BY NATHANIEL MATA | STAFF WRITER

Tigers look past controversy, inquiries

BY NATHANIEL MATA | STAFF WRITER

While the Valley View boys soccer program has once again established itself as a perennial power in the Rio Grande Valley, the Tigers faced allegations this season lodged from lower Valley schools about the eligibility of key roster players.

Mario De Los Santos, a striker for the team, is one of at least two players whose eligibility was known to be in question. A 19-year-old senior, De Los Santos was cleared for a waiver under family hardship to play a fifth year for the Tigers, but not before Valley View was forced to forfeit games he competed in during tournament play when he did not have the waiver.

While the University Interscholastic League has already cleared the program in March of at least one case alleging wrongdoing (De Los Santos’ case), a UIL email from a month prior shows that another unnamed player was cleared to play as an amateur, which is one of the points of contention in allegations Valley View has faced for much of the season.

“Based on the information that you have given us, this student-athlete would be considered an amateur according to UIL Constitution and Contest Rules,” UIL assistant athletic director Joseph Garmon wrote in a Feb. 8 email to Valley View ISD.

Still, pressure and discontent persisted from the four Brownsville campuses in District 32-5A — Porter, Pace, Veterans and Lopez. Three days after district ended, Porter’s principal, Mary Solis, sent an email to Valley View and the district executive chair, Christian Navarro of Edcouch-Elsa ISD, to redact a fraudulent document that was originally used as evidence questioning a Valley View’s student-athlete’s eligibility.

“It was not a formal accusation,” Solis wrote in a March 22 email. “The documents provided are circulating and appear official. It was given to Porter ECHS anonymously so I did not put it in writing to the DEC Chair.”

Valley View athletic director Julio Martinez recently referred to these allegations as a means of discrediting the Tigers’ accomplishments.

“This has been going on since January. Those Brownsville schools have been going at us since January, trying to disqualify us,” Martinez said Tuesday. “They asked for our eligibility list. It’s been an ongoing feud on their side, because we’re not fighting back. We have nothing to hide; everything’s been cleared by UIL. They want to smear the name.”

Martinez also provided emails from as far back as early February showing the UIL was aware of the allegations and documents, which The Monitor received via an anonymous email in late March.

After missing all of the district season because his waiver was under review, De Los Santos helped Valley View punch its ticket as the final Valley team standing with three goals during a 4-2 win over Brownsville Veterans, the only team that beat the Tigers in district.

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PHARR — The road to Georgetown’s Birkelbach Field for the UIL State Soccer Tournament is seldom easy. It takes five wins in arguably the state’s toughest region, which encompasses the Rio Grande Valley, Coastal Bend and the Austin/San Antonio metro areas.

For Valley View boys’ soccer, the route to a back-to-back state berth was filled with potholes, obstacles and elite opposition.

The Tigers are back to the state semifinals for the fourth time in program history, looking to capture their first state championship.

Valley View will start its quest for two wins in central Texas against El Paso Bel Air at 5 p.m. today.

“Just to be here again, being qualified for the state tournament in Georgetown, it’s just an amazing feeling,” junior Jorge Amaya said. “We’ve been working hard since summer, going to cross country and so far in the ninth period since the early months we’ve been training really hard.”

A large portion of the Tigers’ roster was on the team last season where they reached the same stage, but fell 3-1 to Frisco Wakeland, which went on to win its second straight title.

This time around, head coach Damien Magallan says his group is prepared to use the 2018 season as a learning lesson.

“The kids are more excited, more motivated to win because last year they lost by a small margin,” Valley View coach Damian Magallan said. “We were there already, we gained a lot of experience. We don’t need to be committing the same mistakes again. We need to be very focused on what we need to work on so that we can win the championship.”

Amaya, who wears the coveted No. 10 for his team, has been competing all school year. Cross country was just the start.

Even though futbol reigns supreme in the border community, Amaya was also the placekicker for Valley View’s ‘futbol Americano’ team. The Tigers on the gridiron had its best season in program history, starting with a six-game winning streak that took them to their first postseason.

Goalkeeper Diego Cuellar served as the team’s fullback in the fall.

A junior midfielder, Amaya described football as another opportunity to keep his body in shape but he said being part of history once already this year was special.

“For football, it was just an amazing feeling, a privilege to be a part of that team,” Amaya said. “It was a little bit difficult to adapt because it’s not a sport I used to play. The environment there, the atmosphere was just amazing. Now, it’s soccer season and this is what I love to do, with my friends, with my teammates.”

Reaching the state tournament for a chance to make history on the pitch took dramatic wins in the postseason. Against Sharyland High in the third round, the Tigers trailed twice before tying the game late in regulation. After scoring first in extra time, Valley View needed PKs to get by the 31-5A champions.

The Tigers are known for playing at a breakneck pace. Amaya, however, specializes in controlling the ball and making sure the structure remains. He took matters into his own hands in the area round when he scored the team’s only goal in a 1-0 overtime win against Laredo Martin.

“I think it’s a quality I have, an ability,” Amaya said. “I know that my team is really offensive who likes to play the ball on the ground really fast. I’m one of those players that whenever we have to calm ourselves, keep ourselves on the ground with 1 or 2 passes, that’s what I do.”

Mario De Los Santos, who was named last season’s the Monitor Player of the Year, has rejoined the group after being cleared by the UIL with a fifth-year waiver due to hardship.

He scored 70 goals in 2018 and his fresh legs were on display at the regional tournament over the weekend. For a second straight season, he scored a hat trick in a match against Brownsville Veterans to advance to state.

When De Los Santos was out, newcomer Yonathan Castro and returner Christopher Flores picked up the slack in his place. Now, the Tigers are at full strength.

“We’re very happy we won the regional game, but we’re still working to win the state championship,” De Los Santos who exploded for six goals at the regional tournament in Corpus Christi said. “I am just humble to work every day. It’s not just me, it’s my team helping me get those goals. I never lost faith in God I’d be able to play in high school again.”

If the Tigers can get by El Paso Bel Air they have potential to set up a rematch with the two-time defending state champions. Wakeland faces Houston Sharpstown in the second state semifinal at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

“It’s just hunger,” Amaya said. “It’s an opportunity at redemption. We have that little regret we couldn’t achieve what we wanted last year but this year hopefully we can make it. We’re really eager, really hungry for us to achieve our goal.”

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BY NATHANIEL MATA | STAFF WRITER

SAN JUAN — The PSJA High Bears knew that to win the district championship at home against McAllen High on Tuesday, they would have to go through Aaron Nixon on the mound.

PSJA senior Cheke Marroquin also brought his best stuff during the district contest and the Bears shutout the Bulldogs 3-0 to claim the crown.

During the pitching duel, both hurlers combined for 18 strikeouts. Nixon had 10 while Marroquin recorded eight Ks, allowing just one hit.

The win for the Bears pitcher was his second against McHi this year. PSJA improves to 11-1. McAllen fell to 8-4.

“It was a good game. It just came down to our defense,” Marroquin said. “He (Nixon) was a good pitcher. He was doing his best. Our batters had to adjust. When he made a mistake, we would go at it.”

Devon Deleon was the first PSJA player to turn a mistake into a run. After Nixon drilled Trey Guajardo in the two-hole, Deleon hit a double as Guajardo took off to steal second base.

Thanks to the head start on the base pads, Guajardo came around to give an early lead.

Nixon was able to strand Deleon on third and limit the damage after the scoring play, but the run wound up being enough offense for PSJA High.

“It’s really tough, especially knowing Nixon was going to pitch today,” Bears coach Marco Guajardo said. “I said it’s going to be a battle. Me and Cheke talked a lot yesterday that this is going to be a matchup. This is going to be a playoff type of game. These kids just really wanted it.”

Marroquin didn’t get as many batters to whiff as Nixon did when he was on, but the Bears defense had no issue with contact. During the first inning, Trey Guajardo caught a ball on the warning track to go along with two other putouts in the field.

When Marroquin went 1-2-3 again in the third, Nixon followed up by striking out the side.

Caleb Killian was the first baserunner for McHi during the third inning, but no damage was done.

“My defense was very good. I have a lot of trust in them,” Marroquin said. “They’re always working on their defense after practice. They’ve shown me that I can trust them.”

The strong plays continued all night. Elijah West hit a hot shot for McHi, but Noah Herrera was able to handle the hop and throw him out easily. First baseman Jacob Sanchez made the stretches when he needed to extend to beat a runner.

“I just came back harder than last game,” Marroquin said. “I did the opposite of what they did over there last game — countered everything.

With Herrera at the plate during the fifth, Nixon lost control of his third pitch that hit a Bears batter. While the crowd wanted disciple for the pitcher, who received a warning, PSJA made him pay with their timely hitting.

Junior Marco Gujarado laid down a bunt and reached base on an errant throw. His speed might have been a factor on the miscue.

Shortstop Ariben Gutierrez provided what PSJA has become accustomed to: clutch at-bats. The senior took a hit pitch and drove in both Herrera and Guajardo.

The home fans showed their appreciation, so much so that they had to be reminded that air horns aren’t allowed at baseball games.

“We knew he wasn’t going to make many (mistakes),” Gutierrez said. “Of course, every pitcher every game is going to have his moments. He had his moments in that inning and we came through. But he’s a great pitcher, man. His stuff was on. One mistake and we can capitalize. We’re capable enough to make any team pay.”

Gutierrez said his team had extra motivation to clinch the title against the Bulldogs, because in 2018, McHi was the team that ended PSJA’s season.

“It feels amazing to win district,” Gutierrez said. “First of all, we’ve been waiting for this moment since they eliminated us last year in the playoffs. We knew we were going to have them, we wanted our revenge.”

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Friday, April 12

Regional Semifinal

Class 6A

Austin Lake Travis 3, La Joya Juarez-Lincoln 0

Harlingen South 2, Austin Westlake 1 (OT)

Saturday, April 13

Regional Championship

Class 6A

Austin Lake Travis vs. Harlingen South at Brownsville Sports Park, 10 a.m.

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Friday, April 12

Regional Semifinal

Class 6A

San Antonio Lee 4, Laredo Alexander 2

San Antonio Reagan 3, Brownsville Hanna 2

Class 5A

Valley View 7, San Antonio Southwest 1

Brownsville Veterans 2, Kerrville Tivy 0

Class 4A

Progreso 1, Taylor 0

Canyon Lake 2, Gonzales 1

Saturday, April 13

Regional Championship

Class 6A

San Antonio Lee vs. San Antonio Reagan at Brownsville Sports Park, noon

Class 5A

Valley View vs. Brownsville Veterans at Cabaniss Soccer, Corpus Christi, noon

Class 4A

Progreso vs. Gonzalez at McAllen Veterans Memorial Staidum, noon

BY NATHANIEL MATA | STAFF WRITER

BROWNSVILLE — Austin Lake Travis took control early in the first Region IV Class 6A semifinal match of the day Friday morning, and La Joya Juarez-Lincoln couldn’t recover en route to a 3-0 loss at Brownsville Sports Park.

Three first-half goals were more than enough for the Cavaliers to slam the door on the Huskies’ season. Lake Travis moved onto the regional final.

Juarez-Lincoln finished the year with a 33-2-1 overall record, while Lake Travis improved to 22-4-0.

While the first half attack was enough to put the Cavs up on the Huskies for good, Juarez-Lincoln improved as the game went on. Junior forward Melanie Olivares said her team needed to show heart for the supporters.

“It took a lot of hard work to get where we’re at,” Olivares said. “I feel that we had to play for all these people and we had to show our heart.”

Lake Travis had Juarez-Lincoln on its heels for much of the first half. Junior Natalie Yoo opened the scoring with 36:22 to play.

Yoo created the chance following a soft touch and was able to put the ball past Jennifer Perez in the Huskies net.

Following the goal, the Huskies returned to their game, owning possession of the ball and stringing passes together. The Cavs, however, were ready for that attack and sprung forward when they took the ball to counterattack. Issues arose when the District 25-6A runners up were able to find space coming back.

Lake Travis senior Brooke Berens scored a goal with 26:26 to play that took the wind out of the Juarez-Lincoln sails. Just seconds later, Maia Courtois scored on a sharp angle along the endline to seal the deal early.

Juarez-Lincoln had a chance to trim the deficit to two goals, but Pricila Hernandez’s penalty kick went over the crossbar before halftime.

“The nervousness kicked in for our athletes,” Huskies coach Rick Garza said. “I think the presence of them getting to this level. For the first 20 minutes, they were a little bit nervous and that’s when the three goals entered. Lake Travis did a good job of keeping an open person at all times and that’s something we had to adjust to in the second half.”

Olivares said her team wasn’t the same from one half to the next.

“We had made a lineup that was going to be best for the game,” Olivares said. “It did not work so we went back to our regular lineup and it worked. Second half it kind of worked, we shut them down. We were doing better.”

As the game went on, the physicality of the playoff season started to wear down the Huskies. Freshman defender Stephanie Jimenez had to pick herself off the turf on multiple occasions and Olivares, who had previously been injured, finished the game with a noticeable limp.

“Like I said, it’s taken a lot to get to where we’re at,” Olivares said. “That’s what keeps us going. You get hurt, you get beaten down, you get up. This is what we deserve, we earned to be here. We weren’t going to let ourselves down. If we were going to lose we weren’t going to let them run all over us.”

Lake Travis advances to the Region IV Class 6A championship match against Harlingen South, which upset Austin Westlake in semifinals. The Hawks are the fourth RGV girls team to reach the regional finals and will try to send an area girls team to state for the second year in a row.

Last season, McAllen High defeated Lake Travis in the regional championship. Cavaliers coach Trey Young said his team had that loss fresh on their mind.

“That was the message today, ‘Take nobody lightly and remember McAllen (High) last year,’” Young said. “We’re going to be careful and not look farther ahead. We’re not talking about winning state this year, we’re not doing any of that.”

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McALLEN — Wins in the regional tournament don’t come easy. Even though Progreso has won seven matches in a row during the past four seasons, the Red Ants had to fight to advance over Taylor on Friday afternoon at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Opportunities were few and far between, but with 16 minutes to play, the ball rolled onto the foot of junior Joshua Soto, who had a yawning net to shoot into.

Taylor’s defense and goalkeeper misplayed a routine ball and Soto was able to kick in the lone goal with ease. The Red Ants continue their season with a 1-0 win over the Ducks.

“After I put it in I was really relieved, but in the process, I was really ready,” Soto said. “I had practiced this every practice, basically. (Coach Margarito) Jimenez prepared me for this and I’m really glad he did because I would have been really sad.”

Soto isn’t the team’s primary offensive target, but he’s known for coming up big in key moments.

“At the beginning of the season, I knew about this kid. He was up and coming from the middle school,” Jimenez said. “He hasn’t scored many goals, but the ones he has have been very important. This is one of them.”

Progreso advances to its fourth Region IV championship in a row. They have won the previous three on the way to the state tournament.

Jimenez said that against a disciplined team, even one goal is an accomplishment. Goalie Arturo Gallegos explained the emotions watching his teammate score.

“That was a great goal for us,” Gallegos said. “I was so happy because the game was so intense. They have a great team, Taylor did its job too. They kept fighting, but we were tougher, I think. We fight a lot. That’s our game.”

Jimenez also complimented Taylor, whose season ends in the Valley.

“They were a very defensive team. They’re a great team,” Jimenez said. “We are very blessed to have scored one on them.”

During the first half, neither team produced dangerous chances or even any offensive rhythm. Defense was the name of the game and Edgar Melendez was up to the task in front of Gallegos.

The Red Ants were quick to collapse toward the ball carrier and outnumbered situations spelled the end of most of Taylor’s would-be chances.

Tino Cristobal was the Ducks player who came closest to scoring. His slow roller during the first half got by Gallegos but stayed wide of the post.

Unfortunately, the first half’s most memorable moment came when Progreso teammates Miguel Puentes and David Cervantes collided in mid-air attempting to head the same ball.

Despite the scary scene, both players seemed fine and continued after a precautionary checkup.

Progreso will face Canyon Lake in the regional final at noon today back at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Red Ants watched Gonzales squander a lead and lose 2-1 to Canyon Lake immediately following their contest.

“We’re going to scout, for sure. But we’re going to keep a cool mind and not let it get to our heads so that we’re prepared as possible for tomorrow,” Soto said after the win.

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LA JOYA —

Soccer’s closest comparison might come from the ultra-tactical board game of chess.

Coaches love to talk about the chess-like maneuvers. In-game adjustments can result in your pieces thriving in a whole new part of the field.

La Joya Juarez-Lincoln coach Rick Garza and assistant Jose Escobedo might be some of the luckiest chess mates in RGV girls soccer because of the unique players available to craft their lineup.

Another strong freshman class has helped the Huskies improve from a fourth-place finish a season ago, losing by a goal in the bi-district round to one of two RGV girls teams remaining.

“It’s exciting more than anything. It’s not something that’s going to happen from one game to next,” Garza said. “It takes a program and it’s a project at the end of the day.”

The Huskies (33-1) will face Austin Lake Travis (21-4) in the Region IV Class 6A semifinals at 10 a.m. today at Brownsville Sports Park.

Junior midfielder Ashley Segura wears “La Diez” — Spanish for the No. 10 — and serves as the team’s conductor through the middle of the pitch. She stands just below five feet but still manages to drive an offense.

“Since I was small, my parents always taught me that size doesn’t matter,” Segura said. “She pointed out a saying in Spanish that she uses as a reminder: ‘We’re only playing against them. We’re not going to carry them.’”

Segura says displaying confidence is key in the sport. After the pre-game prayer, Segura says the Huskies pump each other up and dial in.

“It’s important because then you let the other team know that you’re in charge on the ball,” Segura said. “We all have each other’s backs. We block out the fans and play the game we’re supposed to play like we always do.”

The season that the District 30-6A runner-up had is more impressive when factoring in the absence of forward Pricila Hernandez during a stretch of games in district, including the team’s lone loss of the season against McAllen High.

Hernandez was dealing with a muscle issue that sent her to the hospital.

The sophomore Hernandez is another player Garza was able to move because his team has more reliability in the defense and midfield compared to a season ago.

“She was definitely missing on the field and we lost a little our on side, but a lot of girls stepped up so they could take over her position while she was gone and play for her,” Segura said.

Hernandez, who scored twice during a third-round win over Laredo Alexander and has four postseason goals in 2019, said missing time was a disappointing but knew they were in good hands.

Junior striker Melanie Olivares was often tasked with filling the net while Hernandez was absent.

“I got sad because I didn’t get to play with my team,” Hernandez said. “When I was in the hospital, I was thinking I would have been playing if I wasn’t here. When they were winning, I was really happy because I know my team, I’m so confident in them.”

Juarez-Lincoln’s inexperience might be their strongest quality. There are six freshmen on the playoff roster and most aren’t there simply to ride the bench and get a close look of the action.

Stephanie Jimenez, a defender, has been one of the Huskies’ most dynamic players for most of the season. The speedy freshman has shown she’s not afraid to take the attack to the defense, even when she starts the run from her own side of the field.

Hernandez, a sophomore, said the class of 2022 is ahead of its time. Keyla Torres, Amber Segura, Ana Rocha, Nallely Quiroz and Deisy Reyes are the freshmen along with Jimenez.

“The incoming freshmen, we used to play with them (growing up) — me, Keyla (Torres), Amber (Segura) and I used to play with them,” Hernandez said. “So now we’re like a family, a team that has been playing for a lot of years.”

Amber Segura is Ashley’s younger cousin. She had the option to go to another school in the district but was sold on the idea of playing with family.

“I’m super proud I came over here,” Amber Segura said. “On the field, we’re more like sisters. Even at school, (my teammates) are always there for me when I need something. I just love the girls.”

Amber plays in the midfield, right in front of the sure-footed Jimenez. Amber doesn’t think they need to change their game much in the regional tournament — only elevate to another level.

“We just have to be the bigger person and we have to play stronger and faster and smarter,” Amber Segura said.

If Juarez-Lincoln can get past Lake Travis, it will play at noon in Saturday’s regional final at Brownsville Sports Park.

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MISSION — Two of the Valley’s elite boys soccer programs met in the third round of the playoffs. Valley View and Sharyland High gave a big Saturday crowd at Richard Thompson Stadium an instant classic to remember in a 4-3 Valley View victory.

Two second-half goals by Sharyland were answered by two dramatic equalizers by the visiting Tigers to force overtime.

During the 20-minute extra period, both squads traded tallies again — first Valley View followed by Shary’s first equalizing goal.

Almost three hours after the first whistle, it was the Tigers rushing the field and moving on after surviving in penalties (4-2 PKs).

Valley View goalie Diego Cuellar, who had his share of shaky moments in the regional quarterfinal, was able to make a save on Andres Ramirez to put the Tigers into another regional tournament.

“We gave our all, we think we should go to state,” Valley View defender Adrian Rodriguez said. “We think we can win. We have a very powerful team on this pitch.”

Valley View threw everything but the kitchen sink at Sharyland during the final 10 minutes of action. The Rattlers held on to a goal lead for as long as they could, including two seemingly game-saving headers on balls flying to the top corner by defenders.

The Tigers wouldn’t be denied, however. With 1:37 to play, Pablo Torre followed up a Rodriguez free-kick and forced overtime.

“We had to go against all kinds of adversity,” Tigers coach Damian Magallan said through an interpreter. “I always tell the players to fight ‘til the last minute. For example, Cuellar who did a great job of missing a goal and then coming up big in the PKs.”

Rodriguez was a huge part of the Tigers’ comeback efforts. After a goalless first half, Sharyland took the lead on Alberto Martinez’s free kick that Cuellar misplayed.

Rodriguez, who is the Tigers’ sweeper defender and tallest player, made his first offensive contribution with 18:36 to play when he jumped up to head Jorge Amaya’s corner kick into the net past Gabriel Tamez.

Speedy Rattlers forward Carlos Rodriguez gave Sharyland another lead six minutes later. His shot past Cuellar came with 12 minutes left, but with massive fan support and momentum on its side, Shary looked in prime position to knock out the RGVSports.com No. 1 team.

In overtime, with both teams fighting cramps and Valley View’s antics resulting in four yellow cards and an ejection, the drama was nonstop. The bad blood between both units was evident.

Shary and Valley View were district mates in 31-5A the past two seasons. The Tigers have won each of the past five meetings, four by one goal.

Rattlers coach Rev Hernandez said despite many of his players drawn to tears after the loss, his team should have their heads high.

“Our kids left everything on the field, you can’t ask for anything else. Even on the penalties,” Hernandez said. “They don’t have anything to be ashamed of. We have to take our hat off to Valley View. Great players. You see their size, their speed — something else. Our guys have a lot of heart, a lot of pride in the school and the community and they showed it.”

In PKs, all four of Valley View’s players scored, while two Rattlers were unable to convert.

The Tigers advance to the regional semifinal at noon Friday against San Antonio Southwest on Friday in Corpus Christi.

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VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER POSTSEASON SCHEDULE

Friday, April 5

Regional Quarterfinals

Class 6A

Harlingen South 1, McAllen Hig 0

La Joya Juarez-Lincoln 3, Laredo Alexander 0

Friday, April 12

Regional Semifinal

Class 6A

La Joya Juarez-Lincoln vs. Austin Lake Travis at Brownsville Sports Park, 10 a.m.

Harlingen South vs. Austin Westlake at Brownsville Sports Park, noon

Saturday, April 13

Regional Championship

Class 6A

Semifinal winners at Brownsville Sports Park, 10 a.m.

VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER POSTSEASON SCHEDULE

Friday, April 5

Regional Quarterfinals

Class 6A

Brownsville Hanna 4, Harlingen South 2

Class 5A

Brownsville Veterans 2, Corpus Christi Veterans 1

Class 4A

Progreso 3, La Vernia 2

Saturday, April 6

Regional Quarterfinals

Class 5A

Valley View 4, Sharyland High 3 (PKs)

Friday, April 12

Regional Semifinal

Class 6A

San Antonio Lee vs. Laredo Alexander at Brownsville Sports Park 2 p.m.

Brownsville Hanna vs. San Antonio Reagan at Brownsville Sports Park, 4 p.m.

Class 5A

Valley View vs. San Antonio Southwest, at Cabaniss Soccer, Corpus Christi, noon

Brownsville Veterans vs. Kerrville Tivy at Cabaniss Soccer, Corpus Christ, 2 p.m.

Class 4A

Progreso vs. Taylor at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2 p.m.

Gonzales vs. Canyon Lake at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 13

Regional Championship

Class 6A

Semifinal winners at Brownsville Sports Park, noon

Class 5A

Semifinal winners at Cabaniss Soccer, Corpus Christ, noon

Class 4A

Semifinal winners at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium, noon