Search
  • JV Boys Split First Two Games; Willis Hits 27 in Victory

    Monday, January 05, 2009 By: Larry Breen

    The JV boys basketball team is making up for lost time after a late start due to the football playoffs but won its first game under Ara Rauls against Hearne Jan. 2 in overtime.

    Full Story 
  • Lady Pirate Varsity Drills Groesbeck, Edges Lorena to go 19-8; Freshmen Still Unbeaten

    Monday, January 05, 2009 By: Larry Breen

    La Vega's varsity girls' basketball team is showing that it will be tough to handle in district by taking second at the Cameron Tournament and opening district with losses to Mexia (twice) and Robinso

    Full Story 
  • Lady Pirates' Soccer Wins Lorena Tournament, Splits at Kennedale

    Thursday, January 08, 2009 By: Amy Arredondo

    Second-year coach Amy Arredondo was correct in predicting a good year for her Lady Pirates soccer team as they already chalked up four wins vs. at the Lorena Tournament Jan. 8, and split two games at

    Full Story 
  • Allison Middleton Has Baby Girl Jan. 26, Aubrey Grace

    Monday, January 26, 2009 By: Lacy Hollingsworth

    Yes, it's official, another member of Pirate Nation, Aubrey Grace Middleton, born around noon Jan. 26 and weighing in at 7 lbs., 6 oz.

    Full Story 
  • Powerlifters Win First Meet at Bosqueville, Jones-Curl Set Three Records

    Tuesday, January 20, 2009 By: George Kilgo

    Instead of a "warmup" meet, the Modocs kicked in their competitive gear and blasted away the competition at the Bosqueville Invitational Jan. 17.

    Full Story 
  • Walthall Cleans House at Midway UIL Meet

    Tuesday, January 20, 2009 By: Jeanne Allen-Beason

    So much for big-meet jitters! Top UIL returner Rydell Walthall picked up where he left off last year by taking two firsts, a second, and a fifth at the Midway meet Jan. 17, along with the science awar

    Full Story 
  • Keeping Up with De Von Brown: So How's Life in College?

    Thursday, January 15, 2009 By: De Von Brown

    Too many Pirate alumni and former students disappear after graduation, and many friends-staff wonder what happened to them. Not so with this '08 grad; here's her story...

    Full Story 
  • Gonzalez, Huneke, Walthall Named All-State Band

    Monday, January 12, 2009 By: Tom English

    Of the more than 300 high school band students in the five areas at Robinson's All-State auditions, Erika Gonzalez, William Huneke, and Rydell Walthall came out on top...

    Full Story 
  • Varsity Runnin' Pirates Beat Marlin, Crockett, Hearne (OT), West, Lose to Gatesville

    Monday, January 05, 2009 By: Larry Breen/Clay Cody

    La Vega lost to Liberty Hill, 71-52 beat Marlin, 57-55, and won one of three at the MT Rice Tournament before edging Hearne and demolishing West and Robinson, only losing to Gatesville.

    Full Story 
    
Pete's Pride La Vega High School Waco, TX
Issue Date: Monday, January 05, 2009 Issue: January 2009 Last Update: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Current Conditions Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 78.1 °F
Wind Speed: 18 mph SSW
Gusts: 25 mph S
Rain Today: 0 "

At-a-glance

Congratulations to the following freshmen for their election to class officers:
full story 
Yes, it's official, another member of Pirate Nation, Aubrey Grace Middleton, born around noon Jan. 26 and weighing in at 7 lbs., 6 oz.
full story 
After a tough tournament opener, the Pirates rallied for three consecutive wins to take the Kennedale consolation title in preparation for district.
full story 
Yes, the Pirate boys are for real and a threat for a district 19-3A title with all three squads as they showed to the Goats Jan. 20.
full story 
So much for big-meet jitters! Top UIL returner Rydell Walthall picked up where he left off last year by taking two firsts, a second, and a fifth at the Midway meet Jan. 17, along with the science awar
full story 
Instead of a "warmup" meet, the Modocs kicked in their competitive gear and blasted away the competition at the Bosqueville Invitational Jan. 17.
full story 
Too many Pirate alumni and former students disappear after graduation, and many friends-staff wonder what happened to them. Not so with this '08 grad; here's her story...
full story 
Not released until over the Christmas vacation, the All-District news for 19-3A was good for the Lady Pirates with two on Second Team, Three Honorable Mention, and Seven Academic All-District, includi
full story 
The powerlifting team will be competing at Bosqueville this Saturday Jan. 17 and has three more meets before regionals.
full story 
The Modoc soccer team is taking up right where it left off last year by taking all three games at the Lorena Tournament for another first-place trophy.
full story 
<< 1 2 >>  Number of stories in this edition: 20

Staff View

Larry Breen

Advisor
Email Me

Online Archives

There are currently 85 editions on-line. Click on edition name to view articles.

Advertising