Alvin Kinney, a TASO Houston Football member, was
shot and killed during the armed robbery of a Brinks Armored truck near the
Galleria on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

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The Baseball Division will be holding elections for President, Vice President and Directors in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ...

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2023 UIL STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

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by Referee “Leading up” has become a common mantra in American business. Many have read the work of University of ...

SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLISHING LLC HELPS PROMOTE OFFICIATING

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MCALLEN ISD PROMOTES GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

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REFEREES ARE QUITTING, LACK OF RESPECT ON THE FIELD MAY BE THE REASON

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