Borderland student athletes gear up for their season
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As student athletes return to their sports seasons, they are required to complete their sports physical, also known as…
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High school football preview: Eastwood Troopers
EL PASO, Texas – The Eastwood Troopers are gearing up for what they hope will be another successful season in 2023. Eastwood head coach, Julio Lopez…
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Irvin Rockets: High School Football Preview
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Irvin Rockets are coming off their first season in Class 4A which saw them make the playoffs, despite finishing the…
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Riverside Rangers: High School Football Preview
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Riverside Rangers had a quality season last year going 9-2 but fell short of their playoff ambitions with a Bi-District…
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Bel Air Highlanders: High School Football Season Preview
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Bel Air Highlanders shocked the Sun City last year going from a 2-9 record in 2021 with no district wins to an 8-3…
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Community Champions: Pebble Hills runner Mark Barajas wins national title at USATF Junior Olympic Championships
EL PASO, Texas – If at first you don’t succeed, try, and try again. That was Mark Barajas’ philosophy on his journey to becoming a national champion.…
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Austin Panthers: High School Football Preview
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Austin Panthers are ready to build off their first season in 4A which saw them finish second in the district with an…
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Parkland Matadors: High School Football Season Preview
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Leigh McWhorter enters his second season as the head coach of the Parkland Matadors and is ready to build off a successful…
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Getting ready for gameday: Veliz brothers host annual football camp
EL PASO, Texas – Student athletes from across the Borderland are putting in the work this Summer as they prepare for the upcoming football season.…
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YISD and former Olympic wrestling champion partner to host wrestling camp
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday about 160 El Paso wrestlers gathered at Bel Air High School to learn skills and techniques from some of the…
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Softball Olympic gold medalist Cat Osterman hosts clinic for El Paso coaches
EL PASO, Texas – As the dog days of summer continue, El Paso athletes and coaches are putting in the work to better their skills. Thursday, softball…
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Americas grad Darell Hernaiz smashes a grand slam in just his third Triple-A game
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVIA) – In just his third Triple-A game, Americas grad Darell Hernaiz hit a grand slam for the Las Vegas Aviators in their 6-4…
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Mike Stephenson returning to coach Anthony High School football team
ANTHONY, Texas – Anthony High School has found their next head football coach, and he’s very familiar with the program. Mike Stephenson will return…
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El Paso high school sports recaps: 2022-2023
(Courtesy: Charles Hill, El Paso sports historian) EL PASO, Texas – The 2022-2023 school year has come to a close. So now it is time to take a look…
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Report: El Rey to become a Sod Poodle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The day after hitting his 18th home run of the season with the Hillsboro Hops, El Pasoan Ivan Melendez is being promoted to…
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Future Arizona Basketball Star gives back to El Paso Community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Before KJ Lewis heads to Tucson to start summer workouts with the Arizona Wildcats, the former Huskie held his first camp…
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El Pasoan Ivan Melendez is Having a Stellar Start to his First Full Season of Professional Baseball
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Ivan Melendez is in the midst of his first full season of his professional baseball career. Practically halfway…
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7-on-7 State Tournament Results
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KVIA) — The 7-on-7 state football tournament got underway this week. The Eastwood Troopers and the Eastlake Falcons are the…
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El Pasoan Katia Gallegos selected for FIBA Women’s Americup Mexican National Team
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Franklin grad and former Miner Katia Gallegos was selected to the 12-player Mexican National Team roster and will compete at…
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Yes, that’s another home run for El Pasoan Ivan Melendez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Ivan Melendez is the true definition of a slugger – he set a new single-season home run record in Division 1…
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El Pasoan Ivan Melendez goes yard, yet again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Sunday, El Pasoan Ivan Melendez hit his 12th home run of the season for the Diamondbacks High A team, the Hillsboro Hops.…
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Ricardo Pepi named player of the season at FC Groningen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Eli native Ricardo Pepi was named player of the season at FC Groningen. “I know it’s a rough season for all of us of…
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El Pasoan Ivan Melendez is on a rampage in the Minors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Coronado grad Ivan Melendez is known as the ‘hispanic titanic’, in large because he hits home run after home run. Last year…
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El Paso Fundamental Softball Camp: helping young women achieve their dreams
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bel Air grad Isabella Slape is about to go to Cuba to play for the USA Travel Softball Team. It’s a dream come true for…
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Riverside standout Angel “Speedy” Munoz signs with New Mexico State
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the best high school football players in the Borderland last season will continue to play football in the Borderland.…
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Ivan Melendez goes yard in back-to-back games
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Ivan Melendez hits homers in back-to-back games for the Diamondbacks High-A team the Hillsboro Hops. On Saturday…
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Ivan Melendez launches his 8th homerun of the season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Saturday, Coronado Grad Ivan Melendez played his first game of High-A baseball since May 28th. The El Pasoan had three…
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ABC-7 Special Report: High school sports manager with down syndrome lives life to the fullest
EL PASO, Texas – Nineteen-year-old Mikey Ramirez is living life to the fullest. A senior at Eastwood High School, Ramirez is getting ready for…
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ABC-7 Special Report: High school sports manager with down syndrome lives life to the fullest
EL PASO, Texas – Nineteen-year-old Mikey Ramirez is living life to the fullest. A senior at Eastwood High School, Ramirez is getting ready for…
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Remembering Cliff Tucker five years on
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday marks the fifth anniversary of the death of El Paso sports legend Cliff Tucker. He and three others were killed in a…
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