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29/30-4A Battle it out at Area Track Meet April 11 in Port Lavaca
Warhorse Ryan Weinkam runs the 100m dash.
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Everyone’s original Warhorse and Arabian 2024 Track Schedule has Sinton on Wednesday, April 10 as the site and date of this year’s Area Track Meet. However, a recent change has the meet moved to Port Lavaca Calhoun on Thursday, April 11.
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Warhorse track on to Area in Port Lavaca Calhoun April 11
Warhorse Donovan Dixon placed 1st in the 400m run and 3rd in the 800m run.
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Many of the Warhorses faced stiff competition in last week’s meet in Floresville as they managed 76 points to place middle of the pack in District 29-4A. Pearsall won the team title followed by Pleasanton as the runner-up.
Donovan Dixon was the sole gold medal winning Warhorse as he took top honors in the 400m Dash. Dixon also earned a bronze medal in the 800m Run.
Ismael Torres was a silver medalist in Pole Vault while…
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Senior Jaiden Alvarez in the 800m run.
Chavez thrilled to lead Natalia PD
Chief Martin Chavez loves what he does, and applied for this postition as soon as he saw it come available.
By Victoria Arredondo
Staff Writer
After reviewing many applicants, the City of Natalia is excited to announce a new chief of police, Martin Chavez.
Chavez’s interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement sparked at an early age.
“When I was in elementary, I was a school safety patrol,” Chavez said. “I’ve always been a public servant since I was a kid — I like helping people.”
Chavez grew up in San Antonio, after his family moved to Texas from Riverside, California.
After graduating from Harlandale High School in…
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Temporary home needed for local family
The Garza family who lost their home to a fire in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 3, is still in need of a temporary shelter such as a camper trailer or RV to call home.
They will forever be grateful for the outpouring of clothing and donations the community has given, and are now looking for a place to start over.
Their home which was located on family land on FM 2200 near Devine has been deemed a total loss, along with all of their possessions.
If you have a RV or mobile home you’d like to donate, please contact the girl’s grandmother Katie at 210-413-9602 or you may reach out to The Devine News office.
ARABIAN TRACK DISTRICT 29-4A CHAMPIONS!
Kourtni Geyer broke the Devine High School record, with her 10’ 4” pole vault. The record was previously held by Brianna Bowyer who hit 10’3” in 2021.
Kylie Monreal smoked ‘em in the 300M hurdles with a time of 45.30, setting a new DHS record as well. That record was previously held by Dakota Dougherty in 2008 with 45.49.
BREAKING RECORDS!
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
District Championships for the Arabian Track Team are nothing new, and nothing new happened once again in Floresville Wednesday, April 3-4 as Devine posted 174 points to ease past runner-up Floresville who put up 162 points. Pleasanton was a distant third place with 97 points.
Four Arabians left Floresville as individual district champions as well as Kourtni Geyer vaulted to new heights in Pole Vault, Kylie Monreal smoked ‘em in 300m Hurdles, Kenzie Schott blistered the competition in…
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JV and Varsity face Medina Valley
Ethin Irwin and Ethan Gelinas 1st place in boys doubles at MV Varsity Tournament.
By Coach Mark Feltner
JV results from Medina Valley on April 4:
Valerie Molina won 1st place in girls singles 8-0; 8-4; 8-3; 6-4,6-4
Isaiah Camacho/Bryson Robinson won 3rd in boys doubles 8-4; 8-1; 4-6,5-7; 7-5,7-5
Zack Martinez/Jacelyn Delaney won 3rd in mixed doubles 9-7; 2-6,0-6; 5-7,6-4,10-8
Felix Mendoza/Curtis Kuykendall won Consolation in boys doubles 1-8; 8-4; 8-3; 6-1,6-1
Jack Rumfield…
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Abby Saunders won Consolation in girls singles.
Colt baseball brings out the brooms in sweep of Rockcrushers
Jacob Camacho on the mound for Devine Maroon team. Colt photos by Brigid Howard.
by Heath Poppe
The Devine Colts opened their 2024 baseball season Wednesday, April 3 against the Knippa
Rockcrushers and pulled off victories in each game of the doubleheader.
Devine Gold
Devine won this tight affair, but it was Knippa who got off to a quick start in game one by scoring two runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning, but the Gold team Colts erupted for five runs of their own in the top of the 3rd. Kaleb Gonzalez led off the inning with a walk followed by three more…
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Brody Poppe hit an RBI single for Colts Maroon team.
DHS JV track season concludes at District 29-4A Meet
JV Arabian Bella Flores concludes her track season in the 300m hurdles.
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
It was short and sweet, at least to those of us that did not have to run outside or workout at our favorite (or least favorite) field event every day after school for the past four months or so, but the Junior Varsity Arabian and Warhorse 2024 track season concluded Wednesday, April 3-4 in Floresville at the District 29-4A Meet.
While varsity-level track and field members advance to Area with a top four finish, the JV season slowly fades into a memory for all those that represented Devine High School proudly and to the best of their ability.
Arabians
The Arabians knocked down 3rd place as a team…
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Joseyandel Saaverda runs last leg of the 4x100m relay for the JV Warhorses.
Several Mustangs on to Area Track Meet in Jourdanton Aprill 10
Natalia Track- Mason Giera placed 1st in High Jump.
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Mustangs scored 68 points to place fifth overall in last week’s District 28-3A Meet in Natalia. They edged 6th place Crystal City by three points as the Javelinas finished with 65 points.
Justing Curiel and Mason Giera earned the distinction of individual district champions as Curiel breezed his was to the 110m Hurdles win as did Giera in High Jump.
Matthew Helton vaulted his way to silver in Pole Vault while bronze winners were…
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Natalia Track-Matthew Helton placed 2nd in pole vault.