcrabs in the playoffs. For that, the Yellowjackets are named the Rio Grande Valley Chevy Dealers Team Of The Week!
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Friday, November 23, 2012
For the fifth time in the past 7 postseasons, Edcouch-Elsa and Port Lavaca Calhoun square off in the second round. But this time was much different than the rest, as the Yellowjackets had an answer for every move the Sandcrabs made, and shocked many football pundits upstate by defeating previously unbeaten and 8th ranked Calhoun to advance to a regional semifinal game with San Antonio Brennan Friday in Kingsville.
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Friday, November 02, 2012
With defensive coordinator Joe Garcia serving as interim coach, Edcouch-Elsa got past the distractions of the past week and won a crucial game at Pharr Valley View, clinching the Jackets a playoff berth while eliminating the Tigers.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
Edcouch-Elsa fans may have been riled up about their rivalry game with Mercedes, but the EE players were calm, cool, and collected in a business-like dispatching of the Tigers. Now the Yellowjackets wait to see how the UIL state executive committee will rule this week concerning the possible forfeiture of their season.
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Edcouch-Elsa fell behind early at PSJA Southwest, but the Yellowjackets rallied to score 38 unanswered points to defeat the Javelinas.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Coming off of a big loss in Mission and filled with uncertainty about their 2012 season, Edcouch-Elsa channeled their frustrations into their best performance of the season, a high-scoring shutout of visiting Mission Veterans.
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Friday, October 05, 2012
Mission has long been known for defense in the Mario Pena era, but now, the Eagles are a force to be reckoned with offensively as well, as evidenced by a 20-point 1st quarter against Edcouch-Elsa on the way to their 5th straight win to open the year 5-0.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
The District Executive Committee and the UIL were nowhere to be found on the turf of Benny Layton Stadium, so the Yellowjackets of Edcouch-Elsa took care of the opponent that did dare enter the Black Hole, and when Roma left the Delta area, they did so with a blemish on their once-perfect record.
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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.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
Edcouch-Elsa's football team was only able to have one practice on the new turf at Benny Layton Stadium before playing their home opener against Laredo Alexander, but the Yellowjackets looked as if they had been on the new surface for years, crusing to a 15-point win over the 5A Bulldogs.
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Friday, September 21, 2012
After numerous delays, the installation of the new turf for Benny Layton Stadium in Edcouch has been completed, just one day prior to the Yellowjackets' home opener against Laredo Alexander.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The installation of new turf at Benny Layton Stadium has seen it's share of delays, and weekend rains have added more. Edcouch-Elsa coach Joe Solis now says he hopes to have his 1st football practice on the new field this coming Thursday, one day before the Yellowjackets home opener against Laredo Alexander.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Yellowjackets volleyball just keeps rolling along, staying unbeaten in District 32-4A with a 3-set sweep over visiting Roma.
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Friday, September 07, 2012
Timely turnovers, special teams touchdowns, and an inspired playcall on 3rd & 5 all contributed to a PSJA North home victory over Edcouch-Elsa.
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Friday, September 07, 2012
Here is the raw video of the live stream that aired on valleycentral.com.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Edcouch-Elsa quarterback Eric Morales, just returned from an injury suffered in last season's 1st playoff game, suffers another injury in the Yellowjackets' final scrimmage of the preseason. But La Maquina has been getting Noe Gonzalez ready for the position since last November, and he will be under center for the Jackets' week 0 matchup at Weslaco.
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
This Countdown To Kickoff segment shows predictions and analysis for the eight teams of District 32-4A.
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
This segment of Countdown To Kickoff features the teams of District 32-4A: Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets, Mercedes Tigers, Mission Eagles, Mission Veterans Patriots, Valley View Tigers, PSJA Southwest Javelinas, Rio Grande City Rattlers and the Roma Gladiators.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Yellowjackets quarterback Erik Morales, back throwing for EE after suffering an injury during the 2011 regular season, leads La Maquina Amarilla back to the State 7on7 Tournament in College Station.
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Thursday, July 05, 2012
With construction beginning on Layton Stadium's new turf & track, Edcouch-Elsa had to move their rivalry football game with Weslaco away from the Black Hole, but La Maquina's head man says it's worth it in the long run.
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Tuesday, June 05, 2012
During Edcouch-Elsa's spring football practice the Yellowjackets have been looking for big men to protect returning skill players Eric Morales and Israel Loredo, and to lead the team back to being a district champion.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Edcouch-Elsa high school recently celebrated two athletic scholarship signings, as track & field star Zach Griffith joins A&M-Kingsville as a high jumper, while Yellowjackets offensive lineman Jorge Alvarez signs to play football at Lindenwood-Belleville.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Edcouch-Elsa may have fallen to 5th ranked Port Lavaca Calhoun 34-13, but as the Sunday Sports Extra crew discusses, the Yellowjackets gave the Sandcrabs all they could handle defensively.
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Playing without their injured starting quarterback, Edcouch-Elsa put up a good fight against the 5th ranked Sandcrabs, but Port Lavaca Calhoun came away with the playoff victory.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The Sunday Sports Extra crew takes a look at Edcouch-Elsa's chances against a Port Lavaca Calhoun team consistently ranked in the state top five.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
The Sunday Sports Extra crew takes a look at the new players and the old rematches in the 4A RGV vs Coastal Bend matchups in the Bi-District playoff round.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
A week after a stunning loss at Weslaco East, Edcouch-Elsa reverted to form with a terrific passing performance from Yellowjackets quarterback Erik Morales and the EE defense in a shutout against Mission Veterans to end the regular season.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
In a much-anticipated matchup between two district unbeatens, Weslaco East stunned Edcouch-Elsa with a flurry of early touchdowns. The Wildcats clinch at least a share of the 32-4A championship for the second straight year.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Edcouch-Elsa's defense has only allowed an average of 7 points per game all season. Will La Maquina Amarilla be able to continue that type of dominance Friday at Weslaco East with the district championship on the line?
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Edcouch-Elsa kept their record unblemished as well as their spot atop the 32-4A standings by doubling up Rio Grande City in the Yellowjackets' toughest test thus far this season.
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Saturday, October 01, 2011
After dropping the last two installments of their ancient rivalry with Mercedes, Edcouch-Elsa wasted no time going to work and putting away the Tigers 47-9 to stay unbeaten on the season as well as in District 32-4A play.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
With six weeks remaining in the season, have three playoff spots already been locked up in District 32-4A? The Sunday Sports Extra team examines the Valley's largest district.
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Friday, September 23, 2011
The Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets shut out the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies during a 41-0 game on Friday night.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Sunday Sports Extra crew takes a look at the Valley's biggest district, two weeks into league play. Who'll make the moves neccessary to take the final two playoff spots not taken by Weslaco East & Edcouch-Elsa?
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
In a week full of drama for the Hidalgo football program, there was nothing dramatic about the way Edcouch-Elsa dispatched the Pirates Friday night.
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Friday, September 09, 2011
The rivalry continues on the Tigers' home court, but the Yellowjackets come into the game ranked 20th in the state of Texas.
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Friday, September 09, 2011
Edcouch-Elsa ISD made it official, renaming Yellowjacket Stadium after Benny Layton, Sr., the longtime PA announcer for La Maquina Amarilla.
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Saturday, September 03, 2011
The La Maquina Amarilla of the Edcouch-Elsa Yellow Jackets stung the Rio Hondo Bobcats where it hurts in a 34-13 game on Friday night.
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Thursday, September 01, 2011
The Action 4 Sports team discusses the playoff chances for District 32-4A, and makes their picks. It's the 9th part of the Countdown To Kickoff preview show.
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Thursday, September 01, 2011
The Action 4 Sports team previews the nine Rio Grande Valley high school football programs in 32-4A. It's the 8th part of the Countdown To Kickoff preview show.
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Thursday, September 01, 2011
The Rio Grande Valley high school volleyball season opened up with Edcouch-Elsa getting a home win over McAllen Rowe.
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Friday, October 01, 2010
The Mercedes Tigers took down Edcouch-Elsa's 'La Maquina Amarilla' during a 14-10 game on Friday night.
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Edcouch-Elsa quarterback Eric Morales has his best game as a Jacket, and La Maquina Amarilla downs Hidalgo, 39-13.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Edcouch-Elsa's "La Maquina Amarilla" fell to the Mission Eagles during a 27-7 game on Friday night.
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Friday, October 23, 2009
The Mission Veterans broke down Edcouch-Elsa's 'La Maquina Amarilla' during a 12-0 game on Friday night.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tom Landry Stadium in Mission was rocking Saturday night as the host Eagles shut out Edcouch-Elsa's Yellowjackets.
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