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Friday, April 19, 2013  After serving only 16 months as the head football coach and athletic director at 3A Hidalgo high school, Scott Ford is leaving to take the same position at 2A Elysian Fields in East Texas.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Action 4 Sports first brought you the news a few weeks ago that McAllen Rowe lineman Adonis Cruz had made the THSCA state all-star team, this week, the complete rosters were unveiled, and Cruz will be joined by two other Valley all-stars at TCU in July: McAllen Memorial lineman Tim Ruiz and Edinburg forward Gabriel Rivas, who made the all-star basketball team.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  He didn't start playing football until he was in high school, but McAllen Rowe offensive lineman Adonis Cruz made up for lost time, garnering 1st team all-District 31-5A honors as a senior before being selected to play for the South team in the Texas high school Coaches Association All-Star football game July 30th at TCU.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  With the most successful coach in program history leaving to take the Edcouch-Elsa AD position, Pharr Valley View entrusted the Tigers football program to one of Chris Navarro's trusted lieutenants, promoting offensive coordinator Baldo Pena to head football coach/athletic director at VV.

Monday, March 11, 2013  With both Porter and Lopez high schools in search of new head football coaches and athletic coordinators, the state of Southmost Brownsville football is in flux.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Just before spring break, a trio of Harlingen South High school athletes made thair decision on where they would play their sports at the collegiate level.

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

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Edinburg Bobcats defensive tackle Isaiah Galvan signed a scholarship offer to play football at Chadron State College, a Division II program located in the northwest corner of Nebraska. Galvan talked about his father's help in acheiving his goal of playing at the next level.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Edinburg Bobcats defensive back Michael Moreno might have been undersized for his position, but his oversized heart and drive gave him a chance to play football at the next level, as he signs to play with the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  After spending his freshman season as a walk-on with the UT-San Antonio football program, Former Edinburg defensive back Sal Martinez has transfered to play at Texas Southern after the Tigers offered him a full scholarship.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Brownsville state representative Eddie Lucio III has filed a bill to the Texas legislature that would prohibit high school football programs state-wide from having more than one full contact practice per week on game weeks. Some local coaches think that bill is a very bad idea.