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Trevino brings Savannah Bananas and local pro players to Trevi's Homecoming
Yankees catcher Jose Trevino brings Savannah Bananas and local pro players to Trevi's Homecoming. The St. John Paul II took the opportunity to throw some pitches off the U.S.S. Lexington on Friday.
Smithson Valley Triumphs Over Veterans Memorial in Texas High School Football Semifinal
• Smithson Valley High School defeated Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School 49-21 in the state semifinal round of the Texas high school football playoffs. • The game took place at Buccaneer Stadium in Corpus Christi, Texas, with a sold-out crowd.
Youth baseball teams compete in Portland for Trevi's Homecoming tournament
PORTLAND, Texas — Trevi's Homecoming continued on Saturday with baseball and softball tournaments in Portland. New York Yankees catcher and Coastal Bend native Jose Trevino hosted the opening ceremony on Friday at Whataburger Field. One of the youth teams competing in the baseball tournament was Jokers Baseball Club from...
APISD Cross Country Runners Earn Competitive Honors
Courtesy: APISDAransas Pass High School’s Jocelyn Cole has been named1st Team All-District and 1st Team Academic All-State. Kadence Rocha was ... PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!
Jose Trevino Hosts Homecoming Baseball Event at Whataburger Field
• Jose Trevino, a former American League all-star and current New York Yankee, hosted a homecoming event at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, featuring a celebrity softball game, youth baseball home run derby, and a fireworks display.
Prim scores 19, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beats Omaha 62-58
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Dayne Prim scored 19 points as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat Omaha 62-58 on Saturday night. Prim also contributed seven rebounds and three steals for the Islanders (4-5). Garry Clark scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Marion Humphrey was 2 of 5 shooting and 6 of 8 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points.
UIL Realignment 2024: All 6 CCISD schools will remain in Class 5A; Alice back to 5A
The University Interscholastic League announced the cutoff numbers for the 2024-26 realignment, and all six Corpus Christi ISD schools will remain in Class 5A. In numbers announced Friday morning by the UIL, the enrollment range for Class 5A is 1,315 to 2,274, and that means that Carroll, King, Miller, Moody, Veterans Memorial and Ray will all remain in the classification. But there will be some changes in terms of divisions for football. ...
Tourney in Port A Saturday
Get ready for almost a full day of basketball in Port Aransas on Saturday, Dec. 9. The JV Lady Marlin Classic will be conducted at Doyle Marek Gym. Schedule: 10 a.m. – Port Aransas vs. London 11 a.m. – Ingleside vs. Odem Noon – Port Aransas vs. Odem 1 p.m. – London vs. Ingleside 2 p.m. – London vs. Odem […]
Corpus Christi FC breaks ground on $28.3 million, 46-acre sports facility
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Corpus Christi FC and Next Sports Company on Wednesday broke ground on a $28.3 million, 46-acre sports facility. The Corpus Christi FC Multi-Sports Complex, which will feature a 5,000-seat modular stadium and eight multi-use fields, is set to open in fall 2024. The groundbreaking ceremony marks...
Jose Trevino treats local families to festive shopping spree at Academy Wednesday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Four fortunate families had a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Academy on Wednesday. They had the opportunity to enjoy a $1,000 Christmas shopping spree with none other than Major League Baseball's Jose Trevino, who is also a proud native of Coastal Bend. Currently situated on the East...
JV team wins one at tourney in Port A
The Marlins JV came away with one win at the JV Classic held at Port Aransas High School on Saturday, Dec. 2. The Port A boys whipped Sinton, 67-5. Individual scoring Banyan Smith – 2 Shane Stawart – 6 Bostyn Wagner – 4 Tyler Hofhiens – 6 Mason Abernathy – 8 Cohen Guevara – 4 Ryan Reaves – 6 Stratton […]
Corpus Christi ISD warns of fraudulent ticket sales for state semifinals game
People are reselling tickets to Friday’s sold out state semifinal championship game in Corpus Christi between the Brownsville Veterans Memorial chargers and the Smithson Valley Rangers, according to Corpus Christi ISD. Those hoping to buy a secondhand ticket to the game must do so through the Hometown Ticketing app,...
Tuloso-Midway ISD introduces free admission to home games for student athletes
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Tuloso-Midway Independent School District student athletes now have some extra motivation to go support their fellow Warriors and Cherokees. T-M ISD has introduced a new student athletic pass. It gets them, cheer and drill team members into home games for free. District officials said they want more kids coming to their games, like how it is on Friday nights during football season.
HIGHLIGHTS: Jackalopes take series opener over Corpus Christi
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Odessa Jackalopes defeated Corpus Christi 4-1 in their series opener Friday. The series continues Saturday at 7:15 p.m. with the Jackalopes’ annual Teddy Bear Toss. After the first Jackalopes’ goal, fans can throw teddy bears onto the ice that will go to local charities. Watch the video above for highlights.
Former quarterback for Donna HS 1961 state championship team reacts to Charger’s historic performance
The Rio Grande Valley is getting ready to send a team to the state semifinal championship game for the first time since 2003. Everyone is coming out to show their support, including Valley football legend Luz Pedraza. Pedraza was the quarterback for the 1961 Donna High School state championship team....