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Vaquero Voice: Sept. 8, 2026
Q: Did you expect UTRGV to win this first game? A) Handy: “Yes.” A) Leal: “A hundred percent.” The post Vaquero Voice: Sept. 8, 2026 appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
Week 2: High School Football Team of the Week
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It's Week 2 of High School Football and ValleySportsCentral has nominated three high school football teams to claim the title of Team of the Week! The nominees for Week 2 are Harlingen High, Weslaco High and McAllen High. Here are some recent hi...
Photo Gallery: UTSA dominates UTRGV 45-16 at the Alamodome
UTRGV’s Garrett Rangel, left, pushes off UTSA defender Darion White, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football a game at Alamodome Saturday Sept. 05, 2026 in San Antonio. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) UTRGV’s Tavian Cord, right, misses a catch in front of ...
UTRGV falls in the Alamodome against UTSA
S AN ANTONIO — In just the 14th game in program history, the UTRGV Vaqueros lost their first-ever test against an FBS opponent, falling 45-16 against the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday at the Alamodome. While the 29-point loss might sting as the largest defeat the Vaqueros have suf...
UTRGV loses on the road to UTSA, 45-16
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football program fell to UT San Antonio 45-16 Saturday night in its first on-the-road game of the 2026 season. The Vaqueros started the game with fifth-year quarterback Garret Rangel, who led UTRGV into ...
Mic'd Up: Mission Veterans Head Coach David Gilpin
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It's Week 2 of High School Football, and the ValleySportsCentral continues to feature some high-scoring games. Thursday's game included PSJA North taking it to Mission Vterans 56-14 in a top-10 matchup. The Patriots trailed 35-0 at the Half, and...
Week 2: High school football Thursday highlights
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s week two of high school football in the Rio Grande Valley, and Valley Sports Central has your Thursday night highlights. Our high school football coverage continues Friday in Harlingen, where our Valley Sports Central team will be closely f...
Tarpons defeat Lobos in season opener
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Thursday, Aug. 27 the Port Isabel Tarpons beat the La Joya Palmview Lobos in the season’s opener, 36-21. It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but the Tarpons did enough to secure the win in this first-ever meeting between th...
September Events in the Laguna Madre Area
By: Dianté Marigny editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Summer may be winding down and school may be back in session, but September is anything but quiet along the Laguna Madre. South Padre Island and Port Isabel have a packed calendar this month, with Labor Day weekend celebrations, ...
UTRGV Football set to face UTSA at Alamodome
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — When recruiting UTRGV’s first signing class in program history back in 2023, head coach Travis Bush and staff were tasked with painting a picture of what Vaqueros football would look like, because at the time, it didn’t exist. While on the re...
Athlete of the Week: Hassan Woolery
HARLINGEN, Texas (Valley Central) — Before an exciting week two of high school football unfolds, Valley Sports Central still has to pick the athlete of the week from week one. Hassan Woolery of the Harlingen Cardinals is our first athlete of the week for the 2026 season following...
'So grateful': Local nonprofit, Spectrum give new laptops to Valley students
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Compudot, a local nonprofit, and Spectrum teamed up on Wednesday to distribute 50 laptops to Valley students in need. The giveaway follows Spectrum's $17,500 donation through its Spectrum Digital Education grant, a company initiative that suppor...
Harlingen High’s Woolery, McHi’s Ousley earn Week 1 POTW honors
STAFF REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: Coaches, don’t forget to send in your Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week nominations by 5 p.m. every Monday. Email valleysports@themonitor.com with complete game stats and a photo of the athlete. Week 1 of the Texas high school football season ...
McAllen ISD, Sames Auto Group to give 2027 Ford Mustang to student with perfect attendance
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Independent School District is partnering with Sames Auto Group for the third time to give a high school student with perfect attendance a brand-new car. On Tuesday, the district and dealership kicked off the Annual Drive Sames for E...
Growing culture: UTRGV fans embrace college football in second season
E DINBURG — The UTRGV football team brought out a record crowd of 13,698 fans at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium on Saturday, with students, alumni and fans from all over the Valley coming out for the Vaqueros 44-0 shutout victory. But before the cheering and celebrating at a res...
Profesores, estudiantes de UTRGV reaccionan a planes de dar de descarga eléctrica a ICE
El Servicio de Inmigracion y Control de Aduanas (ICE) podría implementar el uso de guantes de descarga eléctrica The post Profesores, estudiantes de UTRGV reaccionan a planes de dar de descarga eléctrica a ICE appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
Party Starters: UTRGV OL sets tone on and off field
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — A handshake, a head butt, and a sea of orange and white smoke. Dating back to last season, left guard Nick Hughes and left tackle Wes Thompson have been at the front of the pack, leading the Vaqueros as they run out of the Lozano Family Tunne...
Game of the Week: Bird Bowl
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral's Game of the Week returns! In week two of high school football, the Valley Sports Central team will follow the cross-town rivalry game between Harlingen and Harlingen South, also known as Bird Bowl. The Harlingen Cardinals take on...
McAllen ISD to offer free American Sign Language classes
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Independent School District will soon offer free American Sign Language classes to the community. Classes will be presented by the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf, a campus coordinated through McAllen ISD that serves deaf or...
The future looks bright in Brownsville
UTRGV continues its collaboration with the City of Brownsville for the Task Force of the Future with the The post The future looks bright in Brownsville appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
Cut the lease: UTRGV College of Fine Arts’ last few days in TSC building
The lease between UTRGV and Texas Southmost College has officially come to an end, with today being its The post Cut the lease: UTRGV College of Fine Arts’ last few days in TSC building appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
Vaqueros volleyball back in action
After being chosen to finish second in the preseason poll on Aug. 14, the UTRGV Volleyball Team prepares The post Vaqueros volleyball back in action appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
Roundup de 2026
Vaquero Roundup es la última etapa de la Orientación para Nuevos Estudiantes (New Student Orientation) en UTRGV. Es The post Roundup de 2026 appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
UTRGV Women’s Soccer wins their third-straight match
EDINBURG — UTRGV Women’s Soccer sophomore Amy Romero transferred in to Edinburg this season. She came with first-year head coach Nataki Stewart from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Romero would open her UTRGV goal-scoring account with a well-placed header off a free kick...
Week 1: High School Football Team of the Week
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Sports Central has nominated three high school football teams to claim the title of Team of the Week. The nominees for Week 1 are Raymondville, McAllen Memorial, and San Benito. Here are some recent highlights of our nominees. Raymondvill...
Back in The Vack: UTRGV opens 2026 season with blowout win over UTPB
E DINBURG — Year 2 of Division I college football in the Rio Grande Valley is off and running, and the UTRGV Vaqueros picked up right where they left off in their inaugural season. UTRGV opened its 2026 college football campaign with a 44-0 non-conference beatdown of Division II’...
UTRGV Football breezes past UT Permian Basin in season opener
E DINBURG — UTRGV head coach Travis Bush was mum on the Vaqueros’ starting quarterback entering the 2026 season. Junior quarterback Aidan Jakobsohn started the game Saturday night for the Vaqueros against UT Permian Basin, but transfer quarterback Garret Rangel split time with Ja...
Photo Galley: UTRGV gains victory in season opener against scoreless UT Permian Basin 44-0
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley defensive lineman Nathan Huerta (42) a change possession in a season opener – non-conference game against UT Permian Basin at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) ...
UTRGV football opens 2026 season with 44-0 win over UT Permian Basin
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football program won its first home game of the 2026 season, beating UT Permian Basin 44 - 0 Saturday night at the Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg. The Vaqueros started off strong, 17-0, afte...
Following COVID surge, San Perlita ISD urges parents to keep sick students home
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After a two-day district-wide shutdown due to a surge in COVID-19 cases and other illnesses, the San Perlita Independent School District is urging parents to keep their sick children home. In a letter sent Friday, San Perlita ISD said children w...
Friday night wrap up with Valley Sports Central
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In week one of Texas high school football here in the Rio Grande Valley, our Valley Sports Central Team covered games in Weslaco, Mission and more. Megan, Noah and Brent have the latest from the following matchups in the video above: Weslaco Eas...
Mic'd Up: PSJA Bears Head Coach Horacio Garza
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Thursday's high school football games featured some exciting matchups; the one that caught our eye, though, was Mercedes at PSJA. The Bears led 3-0 in the first half, shutting out one of the best teams in the Valley. Three straight touchdowns in...
Local businesses prepare for UTRGV's second football season
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's football season kicks off Saturday night and fans are getting ready to take over the stands for the first home game of the season. ValleyCentral spoke with local businesses that offer UTRGV merchandise...
UTRGV sets enrollment record while welcoming students back to school
E DINBURG — UTRGV started the Fall semester with a new first day enrollment record of 36,466 students that featured the largest freshmen class, a record amount of doctoral students and an increase in enrollment in master’s programs. From sunrise to sunset, the UTRGV Edinburg camp...
Week 1: High school football Thursday highlights
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It's week one of high school football in the Rio Grande Valley, and Valley Sports Central has your Thursday night highlights. Valley Sports Central has highlights for Mercedes at PSJA High, Sharyland Pioneer at Edinburg North, Brownsville Lopez ...
Watch Valley Sports Central's Overtime on Fridays
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — NBC 23 is your headquarters for high school football this season. Megan Murray, Brett Holmes and Noah Gulley are bringing you Overtime, a new 30-minute show that dives into extended highlights and exclusive interviews with players and coaches. T...
First Baptist Church hosts team dinner before Tinaco Bowl
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A tradition that dates back generations is returning to the city of Weslaco. The Tinaco Bowl is the city's biggest football game between the Weslaco High School Panthers and the Weslaco East High School Wildcats. In anticipation of the cross-ri...
‘What’s Next?’ UTRGV Football set to kick off Year 2
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — As the UTRGV Vaqueros progressed week by week through their inaugural season, each win was followed by one question — “What’s next?” With no standard set in Year 1, last year’s team had the ability to lay the foundation and set a high bar for...
Three threats by students reported at La Joya ISD this week
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — La Joya Independent School District is addressing three separate incidents at one of its elementary schools and middle schools. Officials at the district sent out a letter to the families of students at Tabasco Elementary to report that on Frida...
BROWNSVILLE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC PARTNERS UNITE TO BUILD CAREER PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS
Representatives from GBEDC, Texas Southmost College, and BISD recently held a Career and Technical Summit to strengthen connections between education, workforce training, and local industry....
Edinburg CISD approves contract for new superintendent
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved an employment contract for its new superintendent, Angela Dominguez. Dominguez was officially named Superintendent of Schools for Edinburg CISD on Tuesday during a...
Beyond the Sidelines: An in-depth look at Valley athletes
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Before high school football season kicks off, take a peek beyond the sidelines with the Valley Sports Central team. From a legacy running back at McAllen Memorial looking to make his own name to a trailblazing kicker at Harlingen and Pace's Swis...
La Joya ISD invests $2.7M to purchase new school buses
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The La Joya Independent School District announced it has invested $2.7 million to purchase 18 new school buses. La Joya ISD said the investment aligns with its Achieving Excellence Together 2030 strategic plan supporting student learning and lon...
Rio Hondo's Bobcat Stadium still under construction
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Bobcat Stadium in Rio Hondo is still under construction. The Rio Hondo Independent School District broke ground on the $6 million sports complex renovation in June. Renovations included new turf at the football, softball and baseball fields, LED...
2026 High School Football Preview – Hidalgo
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2026 High School Football Preview – Cameron
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UTRGV planea oportunidades y expansión para el 2026-27
Tras el éxito de los 10 años de aniversario de UTRGV, la universidad planea continuar expandiendo programas académicos, The post UTRGV planea oportunidades y expansión para el 2026-27 appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
UTRGV plans opportunity, expansion for 2026-27
Following the success of the 10th UTRGV anniversary, the university plans to continue expanding academic programs, healthcare, research The post UTRGV plans opportunity, expansion for 2026-27 appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
Brownsville, McAllen ISDs respond to ongoing investigation
In a May 7 news release, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he will investigate multiple public school The post Brownsville, McAllen ISDs respond to ongoing investigation appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
Update to loan options take effect
Jorge Rios | THE RIDER UTRGV issued changes to student loan options and repayment plans on July 1, The post Update to loan options take effect appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
Men’s soccer prepare for first OVC season
The UTRGV Men’s Soccer Team started their season off preparing for their first appearance in the Ohio Valley The post Men’s soccer prepare for first OVC season appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
2026 RGVSports.com Preseason Top 30 Players (No. 1-5)
Just one day remains before the start of the Texas high school football season, with teams across the RGV hitting the field for their first official games tomorrow. As the first kickoff of the year draws closer, we continue our countdown with our annual preseason Top 30 players l...
In focus: UTRGV aiming to open School of Optometry in late 2027
The UT System Board of Regents recently approved tuition and fees for UTRGV’s new Doctor of Optometry program, positioning it to be the most affordable optometry program in Texas. UTRGV plans to welcome its inaugural class of about 40 students in Fall 2027. (UTRGV Photo) T he UTR...
Brownsville ISD’s Faulk Middle School celebrates A rating
F aulk Middle School and the Brownsville Independent School District celebrated Faulk’s recent A rating by the Texas Education Agency with a pitada last Friday around Faulk’s Southmost neighborhood and a rally at the school. Many in the crowd at the school and in the parade of ho...
Progreso High School to hold BBQ fundraiser in memory of student
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Progreso community will hold a barbecue plate fundraiser to honor the life of a Progreso High School student. Progreso Independent School District announced the death of high school student Alexander Salazar on Monday afternoon. The district...
2026 RGVSports.com Preseason Top 30 Players (No. 6-10)
STAFF REPORT Less than one week remains before the start of the 2026 Texas high school football regular season, with games officially set for Aug. 27. As the first kickoff of the year draws closer, we continue our countdown with our annual preseason Top 30 players list, featuring...
Projecting UTRGV’s two-deep depth chart for Week 0
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — The 2026 college football season has officially arrived, and so has Year 2 for the UTRGV Vaqueros. UTRGV is set to open its season with a non-conference bout against UT Permian Basin at 7 p.m. Saturday in front of an eighth-straight sellout c...
San Perlita ISD closes campuses, offices due to rapid COVID-19 spread
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — San Perlita Independent School District announced Monday that it will cancel school operations for two days due to a rapid spread of COVID-19 within the district. According to a news release, the district will close all campuses and offices on T...