RGV FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2010 University Interscholastic League rules set for 2010-2011
New Realignments set for teams (McAllen, Texas)-Head football coach Mario Pena knew that coming to Mission High School would eventually lead him back into Class 5A after leaving the 32-5A San Benito Greyhounds in 2008 for the 32-4A Mission Eagles. In his first season at Mission, he won the hearts of Eagle fans by winning its first outright district title since 1990 and going 7-0.
Mission Coach-Mario Pena
The UIL (University Interscholastic League) revamped practically every
district in the state with its new realignment back in February of 2010. Some schools dreaded the declaration, while other schools welcomed it. Begining with the Rio Grande Valley, only District 30-5A found itself with minor shuffles with Mission High School moving in, while Rio Grande City moved out and down, back to 32-4A. The biggest mess took place in District 32-4A with nine schools making up that district. Rio Grande City and Hidalgo Early College, both were realigned to 32-4A to compete with Mercedes, Weslaco East, and Edcouch-Elsa powerhouses. The confusion then moves down to District 32-3A where six teams will make up this district with new Rio Grande City high school, La Grulla competing in both football and basketball in this upcoming season. Head football coach and athletic coordinator, Abel Gonzalez was assigned to the new position. He was the offensive football coordinator and track head coach at Rio Grande City HS. In 31-3A, Lyford and Raymondville will travel mostly to the Coast-
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al Bend Area to meet Corpus Christi Miller, West Oso, Robstown, and Orange Grove. “I look forward to being back in Class 5A,� says Pena. Mission fans can now look forward to an intense Mission-Sharyland match up this football season when the Rattlers host the Eagles on October 22nd. Districts 31-5A and 32-5A remained the same. The RGV Shuffle for 2010-2011
New 30-5A Mission H.S. Sharyland H.S. McAllen McAllen Memorial McAllen Rowe La Joya LaJoya Palmview Donna H.S.
New 32-3A La Grulla HS Zapata HS La Feria Progreso Port Isabel Rio Hondo
New 31-3A Raymondville New 32-4A Lyford HS Hidalgo Early College CC Miller Valley View HS CC West Oso Rio Grande City HS Orange Grove Ed-Elsa Robstown La Joya Juarez-Lincoln Roma HS Weslaco East Mercedes HS Mission Veterans
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