Eastlake High School named two new head coaches to their athletic program ahead of the 2020-2021 sports seasons. The new coaches, Miguel Saldana and Noe Velarde-Varela, were both introduced via a virtual announcement earlier this month, by Eastlake High School athletic coordinator Ruben Rodriguez and principal Gilbert Martinez. “Today we will be introducing two very special […]Read More
Three new varsity head coaches were introduced to the community via virtual announcements in June and July at Americas High School for the 2020-2021 school year. Teisha King was named as the new girls varsity basketball coach on June 2. King most recently was a coach at Ysleta High School and has seven years’ experience […]Read More
Socorro High School had three student-athletes sign virtually to continue their careers with McMurry University, located in Abilene, Texas. Twin sisters Janeth Chacon and Jazmin Chacon signed to be a part of the cross-country team and Matthew Pena signed with the men’s basketball team. “I am thankful for the opportunity I’ve had to play ball,” […]Read More
On Tuesday, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) presented modifications to the 2020-2021 UIL calendar and updated COVID-19 risk mitigation guidelines, set to take effect August 1, 2020. The modifications to the 2020-2021 calendar differ by activity and conference and can be found on the UIL website and in the chart below. “These adjustments reflect the public health […]Read More
Americas High School running back Aaron Dumas was honord by Whataburger and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, as he was named to the 2019 Whataburger Super Team Dumas, an incoming senior at Blazer Nation, was one of 40 players selected to the team. More than 5,000 players were nominated by fans from across the state on texasfootball.com […]Read More
Tuesday evening, officials with Hanks High School and Ysleta ISD announced that the Knight’s Summer Strength and Conditioning Program would be postponed due to a coach testing positive for COVID-19. “Earlier today, Hanks High School administration was notified that one of its coaches tested positive for COVID-19,” YISD officials shared via an emailed news release. “This […]Read More
Diocese of El Paso officials announced Friday evening that a Cathedral High School student-athlete who was taking part in workouts at the campus this week has tested positive for COVID-19. “Parents of all athletes who were working out at the school on the same day have been notified, and they have all been encouraged to […]Read More
Sixty-five total Socorro Independent School District student-athletes signed their letters of intent to play their sports at the collegiate level in signing ceremonies that were conducted virtually for the first time in the district. The COVID-19 pandemic did not stop the SISD community from celebrating the 2019-2020 athletic signees. Each high school had a virtual […]Read More
If El Paso was to carve the images of the top names in sports onto the Franklins in its own version of the athletic Mount Rushmore, it would have EPISD’s prints all over it. Three of the four faces in the would-be athletic Mount Rushmore organized by the El Paso Times — including current Andress High […]Read More
Friday afternoon, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) released requirements and guidelines for its member schools to begin limited UIL summer strength and conditioning and marching band practice. Officials say that starting June 8, 2020, as the restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic begin to be lifted across the state of Texas, schools may begin limited […]Read More