It was a strong showing for the Del Rio Rams varsity soccer team in its first action of the 2019-20 season.

The ball just didn’t bounce Del Rio’s way Friday afternoon.

With the non-district schedule behind them, the Del Rio Queens basketball team has its sights set directly on chasing a playoff spot in District 29-6A.

Del Rio’s run at the Brahmas Holiday Shootout resulted in the Rams going 3-1 overall and finishing third.

At the age of 61, Del Rio’s Dex Tooke became the sixth man of the age of 60 to complete the annual Race Across America bicycle race.

While Del Rio has started district play in girls basketball yet, the rest of District 29-6A has already begun playing towards the postseason.

With the beginning of the district looming, the Del Rio Queens basketball team headed back onto the road for a pair of games in their final tune-ups.

Despite being down a starter, the Del Rio Rams basketball team rallied together and put together a strong run that carried the squad to a second place finish at the West Texas Shootout in Ft. Stockton this weekend.

Despite coming up short in his final fight of the week, Del Rio’s Jesus “Panterita” Martinez III said his boxing career is far from done.

One of the perks of living in South Texas is golf continues nearly year-round thanks to the favorable weather.

Del Rio’s Jesus “Panterita” Martinez is one step closer to another national title and a spot in the US Olympic boxing program.

Injuries continue to hamper the Queens basketball team, but you wouldn’t be able to tell based on their performance this past weekend.

The versatility of this year’s Del Rio Rams football team was on display in the District 29-6A All-District teams.

Alexis “2 Much Skillz” Landa has her headgear on and her gloves are ready, but with a fight looming Friday and then a week of competition against the nation’s best after that, it’s safe to say she isn’t looking forward to her sparring session.

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.