These Rattlers are fast. Whether male, female, freshman, sophomore, junior or senior, doesn't matter. The boys and girls squads of Sharyland Track and Field proved to be tops in 30-5A when both teams took home the first place hardware at the District 30-5A meet this week at La Joya.

For the boys, the domination was due mostly to its runners. However, Roberto Salinas took home first in the discus throw (150-0), contributing to the team’s overall score of 210. The team’s outstanding overall score broke the district record of 189 set last year by the Rattlers.

Read more: Sharyland sweeps 30-5A, Palmview finishes strong

EDINBURG -- The Edinburg Roadrunners of the North American League announced today the hiring of Steve Maddock as their new manager for the upcoming 2011 season.

Maddock replaces former manager Vince Moore who had been a part of the organization since 2001.  He played with the Roadrunners from 2001-2004 and managed the Coyotes/Roadrunners from 2005-2010.

Read more: Roadrunners name Maddock new manager

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Read more: Sharyland baseball team is now ranked #3 for 5A in the state by the Texas High School Coaches Association poll

In one final swoop every local boys and girls soccer team was removed from the playoffs. Just like that – the soccer season is over.

All felt the disappointment of failing to advance but none more than the Sharyland and Juarez-Lincoln boys. Both programs made fantastic runs in 2010, both dominated their districts in equally embarrassing fashion in 2011 and both went home early.

Read more: Soccer playoff action over for Shary, Juarez

Last year it was McHi; this year it is Sharyland.

In 2010, the McHi Bulldogs were the dominating baseball team of the Valley. Backed by strong pitching, the Bulldogs ruled District 30-5A, positioned themselves as one of the top teams in the state, and then made a solid run to the regional semifinals.

Read more: Sharyland Rattlers ranked no. 5 in state

Veterans Memorial High School’s football and basketball star player Kent Warren signed scholarship papers today (Thursday) with Valparaiso University. Although the star athlete will play football for the Valpo Crusaders, his scholarship is for his academic abilities, not his athletic skills. Warren is ranked third in his high school class academically. Math is one of his many strong suits, says the TMSEA two-time State Champion in individual calculator applications. He was also a member of the school’s UIL Calculator Applications team that won first in state. In football he was named to the All-District Team two years, while in basketball he was named to the All-Valley Team and twice to First Team All-District. He was also named to the Academic All-State Team for both football and basketball.