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Clinic County balances budget facing exodus By JULIE DAFFERN THE ZAPATA TIMES
By JULIE DAFFERN THE ZAPATA TIMES
A cut in rates for workers’ compensation helped Zapata County officials balance the proposed 2009-2010 fiscal year budget. County Treasurer Romeo Salinas said the county has been doing a lot better when it comes to workers’ compensation cases. “We’ve been working with all the departments to try and tell them safety comes first,” he said. “In the past (the rate) was super high; we were paying a larger amount.” The cut in rates was very evident in the Fire Department’s budget where there was also a cut in Social Security and unemploy-
ZAPATA — Familiar faces were seen at the Zapata Medical Clinic this week, but they won’t be there for long. Several employees who walked out in late July returned to work Aug. 21 as volunteers for Dr. Ernesto Cabrera, co-partner of Zapata Medical Group, which runs the clinic. Cabrera, who employees said submitted his resignation effective Aug. 31, asked the employees to fill in until his last day. Cabrera was with patients and could not be reached for comment. Dr. Larry Sands, Cabrera’s partner, will be out of the office until Tuesday. The doctors take turns running the clinic, working 24hour shifts for weeks at a time. Zapata Medical Group’s contract with the county is up at the end of September, and county officials have opened the contract up for bidding. Several proposals have been received, including one from the medical group. The employees originally walked out in July when they heard they would not be paid as scheduled on July 31, leaving behind just a couple of employees to run the clinic. They learned Aug. 10 that they would be paid, but the money was coming from Cabrera’s personal account. That same day, the Zapata Commissioners Court approved an extra $36,000 for the clinic that was to be used to reimburse Cabrera. At the time, Manuel Pelaez, attorney for Zapata Medical Group, said all of the services at the Zapata Medical Clinic were available. However, the clinic’s volunteers said Friday several patients have said they were turned away over the past few weeks and told
ment insurance. The cost of benefits for the Fire Department in the proposed budget is $402,390 as compared to $513,540 in budgeted expenditures in the current budget. Salinas said he makes a point of talking to county supervisors about basic safety procedures, such as wearing safety belts and wearing steel-toe boots when required. “That’s my main concern,” he said. “If we don’t do that, then everything is going to skyrocket.”
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county would come up short on the revenue side of the proposed budget when it comes to royalty checks for oil and natural gas. “Royalty checks are getting smaller and smaller,” Salinas told the court. The proposed budget projects $1.2 million in revenue, but Salinas estimated that if the amount received stays at the current figure, the county would come up $634,000 short. The county budgeted $700,000 for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. “Those royalty checks have been declining because the cost of gas is so low,” Salinas said Friday. “It continues to drop.
Salinas expressed concern at a Commissioners Court meeting Aug. 10 that the
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Construction of the new Zapata water treatment plant progresses as workers set rebar and platforms to pour concrete Thursday morning.
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Officials: Water works may open ahead of schedule
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Construction of the $3.1 million Zapata County Higher Education and Advanced Technology Center is officially underway, with completion of the new structure still set for March 2010. “I believe education is the greatest gift that each generation gives to the next,” said state Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City, who represents Zapata in the Texas Legislature. “It is how we preserve our history and culture. It is how we ensure that new generations can meet the new challenges they must face.
By JOE RUTLAND THE ZAPATA TIMES
orkers are busily constructing the new Zapata County water treatment plant and, from the looks of things, it could be completed ahead of schedule. Carlos Treviño, Zapata County water and wastewater utilities director, said Friday mostly all of the new project’s concrete has been poured. “I see the project and it is coming along great,” Treviño said. “We’re on schedule. We’re on budget. The concrete for tanks and clarifiers has been poured. The office building is being put up as we speak.” Zapata County Precinct 3 Commissioner Joseph Rathmell agreed with Treviño’s summation. “We’re probably looking at finishing it by mid-summer or late summer next
year,” Rathmell said. He added this new plant will help meet Zapata County’s continual, expanding needs. “We will be able to keep up as our county continues to grow,” Rathmell said. “This plant will increase our production up to 7 million gallons a day more. That will be the capacity of the new plant. “Right now, we’re producing about 3 million gallons per day,” he said. “Our demand is right about there and if we have any breakdowns or power outages, then it hurts us to catch up. So we’re really looking forward to the day we can have that excess capacity.” Treviño said the new plant will mean “a shot in the arm” to water capacity. “Right now, like many South Texas towns … like many across our state, we are being hurt by this drought,” he said. “Our ailing water plant is just not producing
enough for every customer’s needs. So we have periods of extreme demand and we also have low pressure in some areas that we deal with on an individual basis.” The older county water plant is exceeding its 2.5 million gallon-per-day output because of demand, Treviño said. “When this plant was built, our population was less,” he said. “Demands grew, though, as our population increased. If everything was working fine and total demand equaled the millions per day that plant produces, we’d be on the margin line.” Treviño said he’s heard Corpus Christi has had problems, too, with more than 100 water leaks that cannot be dealt with right now. “Because the earth is shifting due to the dry spell, there are a lot of water breaks,” he said. “Our water plant crews are working 24 hours, seven days a week.”
ATREE IS PLANTED
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A crew works to plant a tree on the corner of U.S. 83 and Seventh Avenue, next to the Zapata County Courthouse, on Friday.
“Success of the individual also leads to the success of the community,” he added. The center will be at U.S. 83 and 7th Avenue. Previously, the center opened in space provided by the Zapata County Independent School District, but funding and administration issues prompted a change in plans. Guillen and state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, DLaredo, who represents Zapata in the Texas Senate, sponsored legislation that allowed the state’s Office of Rural Community Affairs to set up a grant program to pay for technology centers in counties such as Zapata. As vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Guillen helped secure $1.5 million for a new building. The rest of the funds came from local and federal sources. Guillen and Congressman Henry Cuellar were among the many officials who attended the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
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SATURDAY,AUG.29 The Laredo Food for Thought Foundation, along with health students,will be conducting a food drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the H-E-B plus! parking lot, 1911 Bob Bullock Loop. Five donated nonperishable food items will get you a voucher that partially qualifies you to receive a ticket to listen to Sonia Nazario,author of “Enrique’s Journey,” at the Laredo Civic Center on Sept. 24. Blood pressure and other health-related tests will be available free.
MONDAY,AUG.31 The Zapata County Fair membership meeting is today at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Restaurant.
WEDNESDAY,SEPT.2 There’s a Zapata County fever tick eradication meeting at 6 p.m.today at the Zapata County Pavilion. Discussion will center on the deer population and a possible deer survey as well as strategies to help eradicate fever ticks in wildlife. For more information, call 765-4911. The 3rd Annual Lilia Martinez Lecture is tonight at the Laredo Campus Extension, 1937 Bustamante St., in Laredo,with a reception starting at 5:30 p.m.and the address starting at 7 p.m.The speaker is Dr.Carlos Roberto Jaén,the Dr.John M.Smith Jr.Professor and Chair,Family and Community Medicine at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. His topic is “Preparing for the Flu: H1N1 (swine) and Seasonal.” For auditorium seating, call (210) 567-2056
SATURDAY,SEPT.5 There will be a book sale today from 8:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.in the Widener Room of First United Methodist Church, 1220 McClelland Ave. The public invited,and there is no admission fee. Call 722-1674 if you have books or magazines to donate.
TUESDAY,SEPT.8 The Zapata County Retired Teachers Association meets today at 11 a.m. at the Holiday Restaurant.
THURSDAY,SEPT.10 The Texas A&M International University presents drawings and sculptures by Brian Row.An opening reception will be held today from 57:30 p.m. at the Art gallery located inside the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. The exhibit will be on display through October 8th. For more information call the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at (956) 326-2654. A Wine Tasting Gala to benefit KLRN – Public Television, featuring excellent wines and delectable dishes, begins at 7 p.m. at La Posada Hotel and Suites in Laredo. Tickets are $100. For more information, call (800) 627-8193 or visit klrn.org/wine
SATURDAY,SEPT.12 The first South Texas Bow Hunter Shootout is today at the Oswaldo H. and Juanita Ramirez Exhibit Hall, 2312 Glenn St. in Zapata. The all-day archery competition offers numerous divisions. Spaces are available for vendors. Call the Zapata County Chamber of Commerce for more information at 765-4871.
WEDNESDAY,SEPT.16 The 16th Annual Manufacturing and Logistics Symposium “South Texas and Northern Mexico’s Global Positioning in Today’s Economy” will be held at the TAMIU Student Center in Laredo from 6 to 8 p.m.The symposium is a comprehensive three-day agenda crucial for companies seeking new markets, developing logistic platforms or expanding operations. For more information, contact the Laredo Development Foundation at 722-0563 or visit www.ldfonline.org.
THURSDAY,SEPT.17 The 16th Annual Manufacturing and Logistics Symposium “South Texas and Northern Mexico’s Global Positioning in Today’s Economy continues today at the TAMIU Student Center in Laredo from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at 326-2654.
FRIDAY,SEPT.18 Today is the last day to participate in the 16th Annual Manufacturing and Logistics Symposium “South Texas and Northern Mexico’s Global Positioning in Today’s Economy,” which will be held at the TAMIU Student Center in Laredo from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the Laredo Development Foundation at 7220563 or visit www.ldfonline.org.
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Avion Lawson points out Jakaris Taylor’s apartment on a photograph of Dunbar Village during the trial in West Palm Beach, Fla., for the assault and rape of a Dunbar Village resident and her son. Nathan Walker Jr. and co-defendant Tommy Poindexter are being tried together, but each with his own jury.
Men convicted in Fla. home invasion gang rape By BRIAN SKOLOFF ASSOCIATED PRESS
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Two men were convicted Friday in the brutal gang rape attack on a woman and her young son in a South Florida housing project and could be sentenced to life in prison. Tommy Poindexter, 20, and Nathan Walker, 18, were tried together but with separate juries. Poindexter’s panel found him guilty of rape, kidnapping, assault and burglary. Walker’s jury returned less than two hours later, also convicting him on similar charges. Poindexter now faces eight life sentences. Walker could be sentenced to 11 life terms. A third defendant, Avion Lawson, 16, pleaded guilty and testified against Poindexter and Walker. A fourth defendant, 17-yearold Jakaris Taylor, is set for trial next month.
The defendants made limited admissions to the attack, but also tried to deflect blame. Lawson claims he raped the woman once, then left soon after. Poindexter’s attorney says her client raped the woman, but didn’t participate in any other crimes. Walker’s attorney didn’t acknowledge any guilt. They were all teens at the time of crime, but were charged as adults. Authorities say fingerprints and DNA found on clothing and condoms inside the apartment identified the defendants. They are still seeking additional suspects. Poindexter showed little emotion as the verdict was read, occasionally bowing his head and resting his chin on his clasped hands. Deputies say he asked to be handcuffed during the reading because he wasn’t sure he could control himself.
Gadhafi won’t stay in Englewood,NJ
Billboards help FBI name robbery suspect
Ethics probe of gov’s travel under way
NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman said late Friday he’s been given assurances from a representative of the Libyan government that Moammar Gadhafi won’t stay in Englewood, N.J., when he visits the United States next month to address the U.N. General Assembly, a visit that has sparked angry protests.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The brazen bank robber didn’t bother to hide his face as he threatened tellers with a gun in at least 10 heists from Kentucky to the Carolinas to Tennessee. Now the FBI has named a suspect after bank surveillance photos from holdups dating to May were flashed on electronic billboards across the South.
CONWAY, S.C. — The head of the South Carolina Ethics Commission is confirming that an investigation of Gov. Mark Sanford’s travel has been going on for 10 days. The confirmation Friday evening comes after the Republican waived confidentiality and allowed the probe to become public. — Compiled from AP reports
AROUND TEXAS Troopers seize more than $275,000 LAREDO — Texas highway troopers have seized more than $275,000 from a traffic stop north of Laredo. Texas Department of Public Safety officials said Friday they discovered $276,130 bound for Monterrey, Mexico, from Houston early Thursday. Troopers found the cash concealed in the spare tire of a vehicle during a 4:35 a.m. traffic stop for failing to maintain a single lane.
Police arrest 2 in slaying of doctor HOUSTON — Two Houston brothers have been arrested in the Aug. 22 slaying of a prominent Houston doctor, and a third man is being sought. Jorge Mario Gonzalez, a pulmonary specialist and the chief of critical care at The Methodist Hospital, was shot to death at his 30-acre ranch about 60 miles northwest of Houston.
Hutchison says deficit under Obama is scary DALLAS — U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison says the budget deficit building under President Barack Obama is the scariest thing she’s seen in her Senate career. Speaking to a business group Friday in Dallas, Hutchison said the Obama administration is academically and politically smart but lacks the real world business experience needed to lead the country in the right direction. Hutchison said Congress needs to scrap Obama’s proposal on health care reform and start over.
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Vietnam veteran Bill Callahan teaches his service dog Tailor sign language Friday, at his home in Baytown. Callahan, a paraplegic, is working to get service dogs like Tailor for other injured servicemen.
Metal concert drops ‘Bloody Holly’name LUBBOCK — A heavy metal concert organizer says his show has dropped the name Bloody Holly Festival, but not because the family of late rock star Buddy Holly objected. A concert official said Thursday the change had more to do with one of the event’s performers withdrawing because he was hospitalized with blood clots. The show is now called the Pedal To The Metal Tour 2009.
NASA solves problem, aims for night launch CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the third time this week, NASA fueled space shuttle Discovery for a Friday night launch to the international space station after resolving a fuel valve problem.
Thunderstorms, however, were moving in and posing a growing concern. Liftoff was scheduled for 10:59 p.m. Zapata time. Forecasters said, overall, there was a 60 percent chance of acceptable weather.
Judge’s wife cleared of arson charges HOUSTON — Arson charges have been dropped against the wife of a Texas Supreme Court justice in the fire that destroyed their home in suburban Houston. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office dismissed felony arson and felony criminal mischief charges Thursday against Francisca Medina, the wife of Justice David Medina, after experts couldn’t rule out the possibility an electrical problem for the $1 million fire in Spring. — Compiled from AP reports
Today is Saturday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2009. There are 124 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 29, 1944, 15,000 American troops marched down the Champs Elysees in Paris as the French capital continued to celebrate its liberation from the Nazis. On this date: In 1009, the Mainz Cathedral in Germany burned down the same day it was inaugurated. In 1533, the last Incan King of Peru, Atahualpa, was executed on orders of Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro. In 1809, American author Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., was born in Cambridge, Mass. In 1877, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Brigham Young, died in Salt Lake City, Utah, at age 76. In 1943, responding to a clampdown by Nazi occupiers, Denmark managed to scuttle most of its naval ships. In 1957, the Senate gave final congressional approval to a Civil Rights Act after South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond (then a Democrat) ended a filibuster that had lasted 24 hours. In 1958, pop superstar Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Ind. In 1965, Gemini 5, carrying astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles “Pete” Conrad, splashed down in the Atlantic after 8 days in space. In 1966, the Beatles concluded their fourth American tour with their last public concert, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast near Buras, La.; the resulting floods devastated the city of New Orleans. More than 1,800 people in the region died. Ten years ago: Hurricane Dennis wallowed along the coast toward the Carolinas, prompting evacuation orders for the fragile Outer Banks barrier islands. Five years ago: Tropical Storm Gaston made landfall in South Carolina at near-hurricane strength. Protesters filling 20 city blocks peacefully swarmed Manhattan’s streets on the eve of the Republican National Convention to demand that President George W. Bush be turned out of office. A car bomb at the office of a U.S. security contractor in Afghanistan killed about 10 people, including three Americans. Closing ceremonies were held in Athens, Greece, for the Olympic games. One year ago: In a politically startling move, Republican John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a maverick conservative with less than two years in office, to be his vice- presidential running mate. Today’s Birthdays: Actor-director Lord Richard Attenborough is 86. Movie director William Friedkin is 74. Sen. John McCain, RAriz., is 73. Actor Elliott Gould is 71. Movie director Joel Schumacher is 70. TV personality Robin Leach is 68. Actor G.W. Bailey is 65. Actor Ray Wise is 62. Actress Deborah Van Valkenburgh is 57. Dancer-choreographer Mark Morris is 53. Country musician Dan Truman (Diamond Rio) is 53. Actress Rebecca DeMornay is 50. Singer Me’Shell NdegeOcello is 40. R&B singer Carl Martin (Shai) is 39. Actress Carla Gugino is 38. Rock musician Kyle Cook (Matchbox Twenty) is 34. Actor John Hensley is 32. Rock musician David Desrosiers (Simple Plan) is 29. Rapper A+ is 27. Actress Jennifer Landon is 26. Actor Jeffrey Licon is 24. Thought for Today: “Don’t be ‘consistent,’ but be simply true.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (18091894).
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Numerous officials gathered in Zapata for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Zapata County Higher Education and Advanced Technology Center. Shown left to right in the front row are Leticia Flores, representing Gov. Rick Perry; County Commissioner Jose E. Vela, civic leader Hildegardo Flores, Juan Lira, Rogelio Treviño, Blas Castañeda of Laredo Community College, Commissioner Gabriel Villarreal (center, in dark suit with shovel), County Judge Rosalva Guerra, Charlie Stone, an official with the Zapata County ISD, Commissioner Norberto Garza, Commissioner Joseph Rathmell and Peggy U. Moffett. Standing in the back on the left side are ZCISD Superintendent Romeo Rodriguez and County Treasurer Romeo Salinas.
Ground broken on higher ed center BY DORA MARTINEZ
It all started with the Zapata High School Band playing under the direction of Amado Martinez, band director, and then the presentation of colors by American Legion Post 486, followed by the singing of our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. The day was sunny as civic leaders and local-, state- and federal-elected officials gathered Thursday morning for the formal groundbreaking ceremony of the new Zapata County Higher Education and Advanced Technology Center. Dignitaries present all gave speeches, starting with Romeo Rodriguez Jr., master of ceremonies and superintendent of the Zapata County Independent School District. County Judge Rosalva Guerra talked about when she had to commute back
COLUMN and fourth to Laredo for her education and having to wake up two hours before to get there on time for college and how fortunate these students will be to have this facility here in our own backyard. She noted that without the help of Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez and Jose Maria Ramirez trust funds as well as federal funds, this new center would not be possible. We had all the Commissioners Court present: Jose Emilio Vela, Gabriel Villarreal, Joseph Rathmell and Noberto Garza. Peggy U. Moffett, president of the Zapata County Economic Development Center, spoke about Congressman Henry Cuellar being one great humanitarian and a tremendous leader, willing to help his district and bringing federal funds to our people. She also
praised state Rep. Ryan Guillen, referring to him as a catalyst for economic development. Cuellar spoke of how Zapata could be transformed and change economically, not just because of its success in oil and gas production, but because of other intangible factors. He encouraged us to stay together as a team of players and make this town a success and be proud of what we all have accomplished in collaboration with each other. Pedro Garza, Austin regional director of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, talked about $1.5 million in federal funding from his agency for the project. Charlie Stone, director of the Texas Office of
Rural Community Affairs, spoke of wearing a yellow shirt for the brightness for our future. Blas Castañeda talked about how his students at Laredo Community college complained about living so far from the college, but when he told them about how he would get to college in those days — it was a real struggle — the students said, “Never mind, sir.” Leticia Flores was there on behalf of Gov. Rick Perry, who could not be present. She read a letter from the governor, wishing everyone success in this undertaking. (Dora Martinez is a native of Zapata who was publisher of Hispanic News in San Antonio for 21 years. She can be reached at thezapatatimes@att.net)
ummer vacation is over. With the start of the academic year, parents or guardians of students throughout our area and at every grade level have been busy filling out forms, reading guidelines and signing agreements. Most of these guidelines address appropriate school attire and school behavior. Everyday, our children exercise and bear the great responsibility of making wise decisions. Similarly, parents and guardians provide guidance to make the right choice and to help them understand the consequences, especially with the younger children who lack the wisdom to know otherwise. Just as parents, guardians, teachers and administrators expect students to be on their best behavior, we are also reminded that living as a follower of Jesus Christ also calls us to choose our words and our actions wisely. Why is this? Because the decisions each of us makes not only help to shape our own lives, but often affect the lives of others. Even what may seem like small choices can have a significant effect upon others and upon society, as a whole. For example, if one chooses to eat a diet consisting mainly of high caloric and fatty foods, there is a great likelihood one will develop a serious health condition. This may be a condition such as coronary artery disease or diabetes, which plagues many in South Texas. Bearing these things in mind, common sense seems
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JAMES TAMAYO Todo Con Amor
to indicate that it is important to take the time to choose wisely. In the Bible, we read how Joshua summoned together the tribes of Israel and asked them to make a choice as to whether they were truly willing to commit themselves to serve the Lord. When many of the disciples left and returned to their former ways of life because they found it too difficult to follow the teachings of Jesus, the 12 Apostles remained by His side. When Jesus asked why they did this, Peter responded, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life.” Our decisions are important. They not only shape our lives and affect the lives of others in society. So, each day let us make the conscious and deliberate choice to live as a follower of Jesus, being true to His teachings and imitating His actions. They are the words of eternal life that will lead us one day to perfect happiness. In this way, our lives will truly help make the world a better place in which to live, especially, when these actions are done Todo Con Amor. (Bishop James A. Tamayo heads the Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo. The diocese covers Webb, Zapata and five other area counties.)
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ntil recently, the earth had seven continents. To that number, humans have added an eighth — an amorphous, floating mass of waste plastic trapped in a gyre of currents in the north Pacific, between Hawaii and Japan. Researchers have estimated that this garbage patch may contain as much as 100 million tons of plastic debris and is perhaps twice the size of Texas, if not larger. Across the world’s oceans there are still many more millions of tons of floating plastic, most of it originating from land, not ships. All of this solid waste is bad news. It traps as many as a million seabirds every year, as well as some 100,000 marine mammals.
More bad news Now comes what could be more bad news. A new study, announced at a recent meeting of the American Chemical Society, suggests that plastics in seawater break down faster than expected. As they do, they apparently release contaminants, including potentially harm-
ful styrene compounds not normally found in nature. This was not merely a laboratory finding. The author of the study, Katsuhiko Saido, a scientist at Nihon University in Japan, found the same chemical compounds in seawater samples collected near Malaysia, the Pacific Northwest, and in the northern Pacific.
Not a good thing The effects of these broken-down plastics on marine organisms is as yet unknown, and they will be harder to measure than the damage that plastic refuse does to sea-life. But adding to the contaminant load of the oceans cannot be a good thing. What we are seeing here is yet another of the largescale, potentially tragic, uncontrolled experiments that humans have conducted on their environment without intending to. And though we cannot do much about the millions of tons that have already been sent to sea, we can at least begin to ask ourselves, when we get ready to pitch a plastic container, where is this likely to end up? Think before you throw.
YOUR OPINION Think twice before considering the late Ted Kennedy a ‘fine leader’ To the editor: Senator Ted Kennedy — what a fine leader and example-setter for the country. I remember him singing “Guadalajara” in downtown Laredo. A slap in all
our faces! And leaving a young girl, Mary Jo Kopechne, to drown in a car he drove off in to a muddy creek. What a fine man! Signed, Jim Winch
Senator Kennedy is a loss to all of America; he promoted rights for everyone To the editor: America lost an icon this week with the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, not just a fixture in American politics or a part of a great family that has always strived to make the promise of America true to all its citizens. We lost a true representative of the people, not just those of his home state of Massachusetts but of all Americans. We think of him as a liberal lion that fought on one side all his career — but everyone benefited from his wisdom, charity, diversity and openness to change. He represented everyone in his nearly 47 years in the U.S. Senate. There were more than 300 bills from his office that had a positive effect on the U.S.A. and internationally. The National Cancer Act of 1971 was the first bill to put public research in curing and researching cancer. The Comprehensive AntiApartheid Act which called for the end of Apartheid in South Africa. The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 ended quotas on who could enter the U.S.A.; this is a substantial change to the country – because it opened the doors to the U.S.A. to become a more diverse nation. If we just look at those three items Senator Kennedy was a man who changed this nation. Teddy Kennedy, as he was known to everyone in this world, lived through some of the country’s roughest times and came out a man who cared about the citizens of this nation and the world. He represented to me a true spirit of America that giving was more important than receiving – that the “haves” have a responsibility to the “have nots.” The measure of a country is not by how many millionaires we have but by how many millions
we can feed and shelter. This does not mean giving handouts and welfare for the people not working – but this means giving opportunities to those working hard to improve their life. This means the government ensuring that fair education and equal opportunities exist not only for the people with access – but those without access. His speeches when I was 14 years old still ring in my mind as I recall his desire not to bring down the world — but to lift the world. The money we easily spend for war we struggle to spend for education and health care; the ease with which we put people in prisons and the struggles to give people access to libraries and books. The nation would be better served if everyone in Congress took a lesson from his book of life — it is better to serve the people and the needs of the nation than to serve yourself and self-interest of lobbyists. Finally, it cannot be said the sadness we felt as we watched him experienced the losses in his family from JFK and RFK publicly and the other personal tragedies. However, it made him stronger in my eyes to see a man develop strength from adversity and courage from fear. Teddy Kennedy inspires me each day and will always be my fondest memory of meeting anyone. He showed me that the true courage of a leader is not in the followers, but in actually taking a stance. I salute his countless years in service to Massachusetts and his absolute dedication to improving the lives of all Americans. He will be remembered by me as he died on my birthday — and will always be a hero of mine. Signed, Dale E. Woodfork
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Keep wary eye out for trains By SALLY TINGLE SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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n recent weeks, a woman walking her dog and a young man out for a stroll were tragically killed. These incidents had two things in common: the victims were in the 18-34 age range, and they involved pedestrians and trains. Last year, according to federal statistics, nearly 36 percent of the 870 pedestrians who were injured or killed by trains nationwide were in that age group. Unfortunately, Texas is among the states with the highest number of pedestrian rail trespass deaths last year, with 29 trespass fatalities and an additional 51 trespass injuries, according to preliminary statistics. Sadly, these fatalities were all preventable. Many Texas residents
don’t seem to realize that railroad tracks are private property, and that people who walk, hunt, fish from, ride all-terrain vehicles, or attempt to cross railroad tracks at places other than designated highway-rail grade-crossings are breaking the law by trespassing. The odds are against you if you choose to walk on, or close to, train tracks and get hit by a train. More than half the time you end up dead; the second most common outcome is loss of a foot or a leg. Injuries and fatalities associated with trespassing on railroad property are a significant — and growing — problem. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, the casualty rate for all trespassers rose in 2008. More than 9,000 trespassers died or were injured in railroad-related trespassing incidents in the last 10 years.
Educating the public is critical to our efforts to reduce rail pedestrian trespass incidents in Texas. It’s important to know that being on or around train tracks at places other than a designated crossing area is not only a really bad idea, it’s illegal. In Texas, rail trespassers are subject to a fine. This summer, Texas Operation Lifesaver — part of a national non-profit safety group — starts a new safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of people killed and injured while illegally on the tracks. Partnering with the major U.S. railroads and the U.S. Department of Transportation, led by the Federal Railroad Administration, the Common Sense campaign includes an interactive website and internetbased advertising in areas where these incidents frequently occur.
Why are we launching this campaign now? Summer brings more people outside, and some may be tempted to use train tracks as a shortcut or as a place to ride their ATV. Other activities, such as talking on a phone, texting or listening to MP3 players, are distractions that can be deadly around the tracks. The campaign’s message is simple — use your common sense, especially around trains. Texas Operation Lifesaver’s trained safety speakers give free presentations throughout the state, and tell people of all ages to stay off and stay away from the tracks — and stay alive. Learn more at www.CommonSenseUseIt.com (Sally Tingle is state coordinator of Texas Operation Lifesaver, www.oli.org. She can be reached at txol@hot.rr.com)
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chool children are heading back into the classrooms, many for the first time. But schooling must start far before the first day of kindergarten to ensure that young people are armed with basic social and learning skills necessary to succeed. Preschool programs play an integral role in providing kids with these tools, but are often cost-prohibitive for many families just struggling to put food on the table. Children from low-income and disadvantaged families shouldn’t be left behind because of financial and/or migratory constraints, and at TMC – Teaching & Mentoring Communities, we put action behind that belief. TMC — Teaching & Mentoring Communities, formerly known as the Texas Migrant Council — has been dedicated to helping South Texas families and their children for nearly four decades. Since 1971, TMC has provided emerging communities
MARY CAPELLO and low-income families with programs and services to ensure their kids are equipped with the tools they need to succeed in school and in the workplace. I am pleased to say that what began right here along the Texas-Mexico border has evolved into a multi-state and multi-service organization, helping families from New Mexico to Ohio. At the heart of our work at TMC is the Migrant Seasonal Head Start program, one of the largest community-based service programs in the nation that every year provides a wide range of services such as family literacy, consumer education, and prenatal care to nearly 8,000 youngsters and their families. And I am proud to note
that many of the students who have received their education through TMC’s Head Start Program went on to earn college degrees and become active and contributing members of their communities. To supplement the good work being preformed by the Migrant Seasonal Head Start program, TMC has implemented numerous other community programs aimed at helping local residents. For instance, at TMC’s Child Care Services and Golden Crescent Workforce Solutions, parents can pursue their own educational and employment advancement goals as well. We also recognize that education combined with a healthy family is paramount to a child’s success. And our programs such as Safe Haven and Healthy Marriage Development work to make the “home” life strong. But all of these worthwhile programs come at price. Countless donations and
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grants provided by the private sector make these effective services possible. For instance, with the generous help of employers such as AT&T, we have been able to dramatically increase the number of families we serve, particularly in our Migrant Seasonal Head Start program. Working with AT&T and other employers like them, TMC continues to serve our communities. In fact, the success of our programs is dependent on the commitment of our partners in the corporate world. We are grateful for our partners and supporters. We succeed when our kids succeed and families are healthy and prepared for the challenges of every day life. And that is what TMC is all about. (Mary G. Capello, J.D., is the Chief Executive Officer of Teaching & Mentoring Communities, a nonprofit agency providing multiple familyoriented services.)
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A healthy hand: Courses teach nutrition, lifestyle changes By ZACH LINDSEY LAREDO MORNING TIMES
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Family matters The program may be aimed at children, but that doesn’t mean parents get away with sitting back and watching. “Parents participate in every single activity,” Martinez said. He said the program is
Vince Neil to headline AutMus Fest By KIRSTEN CROW
Angel Sanchez’s 11-yearold daughters Ashly and Jennifer are twins, even if they don’t look alike. But they do have one thing in common: a desire to be healthier. “First of all, we want to change our eating habits as a family,” Angel Sanchez said. He said that he also wants to start taking a daily walk with his children in the afternoons. Angel and his daughters are learning weight-loss methods from an educational program about weight loss at the Gateway Community Health Center.
At the center, many families are low-income. “They don’t have that much money,” said Arturo Martinez, health promoter and trainer at Gateway Community Health Center. “They tend to buy foods that are processed and cheap.” When the clinic screens individuals, Gateway sometimes finds children with high cholesterol or lipid levels, high blood pressure, hypertension or acanthosis nigricans, a blackening of the skin on the back of the neck which is an indicator of the onset of diabetes. These children are recommended for the childhood weight management program. “We teach something about nutrition, something about physical activity and exercise,” Martinez said. Each class has 10 sessions, with one two-hour session per week.
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Linda Gray measures Ashely Sanchez height during the Gateway Community Health Center Nutrition Program. “holistic” in nature. The children may have weight problems, but the parents are doing the cooking.
Illustrating intake The teachers of the program show children first-hand what’s in the food they eat. For example, the children are shown a can of soda. Then they are shown the eight teaspoons of sugar that that soda contains. A plate is set out with the contents of a Happy Meal hamburger: 15 teaspoons of lard, as well as the sugars and other substances in the burger. Every week, the instructors have the students set goals for themselves. “It has to be measured,” Martinez said. Goals can include cutting down on foods, getting more exercise or adding fruit to your diet at least three days out of the week, but they have to be tangible.
Nipping it in the bud The program also teaches youths about health complications that can result from being overweight. “If you don’t address this problem, this is what can happen,” Martinez said. “It’s not to scare them. It’s to educate them.” Martinez remembers one boy who lost 24 pounds in the program. Another child lost eight pounds, but his parent lost 16. “You see that the parents… make that lifestyle change as well,” Martinez said. Everything related to the class is free. Labwork is free, and three months after the class is completed, the clinic performs more labwork. Martinez said that there is a waiting list for participation in the courses. For more information, call the Gateway Community Health Center at 718- 6226.
The Texas A&M International University Alumni Association kicked off its AutMus season officially Wednesday, making its formal announcement of Laredo’s premier music festival at Hal’s Landing. Among the groups confirmed to play the show Saturday, Oct. 10, are — does he really need any introduction — Vince Neil of Motley Crue fame, the everlasting Toadies, L.A.-based genremixers Nico Vega, hardrockin’ youngsters Crooked X and Austin’s Love At War. However, an original act in the lineup, ‘80s pop-rock king Billy Idol, has withdrawn from the show, said Mike Cortez, TAMIU Alumni Association entertainment chair. And while the “Rock the Cradle of Love” songster won’t be making an appearance this year, the alumni association is preparing to announce some surprise acts in September, he added. “We’ve gotten bigger and bigger every year, and basically the idea is to have a nice, family-safe place to go where you can eat, have some drinks, enjoy yourself and watch a premium entertainment (show),” Cortez said. “We’re between Aver-
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Vince Neil performs at Spike TV’s Video Game Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004. age Joe’s and the Laredo Entertainment Center. But that’s what we’re working up to — the LEC’s caliber of entertainment.” Additionally, film crews from VH1 will be on site to capture the goings-on, including interviews with the bands and possibly, some audience members. “It’s a chance for everyone in Laredo to come and be at a festival that will be broadcast on national TV,” Cortez said. “We want to be known as a top festival in the United States.” In addition to the music lineup, the festival will feature, as always, a kids’ area,
plenty of games, tons of food vendors and the everpopular Brontosaurus ribs cooking contest. To register, visit www.autmusfest.com. Last year, the festival raised about $20,000, Cortez said. But the goal is $100,000. The TAMIU Autumn Music Festival, best known as AutMus Fest, begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, and lasts through about midnight. Tickets for the show will be available at Pocket Communications locations beginning in September. Presale tickets are $15, and admission at the gate is $30. Proceeds benefit TAMIU student scholarships.
‘The Hurt Locker’ strongest Iraq war film yet By CHRISTY LEMIRE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Despite their admirable intentions and acclaimed names on both sides of the camera, the vast majority of movies made about the Iraq war have failed to hit the mark. Ei-
ther they felt too preachy, like “Rendition” and “In the Valley of Elah,” or they were rather standard action pictures like “The Kingdom.” “The Hurt Locker” is by far the most effective film yet on this subject — and what’s ironic about that is, it doesn’t even feel all that
specific to the Iraq war. Its insights and reach extend far beyond what’s happened there over the past several years. The film follows the efforts of an elite U.S. Army bomb squad, whose members have 38 days left before they can leave Baghdad in the summer of 2004.
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EL CENIZO - En cuatro meses esta comunidad habra visto cambios en su vida urbana con la primera fase del sistema de drenaje pluvial que podra evitar inundaciones y deterioro de sus 18 calles.
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La calle Hernández, única vialidad con una línea de drenaje que construyo el Condado de Web resulta insuficiente para desfogar las lluvias que se precipitan, creando un remanente y acumulación de agua en sus áreas influencia.
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CIUDAD MIGUEL ALEMÁN. TAMPS –En la primera quincena de septiembre habrán de iniciar la construcción del relleno sanitario regional, informó El Banco de Desarrollo de América del Norte. La frontera ribereña envuelve a cinco municipios que producen como 85 toneladas de residuos sólidos diariamente. Los residuos son depositados de manera inadecuada en cinco tiraderos ilegales a cielo abierto, lo que ha ocasionado la contaminación del suelo y de las aguas freáticas de la región, así como la existencia de
sitios infestados de vectores y criadero de enfermedades. Se estima que 645,000 toneladas de residuos han sido acumuladas en estos tiraderos durante más de 50 años. De acuerdo a NatBank estos lugares están expuestos a incendios recurrentes, no controlados que emiten sustancias nocivas a la atmósfera, tales como dioxinas generadas por la quemadura de materiales plásticos y llantas. El humo de los incendios afecta la calidad del aire de las comunidades del Valle del Río Grande, entre las que figuran como Río Grande City, Texas. Por otra parte, la falta de instalaciones adecuadas para la disposición de residuos durante muchos años
ha dado lugar a varios tiraderos clandestinos dentro de los límites de los municipios, lo que ha TREVIÑO resultado en aún más sitios infestados de roedores y otros vectores, incrementando el riesgo de enfermedades respiratorias, parasitarias y gastrointestinales por toda la región. En un principio cada municipio tenía la intención de construir su propio relleno a fin de cumplir con las normas federales. Sin embargo, se determinó que eso no sería factible desde el punto de vista económico, por lo que los cinco municipios de-
cidieron construir un solo relleno regional. Para tal motivo, compraron el terreno. Después de haber encontrado respuestas y cumplido normatividades internacionales El 16 de diciembre de 2008, el Banco autorizó recursos no reembolsables por hasta US$1.54 millones para la ejecución del proyecto. El contrato correspondiente se firmó el 13 de abril de 2009. El terreno para el relleno sanitario fue adquirido por el organismo operador regional, Servicios de Limpia de la Frontera Ribereña Tamaulipeca. BDAN otorgo recursos que cubren el 45% del costo total, mientras que el 55%
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será cubierto con aportaciones del Gobierno del Estado de Tamaulipas. La zona fronteriza continúa avanzando en el programa de desarrollo sustentable, implica rellenos sanitarios como el regional. En 16 municipios de Tamaulipas, dice Salvador Treviño Garza se impulsar un Tamaulipas más limpio Treviño Garza Titular de la Agencia Ambiental para el Desarrollo Sustentable aseguro que serán que los nuevos rellenos sanitarios se sumaran a los cinco existentes en Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo, Matamoros, Victoria y la zona conurbada de Tampico enfrentando de esta manera el problema de los tiraderos clandestinos.
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“Estamos optimistas porque continuamos creciendo, mejorando la infraestructura y calidad de vida de nuestros habitantes”, dijo el alcalde Raúl Reyes, el miércoles. “Se trabaja en dos etapas con inversión de $1.6 millones. La primera fase quedaría finiquitada en la segunda quincena de noviembre”. Eliud Saucedo, superintendente de la obra, de la constructora Klosner, dijo que el proyecto general se basara en 4,840 pies lineales de tubería de 42 pulgadas hdcd. Los trabajos iniciaron el pasado 13 de agosto y confirmo que entregarían la obra en noviembre. “El proyecto conceptual se basara en la calle Cadena, Jiménez, Morales, así como en intersecciones como Emmy y Hernández”, dijo Saucedo. “El trabajo de Emmy se desplazara hasta la calle Morales”. Reyes dijo que al tomar la responsabilidad de gobierno su proyecto de gobierno enfoco insertar el drenaje pluvial a la ciudad que daría seguridad en sus bienes y propiedades a los habitantes.
Estudios “Desarrollamos un estudio de factibilidad que nos permitido buscar fondos y cumplir las demandas de los contribuyentes de acabar con este riegos de inundaciones”, dijo el alcalde Reyes. Durante un prolongado tiempo cuando llueve después del trabajo que realizo el conddo en la calle Hernández, el 90 por ciento del agua de desplaza por esta vialidad. Ahora con el sistema de drenaje, en cada esquina y mediación de la calle Rodríguez, Hernández, Morales y Cadena las alcantarillas absorberán la precicipitacion de agua y se distruibiran para evitar las inundaciones. Reyes dijo que en la primera etapa se cubriría exclusivamente el 30 por ciento del proyecto. También se insertaría el drenaje las áreas elevadas por la Calle Espejo Molina, conde odran solicitar la cooperación del Condado de Web. “Web nos ha favorecido con mejoras por Espejo Molina, pero han dejado efectos en el deterioro en la calle Rodríguez, dejando agua estancada”, dijo Reyes... “Deben pasar tiempo para que se seque o inducir esta agua estancada”. Las inundaciones pasadas han dejado deterioro en calles de esta comunidad que nos obligara después que se inserte el drenaje resaltarlas. El ramal de calles que integra la comunidad de El Cenizo se basa en 18 calles. Las cuatro fases del drenaje pluvial de esta comunidad estarían consideradas en concluirse para el 2012. La inversión global seria de $3.2 millones.
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La alcaldesa Olga Juliana Elizondo Guerra encabezó varias actividades que benefician a la ciudad de Guerrero.
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NUEVA CIUDAD GUERRERO – La Alcaldesa Olga Juliana Elizondo Guerra encabezó varias actividades durante el mes de agosto, entre las cuales destaca el inicio del ciclo escolar y la inauguración de obras.
Biblioteca. El 10 de agosto, el titular de la Biblioteca Municipal José Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara recibió a niños y funcionarios para dar un reporte sobre el programa “Mis Vacaciones en la Biblioteca”. “Se impartieron clases diversas permitiendo a los niños aprovechar su tiempo libre durante el verano”, dijo Gutiérrez. Principalmente se destacó el tema de la Independencia y Revolución Mexicana, ante la cercanía del Centenario y Bicentenario de las celebraciones.
El 14 de agosto, Elizondo realizó la inauguración de las rejas recién construidas en la Unidad Deportiva. En ese lugar, la Alcaldesa sostuvo que ya se trabaja en la construcción de una cancha de frontón y una cancha para actividades multidisciplinarias. “El objetivo es promover la convivencia de la comunidad”, dijo Elizondo.
Pisos El 14 de agosto representantes de ITAVU llevaron a cabo la entrega de pisos de concreto a nivel estado. En esta ciudad, el Delegado Regional del ITAVU Rafael Faraón Garza Varela y Elizondo encabezaron el evento organizado en el Salón de Los Presidentes del Ayuntamiento. Ciudadanos beneficiados recibieron los pisos de manera simbólica, entre ellos Adela Carpio Serece-
do y Lidia Sarahi Hernández. Elizondo igualmente realizó un recorrido por las casas de las familias beneficiadas para verificar el trabajo efectuado.
Fiesta Cívica El 20 de agosto se llevó a cabo la ceremonia oficial en celebración del natalicio de Don José Bernardo Maximiliano Gutiérrez de Lara, primer gobernador constitucional de Tamaulipas originario de Villa de Revilla, hoy Ciudad Guerrero. Con tal motivo las autoridades municipales, encabezadas por Elizondo colocaron una ofrenda floral en la plaza que lleva el nombre de Gutiérrez de Lara, a la vez que se montó guardia frente a su monumento. El cronista Jaime González González dio lectura a una reseña de la vida de Gutiérrez de Lara, al celebrarse los 235 años de su natalicio.
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NUEVO LAREDO -La Jurisdicción Sanitaria, la Secretaría de Educación y padres de familia creara comités escolares y filtros para desterrar la aparición del virus de la influenza AH1N1 en las aulas educativas hasta Ciudad Miguel Alemán. Los filtros detectarían a estudiantes con síntomas de gripe, tos y ojos llorosos, a lo largo de la Jurisdicción Sanitaria que incluye Ciudad mier. Y Ciudad Guerrero... El Dr. Jaime Emilio Gutiérrez, dijo que el comité quedaría integrado por padres de familia, maestros y una enfermera. Mientras el doctor Juan Guillermo Mansur Arzola, Secretario de Salud en la Tamaulipas dijo que se
cuenta con un plan estatal para la prevención y mitigación de la influenza en el estado, en donde se considera a la población escolar como un grupo vulnerable para el contagio de esta enfermedad. “No escatimaremos recursos para hacer frente a este padecimiento”, dijo el secretario de salud en Tamaulipas. “, Se protegerá a este grupo de población y a la comunidad en general”. El plan estatal para la prevención y mitigación de la influenza considera estrategias para proteger a la población mediante la vigilancia epidemiológica, atención médica, diagnóstico de laboratorio, promoción de la salud, capacitación y vigilancia sanitaria. El Dr. Gutiérrez, dijo que se ha pedido a educadores en los diversos planteles mantener con-
stante limpieza en pupitres y aulas, se fijara una supervisión de la Secretaria de Salud para llevar control y darle cumplimiento a las disposiciones estatales... “Recomendamos a educadores que entren en contacto con padres de familia. Les orienten como proteger a sus hijos y la familia”, dijo el Dr. Gutiérrez. “Se esta asumiendo una acción directa cuando se detecta a un niño son síntomas de influenza”. El padre de familia deberá trasladar a sus hijos con síntomas de gripe al medico que corresponda, puede ser al ISSSTE, Hospital, medico particular o bien al Centro de Salud. A los hospitales se les instruirá para que asignen un modulo especial de influenza para darle seguimiento a cada paciente.
LAREDO, TEXAS -En solo 15 dias podria concluir su educación primaria y secundaria en el idioma castellano (Español). El Condado de Webb, el Instituto Tamaulipeco para la Educación de los Adultos de Nuevo Laredo, el Programa de Colonias Texas A & M, el Instituto Cultural Mexicano de Laredo y el Consulado General de México, extienden la invitacion. De acuerdo a un comunicado del Consulado de Mexico, en Laredo, Texas, a mayoresde 15 años odran inscribirse al Programa de Escuela para Adultos. Tendra la opcion de iniciar o continuar con sus estudios de primaria y/o secundaria en español y terminarla en tan sólo 15 días. En efecto, con tan sólo acudir durante quince sábados consecutivos, los interesados podrán obtener su certificado con validez oficial de la Secretaría de Educación Pública en México, expone el comunicado del Consulado de Mexico. El material didáctico, así como las clases son gratuitas. El único requisito consiste en presentar una copia del acta de nacimiento. Las inscripciones se efectuarán hoy Sábado 29 de Agosto de 2009 en el Centro de Recreación Largavista, en 5401 Cisneros St. Laredo, Texas. Podra comunicarse al (956) 7123500, de 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. La meta principal es elevar su capcidad de conocimiento y acreditar su educación bajo el Programa de Escuela para Adultos. Es un royeco dirigido a los hispanos y particularmente mexicanos, cuenten con la educación básica terminada y que el alto índice de analfabetismo que existe en la población inmigrante se reduzca. Se busca dar bases a los adultos para que los miembros de la comunidad migrante puedan integrarse más rápido a la sociedad, ya que con estos programas se facilitará la comprensión de las leyes y la cultura de este país. Para obtener mayor información sobre el Programa de Escuela para Adultos, puede comunicarse al Consulado General de México al teléfono (956) 723-0990 ext. 214 y 215, con Reyna Arzate o Karla Meseguer.
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Hutchison: Budget deficit is scary ASSOCIATED PRESS
DALLAS — U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said Friday that the federal deficit that’s building under President Barack Obama is the scariest thing she’s seen in her Senate career. The Republican senator told a group of business and civic leaders in Dallas that said the economy is at the top of her list of major Washington issues. Hutchison said the nearly $1.6 trillion stimulus-induced debt — which she predicted might go as high as $10 trillion in 10 years — can’t be sustained. “The debt that we are looking at is
unconscionable,” said Hutchison, who is challenging Gov. Rick Perry in the Republican primary for the 2010 governor’s race. “It is the scariest thing that I’ve seen since I was elected to the United States Senate 15 years ago.” She said she fears the economy is “going to collapse” if changes aren’t made in the budget, and that foreign buyers of the U.S. debt will become skittish and raise interest rates. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said last week the economy appeared to be “leveling out,” and was likely to begin growing again soon.
Obama appointed Bernanke to another four-year term Tuesday. Hutchison also called Obama’s health care proposal “wrong-headed” and said it should be scrapped so Congress could start anew. She said polls show that 85 percent of people are happy with their health care. Instead of “tearing down” the existing system, “we ought to be fixing the 15 percent,” she said. The senator said she also takes issue with the administration’s handling of energy issues, including its plan to limit greenhouse gases with a controversial cap-and-trade approach.
Laredo gets a bit of rain Friday night By JOE RUTLAND THE ZAPATA TIMES
It was a rather strange sound heard throughout Laredo on Friday night. Yes, indeed, rain and thunder found their way to the border once again. The right mix of ingredients clustered in order for these storms to occur, said Pro8News meteorologist Victoria Marshall. “There is a weak boundary draped across South Texas right now; plus, we’ve had the influence of a sea breeze boundary off the Gulf
of Mexico into this region,” Marshall said. As of 8:30 p.m. Friday, Laredo International Airport had recorded two-hundredths of an inch of rain, Greg Wilk, National Weather Service meteorologist in Corpus Christi, said. However, Wilk added that other areas of Laredo and Webb County might have received more than that. “As some of the thunderstorms have dissipated, they released a cooler wind, which fired up other storms,” Marshall said. “We’ve also seen a line of storms move in, and they have been
moving in very slowly.” Local radar showed storms fading away late Friday afternoon, only to flare up again. By 7:30 p.m., thunderstorms were getting better organized and moved through the region. With Friday’s storms, it’s hard not to be greedy for more today. Marshall said a similar weather setup is possible. “There could be a stray thunderstorm around, and that’s also going to be the case for Sunday and Monday,” Marshall said. “Sunday morning, another cold front
will approach the area. If nothing else, it will give us temperatures in the lower 90s, so we will see a cooloff.” Wilk believed Friday’s storms might temper any further activity today. “It will depend on how all these boundaries pan out because what’s developing is an organized area of showers and thunderstorms,” he said. In any case, Laredo needed rainfall. Now we can only hope for more. (Joe Rutland may be reached at 728-2529 or jrutland@lmtonline.com)
BUDGET | Continued from Page 1A Hopefully, the price of gas gets better.” County Treasurer Doroteo Garza said Friday he expects the royalty checks to pick back up by November. He added that a healthy fund balance helped the county balance this year’s budget.
“All these are just estimates,” Garza said. “Hopefully, everything turns around. We go very conservatively not to come out on the short end of the stick.” The proposed budget projects more than $2 million less in property tax revenue from the current fiscal year. It
shows $17.5 million in revenue while the 2008-2009 budget projected $19.6 million. Commissioners Court is expected to take action on the budget in September. (Julie Daffern may be reached at 7282565 or jdaffern@lmtonline.com)
CLINIC | Continued from Page 1A they could not be treated because there were no supplies because the county had not paid the clinic. Commissioners at the Aug. 10 meeting pointed out the clinic had already received its $140,000 monthly payment. Sands said Friday night the August payment had already been spent on bills, and there was nothing left over to pay for supplies because the clinic’s account has been frozen by
the county. A random survey of records showing clients served between Aug. 2 and Aug. 20 indicated the clinic served between five and 10 clients a day. One employee said Cabrera sent her out Saturday to buy some of the basic supplies for the clinic with his personal credit card. Since then, the clinic has served about 20 patients a day on average.
TECH | Continued from Page 1A A joint project spearheaded by the Zapata Economic Development Center, the new facility brings together the Zapata County Independent School District, Texas A&M International University, Laredo Community College, Workforce Solutions for South Texas and the Texas Workforce Commission, among others. “The center will serve the Zapata community as a resource for small business start-ups and entrepreneurial skills development,” said Peggy U. Moffett, president of the Zapata Economic Development Center. “Our goal for the future is to supply our community with this center as a cornerstone for community and business leaders, assisting them in their efforts in securing direct investments, funding and reducing the unemployment labor force of 10.4 percent,” she said.
Moffett said the plan is to “empower Zapata County residents within the next five years” to increase the county’s per capita income of $17, 637. According to a news release, the “state-of-the-art facility” will include four classrooms and computer labs, administrative offices, a career center and an auditorium/conference center with video teleconference ability for distance learning. A variety of courses and job training will be provided at the center, live and online as well as through distance learning. There will be opportunities for two-year and four-year academic degree programs, GED and English as a Second Language classes, continuing education, one-year and two-year certificate programs, and industrial and technical programs as well as adult education, among other classes.
Sands noted that until a month ago, the clinic not only offered physical therapy and lab services, but it also had an all-night pharmacy and billed about $3 million annually. “It’s a sad occasion,” he said. “It’s frustrating to see an operation go from $3 million to not having enough money to be able to see patients.” (Julie Daffern may be reached at 7282565 or jdaffern@lmtonline.com)
GREGORIO DELGADO Gregorio Delgado, 69, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at his residence in Hebbronville. Mr. Delgado is preceded in death by his parents, Juan Facundo (Rita) Delgado. Mr. Delgado is survived by his wife, Alicia R. Delgado; son, Ricardo (Mayra) Delgado; daughters, San Juana (Daniel) Quintana, Claudia (Jose Omar) Lozano; grandchildren, Alice, Daniela, Natalie Quintana, Maria, Abel Lozano, Esmeralda, Ricardo, Jr. and Jessica Delgado; brothers, Mario (Rosa) Delgado, Lucas Delgado, Fernando Delgado, Domingo Delgado, David (Isabel) Delgado; sisters, Dominga (Vicente) Garcia, Bernardina Villarreal, Maria (Jose Manuel) Peña; and by numerous nephews, nieces and many friends. Visitation hours were held Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. with a chapel service at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home. A chapel service was held Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Rose Garden Fu-
neral Home. Committal services followed at Zapata County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home, Daniel A. Gonzalez, funeral director, 2102 U.S. 83, Zapata.
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Traffic stop results in chase; man Tased, arrested By CÉSAR G. RODRIGUEZ THE ZAPATA TIMES
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U.S. Border Patrol agents confiscated marijuana weighing 273.7 pounds with an estimated street value of $218,960 Tuesday on a ranch north of San Ygnacio. No one was arrested in connection with the incident.
BP agents find marijuana on San Ygnacio-area ranch SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Border Patrol agents assigned to the Zapata station seized 273 pounds of marijuana earlier this week. Agents patrolling a ranch north of San Ygnacio on Tuesday spotted a
cellophane-wrapped bundle lying in a patch of brush. The agents searched the immediate area and found three more similar bundles. There was no one in the immediate area when the illegal drugs were discovered.
The four bundles contained marijuana with a total weight of 273.7 pounds and an estimated street value of $218,960, according to Border Patrol. The marijuana was turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Authorities investigate shots fired at Border Patrol agents SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LAREDO – Law enforcement officials from the U.S. and Mexico are investigating an incident in which Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents performing their duties on the U.S. side of the Rio Grande were fired upon from the Mexican riverbank. The incident began late Wednesday night when two Border Patrol agents were conducting ATV patrols at Father McNaboe Park. They observed two subjects attempting to enter the United States by wading across the Rio Grande from the Mexican riverbank. As the agents maneuvered in an attempt to intercept the
two subjects, someone on the Mexican side of the river began shooting at them. The agents returned fire, took cover and called for assistance. More Border Patrol agents arrived at the scene a few minutes later. They were able to safely extract the pinneddown agents from the area. Mexican military members responded to the scene on their side of the river to conduct an investigation. Two individuals were taken into custody, one by Border Patrol agents and the other by Laredo Police Department officers. Both subjects are being questioned as to their possible involvement with or knowl-
edge of the source of the shots that were fired. No injuries or damage were reported on either side of the river.
A routine traffic stop turned into a fourblock chase on Third Street Thursday morning. It ended when Raul Valadez-Valadez was arrested at 3:47 a.m. at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Miraflores Street and charged with evading arrest and resisting arrest. Zapata County Sheriff ’s Department Deputy Sheriff Robert Lee Longoria noticed the suspect’s vehicle did not have tail lamps. Longoria said he signaled the suspect to stop, but he sped off. He said Valadez-Valadez eventually got off the road to avoid a speed bump. The
driver stopped and got out the vehicle to take refuge in a residence, Longoria said. The chased started at the intersection of Third Avenue and Roma Street and stopped a few blocks later at Third Avenue and Miraflores Street. Longoria and Valadez-Valadez struggled for about two or three minutes, Longoria said. Longoria had handcuffed one hand upon arrival of backup deputies, but ValadezValadez kept resisting and was Tased by deputies to subdue him. Valadez-Valadez said the trailer house belonged to his cousin, but the owner did not recognize the suspect, Longoria said. (César G. Rodriguez may be reached at 728-2568 or cesar@lmtonline.com)
THE BLOTTER ASSAULT Guadalupe Gonzalez, 33,was arrested on Aug. 22 around 1:54 a.m. for assault causes bodily injury.Gonzalez used a cell phone as a weapon to strike the victim on the left side of her head.The victim was reported in stable condition. Gonzalez was transported to the Zapata County Regional Jail.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF A 20-year-old woman reported Aug. 22 around 10 p.m. that a female juvenile threw an egg at complainant’s vehicle.
BURGLARY A 21-year-old man reported unknown subjects entered his vehicle and stole the radio on Aug. 21 around 1:35 a.m. A 33-year-old woman arrived at her home Aug. 21 around 11:41
p.m. and noticed the backdoor to her residence was open. Unknown subjects used an ax to break in. A 37-year-old woman reported her home was burglarized through the backdoor Sunday around 1:07 p.m. Maureen Lea McKee, 30,was arrested Wednesday at 11:21 p.m. for burglary of vehicle. McKee attempted to siphon gas from a vehicle and was caught in the act by the owner. McKee was transported to the Zapata CountyJail. No bond has been set yet.
THEFT A 47-year-old woman reported unknown subject(s) stole her vehicle license plates Mondayaround 1:27 p.m. A47-year-old woman reported Tuesday around 12:25 p.m. unknown subjects stole a company pick up truck and a gooseneck trailer filled
with oil-filled equipment from S and S Specialties, 3000 block of U.S. 83. A vehicle was stolen from a residence and was later recovered Tuesday around 5:21 a.m.
THEFT BY CHECK An employee of 83 South Drive Inn at the intersection of U.S. Highway 83 and Davis Lane reported Wednesday around 12:29 p.m. four checks were used at the store but the account was closed.
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED On Aug. 21 around 10:35 p.m., Jose Guadalupe Zuñiga-Sanchez, 26, was arrested at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Lincoln Street. He was charged with driving while intoxicated with a child less than 15 years of age,a state jail felony.Zuñiga-Sanchez was later transported to the Zapata County Regional Jail.
GAO report faults BP on checkpoints By JACQUES BILLEAUD ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOENIX — A draft government study found the Border Patrol isn’t measuring how its checkpoints along the border affect the quality of life in surrounding communities. One of the findings of a Government Accountability Office draft report was that the Border Patrol hasn’t documented how many agents it needs to confront smugglers sneaking around a proposed permanent checkpoint on Interstate 19 in southern Arizona. Residents near a southern Arizona checkpoint have complained that illegal im-
migrants and smugglers are flooding their community as they sneak around the roadblock. The Border Patrol operates a checkpoint at an overpass in Tubac, Ariz. The report is scheduled for release Monday. The Associated Press obtained its highlights on Friday from a congressional source who asked not to be named because the report hasn’t been officially released. The Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, examined the performance of checkpoints and the extent to which Border Patrol considered the effect of checkpoints on nearby communities.
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Sports&Outdoors Hawks REACHING FOR THE BALL drop opener Lady Hawks drop to 6-7; playing in Laredo tourney By CLARA SANDOVAL
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Palmview wins first non-district game THE ZAPATA TIMES
The Zapata Hawks opened their 2009 season with a non-district loss to the La Joya Palmview Lobos at home on Friday night. Palmview won the game 19-7 to avenge its 34-13 loss to Zapata in the teams’ season opener last year. The Lobos returned 20 of their 22 starters from last season for the 2009 school year, their second of existence. The Hawks’ lone touchdown on Friday came on a 40-yard pass from junior quarterback Luis Gonzalez to junior receiver Andrew Magee. Friday night’s game was the first of three nondistrict games for the Hawks, who will face the District 31-4A LBJ Wolves next Friday in Laredo and the District 32-4A Roma Gladiators on Friday, Sept. 11, in Zapata. The Hawks will open their second District 32-3A season with a game against the Rio Hondo Bobcats in Zapata on Friday, Sept. 25. Rio Hondo was a Division II regional semifinalist last season, finishing the year 10-3 (6-1 32-3A), while the Hawks are looking to recover from a 2-5 district campaign in 2008.
Ogletree to get another chance By JAIME ARON ASSOCIATED PRESS
ARLINGTON, Texas — Roy Williams is fresh off a hard hit to his shoulder that probably will cost him some valuable time with Tony Romo. His backup, Sam Hurd, is waiting for a leg bruise to heal. Boy, things sure are working out well for Kevin Ogletree. An undrafted rookie from Virginia, Ogletree already had impressed teammates and coaches on the Dallas Cowboys during training camp, then turned more heads by making a one-handed-whilegetting-interfered-with touchdown catch in the preseason home opener. Now, with Williams and Hurd likely to miss the preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night, Ogletree should get his best chance yet to prove how wrong teams were by skipping him on draft day. “Oh man, that’s my little candle I’m keeping lit, and it’s burning inside,” Ogletree said. He gave up his final year of college eligibility because he thought he was ready for the NFL, only to watch 34 other receivers get taken. “That was a tough period for me, but I’m not even looking at that now,” he said. “Being here with the Cowboys and playing for this team means the most to me. ... I couldn’t have asked to be in a better place and a better position on a better team.” Even before the injuries, the Cowboys were a perfect place for Ogletree to try snagging a roster spot, and not merely because they need to replace Terrell Owens. Dallas opened training camp with four receivers likely to make the squad. Teams usually have five, or even six, so Ogletree knew there probably was a job available, especially for a receiver who could prove himself on special teams, too. Then there was the team’s recent history of loading up on bargain-bin receivers. Other than Williams, who was acquired for a bundle of draft picks and a $45 million contract extension, consider the pedigree of the rest of Dallas’ mainstays: Patrick Crayton, seventh-round pick; Hurd, undrafted; Miles Austin, undrafted. “That’s something I look at,” Ogletree said. Another thing in Ogletree’s favor is the presence of tight ends coach John Garrett, the brother of offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. John coached Ogletree for two years at Virginia and promised him a fair shake; that was a big reason he signed with Dallas instead of the other 20-plus teams that offered him the chance to try earning a job. “I trusted that he had my best interest in mind when he told me that I would have a good chance to play here,” Ogletree said. Ogletree caught 117 passes for 1,332 yards and nine touchdowns at Virginia. A knee injury cost him a season, but rather than use that medical redshirt he decided to turn pro. Of the 46 underclassmen who entered the draft, he was among nine who weren’t selected.
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Zapata’s Brandi King (3) jumps up to spike the ball as United South’s Samantha De La Cruz (5) and Lillian Lopez (1) prepare to block her shot during their match in the tournament at Alexander High School on Friday.
AREDO — Inconsistency has been the underlining theme of the Zapata volleyball team early in the season as it has posted a 6-7 record. The team has continued to struggle in the back row, keeping them from attacking at the net. Zapata is playing at the second annual Alexander volleyball tournament in Laredo. The Lady Hawks dropped its tournament opener to United South 25-15 and 25-23. This is the second consecutive loss this year to South. United South beat Zapata on its home court Aug. 18 in four games 25-21, 25-23, 15-25 and 25-17. The Lady Hawks got on the board early and often and enjoyed an early lead before United South started to mount a comeback midway through the game. “We had the early lead and let it slip away from us,” Zapata coach Rosie Villarreal said. United South slowly started to chip away at Zapata’s lead and eventually took game one. Zapata’s back row problems became more evident as United started to gain the lead. “Our passing was not there,” Villarreal said. “We could not start our attack on offense.” The Lady Hawks only bright spot was the play of Brandi King and Kat Garcia, who were brilliant on different aspects of the game. King was dynamic on the net with her usual arsenal of offensive power. Garcia was playing a position that she normally does not play but was called to duty after an injury to Zapata’s middle blocker. “Give credit to Kat,” Villarreal said. “One of the girls got hurt and she came in and played the middle and did a great job for picking it up quickly.” Despite Zapata’s battle United South took game one 25-15.
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Boys in 3rd at x-country meet By CLARA SANDOVAL SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Hawks are off to a fast start as they placed third at the South Texas Stampede behind Eagle Pass and La Joya Palm View, which ran as the Rio Grande Striders, a running club. The junior varsity boys placed third with freshmen Jose “Horse” Garcia and Romy Morales leading the team. The Hawks captured the freshmen division behind Jesus “Polo” Aranda’s fourthplace finish. Zapata as a team has improved its overall time. Last year the top five averaged 18:59 and had a two minute, 12 second gap; this year, the top five averages 17:23 and has a one minute, five second gap. Keith Cobb placed fifth overall. His debut was a 16:50, which broke the course record. However, the overall winner, Ivan Villanueva of RGV Striders, finished in 15:36. “Keith was expected to be our top runner but what matters most is how our team performs,” Zapata coach Luis Escamilla said. “He could have placed first and our team would have still placed third. The team understands that we win with our fifth man not with our one-two punch.” The course offers a little bit of everything. Despite the arid terrain, the performances were respectable for a season opener in August, Escamilla said. “It’s amazing how the team has raised its standards and expectations from last
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Members of the Hawks cross-country team hold their third place trophy earned at the South Texas Stampede at Zapata High School last Saturday. The meet opened the season for the boy’s team. year’s team,” he said. “The ‘08 team will always remain in my heart. Last year’s success has motivated this team to keep the tradition alive in experiencing the promise land, state.” The Hawks expected Eagle Pass and the RGV Striders were going to be the teams to beat. “Eagle Pass has a summer track pro-
gram which rounds their runners into good shape, but let’s see how they look in the postseason,” Escamilla said. “Technically speaking, I believe EP has introduced specific training, while we have just started phase two. We’ll see them again right before district.”
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Point puts Lady Hawks in 2nd By CLARA SANDOVAL SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North edged out the Lady Hawks cross-country team by one point at the South Texas Stampede at Zapata High School last week. PSJA-North, of District 315A, scored 29 points to Zapata’s 30 to captured the team cham-
pionship. Third place went to San Diego High School with 67 points. “We lost by only one point to a five-A school so I’m not disappointed with our finish,” Zapata coach Mike Villarreal said. “All the girls improved their time over last year’s time at the same meet.” PSJA-North’s Brittany
Garza captured the individual championship in 12:43. Marlena Garcia who ran 13:14 to capture third place, recorded Zapata’s highest finish. Teammates Maritza Garcia (sixth place, 13:45), Gloria Jauregui (eighth place, 14:02), and Kristy Garcia (ninth place, 14:03) finished in the top 10. Melissa Martinez (18th place, 14:32) and Alba Jasso
(19th place, 14:40) rounded out the top 20. The Lady Hawks are slightly ahead of last year’s pace that saw the team make a run at the state meet. “Marlena had a great run along with Kristy and Gloria who are way ahead of their ‘08 pace,” he said. “The road to the
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Zscores
ULB All Times EDT W L Pct. GB San Angelo 47 29 .618 — Amarillo 43 32 .573 3½ Edinburg 43 33 .566 4 Coastal Bend 36 39 .480 10½ Harlingen 36 40 .474 11 Laredo 22 54 .289 25 Wednesday’s Games Amarillo 12, Harlingen 4 Coastal Bend 7, Laredo 3 San Angelo 3, Edinburg 2 Thursday’s Games Harlingen 11, Amarillo 1 Coastal Bend 5, Laredo 3 San Angelo 5, Edinburg 3 Friday’s Games Amarillo at Edinburg, 8:05 p.m. Harlingen at San Angelo, 8:05 p.m. Coastal Bend at Laredo, 8:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Harlingen at San Angelo, 8:05 p.m. Amarillo at Edinburg, 8:05 p.m. Coastal Bend at Laredo, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Harlingen at San Angelo, 6:05 p.m. Amarillo at Edinburg, 7:05 p.m. Coastal Bend at Laredo, 8:30 p.m.
MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 79 48 .622 — Boston 73 54 .575 6 Tampa Bay 69 57 .548 9½ Toronto 58 67 .464 20 Baltimore 52 76 .406 27½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 67 59 .532 — Chicago 64 64 .500 4 Minnesota 63 64 .496 4½ Cleveland 57 70 .449 10½ Kansas City 49 78 .386 18½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 75 51 .595 — Texas 71 55 .563 4 Seattle 66 62 .516 10 Oakland 56 71 .441 19½ Thursday’s Games Texas 7, N.Y. Yankees 2 Cleveland 5, Baltimore 4 Chicago White Sox 9, Boston 5 Kansas City 8, Seattle 4 Oakland 2, L.A. Angels 0 Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Texas at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Undecided) at N.Y. Yankees (Mitre 2-1), 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Price 6-6) at Detroit (N.Robertson 1-0), 4:10 p.m. Cleveland (Sowers 5-9) at Baltimore (Tillman 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Texas (Feldman 13-4) at Minnesota (Pavano 11-9), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (R.Romero 11-5) at Boston (Buchholz 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (Mazzaro 4-9) at L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 13-5), 9:05 p.m. Kansas City (Meche 6-9) at Seattle (Snell 2-1), 10:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 1:35 p.m. Texas at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. Monday’s Games Tampa Bay at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. BC-BBN—National League Glance,0123 National League All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 73 52 .584 — Atlanta 67 60 .528 7 Florida 67 60 .528 7 New York 58 71 .450 17 Washington 46 82 .359 28½ Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 74 55 .574 — Chicago 64 62 .508 8½ Houston 62 65 .488 11 Milwaukee 61 66 .480 12 Cincinnati 55 71 .437 17½ Pittsburgh 53 72 .424 19 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 76 52 .594 — Colorado 72 56 .563 4 San Francisco 69 59 .539 7 Arizona 56 72 .438 20 San Diego 54 75 .419 22½ Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets 10, Florida 3 Cincinnati 8, Milwaukee 5 Houston 4, St. Louis 3 Washington 5, Chicago Cubs 4 L.A. Dodgers 3, Colorado 2 Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 9, San Diego 1 Arizona 11, San Francisco 0 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 5, N.Y. Mets 2 Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:05 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games L.A. Dodgers (Haeger 1-1) at Cincinnati (Maloney 0-2), 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Parnell 3-6) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 7-7), 4:10 p.m. San Diego (LeBlanc 0-1) at Florida (Nolasco 9-8), 6:10 p.m. Atlanta (D.Lowe 12-8) at Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 5-0), 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (K.Hart 4-3) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 12-10), 7:05 p.m. Washington (Stammen 4-6) at St. Louis (M.Boggs 1-2), 7:15 p.m. Houston (Norris 3-2) at Arizona (Garland 7-11), 8:10 p.m. Colorado (Marquis 14-8) at San Francisco (Zito 8-11), 9:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 1:10
p.m. San Diego at Florida, 1:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 8:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m., 1st game Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m., 2nd game Houston at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Washington at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Team-by-Team Disabled List (Provided by Major League Baseball) (x-60-day all others are 15-day) Through Aug. 27 AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore RHP Brad Bergesen, July 31 LHP Rich Hill, July 29 OF Luis Montanez, May 23 RHP Dennis Sarfate, May 2 RHP Alfredo Simon-x, April 15 RHP Koji Uehara, June 24 Boston RHP Miguel Gonzalez-x, March 27 C George Kottaras, July 30 SS Jed Lowrie, Aug. 7 RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka-x, June 20 Chicago RHP Bartolo Colon, July 25 INF Chris Getz, Aug. 12 RHP Jake Peavy, June 9 OF Dewayne Wise, Aug. 15 Cleveland OF Trevor Crowe, Aug. 17 RHP Anthony Reyes-x, May 23 RHP Jake Westbrook-x, March 26 Detroit RHP Jeremy Bonderman, June 9 RHP Alfredo Figaro, June 28 LHP Nathan Robertson, June 27 C Matt Treanor-x, April 24 LHP Dontrelle Willis, June 15 RHP Joel Zumaya-x, July 18 Kansas City SS Mike Aviles-x, May 24 OF Coco Crisp-x, June 13 RHP Juan Cruz, Aug. 8 OF Jose Guillen, July 23 RHP Doug Waechter, Aug. 12 Los Angeles RHP Kelvim Escobar-x, June 7 RHP Dustin Moseley-x, April 18 C Scott Shields-x, May 27 Minnesota RHP Boof Bonser-x, March 27 LHP Francisco Liriano, Aug. 18 RHP Pat Neshek-x, Feb. 21 LHP Glen Perkins, Aug. 9 RHP Kevin Slowey-x, July 4 New York OF Brett Gardner, July 26 OF Xavier Nady-x, April 15 RHP Chien-Ming Wang-x, July 5 Oakland LHP Dallas Braden, Aug. 1 3B Eric Chavez-x, April 25 SS Joey Crosby, Aug. 18 RHP Joey Devine-x, April 4 RHP Justin Duchscherer-x, March 27 RHP Dan Giese-x, May 16 LHP Josh Outman-x, June 20 Seattle LHP Erik Bedard-x, July 26 3B Adrian Beltre, Aug. 13 OF Endy Chavez-x, June 20 LHP Ryan Feierabend-x, March 15 LHP Cesar Jimenez-x, March 29 RHP Carlos Silva-x, May 7 Tampa Bay RHP Jason Isringhausen-x, June 14 INF Akinori Iwamura-x, May 25 RHP Troy Percival-x, May 22 CF Fernando Perez-x, March 27 Texas RHP Joaquin Benoit-x, April 5 INF Esteban German, Aug. 14 LHP Eddie Guardado, Aug. 15 LHP Matt Harrison-x, June 24 RHP Eric Hurley-x, April 5 OF Andruw Jones, Aug. 24 RHP Brandon McCarthy-x, June 5 C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Aug. 15 Toronto C Michael Barrett, April 18 3B Edwin Encarnacion, Aug. 21 RHP Jesse Litsch, April 14 RHP Shaun Marcum, March 27 RHP Dustin McGowan, March 27 RHP Robert Ray, May 22 NATIONAL LEAGUE Arizona OF Eric Byrnes, June 26 1B Conor Jackson-x, May 12 LHP Scott Schoeneweis, Aug 11 RHP Brandon Webb-x, April 7 Atlanta RHP Jorge Campillo-x, May 29 RHP Tim Hudson-x, Feb. 24 OF Nate McLouth, Aug. 17 Chicago SS Andres Blanco, Aug. 4 RHP Chad Fox, May 10 OF Reed Johnson, July 30 RHP David Patton, July 5 Cincinnati OF Jay Bruce, July 12 C Wilkin Castillo-x, June 21 RHP Johnny Cueto, Aug. 16 OF Chris Dickerson, Aug. 24 C Ryan Hanigan, Aug. 24 RHP Aaron Harang, Aug. 21 C Ramon Hernandez, July 17 RHP Mike Lincoln-x, June 13 INF Danny Richar, July 2 CF Willy Tavares, Aug. 19 RHP Edinson Volquez-x, June 2 Colorado RHP Taylor Buchholz-x, March 27 RHP Aaron Cook, Aug. 22 RHP Manuel Corpas-x, July 21 LHP Alan Embree-x, July 11 OF Dexter Fowler, Aug. 25 LHP Jeffrey Francis-x, March 27 Florida SS Alfredo Amezaga-x, May 17 RHP Burke Badenhop, Aug. 2 LHP David Davidson-x, May 23 RHP Brendan Donnelly, Aug. 23 1B Nick Johnson, Aug. 17 RHP Scott Proctor-x March 27 Houston 3B Aaron Boone-x March 27 RHP Doug Brocail, Aug. 5 LHP Mike Hampton, Aug. 14 LHP Wesley Wright, Aug. 12 Los Angeles RHP Hiroki Kuroda, Aug. 16 1B Doug Mienkiewicz-x, April 17 LHP Eric Milton-x, June 28 LHP Will Ohman-x, May 28 OF Xavier Paul-x, May 21 RHP Jason Schmidt-x, Aug. 6 Milwaukee RHP Jesus Colome, Aug. 18 OF Corey Hart, Aug. 2
RHP Seth McClung, July 25 RHP David Riske-x, April 10 2B Rickie Weeks-x, May 18 New York OF Carlos Beltran, June 22 INF Alex Cora-x, Aug. 13 1B Carlos Delgado-x, May 11 RHP John Maine, June 7 OF Fernando Martinez, July 9 INF Ramon Martinez-x, June 3 LHP Jonathon Niese-x, Aug. 6 RHP Fernando Nieve, July 20 LHP Oliver Perez, Aug. 24 RHP J.J. Putz-x, June 5 SS Jose Reyes, May 21 LHP Johan Santana, Aug. 25 3B David Wright, Aug. 16 Philadelphia LHP Antonio Bastardo-x, June 26 RHP Clay Condrey, July 23 3B Greg Dobbs, Aug. 22 RHP Brett Myers-x, May 28 LHP J.C. Romero, July 20 Pittsburgh RHP Jose Ascanio, Aug. 12 RHP Craig Hansen-x, April 20 RHP Jeff Karstens, Aug. 25 RHP Evan Meek-x, Aug. 12 LHP Don Veal II, Aug. 4 RHP Tyler Yates-x, May 16 St. Louis 3B Troy Glaus, March 27 RHP Todd Wellemeyer, Aug. 5 San Diego RHP Mike Adams, Aug. 22 RHP Cha Seung Baek-x, March 30 OF Cliff Floyd-x, June 19 OF Brian Giles-x, June 19 INF Edgar Gonzalez, July 19 RHP Shawn Hill-x, April 26 RHP Jake Peavy, June 9 RHP Mark Worrell-x, April 1 RHP Chris Young-x, June 15 San Francisco INF Rich Aurilia, July 21 LHP Randy Johnson-x, July 6 LHP Noah Lowry-x, March 26 RHP Kelvin Pichardo-x, June 28 2B Freddy Sanchez, Aug. 18 RHP Henry Sosa-x, Aug. 5 OF Andres Torres, July 31 Washington CF Roger Bernadina-x, April 19 C Jesus Flores, May 10 OF Austin Kearns, Aug. 4 LHP Scott Olsen, July 11 1B Dmitri Young-x, April 1 RHP Terrell Young-x, March 27 RHP Jordan Zimmermann, July 19
NFL Preseason Glance All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Miami 3 0 0 1.000 49 32 New England 1 1 0 .500 33 32 Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 66 72 N.Y. Jets 0 2 0 .000 43 47 South W L T Pct PF PA Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 58 68 Indianapolis 1 1 0 .500 26 28 Houston 1 1 0 .500 30 48 Jacksonville 0 3 0 .000 65 68 North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 2 0 0 1.000 47 23 Cleveland 1 1 0 .500 27 27 Pittsburgh 1 1 0 .500 33 27 Cincinnati 1 2 0 .333 35 47 West W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 1 1 0 .500 51 31 San Diego 1 1 0 .500 31 26 Denver 0 2 0 .000 29 44 Kansas City 0 2 0 .000 23 33 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Washington 1 1 0 .500 17 36 Dallas 1 1 0 .500 40 41 N.Y. Giants 1 1 0 .500 27 34 Philadelphia 1 2 0 .333 73 82 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 2 0 0 1.000 55 21 Atlanta 1 1 0 .500 46 40 Tampa Bay 1 2 0 .333 50 60 Carolina 0 2 0 .000 34 51 North W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 2 0 0 1.000 48 21 Minnesota 2 0 0 1.000 30 16 Chicago 1 1 0 .500 37 30 Detroit 1 1 0 .500 37 53 West W L T Pct PF PA San Francisco2 0 0 1.000 38 36 Seattle 2 0 0 1.000 47 27 St. Louis 2 1 0 .667 60 61 Arizona 0 2 0 .000 16 37 Thursday’s Games Philadelphia 33, Jacksonville 32 St. Louis 24, Cincinnati 21 Miami 10, Tampa Bay 6 Friday’s Games New England at Washington, 8 p.m. Green Bay at Arizona, 10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Indianapolis at Detroit, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Oakland, 4 p.m. Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Tennessee at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. San Diego at Atlanta, 8 p.m. N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants, 8 p.m. San Francisco at Dallas, 8 p.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 8 p.m. Baltimore at Carolina, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games Chicago at Denver, 8 p.m. Monday’s Game Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 Detroit at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, 7 p.m. Baltimore at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Giants at New England, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. Green Bay at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Kansas City at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Carolina, 8 p.m. Arizona at Denver, 9 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 Houston at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 10 p.m.
WNBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Indiana 20 7 .741 — Atlanta 15 13 .536 5½ Connecticut 14 14 .500 6½ Detroit 13 14 .481 7 Chicago 13 15 .464 7½ Washington 13 15 .464 7½ New York 11 16 .407 9 WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB Phoenix 19 9 .679 — Seattle 17 11 .607 2 Los Angeles 14 14 .500 5 Minnesota 11 16 .407 7½ San Antonio 11 17 .393 8 Sacramento 9 19 .321 10 Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled Thursday’s Games Indiana 77, San Antonio 66 Detroit 87, Atlanta 83 Seattle 86, Connecticut 74 Phoenix 98, Los Angeles 90 Friday’s Games Sacramento at Minnesota, 8 p.m. New York at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Detroit at San Antonio, 3 p.m. Sacramento at Indiana, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Seattle, 10 p.m. Connecticut at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Chicago at New York, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 4 p.m. Connecticut at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
MLS All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Columbus 10 3 9 39 34 24 Chicago 10 5 8 38 33 27 Toronto FC 8 8 6 30 30 33 New England 8 6 6 30 24 25 D.C. 6 511 29 34 34 Kansas City 5 9 6 21 20 28 New York 316 4 13 19 41 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Houston 11 6 7 40 31 21 Los Angeles 8 411 35 27 23 Seattle 8 6 9 33 29 23 Chivas USA 10 8 3 33 23 23 Colorado 8 7 6 30 34 27 Real Salt Lake 8 9 6 30 34 27 FC Dallas 611 5 23 31 35 San Jose 511 5 20 26 38 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Wednesday’s Games Real Salt Lake 4, Chivas USA 0 Saturday’s Games Toronto FC at Seattle FC, 4 p.m. San Jose at New England, 7:30 p.m. D.C. United at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. Chivas USA at Los Angeles, 11 p.m. Sunday’s Games Houston at Colorado, 3 p.m. Columbus at New York, 6 p.m. Saturday, September 5 Kansas City at New England, 7:30 p.m. D.C. United at FC Dallas, 8 p.m. Toronto FC at Colorado, 10 p.m.
World Cup 2010 Qualifying Glance All Times EDT NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN FINALS Top three qualify Fourth-place team advances to playoff vs. South America fifth-place team GP W D L GF GA Pts Costa Rica 6 4 0 2 9 9 12 Honduras 6 3 1 2 11 7 10 United States 6 3 1 2 11 8 10 Mexico 6 3 0 3 8 9 9 El Salvador 6 1 2 3 7 9 5 Trinidad 6 1 2 3 7 11 5 Wednesday’s Games At Mexico City Mexico 2, United States 1 At Port-of-Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago 1, El Salvador 0 At San Pedro Sula, Honduras Honduras 4, Costa Rica 0 Saturday, Sept. 5 At Sandy, Utah United States vs. El Salvador, 7:57 p.m. At Tegucigalpa, Honduras Honduras vs. Trinidad and Tobago, 9:30 p.m. At San Jose, Costa Rica Costa Rica vs. Mexico, 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 At San Salvador, El Salvador El Salvador vs. Costa Rica, 9 p.m. At Mexico City Mexico vs. Honduras, 9 p.m. At TBA Trinidad and Tobago vs. United States EUROPE Winners qualify Top eight second-place teams advance to European playoffs GROUP THREE GP W D L GF GA Pts Slovakia 6 5 0 1 17 6 15 N. Ireland 7 4 1 2 12 6 13 Slovenia 7 3 2 2 10 4 11 Poland 6 3 1 2 18 7 10 Czech Rep. 6 2 2 2 6 4 8 San Marino 8 0 0 8 1 37 0 Wednesday’s Game At Maribor, Slovenia Slovenia 5, San Marino 0 GROUP FOUR GP W D L GF GA Pts Germany 7 6 1 0 20 4 19 Russia 6 5 0 1 12 3 15 Finland 6 3 1 2 8 10 10 Wales 7 3 0 4 5 7 9 Azerbaijan 6 0 1 5 0 7 1 Liechtenstein 6 0 1 5 1 15 1 Wednesday’s Game At Baku, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan 0, Germany 2 GROUP SIX GP W D L GF GA Pts England 7 7 0 0 27 5 21 Croatia 7 4 2 1 15 7 14 Ukraine 6 3 2 1 9 6 11 Belarus 6 3 0 3 15 10 9 Kazakhstan 7 1 0 6 7 22 3 Andorra 7 0 0 7 2 25 0 Wednesday’s Game At Minsk, Belarus Croatia 3, Belarus 1 GROUP SEVEN GP W D L GF GA Pts Serbia 7 6 0 1 15 5 18 France 6 4 1 1 8 6 13 Lithuania 7 3 0 4 6 6 9 Austria 6 2 1 3 7 8 7 Romania 6 2 1 3 7 10 7 Faeroe Islands6 0 1 5 1 8 1 Wednesday’s Game At Torshavn, Faeroe Islands France 1, Faeroe Islands 0 GROUP NINE GP W D L GF GA Pts q-Netherlands7 7 0 0 16 2 21 Macedonia 6 2 1 3 4 7 7 Scotland 6 2 1 3 4 10 7 Norway 6 1 3 2 6 5 6 Iceland 7 1 1 5 6 12 4
SATURDAY,AUGUST29,2009 q-qualified Wednesday’s Game At Oslo Norway 4, Scotland 0
CONCACAF Champions League At A Glance All Time EDT PRELIMINARY ROUND First Leg Tuesday, July 28 D.C. United (United States) 1, Firpo (El Salvador) 1 Pachuca (Mexico) 3, Jalapa (Guatemala) 0 Wednesday, July 29 Toronto FC (Canada) 0, Puerto Rico Islanders 1 San Francisco (Panama) 2, San Juan Jabloteh (Trinidad and Tobago) 0 Liberia (Costa Rica) 3, Real Espana (Honduras) 0 Thursday, July 30 W Connection (Trinidad and Tobago) 2, New York Red Bulls (United States) 2, tie Cruz Azul (Mexico) 6, Herediano (Costa Rica) 2 Olimpia (Honduras) 2, Arabe Unido (Panama) 1 Second Leg Tuesday, Aug. 4 Puerto Rico Islanders 0, Toronto (Canada) 0, Islanders advanced on 1-0 aggregate Jalapa (Guatemala) 1, Pachuca (Mexico) 7, Pachuca advanced on 10-1 aggregate Firpo (El Salvador) 1, D.C. United (United States) 1, OT; 2-2 aggregate; D.C. United advanced 5-4 on penalty kicks Wednesday, Aug. 5 W Connection (Trinidad and Tobago) 2, New York Red Bulls (United States) 1, W Connection advanced on 43 aggregate Cruz Azul (Mexico) 0, Herdiano (Costa Rica) 0, Cruz Azul advanced on 6-2 aggregate Thursday, Aug. 6 Arabe Unido (Panama) 1, Olimpia (Honduras) 0, Arabe Unido advanced on 1-0 away goals San Juan Jabloteh (Trinidad and Tobago) 3, San Francisco (Panama) 0, San Juan Jabloteh advanced on 3-2 aggregate Real Espana (Honduras) 6, Liberia (Costa Rica) 0, Real Espana advanced on 6-3 aggregate FIRST ROUND GROUP A GP W D L GF GA PTS Arabe Unido 2 1 1 0 5 2 4 Houston 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 Pachuca 2 1 0 1 6 4 3 Metapan 2 0 0 2 0 6 0 Wednesday, Aug. 19 Houston Dynamo (United States) 1, Metapan (El Salvador) 0 Arabe Unido (Panama) 4, Pachuca (Mexico) 1 Tuesday, Aug. 25 Pachuca (Mexico) 5, Metapan 0 Wednesday, Aug. 26 Arabe Unido (Panama) 1, Houston Dynamo (United States) 1 Tuesday, Sept. 15 Metapan (El Salvador) vs. Arabe Unido (Panama), 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 Pachuca (Mexico) vs. Houston Dynamo (United States), 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 Houston Dynamo (United States) vs. Arabe Unido (Panama), 10 p.m. Metapan (El Salvador) vs. Pachuca (Mexico), 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 Arabe Unido (Panama) vs. Metapan (El Salvador), 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 Houston Dynamo (United States) vs. Pachuca (Mexico), 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 Pachuca (Mexico) vs. Arabe Unido (Panama), 8 p.m. Metapan (El Salvador) vs. Houston Dynamo (United States), 10 p.m. GROUP B GP W D L GF GA PTS Marathon 2 2 0 0 6 2 6 Toluca 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 San Juan 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 D.C. United 2 0 0 2 2 6 0 Tuesday, Aug. 18 Marathon (Honduras) 3, D.C. United (United States) 1 Thursday, Aug. 20 Toluca (Mexico) 1, San Juan Jabloteh (Trinidad and Tobago) 0 Wednesday, Aug. 26 Toluca (Mexico) 3, D.C. United (United States) 1 Marathon (Honduras) 3, San Juan Jabloteh (Trinidad and Tobago) 1 Tuesday, Sept. 15 San Juan Jabloteh (Trinidad and Tobago) vs. D.C. United (United States), 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 Toluca (Mexico) vs. Marathon (Honduras), 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Toluca (Mexico) vs. San Juan Jabloteh (Trinidad and Tobago), 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 D.C. United (United States) vs. Marathon (Honduras), 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 D.C. United (United States) vs. San Juan Jabloteh (Trinidad and Tobago), 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 Marathon (Honduras) vs. Toluca (Mexico), 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 Toluca (Mexico) vs. D.C. United (United States), 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 San Juan Jabloteh (Trinidad and Tobago) vs. Marathon (Honduras), 8 p.m. GROUP C GP W D L GF GA PTS Cruz Azul 2 2 0 0 7 0 6 Columbus 2 1 0 1 2 5 3 Saprissa 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 P.R. 2 0 0 2 1 5 0 Tuesday, Aug. 18 Columbus Crew (United States) 2, Puerto Rico Islanders 0 Wednesday, Aug. 19 Cruz Azul (Mexico) 2, Saprissa (Costa Rica) 0 Tuesday, Aug. 25 Saprissa (Costa Rica) 3, Puerto Rico Islanders 1 Wednesday, Aug. 26 Cruz Azul (Mexico) 5, Columbus Crew (United States) 0 Tuesday, Sept. 15 Puerto Rico Islanders vs. Cruz Azul (Mexico), 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16
Saprissa (Costa Rica) vs. Columbus Crew (United States), 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 Puerto Rico Islanders vs. Saprissa (Costa Rica), 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Columbus Crew (United States) vs. Cruz Azul (Mexico), 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 Columbus Crew (United States) vs. Saprissa (Costa Rica), 8 p.m. Cruz Azul (Mexico) vs. Puerto Rico Islanders, 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 Puerto Rico Islanders vs. Columbus Crew (United States), 8 p.m. Saprissa (Costa Rica) vs. Cruz Azul (Mexico), 10 p.m. GROUP D GP W D L GF GA PTS Pumas UNAM2 2 0 0 6 1 6 Com 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 Real Espana 2 1 0 1 2 5 3 W Connection 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 Tuesday, Aug. 18 Pumas UNAM (Mexico) 1, Comunicaciones (Guatemala) 0 Thursday, Aug. 20 Real Espana (Honduras) 1, W Connection (Trinidad and Tobago) 0 Thursday, Aug. 27 Comunicaciones (Guatemala) 2, W Connection (Trinidad and Tobago) 1 Pumas UNAM (Mexico) 5, Real Espana (Honduras) 1 Wednesday, Sept. 16 W Connection (Trinidad and Tobago) vs. Pumas UNAM (Mexico), 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 Comunicaciones (Guatemala) vs. Real Espana (Honduras), 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Comunicaciones (Guatemala) vs. W Connection (Trinidad and Tobago), 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 Pumas UNAM (Mexico) vs. Real Espana (Honduras), 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 Pumas UNAM (Mexico) vs. W Connection (Trinidad and Tobago), 8 p.m. Real Espana (Honduras) vs. Comunicaciones (Guatemala), 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 W Connection (Trinidad and Tobago) vs. Real Espana (Honduras), 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 Comunicaciones (Guatemala) vs. Pumas UNAM (Mexico), 10 p.m.
Little League World Series Glance At South Williamsport, Pa. All Times EDT UNITED STATES POOL A — SOUTHEAST, Warner Robins, Ga. (3-0); MID-ATLANTIC, Staten Island, N.Y. (2-1); MIDWEST, Urbandale, Iowa (1-2); NORTHWEST, Mercer Island, Wash. (0-3). POOL B — SOUTHWEST, San Antonio (3-0); WEST, Chula Vista, Calif. (2-1); NEW ENGLAND, Peabody, Mass. (1-2); GREAT LAKES, Russellville, Ky. (0-3). INTERNATIONAL POOL C — CARIBBEAN, Willemstad, Curacao (3-0); JAPAN, Chiba City (2-1); MEA, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (12); LATIN AMERICA, Maracaibo, Venezuela (0-3). POOL D— MEXICO, Reynosa (3-0); ASIA-PACIFIC, Taoyuan, Taiwan (21); CANADA, Vancouver, British Columbia (1-2); EUROPE, Ramstein AFB, Germany (0-3). Friday, Aug. 21 Staten Island, N.Y. 10, Mercer Island, Wash. 2 Taoyuan, Taiwan 16, Ramstein AFB, Germany 0, 4 innings Warner Robins, Ga. 11, Urbandale, Iowa 3 San Antonio 10, Peabody, Mass. 1 Saturday, Aug. 22 Reynosa, Mexico 2, Vancouver, British Columbia 1, 7 innings Willemstad, Curacao 2, Maracaibo, Venezuela 1 Warner Robins, Ga. 6, Staten Island, N.Y. 3 Chiba City, Japan 5, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 2 Chula Vista, Calif. 15, Russellville, Ky., 0, 5 innings Sunday, Aug. 23 Urbandale, Iowa 5, Mercer Island, Wash. 3 San Antonio 12, Russellville, Ky. 0, 4 innings Taoyuan, Taiwan 8, Vancouver, British Columbia 0 Chula Vista, Calif., 14, Peabody, Mass., 0 Willemstad, Curacao 12, Chiba City, Japan 11 Monday, Aug. 24 Reynosa, Mexico 13, Ramstein AFB, Germany 0, 4 innings Chiba City, Japan 5, Maracaibo, Venezuela 4 Warner Robins, Ga. 3, Mercer Island, Wash. 2 Willemstad, Curacao 5, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 3 Staten Island, N.Y. 8, Urbandale, Iowa 3 Tuesday, Aug. 25 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 5, Maracaibo, Venezuela 3 Vancouver, British Columbia 14, Ramstein AFB, Germany 13 Peabody, Mass. 12, Russellville, Ky. 3 Reynosa, Mexico 3, Taoyuan, Taiwan 1 San Antonio 6, Chula Vista, Calif. 3 SEMIFINALS Wednesday, Aug. 26 At Lamade Stadium International Reynosa, Mexico 6, Chiba City, Japan 0 United States San Antonio 4, Staten Island, N.Y. 1 Thursday, Aug. 27 International Taoyuan, Taiwan 5, Willemstad, Curacao 2 United States Chula Vista, Calif. 11, Warner Robins, Ga. 10 Friday, Aug. 28 Rain Day, no games scheduled Saturday, Aug. 29 International Reynosa, Mexico vs. Taoyuan, Taiwan, Noon United States San Antonio vs. Chula Vista, Calif., 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 Third Place At Volunteer Stadium U.S. runner-up vs. International runner-up, Noon
World Championship At Lamade Stadium International champion vs. U.S. champion, 3:30 p.m.
Golf PGA-Barclays Par Scores Friday At Liberty National Golf Club Course Jersey City, N.J. Purse: $7.5 million Yardage: 7,419- Par: 71 Second Round Webb Simpson 66-68-134 -8 Paul Goydos 65-71-136 -6 Steve Marino 65-71-136 -6 Fredrik Jacobson 66-72-138 -4 Heath Slocum 66-72-138 -4 Ian Poulter 67-72-139 -3 Steve Stricker 69-70-139 -3 Richard S. Johnson 68-71-139 -3 Charley Hoffman 66-74-140 -2 Ernie Els 72-68-140 -2 Sergio Garcia 65-76-141 -1 Matt Kuchar 68-73-141 -1 Nick Watney 68-73-141 -1 Tim Clark 71-70-141 -1 D.A. Points 70-71-141 -1 Rod Pampling 68-73-141 -1 Padraig Harrington 67-75-142 E Jim Furyk 69-73-142 E Mike Weir 71-71-142 E David Toms 67-75-142 E Bill Haas 72-70-142 E Cameron Beckman 70-72-142 E Stewart Cink 70-72-142 E Brian Gay 70-72-142 E Tiger Woods 70-72-142 E Zach Johnson 70-72-142 E Luke Donald 73-69-142 E Troy Matteson 71-71-142 E Lee Janzen 68-75-143 +1 Jason Day 70-73-143 +1 Jeff Overton 72-71-143 +1 Alex Cejka 71-72-143 +1 Robert Allenby 68-75-143 +1 Justin Leonard 68-75-143 +1 Y.E. Yang 71-72-143 +1 Scott Verplank 73-70-143 +1 Bill Lunde 70-73-143 +1 Bo Van Pelt 70-74-144 +2 Dustin Johnson 70-74-144 +2 Retief Goosen 70-74-144 +2 John Rollins 71-73-144 +2 Harrison Frazar 73-71-144 +2 Hunter Mahan 72-72-144 +2 Justin Rose 73-72-145 +3 Phil Mickelson 70-75-145 +3 J.J. Henry 72-73-145 +3 Tim Petrovic 69-76-145 +3 Joe Ogilvie 73-72-145 +3 Todd Hamilton 71-74-145 +3 Boo Weekley 75-70-145 +3 Davis Love III 70-75-145 +3 John Senden 72-73-145 +3 Kevin Na 73-72-145 +3 Kevin Sutherland 69-76-145 +3 Greg Owen 71-74-145 +3 John Mallinger 74-72-146 +4 Charles Howell III 76-70-146 +4 Jerry Kelly 72-74-146 +4 Ryan Moore 68-78-146 +4 Kenny Perry 71-75-146 +4 Charlie Wi 73-73-146 +4 Kevin Streelman 68-78-146 +4 James Nitties 71-75-146 +4 Jonathan Byrd 72-74-146 +4 J.B. Holmes 73-73-146 +4 Anthony Kim 75-71-146 +4 Daniel Chopra 77-69-146 +4 Vaughn Taylor 71-76-147 +5 Adam Scott 75-72-147 +5 Bob Estes 73-74-147 +5 Brett Quigley 70-77-147 +5 Chris Riley 72-75-147 +5 Brandt Snedeker 72-75-147 +5 Ben Crane 74-73-147 +5 Mark Wilson 72-75-147 +5 Chad Campbell 72-75-147 +5 Fred Couples 71-76-147 +5 Failed to qualify Nathan Green 71-77-148 +6 John Merrick 68-80-148 +6 Bubba Watson 74-74-148 +6 Mark Calcavecchia 69-79-148 +6 George McNeill 72-76-148 +6 Matt Bettencourt 77-71-148 +6 Jason Bohn 74-74-148 +6 K.J. Choi 73-76-149 +7 Stephen Ames 70-79-149 +7 Rory Sabbatini 76-73-149 +7 Bryce Molder 75-74-149 +7 Scott McCarron 76-73-149 +7 Jason Dufner 73-77-150 +8 D.J. Trahan 76-74-150 +8 James Driscoll 74-76-150 +8 Robert Garrigus 75-75-150 +8 Aaron Baddeley 72-78-150 +8 Jeff Maggert 71-79-150 +8 Geoff Ogilvy 73-77-150 +8 Briny Baird 75-75-150 +8 Vijay Singh 75-75-150 +8 Kevin Stadler 76-74-150 +8 Pat Perez 71-80-151 +9 Marc Leishman 74-77-151 +9 Brian Davis 73-78-151 +9 Jeff Klauk 74-77-151 +9 Angel Cabrera 72-80-152 +10 Woody Austin 76-76-152 +10 Tim Herron 76-76-152 +10 Michael Allen 75-77-152 +10 Nick O’Hern 76-77-153 +11 Ted Purdy 75-78-153 +11 David Mathis 79-75-154 +12 Sean O’Hair 77-77-154 +12 Scott Piercy 76-78-154 +12 Ryuji Imada 78-78-156 +14 Lucas Glover 75-81-156 +14 Greg Chalmers 74-82-156 +14 Jeff Quinney 78-78-156 +14 Chris DiMarco 77-80-157 +15 Roland Thatcher 79-79-158 +16 Ben Curtis 75-84-159 +17 Michael Letzig 69-WD Camilo Villegas 75-WD
Fight Schedule Aug. 29 At Halle, Germany, Victor Emiliano Ramirez, Argentina, vs. Marco Huck, Germany, 12, for Ramirez’s WBO cruiserweight title; Karo Murat, Germany, vs. Lorenzo Di Giacomo, Italy, 12. At Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, Brian Viloria, Waipahu, Hawaii, vs. Jesus Iribe, Mexico, 12, for Viloria’s IBF light flyweight title. At Quik Trip Park, Grande Prairie, Texas, Jesus Soto-Karass, Mexico, vs. Edvan Dos Barrios, Miami, 10, welterweights; Mikey Garcia, Oxnard, Calif., vs. Carlos Rivera, Oldsmar, Fla., 10, featherweights. Sept. 5 At Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (PPV), Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Mexico, vs. Jason LeHoullier, Portland, Maine, 10, super welterweights; Manuel Vargas, Mexico, vs. Donnie Nietes, Philippines, 12, for Vargas’ WBO mini flyweight title. Sept. 12 At MCH Messecenter, Herning, Denmark (SHO), Mikkel Kessler, Denmark, vs. Gusmyl Perdomo,
Venezuela, 12, for Kessler’s WBA super middleweight title. At Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, Calif. (SHO), Andre Ward, Oakland, Calif., vs. Shelby Pudwill, Mandan, N.D., 10, super middleweights. At San Juan, Puerto Rico (PPV), Ivan Calderon, Puerto Rico, vs. Rodel Mayol, Philippines, for Calderon’s WBO and Ring Magazine titles; Roman Martinez, Puerto Rico, vs. Michael Lozada, Mexico, 12, for Martinez’s WBO junior lightweight title. Sept. 19 At MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather, Las Vegas, vs. Juan Manuel Marquez, Anaheim, Calif., 12, welterweights; Chris John, Indonesia, vs. Rocky Juarez, Houston, 12, for John’s WBA featherweight title; Vicente Escobedo, Woodland, Calif. vs. Michael Katsidis, Thailand, 12, for vacant interim WBO lightweight title; Zab Judah, Las Vegas, vs. Antonio Diaz, Coachella, Calif., 10, welterweights. At Neubrandenburg, Germany, Giovanni Lorenzo, New York, vs. Sebastian Sylvester, Germany, 12, for vacant IBF middleweight title. Sept. 26 At Staples Center, Los Angeles, Vitali Klitschko, Los Angeles, vs. Chris Arreola, Riverside, Calif., 12, for Klitschko’s WBC heavyweight title. At UIC Pavilion, Chicago, David Diaz, Chicago, vs. Jesus Chavez, Austin, Texas, 10, lightweights. Sept. 3 At Tokyo, Nobuo Nashiro, Japan, vs. Hugo Cazares, Mexico, 12, for Nashiro’s WBA junior bantamweight title. Oct. 10 At Madison Square Garden, New York (PPV), Yuriorkis Gamboa, Miami, vs. Whyber Garcia, Panama, 12, for Gamboa’s WBA featherweight title; Odlanier Solis, Miami, vs. Kevin Johnson, Atlanta, 12, heavyweights. At Tokyo, Toshiaki Nishioka, Japan, vs. Ivan Hernandez, Mexico, 12, for Nishioka’s WBC junior featherweight tile; Jorge Linares, Tokyo, vs. Juan Carlos Salgado, Mexico, 12, for Linares’ WBA junior lightweight title. Oct. 17 At TBA, Germany (SHO), Arthur Abraham, Germany, vs. Jermain Taylor, Little Rock, Ark., 12, super middleweights. At Trent FM Arena, Nottingham, England (SHO), Carl Froch, Britain, vs. Andre Dirrell, Flint, Mich., 12, for Froch’s WBC super middleweight title. Nov. 7 At XL Center, Hartford, Conn. (HBO), Chad Dawson, New Haven, Conn., vs. Glen Johnson, Miami, 12, for vacant interim WBC light heavyweight title; Harry Joe Yorgey, Bridgeport, Pa., vs. Alfredo Angulo, Mexico, 10, junior middleweights. At TBA, Nikolai Valuev, Russia, vs. David Haye, Britain, 12, for Valuev’s WBA heavyweight title.
Transactions BASEBALL MLB—Announced minor league pitcher Jonady Nunez from Los Angeles Dodgers, has received a 50-game suspension after violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League CLEVELAND INDIANS—Acquired RHP Yohan Pino from Minnesota to complete the Aug. 7 trade for RHP Carl Pavano and assigned Pino to Columbus (IL).. MINNESOTA TWINS—Acquired RHP Jon Rauch from Arizona for a player to be named. Assigned RHP Philip Humber outright to Rochester (IL). OAKLAND ATHLEITCS—Recalled OF Eric Patterson from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned INF Tommy Everidge to Sacramento. National League HOUSTON ASTROS—Placed RHP Alberto Arias on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Wilton Lopez from Corpus Christi (Texas). WASHINGTON NATIONALS— Placed CF Nyjer Morgan on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract INF Pete Orr from Syracuse (IL). Transferred RHP Jordan Zimmermann to the 60day DL. Can-Am League NEW HAMPSHIRE AMERICAN DEFENDERS—Signed INF Morgan Brown, OF Steve Pinto and RHP Greg Ford. QUEBEC CAPITALES—Released INF Eddie Lantigua. WORCESTER TORNADOES—Acquired INF Greg Lemon from New Hampshire for cash and a player to be named. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Suspended Denver G J.R. Smith for seven games without pay for pleading guilty to reckless driving. and Phoenix F Jason Richardson for two game without pay for pleading guilty to driving under the influence. FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS—Placed DT Dusty Dvoracek on injured reserve. DENVER BRONCOS—Suspended WR Brandon Marshall for unspecified ``detrimental’’ conduct. HOCKEY National Hockey League TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Resigned D Matt Lashoff to a two-year contract. VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Acquired D Christian Ehrhoff and D Brad Lukowich from San Jose for D Daniel Rahimi and F Patrick White. Signed D Mathieu Schneider to a one-year contract. COLLEGE MASSACHUSETTS—Named John Conlon and Vanessa Patry women’s assistant soccer coaches. NORHTERN ARIZONA—Named Wiley King assistant track and field coach. RICHMOND—Named Joey Haug volunteer assistant baseball coach. STATEN ISLAND—Named Robert Russo-Vikos men’s and women’s crosscountry coach. UNLV—Promoted Andy Grossman from director of media relations to assistant athletics director for media relations and communications and Mark Wallington from associate director for sports information to director of media relations.
BOYS | Continued from Page 1B The sophomore class has made a big statement this year as its presence was felt in every division. In the varsity, Edgar Hernandez, Rafer Benavides, Juan Rangel and Jose Resendes all placed in the top seven. “They were eighth graders when I arrived in Zapata,” Escamilla said. “All of them were my students last year in the same classroom. I love these boys.” “They’re the core of our team, encourage the younger kids and follow the front runners. The team’s chemistry is already there, which I
believe makes it easier to train effectively. “ Another big surprise at Saturday’s performances was the Hawk’s number two man, Juan Alvarado. Alvarado has been on a light training regiment due to pain in his left leg. “He has the potential to run at the next level, and plans to attend Texas A&M-Corpus,” Escamilla said. The next meet on the Hawk’s agenda is the Edinburg meet Saturday. “We are not the weekend war-
riors who toe the line every weekend,” Escamilla said. “Training will get you to the starting line, not racing every weekend. One of my cardinal rules is, ‘train to race, don’t race to train.’ I only expect for the team to give it their best to improve our team gap. “If we win, we win as a team. If we lose, we lose as a team. After that, the varsity will travel to San Antonio to see where we stand in the region.” Varsity results: Keith Cobb 16:50, fifth place Juan Alvarado 17:20, 11th place
Daniel “Wolf ” Garica 17:23, 12th place Edgar Hernandez 17:29, 14th place Rafer Benavides 17:55, 21st place Juan Rangel 18:39 Jose Resendez 18:58 Omar Hernandez 19:12 Albert Chapa 19:36 JV results: Jose “Horse” Garcia (12:09) fourth place Romy Morales (12:47) 15th place Justin Cobb (12:57) 17th place Martin Pacheco (13:11) 19th place
Jossue Velasquez (13:33) 20th place Jaime Tejada (14:09) Augie Velasquez (14:21) Tony Gutierrez (14:32) Freshmen results: Jesus “Polo” Aranda fourth (9:31) Jerome Cabugos sixth (9:48) Climon Galunza eighth (9:54) Alex Garcia 10th (10:26) Luis Lerma 14th (10:34) Memo Paredes 18th (10:58) Felipe Medina 20th (11:07) Mo Olvera 21st (11:11)
GIRLS | Continued from Page 1B state meet started in June with our summer training. This is the midway point to Round Rock.” The future looks bright as the freshmen captured the team title. “Our freshman girls won their division convincingly, so it was a good sign that the
training is paying off and seeing all the girls with a medal was refreshing,” Villarreal said. The Lady Hawks are competing at the Edinburg North meet this morning and are hoping to put on a repeat performance of last year’s finish. Zapata won last year by one point over Ed-
inburg High. “Once again Edinburg High, Sharyland and host Edinburg North will be formidable foes,” Villarreal said. The Lady Hawks, for a second week in a row, will be without the services of Michelle Garcia and Jasso, who are nursing minor in-
juries and illnesses. “We compete against some of the top schools in the valley hoping that the competition will drive our times lower and lower,” Villarreal said. “We are a little banged up but we are still working hard day in and day out to our goal of a state medal.”
LADY HAWKS | Continued from Page 1B In the following game Zapata started out fast and jumped out to a 6-0 lead on passing errors by United South. The Lady Panthers started to punch their way back
into the lead and the game became a mental game, more than physical and South took advantage. “When United South went ahead we could not keep up with them,” Villarreal said.
The Lady Hawks continued to have back row problem and did not utilize King’s offensive outbursts to their advantage. “We could not utilize Brandi because the back row was
not passing very well,” Villarreal. The Lady Hawks played its second game last night and if they won will play at 11 a.m. If they lost they will not play.
Zapata will travel to Martin on Tuesday for a tri-match against the Tigers and St. Augustine. First game begins at 5 p.m. ZAPATA STATS: Brandi
King (eight kills, two blocks, 10 digs, one assist), Kat Garcia (three kills, three digs, one block), Adriana Peña (three kills, seven digs, one assist), Lexi Garcia (12 assists, seven digs).
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AT LEFT: A Zapata defender (57) sacks United South backup quarterback Fabian Palacios (42) during their scrimmage at the United South practice field last week.The scrimmage served as the Hawks’ final warmup before they began their non-district season Friday night. ABOVE: The Zapata Hawks are looking to come out on top in a district that has proven to be one of the toughest in the area in recent years.
Hawks searching for 32-3A success With 15 starters returning this season, Zapata is looking to return to its glory days By JOY LINDSAY THE ZAPATA TIMES
Expectations are high as the Zapata Hawks begin their 2009 season with their sights set on a district title and a long playoff run. Injuries caught up to the Hawks last season, keeping them winless in their last five games, but head coach Mario Arce believes this year can be a different story for his team. With 15 starters returning, including dynamic senior running back Sergio Quintanilla, Zapata is looking for a return to its glory days.
Title hopes The last time the Hawks brought home a district title was in 2006, when they won their fourth straight 31-3A championship and fifth in six seasons. Zapata’s dominant run began in 2001, when the team captured its first title in 34 years during Arce’s last sea-
HAWKS SCHEDULE Friday, Aug. 28 vs. Palmview Friday, Sept. 4 at LBJ Friday, Sept. 11 vs. Roma Friday, Sept. 25 vs. Rio Hondo * Friday, Oct. 2 at Lyford * Friday, Oct. 9 vs. La Feria * Friday, Oct. 16 vs. Raymondville * Friday, Oct. 23 at Port Isabel* Friday, Oct. 30 vs. Progreso * Friday, Nov. 6 at Hidalgo * All games at 7:30 p.m. * - District 32-3A game
son as an assistant coach. The Hawks moved to their current, larger district prior to last season and is hoping to start a whole new streak of titles this year. “Just like everybody else at this time of year, we want to win the district title,” Arce said. “That’s our goal, our main goal, to win the title. It’ll be a tough road, but that’s our focus, and everything else after that will be sweet. “We want to get that dis-
trict title back in Zapata.”
Tough competition “Our district in the Valley is, in my opinion, one of the toughest in the whole state just because of the competition,” Arce said. “These schools are big-time football, and we’d like to be included in that. We’re not going to shy away from anyone; we’re going to come up, line up and do the best we can to beat you.” Arce noted Rio Hondo as one of Zapata’s toughest opponents in its quest for a title, but knows the Bobcats are not the only team standing in the Hawks’ way. “Port Isabel has been picked by the Valley Association, Lyford was in the playoffs last year and went a couple rounds, La Feria went three rounds,” he said. “Everybody’s tough, but those teams are the top teams right now until somebody beats them.”
FASTFACTS HEAD COACH: Mario Arce, 14th year, ninth as head coach. (At right) COACHING STAFF: Offensive Coordinator: Blake Garza,Defensive Coordinator: Clyde Guerra,Offensive Line: Robert Alvarez and Rene Alvarez,Receivers: Lupe Hernandez,Defensive Backs: Fred Lujan,Defensive Line: Gabe Perez,Linebackers: Jaime Garcia and John Jackson. 2008 RECORD: 5-5, 2-5 in District 32-3A LETTERMEN RETURNING: 20 RETURNING O/D STARTERS: 6/9 BASIC OFFENSE/DEFENSE: Slot-T/50 PLAYERS TO WATCH: Junior QB Luis Gonzalez,junior secondary FrankTrejo,senior FB Sergio Quintanilla.
Playoff aspirations With a district title comes an automatic postseason berth, but Zapata is hoping to earn the latter with or without the former. “It’d be nice to get a district championship this year, but I think we should strive to go far into the playoffs,” senior guard Marco Regalado. “I think we have the potential to go far … we’re the kind of team that will just go out there and pop people in the mouth. “We’re hard-hitting. We don’t have the speed or the size, but have the strength. “We’ll go out there and pack a punch.”
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