Teen leader makes impact in her community
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Shreeya Moolamalla, 12th grader at Mesilla Valley Christian School, is not your average teen as she is impacting her…
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Community Champions: YWLA athlete becomes first student to sign with college
EL PASO, Texas – A high school senior at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy made history on Tuesday. Jeannette Rivera is a member of the YWLA’s…
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Community Champions: Desirae Spearman & Hanks softball team
EL PASO, Texas – The Hanks softball team is looking to keep their momentum going in the state playoffs of the Class 5A tournament. Thursday, the…
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13-year-old El Paso teen wins gold in major Jiu-Jitsu competition in Brazil
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 13-year-old Kolby Gonzales took home gold at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Brasileiro in Sao Paolo,…
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Community Champions: Immanuel Christian wins 5th state title in tennis
EL PASO, Texas – The Immanuel Christian Warriors are at the top of the mountain once again. The school’s high school tennis team won another state…
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Community Champions: Coronado’s Ian Uraga headed to UIL state tennis tournament
EL PASO, Texas – Coronado’s Ian Uraga is on a mission. The Coronado High School junior is once again headed to the Class 6A UIL state tournament in…
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Community Champions: Bel Air looks to win second state soccer title
EL PASO, Texas – The Bel Air Highlanders are looking to make history. Thursday, the Highlanders will compete in the final four of the Class 5A…
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Community Champions: San Elizario High School soccer teams continue to soar in state playoffs
EL PASO, Texas – The San Elizario Eagles are on the brink of making history. They have an opportunity to win not only one state title in soccer, but…
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From Burges high school to the floor of the final four
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The month of March is winding down but the madness is really just beginning because come April 1st, final four play begins.…
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Community Champions: Wrestler from Americas High School wins national championship
EL PASO, Texas – A wrestler from Americas High School added another accolade to her resume. Erica Cobos won a national title at a wrestling…
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Community Champions: Hanks softball coach celebrates 500th win
EL PASO, Texas – Since 1993, Shelley Prather has led the Hanks Knights to victory, a lot of victories. Tuesday, Prather celebrated her 500th win as…
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Community Champions: El Paso High School dominate in the pool to sweep regionals
EL PASO, Texas — For the first time in the programs history, the El Paso Tigers swept the Regional 1-5A titles in the pool. “I was loading the score…
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Community Champions: National Signing Day 2023
EL PASO, Texas – Wednesday was National Signing Day, and several Borderland athletes put pen to paper as they begin their college journey. Canutillo…
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Community Champions: Five Americas baseball players sign National Letters of Intent
EL PASO, Texas – The dream of playing collegiate baseball is about to come true for five members of the Americas baseball team. Wednesday afternoon…
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Week 11 Sweet Play of the Week: Chapin Huskies
EL PASO, Texas – The Sweet Play of the Week for week 11 of the high school football season went to the Chapin Huskies. As winners of the Sweet Play…
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Week 10 Sweet Play of the Week: Austin Panthers
EL PASO, Texas – The Sweet Play of the Week for week 10 of the high school football season went to the Austin Panthers. As winners of the Sweet Play…
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Week 9 Sweet Play of the Week: Centennial Hawks
EL PASO, Texas – The Sweet Play of the Week for week 9 of the high school football season went to the Centennial Hawks. It’s the first time this…
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Week 8 Sweet Play of the Week: Bowie Bears
EL PASO, Texas – The Sweet Play of the Week for week 8 of the high school football season went to the Bowie Bears. As winners of the Sweet Play of…
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Week 7 Sweet Play of the Week: Eastwood Troopers
EL PASO, Texas – The Sweet Play of the Week for week 7 of the high school football season went to the Eastwood Troopers. As winners of the Sweet Play…
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Week 5 Sweet Play of the Week: Bel Air Highlanders
EL PASO, Texas – The Sweet Play of the Week for week 5 of the high school football season went to the Bel Air Highlanders. As winners of the Sweet…
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Week 4 Sweet Play of the Week: Arath Gomez & the Ysleta Indians
EL PASO, Texas – The winner of the Sweet Play of the Week for week 4 of the high school football season went to Arath Gomez and the Ysleta Indians.…
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Week 3 Sweet Play of the Week: Riverside wins second straight Sweet Play of the Week
EL PASO, Texas – For the first time in the history of ABC-7’s Sweet Play of the Week, a team has won the recognition in back-to-back weeks. The…
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Week 1 Sweet Play of the Week: Blake Randag & the Coronado Thunderbirds
EL PASO, Texas – Our first Sweet Play of the Week winner for the 2022 season went to Blake Randag & the Coronado Thunderbirds. As winners of the…
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Community Champions: Three El Paso runners become All-Americans at national competition
EL PASO, Texas – How did you spend your summer vacation? For three young track and field athletes from El Paso, they were off becoming All-Americans.…
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Local Fort Bliss Soldier Moves Up the Ranks
El Paso, Texas – The 32nd Army Air Missile Defense Command welcomed a new Command Sergeant Major to Fort Bliss. He is no stranger to the Sun City.…
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Community Champions: UTEP assistant soccer coach, Kate Ward, nominated for ESPY award
EL PASO, Texas – A UTEP assistant soccer coach has been nominated for an ESPY award. Kate Ward was named a finalist for the ESPY for Best Athlete…
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Community Champions: Veliz brothers hold annual football camp
EL PASO, Texas – The game of football has been nothing but kind to brothers Chuck and Scott Veliz. The El Paso natives are now on a mission to give…
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EPCC grant specialist receives ‘outstanding thesis’ for master research thesis
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 recognizes community champions across the Borderland. This week’s Community Champion is Jessie Arellano. Her research thesis…
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Son of Miner legend is a Community Champion
EL PASO, Texas– Ethan Teicher, son of Jon Teicher, the famous “voice of the Miners”, received the Community Champion award for being an outstanding…
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Community Champions: Americas softball team headed to state final four this week
EL PASO, Texas – The Americas Trail Blazers are certainly blazing new trails, and it’s a trail they hope will lead to a state title. Thursday…
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