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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017

QUEENS VOLLEYBALL BUT THAT’S JUST ME TALKING

Head volleyball coach resigns The long road home

I do a lot of traveling

Elizondo steps down after five years in charge in this job.

When the high school
you cover is 140 miles
By BRIAN from the next major
ARGABRIGHT city, you tend to have to
brian.argabright@ travel a lot to cover reg-
delrionewsherald.com ular season and playoff
games. Brian Argabright
Del Rio High’s When I first started
volleyball program out it was my dad that Sabetha was there and
will have a new leader would make the trip the drive home was
next season. with me. It wasn’t that probably filled with
Rodolfo “Rudy” I couldn’t make the thoughts of celebra-
Elizondo confirmed trips to Eagle Pass, tions and a recount of
Tuesday morning that Laredo, San Angelo or the team’s and fans’
he was resigning his San Antonio by myself, favorite moments.
position as the Queens but it gave him and my It all changed when
volleyball head coach. mother peace of mind hours after the game,
“It was time. I am that there was someone a two-vehicle collision
stepping away so I with me “just in case.” killed three members of
will be able to spend Now, my sister asks the Ukele family, whose
and devote more time News-Herald photo by Brian Argabright, file me to message her two sons played on the
with my family,” Eli- Queens head volleyball coach Rudy Elizondo speaks to his team during a game when I leave and when Sabetha football team.
zondo said via email at Laredo Alexander. Elizondo confirmed Tuesday he was stepping down as I arrive from my desti- They were on their way
Tuesday morning. head coach. nation. It may be two home from the game.
No timeline has or three in the morning For those of you who
been announced to a Bi-District playoff five straight years in es for the Suns and before I return, but she may be unaware, Del
fill the vacancy. The win over Edinburg the playoffs, a district is averaging nearly still wants to see my Rio experienced some-
Queens wrapped up North before falling championship and three kills per set message to make sure I thing similar.
their latest season in the Area round. district coach of the during her two-year got home safely. In June 2011, more
Oct. 31 with a Bi-Dis- He was also named year my first year,” collegiate career. Why do I mention than 20 members of the
trict playoff loss to the the district’s coach Elizondo said. “In Elizondo lauded the this? Because a place Del Rio High School’s
McAllen Memorial of the year that same addition, our players girls for their work on I’ve visited, a place Mighty Ram Band were
Lady Mustangs. season. were 100 percent pass- the court and in the part of my family calls injured after the bus
Elizondo had been Including the play- ing for the season in classroom and wished home, experienced they were riding in
the Queens head offs, Elizondo leaves each of my five years nothing but the best something I hope our collided with a trac-
coach since the 2013-14 the program with an and we had multiple for the program as it amazing traveling fan tor-trailer near Grand
season. In his five overall record of 118 girls go on to play col- goes forward. base never has to expe- Bay, Ala. They were
years as head coach wins and 59 losses. His lege volleyball. Those “I’m very proud rience. traveling to Florida
the Queens qualified district record was 39 are the things I am of the girls. They’ve On Nov. 25, the for a seven-day trip. It
for the playoffs all five wins and 21 losses. most proud to have always worked small town of Sabetha, was more than a month
seasons, but only ad- He earned his 100th been a part of.” extremely hard in Kansas (pop. 2,584 as before the last injured
vanced past the first win this past season. Among the girls the classroom and of 2016), won the Class student was able to
round just once. “I am very proud Elizondo coached is on the court. I know 3A state football title in return home.
Del Rio won a share of what my coaching Brenda Duran, who the program is going Hutchinson, Kansas, I ask you to say a
of the district volley- staff and I were able currently plays for the to continue to grow about 220 miles away, prayer and keep the
ball title in the 2013-14 to accomplish, in the Cedar Valley College and prosper. It was or about 40 miles fur- town of Sabetha in
season, Elizondo’s classroom and on the Suns in Lancaster, an awesome experi- ther than it is from Del your thoughts as they
first as head coach. He court, with the volley- Texas. Duran has ence! Go, Queens, go!” Rio to Laredo. continue to deal with
also led the Queens to ball program. We had appeared in 58 match- Elizondo said. Much of the town of this loss.

HOROSCOPES
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY tions. Tonight you’ll get SEPT. 22). To suspect
(DEC. 6). Your cosmic the chance to show the that you’re the underdog
gift is one of determined team that you play fair. isn’t exactly an uplifting
and exclusive focus GEMINI (MAY 21- feeling, although you
on the things that are JUNE 21). With most can take heart in the fact
going to make your life things you tackle today, that everyone loves an
better. You’ll be freeing the result will be better underdog. Go forward in
yourself of an anchor of if you delay the payoff full faith that you have a
sorts over the next three for as long as possible. chance at victory.
months. In March, family It will work in everything LIBRA (SEPT. 23-
works together and all from relaying information OCT. 23). Humans love to
are lifted. In 2018 you’ll to governing your own assign reasons for things
take pleasure in the sale willpower. that happen, to bridge the
of something that helps CANCER (JUNE gaps of logic and close
people. Leo and Pisces 22-JULY 22). There’s so every case. The trouble is
adore you. Your lucky much you could say on that what follows is often
numbers are: 6, 10, 23, matters, but since you’re praise or blame. And
40 and 11. all too aware of the short sometimes there really is
ARIES (MARCH attention spans that no definitive “responsible
21-APRIL 19). If you most people have, you’ll party.”
can manage to delay the aim your words toward a SCORPIO (OCT. 24-
usual knee-jerk verdicts particular destination and NOV. 21). No one ever
that humans love to form leave out anything that influenced the world by
in the first 10 seconds of doesn’t fit the bill. being the same as every-
another’s presentation, LEO (JULY 23-AUG. one in it. But if you don’t
you’ll set off a series of 22). You’ll come across seem at least somewhat
sweet events, all made those who’ve yet to dis- like the others, they’ll
possible by your act of cover their own depths. mistrust you. Group ac-
listening. Maybe they are afraid or ceptance will be required.
TAURUS (APRIL haven’t had any reason Start with what you all
20-MAY 20). Make sure to dig deep. Or may- have in common.
you’re on the same track be they’ve lacked role SAGITTARIUS (NOV.
with the other person; models. Regardless, the 22-DEC. 21). It’s as if you
that way, you’ll avoid relationship can only go were designed for ad-
the problems that come as deep as the shallow- venture. When the others
with making assump- est person. are afraid to go first, your
VIRGO (AUG. 23- trailblazing nature takes
over. March forward and
the others will follow.
CAPRICORN (DEC.
22-JAN. 19). It’s fun to be
in unfamiliar places when
you have a guide. But to-
day there probably won’t
be a clear model, and
you’ll have to make due
by observing the people
around you who seem to
know what they’re doing.
AQUARIUS (JAN.
20-FEB. 18). Like a nice
neighborhood that wants
to preserve the peace,
your life could use a few
speed bumps — con-
structs you’ve put in place
specifically to slow your-
self down, thus preventing
accidents.
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along with credit Heloise Hint: ee handbook. Also, in front of each 19-MARCH 20). The
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Heloise Hint: scenario is fresh, and
copy in a safety new job, you need what people are mud, moisture and you’re still deciding who
Maintaining house- deposit box, keep to dress appropri- wearing to get an germs from being
hold data and you want to be. Consider
one at home and ately for the office. idea of what’s OK. tracked in. This re- what each role requires.
records. While you have another to Be aware that many Heloise Hint: To ally helps!
might have this data For instance, winners
carry with you when companies have keep flooring clean take chances. Heroes
online, also make you travel. This will dress codes or lists and looking good Send your hints or
several photocopies take risks to help others.
be useful for quick of appropriate at- throughout the win- questions to HELO-
of all your important [email protected].
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reference in case of tire, which may be ter season. Place important.