{"id":8106,"date":"2025-11-07T11:02:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=8106"},"modified":"2025-11-07T11:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:02:09","slug":"vaqueros-star-line-talent-teamwork-and-tenacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/07\/vaqueros-star-line-talent-teamwork-and-tenacity\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaqueros Star Line: Talent, Teamwork and Tenacity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Star-Line-1027.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">UTRGV Football is not the only team making history this semester as the Vaqueros Star Line is showing what happens when talent meets pure determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vaquero Star Line is the drill team at UTRGV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Star Line member Elena Guiza said the excitement is not just in the performance; it\u2019s in the bond she shares with her teammates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guiza said the team cannot wait to show its Homecoming choreography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI think every dance is really fun, but this one is very energetic, very like poppy and like striking and I know a lot of the girls and the guys are really excited for this dance,\u201d\u00a0 Guiza said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Star Line Major Marc Creado said he is expecting a lot of activities for Homecoming. 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