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Grulla High School girls win district 32-4A track title for the 3rd year in a row! Individual District Champions and Area qualifiers. Carolina Alamillo: 1st place long jump, 1st place triple jump, 1st place 100-meter dash; Abigail Flores: 1st place discus and 2nd place shot-put; Merary Garza: 1st place 200-meter dash; Cristina Vela: 3rd place 300-meter hurdles; Edith Hasbun, Karina Cantu, Merary Garza, and Carolina Alamillo: 1st place 4X100 relay; Edith Hasbun, Chelsey Castillo, Merary Garza, and Carolina Alamillo: 1st place 4X200 relay; Denise Rodriguez, Marlynn Gutierrez, Valerie Gutierez, Kaylyn De La Rosa: 1st place 4X400 relay. Special recognition goes out to the following athletes who also contributed to the team points for the district title: Cristina Vela: 5th in the 100-meter hurdles; Kaylyn De La Rosa: 5th place 400-meter
dash; Denise Rodriguez: 6th place 400-meter dash; 5th place 800-meter run. Congratulation athletes and their coaches: Jesseca Carrera-Shot put and Discus,
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Congratulations on State Meet Appearance to Roma High Powerlifting Team
Roma ISD would like to congratulate two Roma High School powerlifters, Everardo Garcia and Damian Gonzalez, who recently competed at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Meet! At the regional competition Garcia placed 5th, squatting 375 lbs., bench pressing 190 lbs. and deadlifting 390 lbs. – a total of 955 lbs., which qualified him for the state competition. At the state event he placed 7th squatting 370 lbs., bench pressing 186 lbs. and deadlifting 380 lbs. with a total of 935 lbs. This is his first appearance at the state meet. Gonzalez placed 8th at the regional meet, squatting 315 lbs., bench pressing 185 lbs. and deadlifting 350 lbs. – totaling 850 lbs., which qualified him for state. At state he squatted 300 lbs., bench pressed 180 lbs. and deadlifted 340 lbs. for a total of 820 lbs. “Both young men, who are juniors this year, had terrific seasons,’ said their coach, Javier Tamez. “They have a real shot at state next year and I know that with the dedication and hard work they have shown, they are going to continue making the Gladiator Nation very proud.”
Veterans Middle School One Act Play Wins 1st Place 2018 South Texas All Hazards Conference
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Pictured above are the VMS One Act Play Cast Members Arturo Pena III (6th grade), Raul Portillo Jr. (6th grade), Mia Resendez (8th grade), Rolando Ramirez (7th grade), Issa Canales (7th grade), Sadie Akin (7th grade), Natalee Ramirez (8th grade), Yanelli Perez (6th grade), Lenalie Saenz (8th grade); Crew Members: Amberly Perez (8th Grade), Samantha Fey Villarreal (7th Grade), Natalia Lopez (6th grade), Elaiza Martinez (6th grade), Aylin Garza (6th grade); and Director, Veronica Salinas, and Assistant Director, Alyssa Lopez. VMS, page 2
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Great turnout had the first annual Autism Living Fest 2018, over a thousand people gathered at Basilio Villarreal Park in our City of Rio Grande City. To raise awareness and show support to kids with autism. The Mayor Mr. Joel Villarreal did the first speech the proclamation of Autism Awareness month in our city. Kids with autism were included in the formal ceremony Enrique Gutierrez was in charge of the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem sang by Katherine Julianne Martin. As a Special guest a very talented young man living under the spectrum of autism with aspergers who is a professional guitar player of ambient music Demian Duque. Very emotional speeches by a grandmother of a kid with autism Marya Solis and the directors of the event and the non profit organization Autism Living Starr County Mr. David and Karina E. Martin. A beautiful day with artistic performances, raffles, free food and music and most importantly awareness and love to the ones with autism. OPEN MON-SUN 7AM-7PM
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Starr County Emergency Management Representatives among attendees at the 2018 South Texas All Hazards Conference at the McAllen Convention Center. Pictured Manuel Muniz-Assistant Chief RGC Fire Dept. Captain Lenard Fuentes-Starr County Sheriff’s Office, Ronnie Alaniz-RGC Fire Dept., Chief Saldana-Hidalgo County EMC, Juan Meza- Zapata County Fire Dept. Chief/ EMC and Jorge OyervidesAssistant Fire Marshall/Assistant EMC Zapata County.
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