DMS Tennis hits the courts

7th grade Fillys Samantha Zamora, Kenzie Ray, and Greeley Malone.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 7th grade got their feet wet for the first time in a competitive environment February 21 in Hondo and will learn from the experience as they move on through the season.
The 7th Fillys went 4-4 while their counterpart Colts went 2-6 against the host Owls.
Coach Kandi Darnell stated, “Our 7th graders with 5 days of practice played well but we still have a lot to teach and a lot to learn.”
“The 8th graders dominated!” said Darnell and by the results one can tell why…

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7th grade doubles partners Nolan Beaty and Aaron Frazier.

8th Fillys next move is to Arabian hoops

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The next time these band of 8th grade Filly hoopsters take the court will be as freshman Arabians as Devine played its season finale last Monday against Uvalde.
“Overall, it was a successful season for both teams,” stated Coach Leigh Anne McIver. “Their growth was evident each time they stepped onto the court. They were pushed to get out of their comfort zones each day in practice. I feel like they really grew their knowledge on how to move the ball around on offense and how to look for the open spots/players against different defenses.”
The Fillys were aggressive defensively…

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It’s a wrap for 7th Colts hoops

7th Grade Colts win over Del Rio 42-40 to end season. Pictured: #33 Aiden Martinez, #13 Collier Paige, #3 Gabriel Lopez , #22 Moses Contreras, #34 Zeke Simmons, #14 Slade Thomas , #1 Jordan Beaver, #2 David Espinosa, #12 Nate Valle, #11 Kash Esparza, #50 Brody Poppe.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 7th grade Colt basketball teams put their 2023-2024 season in their rearview mirror as they played for the last time in Del Rio February 5. The A-Team Colts went out in grand fashion with a thrilling victory over the Class 6A Rams while the B-Team went down in defeat.
The A-Team got in plenty of games over the last week or so of the season as they also played in their host tournament…in Hondo. Yep, Devine played the Colt Tournament in Hondo due to water and electricity issues in the city.
Devine ISD and Devine Athletics gives a huge shoutout to Hondo ISD and…

8th grade Colts finish season

8th grade Colts finished their middle school basketball season. Pictured are L to R #20 MJ Lawler, #11Kaleb Oropeza,#3 Jacob Cassillas, #15 Jayden Rivas, #13Conner Guzman. Back row: #33 Dylan Hinnant, Nick Vasquez, #34 Marcus Gomez, #32 Jacob Reynolds, #25 Brayden Mann.

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8th Fillys next move is to Arabian hoops

Greeley Malone drives with Gigi Madrid following.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The next time these band of 8th grade Filly hoopsters take the court will be as freshman Arabians as Devine played its season finale last Monday against Uvalde.
“Overall, it was a successful season for both teams,” stated Coach Leigh Anne McIver. “Their growth was evident each time they stepped onto the court. They were pushed to get out of their comfort zones each day in practice. I feel like they really grew their knowledge on how to move the ball around on offense and how to look for the open spots/players against different defenses.”
The Fillys were aggressive…

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7th Fillys close out ’23-’24 basketball season

7th Grade Filly Basketball Team…..Back row- #44 Karsyn Mann, #32 Emma McIver, Coach Kara Stacy, #33 Kallisyn Bedford, #4 Amy Outlaw, front row- #12 Megan Miller,#3 Jessa Mata,#1 Hali Carroll, #15 Dresden Talamantes, and #21 Presley Freeburn

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Coach Kara Stacy and her 7th grade Fillys played their final games of the 2023-2024 season in Uvalde last Monday evening. The B-Team began the night with a heartbreaking, 14-12 loss while the A-Team finished on a high note 32-9.
“There is a lot of potential in this 7th grade group for both teams and I can’t wait to see what they will do next year and beyond!” Stacy said in general about her squad moving forward next season.
B-Team
The B-Team Fillys put their heart and soul into this final game, but sometimes the ball just does not bounce in a team’s…

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7th Colts drop two to Uvalde

7th grade Colts #20 Nolan Beaty, #21 Uriah Thompson, #4 Logan Alexander, #31 Johnny Martinez, and #32 Steven Caballero look intently for the next play.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Having to move what should have been a home affair to Uvalde due to Devine’s current water situation, the Colts dropped both contests to the Coyotes and played their last game of the season Monday in Del Rio.
A-Team
The A-teamers fell behind early and could not get shots to drop as Uvalde won 44-23. The Colts fell behind by 10 after the first seven minutes and could never quite turn the corner to get things…

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8th Fillys lambast the Lady Mavericks Jerel Beaty

The 8th Grade Fillys are District Champs! They are left to right: Kenzie Ray, Maddy Hester, Manager-Emma Kate Caballero, Greeley Malone, Madi De la Garza, Gigi Madrid, Karson DeLeon, Aaliyah Morales, Samantha Zarmora.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 8th grade Fillys had little trouble defeating the visiting Pearsall Lady Mavericks as both the A and B teams picked up easy victories. Devine closed its 2023-2024 season Monday against Uvalde.
B-Team
Threes seemed to be the lucky number for the B-Team Fillys as they mauled the Lady Mavericks 33-3, which included shutting out Pearsall the entire second half of play.
“The girls did a fantastic job at both ends of the court, but the way they moved the ball on offense was amazing!” exclaimed Coach Leigh Anne McIver. “We saw a lot of cuts to the basket…

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7th Colts split with Pearsall

7th grade Colt #22 Moses Contreras drives downcourt.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 7th grade Colts split a pair against the Mavericks in Pearsall January 22. The B-Team got a 22-point win while the A-Team dropped a close one by three points.
The Colts next play in Uvalde Thursday, February 3 then due to water problems in Devine host their annual A-Team tournament in Hondo Saturday, February 5. Devine ends their season in Del Rio Monday, February 7.
B-Team
The B-Team Bombers pitched a 22-0 shutout in Pearsall’s auxiliary gym as the Colt offense was on a roll and their defensive intensity was unmatched, evident by Abraham Arteaga’s dive and recovery…

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7th Fillys Tournament Champions!

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 7th grade Filly teams had quite the week last week, going 4-0 including the A-Team’s championship performance in their own tournament! Devine defeated Hondo 44-10 in game one then slid by Crystal City 28-22 to claim the hardware.
Meanwhile, the A and B teams defeated Pearsall January 22 in their home tilts that evening.
“I am super-proud of the way these girls played last week,” Coach Kara Stacy stated. “I am looking forward to ending the season on a good note for both teams!)
The Fillys closed….

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7th Colts hoops report vs Carrizo Springs

7th grade A team Colt #11 Kash Esparza passes to teammate with #13 Collier Paige at Carrizo’s game.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 7th grade Colts split the pair of games with visiting Carrizo Springs on a rare Wednesday night affair. The B-Team began the night losing a close one, while the A-Team put away the Wildcats with a big fourth quarter.
A-Team
A strong, close-out fourth quarter propelled the 7th grade A-Team to victory over Carrizo Springs 34-26. Tied at 22 after three complete periods of play, Devine simply dominated the last seven minutes outscoring the Wildcats 12-4 to claim the thrilling victory in front of their home crowd.
Jordan Beaver scored 8 of his game-high 15 points in the fourth quarter, while Collier Paige and Kash Esparza…

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