8th Colts pound past Pearsall

8th grade Colt #13 Collier Paige takes the rebound.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The 8th grade middle school Colts picked up two victories in Devine last Thursday as the A squad won a tight one 31-29 over Pearsall while the B unit demolished the Dogies 40-18.
A special thanks to Carey and Korrey Paige for sending 8th grade stats!
8th A
The 8th grade A Colts played from behind for almost the entirety of last Thursday night’s contest on Sessions Court inside the DSAC. A back and forth contest early tilted Pearsall’s way on the scoreboard for a huge chunk of the game.
However, Devine led for good, though, when it mattered most, as the Colts took the lead with 8.1 seconds left in the game on a Jordan Beaver two-point shot to give Devine the final margin of 31 to 29.
Nata Valle led his team with 14 points and 5 steals while big-man Collier Paige pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to go along with his 9 points.
Beaver finished with 6 points, but none bigger than the 2 he scored in the game’s waning moments.
Devine trailed throughout but never lost complete focus on the job at hand and that was to win the game.
Fellow big-man Zeke Simmons finally got the game…

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8th Fillys beat Uvalde, win home tourney championship

8th Fillys Tournament Champions: Hali Carroll, Jessa Mata, Amy Outlaw, Dresden Talamantes, Prezley Freeburn, Kalli Bedford, Olivia Taylor, Megan Miles, Emma McIver, and Karsyn Mann are pictured with their championship plaque.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
It is understandable that a middle school basketball team would come out just a tad rusty after a long break off the court.
That is what Coach Leigh Anne McIver experienced with her 8th grade Fillys as they took on Uvalde January 9, which was her team’s first games since mid-December.
However, both the A team and the B team came away victorious in their initial games of 2025.
“It was great to get two wins even though we all could definitely tell it was first game back from a break!” a relieved McIver stated.
Ah, but those games against Uvalde set the stage for Devine to hoist the team championship in their own tournament two days later, defeating Hondo in Game One and then ousting Lytle in Game Two to end the Fillys perfect 3-0 week.
A team
In what looked like might be a battle to the end after Devine held a slim 7-6 lead after the first quarter, quickly turned into a blowout as the Fillys ran away with the 26-7 win.
Devine allowed only a single free throw to Uvalde the rest of the way in their 19-point win.
“We struggled with playing against a zone in the first half and making shots, but were able to make adjustments at halftime,” commented McIver.
Hali Carroll scored…

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8th Colts split with Carrizo Springs

#13 Collier Paige at the free throw line

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
A-team
A strong second half saw the Colts rally from an 18-13 halftime deficit to a 44-35 victory on Sessions Court in the Devine Student Activity Center.
Jordan Beaver led the Colts with 17 points with 7 of those coming in the big third-quarter swing. Nathan Valle added 9 points with an amazing 8 of those also coming during the Colts 23-point third quarter run.
Collier Page and CeasarTroy Vidaurri each knocked down 7 points each and Moses Contreras added 2 points.
Paige was a monster on the glass as he snatched down 12 rebounds on the night to go along with his 3 blocked shots and 2 steals. Ezekiel Simmons added the other Colt blocked shot.
Other rebounders were Valle with 7, Contreras with 5, Beaver, Vidaurri, and Simmons each with 3, and David Espinosa III added I.
Vidaurri paced the defense with 5 steals followed by Beaver, Valle, and Contreras who each had 2, and Gabriel Lopez who was credited…

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Fillys and Colts hoops sweepBandera

#12 Nate Valle Photo by Carey Paige

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Get the brooms out! Devine Middle School Fillys and Colts made it a clean sweep of Bandera Monday night as all eight teams came out victorious in their last contests prior to Christmas break.
The Fillys rundown includes wins by 7th B by a score of 23-6, 7th A 37-16, 8th B 33-12, and 8th A 41-20 while the Colts were equally impressive as 7th B won by the slimmest of margins 18-17, 7th A 34-12, 8th B 32-17, and 8th A 62-26.
Combined, Devine won all 8 games by a total of 280 to 126 for an average score of 35-16. Devine’s hoops future looks bright for these matchups as the next few years roll by.
Fillys 7th B
Devine got out to a 13-0 halftime lead as their defense was absolutely phenomenal. Led by Savannah Solis who had an incredible 10 steals to go along with her 6 points, the Fillys never trailed in their 23-6 victory.
Fillys 7th B stats
Savannah Solis 6 points, 1 rebound, 10 steals; Riley Hennessey 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal; Sophia Espinosa 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Brooklyn Kendrick 2 points, Brylee Adriano 2 points; Allyson Muniz-Arteaga 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Clover Salinas 1 rebound, 1 steal; Emily Cashion 2 rebounds, 1 steal; Jacklynn Clark 1 rebound, 1 steal; Meela Luna 1 rebound.
Fillys 7th A
Devine was more than ready for this tilt as they dominated from beginning to end in their 37-16 victory.
“The girls did a great job coming out ready to go in this game,” commented Coach Kara Stacy. “We took control right at the start with great defense which allowed us to get up quick and take a 14-point lead halfway through the game.”
Lilliana Rodriguez led the way with 14 points, 9 steals, and 5 assists followed by Allison Balencia with 8 points.
“The momentum built in the first half carried over throughout the rest of the night which allowed us to close the door with a big 21-point win.”
Brooke Stacy added 6 points, and Juliana Rivas was credited with 6 steals. Grabbing some offensive rebounds for chances at…

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#34 Zeke Simmons Photo by Carey Paige

Colts hoops take 3 of 4 from Pearsall

The 8th grade Devine Colts basketball players are Logan K. Alexander, Joe M. Balderrama, Jordan D. Beaver, Steven J. Caballero, Israel J. Casas Jr, Moses A. Contreras, Kash R. Esparza, David M. Espinosa III, Gabriel J. Lopez, Johnny T. Martinez, Aiden P. Montgomery, Collier D. Paige, Kaleb B. Pompa Gonzalez, Brody H. Poppe, Zachary S. Settles Jr, Ezekiel P. Simmons, Phoenix L. Snider, Charles E. Stricker III, Slade A. Thomas, Nathan M. Valle, and Cesartroy I. Vidaurri. The team managers are Nolan Beaty and Troy Guerra.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine Middle School Colts opened their 2024-2025 season on the road in Pearsall last Thursday. The 7th B, 8th B, and 8th A all came away with victories while the 7th A went down in defeat.
The 7th B team won a tight one 17-15. After scoring 13 points in the first half, Devine managed only four points in the second half but was able to hold on for the win.
Caleb Martinez led the way with 7 points followed by Cole Maxwell with 3, Lane Gonzales 2, Brandon Fancher 2, Marcus Cervantes 2, and Landon Martinez 1.
Maxwell hit an all-important free throw with under a minute to play that helped his team to ensure victory.
The 7th A team had their offense going pretty well, but could not get stops on the defensive end of the court in their 48-33 loss.
A big second quarter as far as points go was Devine score of 14 not translating to the second half as the Colts only scored 10 points total after the break.
Ty Stehle and James Morrison each had 7 points while Rocky Hernandez, Aaron Moralez, and Johnny Ross each had 5, and Ronnie Ortiz put in 4.
The 8th B team got the Colts back on the winning track as they won a low-scoring tilt 13-5. Phoenix Snider led Devine with 6 points and 6 rebounds. Kaleb Pompa-Gonzalez sank a three-pointer while Logan Alexander and Joe Balderrama each had two points.
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The 7th grade Devine Colts basketball players are Jalen Alegria, Marcus Cervantes, Brandon Fancher, Jacob Frazier, Christopher Gongora Jr, Lane Gonzales, Rocky Hernandez, Coltyn Lafond, Caleb Martinez, Landon Martinez, Cole Maxwell, Aaron Moralez, James Morrison, Zachary Morrison, Ronnie Ortiz, Jayln Perez, Aedin Pinson, Noah Riou, Johnny Ross III, Ricky Silva, Deshawn Simmons, Ty Stehle, and Myles Wilkins. The team managers are Camilo Cupian and Colton Davis.

7th Fillys slide by Pearsall

7th Grade Fillys Basketball team. Back row: (left to right) Jacklynn Clark, Brooke Stacy, Alexandria Camacho, Brooklyn Kendrick, Alessandra Zamora, Beana Steinbrunner, and Chloe Ornelas. Middle row: Allison Balencia, Emily Cashion, Lilliana Rodriguez, Clover Salinas, Brylee Adriano, and Riley Hennessey. Front row: Savannah Solis, Meela Luna, Rebekah Boehme, Juliana Rivas, Leighton Williams, Allyson Muniz-Arteaga, and Sophia Espinosa. Not pictured is Sophia Sereno.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The 7th A Fillys defeated Pearsall 34-10 on December 5, but it was not a cake-walk like the final score shows, according to Coach Kara Stacy.
“A number of forced plays and unfinished layups made for a slower start in this game,” Stacy stated. “Once we were finally able to stay patient on offense as well as playing solid defense, the girls were unstoppable!”
Juliana Rivas and Lilliana Rodriguez combined for 20 points as each finished with 10 points. Rebekah Boehme, Leighton Williams, Alexandria Camacho, and Brooke Stacy also got into the scorebook.
Allesandra Zamora and Juliana Rivas set the tone on the glass as each snatched 4 rebounds while Lilliana Rodriguez grabbed 6 steals and Brooke Stacy added 4.
Allison Balencia led the…

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8th Fillys get all the help they need in defeating Pearsall

8th Grade Fillys Basketball team. Top row: (left to right) Rozlyn Courtado, Rubie Wevel, Prezley Freeburn, Amy Outlaw, Kallisyn Bedford, Karsyn Mann, and Emma McIver. Middle row: Priscila Rodriguez Limon, Angeline Stafford, Megan Miles, Jillian Brumage, Bella Perez, Madelynn Mitchell, and Dresden Talamantes. Front row: Myla Sorrell, Illiana Settles, Jessa Mata, Hali Carroll, and Olivia Taylor.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The 8th Fillys trounced Pearsall December 5, picking up wins by both the A and B teams.
B vs Pearsall
After falling behind 12-6, it was all Devine as they cruised to the 36-16 win on Sessions’ Court inside Devine Student Activity Center on December 5.
Megan Miles scored 22 points to lead the way offensively, scoring 6 points in each of the first three quarters.
Madelynn Mitchell added 4 points as did Rubie Weyel while Angeline Stafford, Jillian Brumage, and Bella Perez each made a two-point shot.
Pearsall got out to a good start scoring-wise as they put in 12 of their 16 points in the first quarter.
“We got out to a slow start in the first quarter,” stated Coach Leigh Anne McIver. “We missed a lot of close range shots and were not playing transition defense.”
After the break between the opening quarters, McIver and her team buckled down defensively and allowed only 4 points the rest of the way.
“In the 2nd quarter it was a totally different story as we picked it up and never looked back.”
Pearsall managed one basket in the second quarter…

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8th Grade Filly play Bandera

8th Grade Maroon Team took the Gold in Medina Valley.

Shana Beaty-Staff writer
The Devine 8th grade volleyball B-team faced Bandera at the end of their first round on Monday, September 23rd, winning another District game this season. Devine beat Bandera in two sets as the first set was a close win, 28-26. The second set, the Fillys came out victorious, winning 25-9. After Devine had a day off from school, Coach Julie Oropeza felt like her girls got off to slow start, saying, “We were able to break Bandera’s momentum and pull out a first set win. In the second set, this group came out strong and never let up.”
B-TEAM STATS
District Record: 3-1
ACES: Mallory Geries-5, Rozlyn Courtade-4, Megan Miles-3, Claira Gulley-2, Nayeli Munoz-2, Kaytie Klein-1
ATTACKS: Maya McElwee-3, Prezley Freeburn-3, Brooklyn Hinnant-2, Jillian Brumage-2, Miles-2, Courtade-1
KILLS: McElwee-1, Miles-1
ASSISTS: Courtade-1
DIGS: Munoz-2, Klein-1
In the second set, Devine’s B-Team came out strong, and never let up. Coach O commented, “This was a true team effort as each player…

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8th Colts blast Blanco 46-6

8th grade Colt Logan Alexander making his way to score a touchdown. Photo by Alyzse Cumpian

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
A long, business-like bus drive to Blanco turned into a short, celebratory one on the way back as the 8th grade Colts improved their season record to 4-0 with their 46-6 pasting of the Panthers.
According to Coach Aaron Sotelo, “We started off fast and never took our foot off the gas through all four quarters!”
The big guys up front provided the blocking needed for Moses Contreras to get the game’s first touchdown from 22 yards.
“Elijah San-Miguel, Noah Garcia, Brody Poppe, Troy Guerra, Ezekiel Simmons, and Jayden Rodriguez did a fantastic job all night long on the offensive front.”
Devine’s 6-0 lead was about to get padded as they recovered their own kickoff in Blanco territory.
“After Moses’ touchdown our kickoff team showed amazing effort getting down the field as AJ Artiaga recovered the kickoff at the Panthers 28 yard line to give the offense the ball with great field position.”
Three plays later, Nate Valle hit pay-dirt to bump Devine’s lead to 12-0.
For the second time in the game, Devine was able to jump on a…

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8th Grade Fillys Split Wins

8th grader Olivia Taylor setting up Amy Outlaw. Photo by Zackary Espinosa.

Shana Beaty
DMS 8th Grade Volleyball A and B Teams played against Carrizo Springs on Monday, October 16th. Devine’s Maroon Team came out ready to compete winning the first set 25-17. But then, the Fillys fell short in the second set losing 12-25 as Carrizo decided to bring their aggressive play to the court. Due to time constraints and location, Devine and Carrizo Springs split the “wins” and called the game a “tie”. The Filly Gold Team beat Carrizo Springs in the first set 22-13. Devine lost the second set 16-19 making this game a “tie” as well.
A-TEAM STATS
ACES: Madalynn Hester-3, Emma Gonzales, Aaliyah Morales, Gigi Madrid each w/1
KILLS: A’dell Holder-3, Leann Guemes-3, Madrid-2, Peyton Dixon-Davis-1
ASSISTS: Morales-3, Madrid-1
BLOCKS: Dixon Davis-2, Holder-1
DIGS: Malone-9, Gonzales-3, Hester-2
B-TEAM STATS:
ACES: Paislee Freisenhahn-8, Caitlin Gelinas-6,…

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