Thursday, February 13, 2014

McAllen Memorial's Brian Holmes

McAllen Memorial's Brian Holmes poses for a photo Wednesday Feb. 5, 2014 at the Nikki Rowe High School Natatorium in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Girls Basketball: Sharyland vs Edinburg Vela

Edinburg Vela's head coach Lottie Zarate, left, hands the district trophy to her players after defeating Sharyland Tuesday Feb. 4, 2014 at Edinburg Vela HIgh School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Edinburg Vela's Daniela Azubell, right, celebrates with teammate Ariel Rodriguez after scoring against Sharyland Tuesday Feb. 4, 2014 at Edinburg Vela HIgh School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Edinburg Vela's Ariel Rodriguez reaches for the loose ball against Sharyland's Natalia Portillo Tuesday Feb. 4, 2014 at Edinburg Vela HIgh School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Edinburg Vela's Vanessa Perez waits for the rebound agianst Sharyland's Ale Ruiz, left, and Maddie Garza Tuesday Feb. 4, 2014 at Edinburg Vela HIgh School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Harwell Middle School Shooting Trial

Nicholas “Nicko” Tijerina exits the 139th District Court after watching Dustin Wesley Cook receive three years of supervised release after pleading no contest to criminal negligence charges Monday Feb. 4, 2014 at the 139th District Court in the Hidalgo County Courthouse in Edinburg. Cook accidentally, but negligible shot Edson Amaro and Nicholas Tijerina at Harwell Middle School when playing basketball outside the campus on Dec. 12, 2011. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Dustin Wesley Cook, right, hugs Nicholas “Nicko” Tijerina during his hearing after he received three years of supervised release after pleading no contest to criminal negligence charges Monday Feb. 4, 2014 at the 139th District Court in the Hidalgo County Courthouse in Edinburg. Cook accidentally, but negligible shot Edson Amaro and Nicholas Tijerina at Harwell Middle School when playing basketball outside the campus on Dec. 12, 2011. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Nicholas “Nicko” Tijerina attends the heading of Dustin Wesley Cook as he received three years of supervised release after pleading no contest to criminal negligence charges Monday Feb. 4, 2014 at the 139th District Court in the Hidalgo County Courthouse in Edinburg. Cook accidentally, but negligible shot Edson Amaro and Nicholas Tijerina at Harwell Middle School when playing basketball outside the campus on Dec. 12, 2011. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Dustin Wesley Cook reads a letter he wrote to Nicholas “Nicko” Tijerina during his hearing after he received three years of supervised release after pleading no contest to criminal negligence charges Monday Feb. 4, 2014 at the 139th District Court in the Hidalgo County Courthouse in Edinburg. Cook accidentally, but negligible shot Edson Amaro and Nicholas Tijerina at Harwell Middle School when playing basketball outside the campus on Dec. 12, 2011. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

District 31-5A Swimming and Diving Championships

McAllen Memorial's Rebecca Sauceda competes in the women's 200-yard freestyle during the District 31-5A Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday Feb. 1, 2014 at the McAllen Nikki Rowe Natatorium in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
McAllen Memorial's Joshua Velasquez competes in the men's 200-yard individual medley during the District 31-5A Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday Feb. 1, 2014 at the McAllen Nikki Rowe Natatorium in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
McAllen's Errol Lizzotte competes in the men's 100-yard butterfly during the District 31-5A Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday Feb. 1, 2014 at the McAllen Nikki Rowe Natatorium in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Boys Basketball: Edinburg North vs Sharyland

Edinburg North's Brian Beltran shoots a three pointer over Sharyland's Patrick De La Torre Friday Jan. 31, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Edinburg North's Tito Salazar fights for the loose ball against Sharyland's Korby Von Rosenberg Friday Jan. 31, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Edinburg North's Lalo Beltran takes the ball to the basket against Sharyland's defenders Friday Jan. 31, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Edinburg North's Lalo Beltran avoids the ball after Sharyland's Andres Cantu jumps out of bounce Friday Jan. 31, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Sharyland's Jose De La Garza grabs the head of Edinburg North's Jonathan Ramos as they fight for the ball Friday Jan. 31, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Edinburg North's Jonathan Ramos takes the ball to the basket against Sharyland's Korby Von Rosenberg Friday Jan. 31, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Mens Basketball: Utah Valley vs UTPA

UTPA's Shaquille Hines reaches for the rebound against Utah Valley's Keawe Enos, left, and Zack Nelson, center, Thursday 30, 2014 at the UTPA Field House inEdinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
UTPA's Lauri Toivonen takes the ball to the basket against Utah Valley defenders Thursday 30, 2014 at the UTPA Field House inEdinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
UTPA's Justin Leathers reacts as he watches the ball go out of bounce against Utah Valley Thursday 30, 2014 at the UTPA Field House inEdinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
UTPA's head coach Dan Hipsher, center, looks at referee Jon Stigliano after getting ejected from the game during the first half against Utah Valley Thursday 30, 2014 at the UTPA Field House in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
UTPA's Shaquille Boga reaches for a loose ball against Utah Valley's Hayes Garrity Thursday 30, 2014 at the UTPA Field House in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

32-4A District Swim/Dive Meet

Laredo Harmony's Korina Contreras swims during the women 200-yard individual medley during the 32-4A district swim/dive meet Friday Jan. 24, 2014 at Bannworth Park in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Roma's Daniella Perez swims during the women 100-yard freestyle during the 32-4A district swim/dive meet Friday Jan. 24, 2014 at Bannworth Park in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

American Idol contestant Viviana Villalon

American Idol contestant Viviana Villalon poses for a photo Wednesday Jan. 22, 2014 in Mission. Villalon auditioned for American Idol and received a pass to the next round in Hollywood. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Girls Basketball: Edinburg Vela vs Donna

Edinburg Vela's Maranda Washington reaches for the block against Donna's Krystal Yanez Tuesday Jan. 21, 2014 at Donna High School in Donna. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Edinburg Vela's Larissa Navarro reaches for the ball against Donna's Leeana Tovias, center, and Krystal Yanezm right, Tuesday Jan. 21, 2014 at Donna High School in Donna. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Edinburg Vela's Daniela Azubell fights for the loose ball against Donna's Lexi Williams Tuesday Jan. 21, 2014 at Donna High School in Donna. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Edinburg Vela's Valerie Camacho reaches for the ball against Donna's Krystal Yanez Tuesday Jan. 21, 2014 at Donna High School in Donna. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Target Cards Arrest

McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez displays over 100 credit cards that were confiscated by McAllen police after arresting a man and a woman on fraud charges tied to the December Target credit card breach Monday Jan. 20, 2014 at the McAllen Police Department in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez points at over 100 credit cards that were confiscated by McAllen police after arresting a man and a woman on fraud charges tied to the December Target credit card breach Monday Jan. 20, 2014 at the McAllen Police Department in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
A McAllen Police Detective collects credit cards that were confiscated by McAllen police after arresting a man and a woman on fraud charges tied to the December Target credit card breach Monday Jan. 20, 2014 at the McAllen Police Department in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

NBAD Basketball: Austin vs RGV Vipers

Viper's Tony Bishop Jr. passes the ball after slipping against Austin Monday Jan. 20, 2014 at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Viper's Tim Ohlbrecht takes the ball to the basket against Austin Monday Jan. 20, 2014 at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com
Viper's Kevin Parrom passes the ball against Austin's Flip Murray Monday Jan. 20, 2014 at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Run of Dye 5k

A participant gets blasted with blue dye during the Run or Dye 5k Saturday Jan. 18, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Participant gets blasted with blue dye during the Run or Dye 5k Saturday Jan. 18, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A participant gets blasted with blue dye during the Run or Dye 5k Saturday Jan. 18, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Participant gets blasted with blue dye during the Run or Dye 5k Saturday Jan. 18, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Participant toss dye in the air after completing the Run or Dye 5k Saturday Jan. 18, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Boys Basketball: PSJA North vs McAllen High

McAllen High's Michael Ramirez passes the ball against PSJA North Friday Jan. 17, 2014 at McAllen High School in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com    McAllen High's Dean Ellis rebounds the ball against PSJA North's Ruben Munoz, left, and Darren Fuentes Friday Jan. 17, 2014 at McAllen High School in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen High's Aaron Garcia covers PSJA North's Ray Ray Lopez as he dribbles down court Friday Jan. 17, 2014 at McAllen High School in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen High's Dean Ellis reaches for the rebound against PSJA North's Ruben Munoz Friday Jan. 17, 2014 at McAllen High School in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen High's Oscar Rangel reaches for the loose ball against PSJA North's Damian Fuentes Friday Jan. 17, 2014 at McAllen High School in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen High's Dean Ellis passes the ball against PSJA North Friday Jan. 17, 2014 at McAllen High School in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen High's Aaron Garcia fights for the loose ball against PSJA North's Ray Ray Lopez Friday Jan. 17, 2014 at McAllen High School in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Naturalization Ceremony

Patriots raise their right hand as they take the Oath of Allegiance during their naturalization ceremony Friday Jan. 10, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Jose Dolores Martinez from Donna raises his right hand as he takes the Oath of Allegiance during his naturalization ceremony Friday Jan. 10, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Alejandro Cambranis shakes hands with District Judge Micaela Alvarez after becoming a US citizen during a naturalization ceremony Friday Jan. 10, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Ruba Barakay raises her right hand as she takes the Oath of Allegiance during her naturalization ceremony Friday Jan. 10, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Faustin Boleli recites the Pledge of Allegiance during the naturalization ceremony Friday Jan. 10, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Pedro Martinez holds an American flag and his naturalization certificate after becoming an American citizen Friday Jan. 10, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Mikayla Danugino, right, takes a photo of her husband Gene, left, after becoming US citizens during the naturalization ceremony Friday Jan. 10, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com