Category: Colts & Fillys

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 7th and 8th Filly track teams did not treat their guests at last Wednesday’s meet at Warhorse Stadium very friendly as they put up 499 points between them as they staked their claim to both team championships.
The 7th grade Fillys amassed 268 points to easily outdistance themselves from runner-up Bandera who scored 147 while the 8th grade Fillys racked up 231 points to also beat Bandera who tallied 135.5.
Gold medal winning 7th graders included Dresden Talamantes, Claira Gulley, Brooklyn Hinnant, Vida Solis, Emma McIver, Amy Outlaw, and Reese Schueling.
Silver medalists were…

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Jerel Beaty
The 7th grade and 8th grade Colts had impressive showings last Wednesday as Devine hosted their annual relays at Warhorse Stadium. Both squads ran, jumped, and threw their way to team championships.
The 7th grade scored 175 points to narrowly escape Carrizo Springs who finished with 166 while the 8th grade flattened the curve by scoring a whopping 202 points to crush runner-up Uvalde’s 113 points.
Gold medal winning 7th grade Colts were the 4x400m Relay team consisting of Kash Esparza, Elijah San Miguel, David Espinosa, and Tommy Camarillo and Nathan Valle in Long Jump and High Jump and Espinosa in 110m Hurdles.
Silver medals went to the 4x200m Relay squad of Valle, Moses Contreras, Espinosa, and Camarillo along with Valle in…

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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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