Tucked away in a small gym built onto the American GI Forum, Jesus Martinez III wipes sweat away from his forehead as he works a blue heavy bag.

And then there was one.

Another slow start by the Rams could have sent them to a 0-3 start to the season. This time, though, the Rams had an answer.

It could be a rough holiday season for the Queens basketball season.

With a young, but experienced nucleus and a host of talented newcomers, the Del Rio Rams basketball team has its sights set on making a return to the playoffs after just missing out last season.

On the court and in the classroom, Del Rio High’s volleyball players gave it their all and six of them were recognized with all-district designations.

Six of Del Rio High’s cross-country runners were recognized for their performances at this year’s district and regional cross-country meets.

Laila Betancourt, Del Rio’s force in the post, scored 24 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as her double-double powered the Queens to an 81-48 win over the Uvalde Lobos in Tuesday’s season opener.

For the 15th straight year, Del Rio High School was represented at the state cross-country meet thanks to junior Ozlynn Urias. The sole representative from the Queen City placed 61st out of 149 runners and was the 12th best runner out of Region IV-6A.

A game that should be remembered for a thrilling overtime will instead be remembered for one of the bigger brawls in Del Rio Rams history.

Del Rio’s last chance to make the playoffs will have to come against its biggest rivals

With the last-minute loss to Laredo United South in the rearview window, it’s time for the Rams to focus on getting back to their winning ways.

With two games left in the regular high school football season, Del Rio has its playoff destiny in its own hands.

For the 15th consecutive year, Del Rio will be represented at this year’s state cross-country.

Laredo United South’s Christian Gonzalez had already missed one field goal Friday night, and his second kick to win the game sailed wide and appeared to send the game against Del Rio to overtime.

With three games left on the regular schedule, Del Rio’s first chance to possibly secure a spot in the postseason comes tonight against Laredo United South.

Locally, Del Rio and Eagle Pass have been waging a border battle for nearly a century with sports being the thing that ties both communities together ... and sometimes drives a wedge between the two. Now with the arrival of the 2019 World Series, the two communities will add another chapter to their rivalry - Del Rio’s Jack Mayfield versus Eagle Pass’ Tres Barrera.

Step one in Del Rio’s 15th straight appearance at the state cross-country meet is done.

LAREDO — Down 14-10 to Laredo Nixon at halftime, the message from the Del Rio Rams football coaches was simple – Del Rio was a better team than what took the field in the first half.

At the homecoming pep rally Wednesday night, Rams head football coach Roderick Taylor guaranteed a victory over Laredo LBJ.

Facing off against the district’s top signal caller, the Del Rio Rams had no answer for Laredo United’s Eduardo “Wayo” Huerta

Now the real games begin!

Del Rio got its first look this year at the course for the state cross-country meet, but the trip to Round Rock didn’t go as well as the Rams and Queens runners could have hoped for.

Del Rio will be the last team to begin playing its district football schedule, and that’s to the benefit of the Rams.

With the district volleyball schedule reaching the midway point of the first round, the Queens are still looking for their first win in 29-6A.

The cross-country season for Del Rio’s Ozlynn Urias just keeps getting better and better.

SAN ANTONIO — Del Rio played its best game of the season Saturday, but small mistakes sank any chance the Rams had to pick up their first win of the season.

Del Rio’s non-district schedule comes to an end this weekend, and it doesn’t come a moment too soon.

Del Rio’s district opener didn’t go the way the Queens had hoped.

Del Rio will have some work to do if they want to qualify for the postseason in fall tennis.

The Border Bash Cross-Country Invitational was more than just another meet for the Del Rio cross-country. It was a preview of next month’s district meet.

With the non-district schedule out of the way, the Del Rio Queens now set their sights on the teams in 29-6A and a possible return to the playoffs.

The era of sophomore quarterback Matt Mendez has begun.

If Del Rio is hoping to pick up its first win of the season tonight, they’ll need to do so against a motivated Kerrville Tivy Antlers squad.

A member of the Del Rio Rams’ 2018 playoff basketball team is taking his game to the next level.

Del Rio’s runners faced one of their toughest meets of the year this past weekend and returned home with a pair of top 10 team finishes.

Del Rio picked up a pair of wins as part of a three-match road trip as the volleyball season nears the start of district play.

SAN ANGELO — Del Rio held its own against the powerhouse from San Angelo Central for the opening quarter, keeping the explosive Bobcats off the scoreboard for the first 12 minutes of Friday night’s game.

When Del Rio and San Angelo Central meet tonight at San Angelo Stadium, both teams will be in search of their first win of the season.

The bounces didn’t go Del Rio’s way in their first game under new head Roderick Taylor, but the second half gave fans a reason for optimism.

The next era of Del Rio Rams football kicks off tonight in front of crowd of hopeful and curious home fans.

Del Rio finally got to play in front of the home crowd, and they made the wait pay off.

Del Rio’s cross-country program brought back a lot of hardware from Uvalde.

Del Rio’s newest state champion is taking his talents to Tarleton State University.