A.D. Ibarra

Sports Writer

Former Lady Eagle standouts Sandra and Melanie Mendoza have just been named National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar Athletes.

The City of Eagle Pass is hosting a citizens conversation for all sports participants, coaches, promoters, recreation program participants and the general public tonight, August 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Loma de la Cruz recreation center located at 281 Leona Street for a neighborhood meeting to discuss exciting planning programs.

Congratulations to the Eagle Pass Little League 11 Under

Girls Softball All-Stars Team members and coaches for

advancing to the Texas State Championship for 11 Under!

Positions: Larissa Jaquez: Pitcher, Lexia Gonzalez: 1st baseman, Janel Ramos: Catcher,

Karina Perez: 2nd base, Valeria Vielma: 3rd Base, Natalie Lopez: Short Stop, Emily Gomez:

Left Field, Arlene Saucedo: Center Field, Isela De Alba: Center Field, Carly Rankin: Right Field.

Jose G. Landa

Staff writer

   C. C. Winn High School Maverick standout student athletes, Mary Chelo Flores and Erick Lopez were chosen by the Major League Baseball Houston Astros Foundation and Minute Maid to receive the 2017 Minute Maid Grand Slam for Youth Scholarship in the amount of $5,000. 

   On Friday, May 26,  Alex Alvarez Softball Field was officially named exactly five years after a tragic car accident, in which another driver was texting, that took the lives of Alex Alvarez, his wife Liliana Valdez de Alvarez, and his mother-in-law Olga Valdez.

   With the help of Maverick County Parks and Recreation Director Jose Ramos, Superintendent of Road and Bridge Department Ernesto Guevara, and Commissioner Roberto Ruiz, the Alvarez and Valdez families were able to remember their loved ones with a tribute from the community.

Cassandra Flores of C.C. Winn High School signed her letter of intent with  Trinity Valley University on Friday, May 12. 

Flores, who will play softball with the school, has dedicated much of her life to the sport, and was surrounded by the friends, family, coaches, and school administration who supported her throughout her athletic career. 

Cassandra Flores of C.C. Winn High School signed her letter of intent with  Trinity Valley University on Friday, May 12. 

Flores, who will play softball with the school, has dedicated much of her life to the sport, and was surrounded by the friends, family, coaches, and school administration who supported her throughout her athletic career. 

Cassandra Flores of C.C. Winn High School signed her letter of intent with  Trinity Valley University on Friday, May 12. 

Flores, who will play softball with the school, has dedicated much of her life to the sport, and was surrounded by the friends, family, coaches, and school administration who supported her throughout her athletic career. 

Jose G. Landa

Staff Writer

The Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) has announced its 2017 softball season standouts including 11  C. C. Winn High School Lady Mavericks who have been awarded with district honors. 

The Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles Softball Team traveled to Laredo, Texas this weekend in pursuit of the 2017 Texas U.I.L. Region IV, Class 6A Bi-District Championship.  The Lady Eagles played their hearts out, but came up short, as they lost in two consecutive games by only one run against the McAllen High School Lady Bulldogs.