Monday, March 24, 2014

Soccer: McAllen Memorial vs McAllen High

McAllen Memorial players celebrate after scoring a goal against McAllen High Tuesday March 18, 2014 at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen Memorial's America Martinez looks to pass the ball as she gets surrounded by McAllen High defenders Tuesday March 18, 2014 at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen Memorial's America Martinez passes the ball as she gets surrounded by McAllen High defenders Tuesday March 18, 2014 at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen Memorial's Natalie Young blocks the ball from McAllen High's Taylor Crowe Tuesday March 18, 2014 at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen High's Carla Sanchez kicks the ball against McAllen Memorial Tuesday March 18, 2014 at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen Memorial's America Martinez looses the ball to McAllen High's Nicole Dube Tuesday March 18, 2014 at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Bomb Threat

A member of the McAllen Bomb Squad inspects a mailbox after getting a call of a bomb threat Tuesday March 18, 2014 at Palmview. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A member of the McAllen Bomb Squad walks back to his unit after inspecting a mailbox after getting a call of a bomb threat Tuesday March 18, 2014 at Palmview. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Member of the McAllen Bomb Squad, Palmview Police Department, Palmview FireDeprtment and the Hidalgo County Sheriff's office talk after getting a call of a bomb threat Tuesday March 18, 2014 at Palmview. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A member of the McAllen Bomb Squad suits up as he prepares to inspect a mailbox after getting a call of a bomb threat Tuesday March 18, 2014 at Palmview. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Baseball: La Joya vs Edinburg

La Joya's Esteban Chapa misses the tag as Edinburg's Manny Ybarra slides home Friday March 14, 2014 at Edinburg High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com La Joya's Jose Delgado tags out Edinburg's Manny Ybarra Friday March 14, 2014 at Edinburg High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg's Jaime Alvarado, left, Ryan Amador, right, and Manny Ybarra, back, avoid colliding with each other as the ball falls to the right of them against La Joya Friday March 14, 2014 at Edinburg High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com La Joya's Oscar Flores, left, misses the ball against Edinburg Friday March 14, 2014 at Edinburg High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg's John Gonzalez watches the ball against La Joya Friday March 14, 2014 at Edinburg High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg's Manny Ybarra slides to second base as La Joya's Jose Delgado misses the tag Friday March 14, 2014 at Edinburg High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg's Jaime Alvarado runs to third base against La Joya Friday March 14, 2014 at Edinburg High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg's Matthew Trevino catches the ball in front of the La Joya dugout Friday March 14, 2014 at Edinburg High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Softball: McAllen Rowe vs PSJA North

McAllen Rowe's Dominique Spear catches the ball against PSJA North Thursday March 13, 2014 at PSJA North High School in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen Rowe's Mandy Prukop misses the ball against PSJA North Thursday March 13, 2014 at PSJA North High School in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com PSJA North's Jazmin Casillas throws to first base after tagging McAllen Rowe's Maddy Prukop Thursday March 13, 2014 at PSJA North High School in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com PSJA North's Illeana Aleman dives as she misses a ground ball against McAllen Rowe Thursday March 13, 2014 at PSJA North High School in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com PSJA North's Illeana Aleman bats against McAllen Rowe Thursday March 13, 2014 at PSJA North High School in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com PSJA North's Alexis Saenz slides to first base against McAllen Rowe Thursday March 13, 2014 at PSJA North High School in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

PRCA Xtreme Bullriding

Bull riders are silhouette as they prepare to compete in the Cavender's PRCA Xtreme Bullriding Wednesday March 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Livestock Show in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Spurs are located on a bull riders boots as they prepare to compete in the Cavender's PRCA Xtreme Bullriding Wednesday March 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Livestock Show in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A cross is located on a vest as bull riders prepare to compete in the Cavender's PRCA Xtreme Bullriding Wednesday March 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Livestock Show in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Poncho Limas listens to music as he waits to compete in the Cavender's PRCA Xtreme Bullriding Wednesday March 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Livestock Show in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Seth Glause falls as he competes in the Cavender's PRCA Xtreme Bullriding Wednesday March 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Livestock Show in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Jeff Askey competes in the Cavender's PRCA Xtreme Bullriding Wednesday March 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Livestock Show in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Girls All Valley Basketball

Weslaco's Laura Van Tilburg received defensive of the year Wednesday March 12, 2014 at Edinburg Vela High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg Vela's Daniela Azubell received MVP of the year Wednesday March 12, 2014 at Edinburg Vela High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Veterans Memorial Jordan Rudd received newcomer of the year Wednesday March 12, 2014 at Edinburg Vela High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Mercedes head coach Marisa Gutierrez received all valley coach of the year Wednesday March 12, 2014 at Edinburg Vela High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com From left, Weslaco's Laura Van Tilburg, Edinburg Vela's Daniela Azubell, Mercedes head coach Marisa Gutierrez and Veterans Memorial Jordan Rudd Wednesday March 12, 2014 at Edinburg Vela High School in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Texas Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott

Texas Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott enters El Pato restaurant as supporters cheer Thursday March 6, 2014 in Edinburg. Abbott made his first general election campaign in the Rio Grande Valley after winning the Republican nomination for governor. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Texas Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott talks to supporters Thursday March 6, 2014 at El Pato in Edinburg. Abbott made his first general election campaign in the Rio Grande Valley after winning the Republican nomination for governor. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Sandra Luevano holds a sign as Texas Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott talks to supporters Thursday March 6, 2014 at El Pato in Edinburg. Abbott made his first general election campaign in the Rio Grande Valley after winning the Republican nomination for governor. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A sign is placed on a wall as Texas Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott talks to supporters Thursday March 6, 2014 at El Pato in Edinburg. Abbott made his first general election campaign in the Rio Grande Valley after winning the Republican nomination for governor. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Texas Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott talks to supporters Thursday March 6, 2014 at El Pato in Edinburg. Abbott made his first general election campaign in the Rio Grande Valley after winning the Republican nomination for governor. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Texas Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott talks to supporters Thursday March 6, 2014 at El Pato in Edinburg. Abbott made his first general election campaign in the Rio Grande Valley after winning the Republican nomination for governor. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

District Attorney Rene Guerra

District Attorney Rene Guerra talks on the phone after finding out he lost the democratic primary to Ricardo Rodriguez Tuesday March 4, 2014 at La Antigua Banquet Center in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Matador "El Cuate"

Enrique “El Cuate” Espinoza looks at bulls that were selected for his bloodless bullfight match Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Santa Maria Bull Ring in La Gloria. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Posters of old bullfights are located on a wall for the public to view Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Santa Maria Bull Ring in La Gloria. A scar is located on the abdomen of Enrique “El Cuate” Espinoza as he prepares to dress up for a bloodless bullfight Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Santa Maria Bull Ring in La Gloria. Espinoza's scar was caused after a bull rammed his horn on his right thigh causing doctors to to cut open for the lower abdomen to get to the damage that the horn caused on June 5, 2010 at Plaza de Toros in Puebla, Mexico. He spent a week in the hospital recovering. His first fight after getting attacked by the bull was four years later at a bloodless bullfight in Houston, Texas. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Sergio Espinoza adjusts the pants of his brother Enrique “El Cuate” Espinoza Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Santa Maria Bull Ring in La Gloria. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Enrique “El Cuate” Espinoza walks to the entrance of the bullfighting rink as he prepares for his bloodless bullfight match Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Santa Maria Bull Ring in La Gloria. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com An audience applauds as they watch Enrique “El Cuate” Espinoza walk away from his bull during his bloodless bullfight match Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Santa Maria Bull Ring in La Gloria. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com An audience applauds as they watch Enrique “El Cuate” Espinoza Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Santa Maria Bull Ring in La Gloria. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Enrique “El Cuate” Espinoza is attacked by his bull during his bloodless bullfight Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Santa Maria Bull Ring in La Gloria. Espinoza walked away without getting stabbed or hurt and continued to battle his bull. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Enrique “El Cuate” Espinoza maneuvers his bull with his cloak during his bloodless bullfight Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Santa Maria Bull Ring in La Gloria. Espinoza battled two bull for an audience. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Enrique “El Cuate” Espinoza taunts and walks away from his bull showing his strength and power to the audience Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Santa Maria Bull Ring in La Gloria. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Enrique “El Cuate” Espinoza raises his sword and celebrates his victory against two bulls to the audience Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Santa Maria Bull Ring in La Gloria. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com