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Sinton football's Luke Villarreal makes most of first start at quarterback
SINTON — Sinton sophomore Luke Villarreal only had a few days to prepare for his first career start at quarterback. Villarreal learned Wednesday, Oct. 21, that he would start in place of injured quarterback Quincy Bess, who was sidelined with a wrist injury. Villarreal responded by throwing a touchdown pass to teammate Roland Galvan in a 22-7 victory against Orange Grove on Friday, Oct. 23 at Pirate Stadium. The win moved the Pirates into sole possession of first place in the District 15-3A Division I standings with two games remaining in the regular season. “I just knew I had to step up and take that role on the team," Villarreal said. "I knew what I had to do, so I stepped up." WEEK 9 TOP PERFORMERS: Flour Bluff’s Samuel Smith leads Week 9 high school football top performers For Villarreal, playing quarterback was nothing new. He has played the position for most of his life after growing up in a football family with strong ties to Sinton, including playing for the Pirates. In fact, his uncle, James Villarreal, is the current head coach and athletic director at Tuloso-Midway. “Luke comes from a good bloodline of football players, and he showed
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Flour Bluff sweeps Gregory-Portland to end regular season, Division II playoffs next
CORPUS CHRISTI — Flour Bluff swept Gregory-Portland in straight sets on Friday, Oct. 23 in a District 29-5A match, taking a 25-21, 25-11, 25-20 victory in high school volleyball action. Gregory-Portland was led offensively by Vivian Alexander and Alice Brown, who each notched nine kills. Alexander also contributed six...
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Taft ISD recognizes standout students, staff
Taft ISD’s board of trustees recognized a host of standout students and district staff members for the month of October during its most recent meeting, according to the district. The recognition occurred during the board’s regular meeting on Oct. 20. Seven district staff and three students earned recognition.
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Ingleside FCA shines at regional banquet
An Ingleside High School coach recently earned honors at the Coastal Bend Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) banquet on Oct. 18, while a member of Ingleside’s FCA was also a guest speaker for the event. Per an email from the district, Nathaniel Mircovich was named the Coastal Bend FCA...
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CC London seizes momentum in second set to top Lady Pirates
ROCKPORT — The Rockport-Fulton volleyball team grabbed some early momentum against Corpus Christi London during their District 30-4A match on Tuesday, Oct. 20. But London seized it back in the second set and never let it go as it broke a tie at the top of the district standings by taking a 22-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-11 victory over Rockport-Fulton at Rockport-Fulton High School.
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Gregory-Portland rolls by Donna with another big performance
Like a freight train with no stopping in sight, the Gregory-Portland Wildcats continued to dominate their opponents with another dominating victory last Friday night. The Wildcats scored early and often in a road victory over Donna in District 15-5A Division II action on Oct. 16. With the victory, Gregory-Portland improved to 8-0 overall and 4-0 in district play.
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Skidmore-Tynan snaps losing streak
MONTE ALTO – Skidmore-Tynan snapped a two-game losing streak with a 77-10 victory over Monte Alto in District 16-2A Division I football action Friday, Oct. 16. The Bobcats improved to 3-4 overall and 2-2 in district competition. Monte Alto fell to 0-7 overall and 0-4 in district play. Skidmore-Tynan...
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Beeville ISD approves three-year contract for new Superintendent Cahuasqui
BEEVILLE – The Beeville Independent School District Board of Trustees officially voted to hire Dr. Franklin Cahuasqui as superintendent during its regular meeting Oct. 15. The decision follows the board’s Sept. 17 announcement naming Cahuasqui as the lone finalist and completes the 21-day waiting period mandated by Texas law prior to executing a superintendent contract.
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Texas CTE association names Beeville ISD a District of Distinction for second straight year
BEEVILLE – Beeville Independent School District has earned back-to-back Career and Technical Education (CTE) District of Distinction honors from the Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT). The state association named Beeville ISD a CTE District of Distinction on Friday, Oct. 9, recognizing the school system for career and...
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Beeville falls to Calhoun in district battle
BEEVILLE – Beeville saw its two-game winning streak end with a 35-0 loss to Calhoun in District 15-4A Division I football action Friday, Oct. 16. The Trojans dropped to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in district competition. Calhoun improved to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in district play. Beeville entered the...