Natalia Mustangs & Lady Mustangs

Lady Mustangs Volleyball riding momentum as the post season approaches

Varisity Lady Mustangs #5 Aryanna Ramirez and #10 Abriella Garza stand ready at the back line during an intense match against Jourdanton. Garza had eight kills against the number one ranked team in district. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports writer
With six games left in the regular season, the Natalia Varsity Lady Mustangs are sitting comfortably with an overall record of 14-11 and a district record of 5-3. This season has been filled with consistent and steady dominance and raising their level of play when the moment calls for it. The Lady Mustangs have won six of their last ten games and look to carry this momentum down the stretch of the season…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Mustangs battle Badgers

Varsity Mustangs #56 Fernando Bautista, #62 Roger Najera and #61 Pilar Valadez stand ready at the line in between snaps. Najera had four tackles amd recovered one fumble against Karnes City. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports writer
Despite a late comeback, the Natalia Varsity Mustangs fell to the Karnes City badges, 42-28. In their hard fought battle, the Mustangs scored 21 points in the fourth but could not overcome the early deficit set by the Badgers. The Mustangs have an overall record of 3-2 and currently sit at fifth in district.
In the third quarter, Natalia completely shut out the Badgers’ offense.
“Our defense did a great job of flying to the football and getting to the quarterback,” Head coach Jason Reynolds said. “That was the defense that we have seen all season. We were playing with a lot of confidence and I know we will get that from our guys moving forward.”
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Lady Mustang comes home a State Champ!

State Champion- Lady Mustang Ashley Aguirre took the gold at the State Powerlifting Meet. Photo by Jasmine Vasquez.

Multiple young athletes from Natalia, Lytle, and Devine recently competed in the Regional and State Powerlifting Meets, and this young lady pictured below brought home an individual State Championship medal. See full story in Sports!

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Takin’ care of business! State bound!

Natalia Business Professionals of America students have advanced to State! Left to right are: Sofia Garcia, Kira Jimenez, Jerusalem Alvarado, Danica Torrez, Alaena Garza, Sarah Kanaguisco, Dominic De Luca, Juan Montez, Camila Mujica. BPA Advisor: Mrs. Stephanie Wiza. Story inside.

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Mustang powerlifters compete in Dilley Corona wins gold; Lacy, Rodriguez, & Najera medal

Mustang powerlifter Daniel Corona prepares to squat in Dilley.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Mustang powerlifting team traveled to Dilley on January 22 to compete in the Wolves Invitational.
Natalia placed 5th overall finishing with 20 points.
Daniel Corona earned a gold medal in the 220lb division with a total lift of 1,115 pounds.
Ethan Rodriguez took silver in the 242lb class with a total lift of 1,030 pounds while Joseph Lacy and Roger Najera each took bronze in the 148lb and 220lb divisions, respectively.
Team standings
1st Dilley 48, 2nd Lytle 35, 3rd Devine 33, 4th South San Antonio 33, 5th Natalia 20, 6th Carrizo Springs 6.
Mustang results (Lifter-Class-Place-Squat-Bench-Deadlift-Total)
Joseph Lacy-148lb-3rd-195-100-240-535; Charlie Cisneros-165lb-7th-225-200-270-695lbs; Timothy Key-181lb-7th-355-225-385-965lbs; Caleb Guttendorf-198lb-6th-405-235-405-1,045lbs; Pilar Valadez-198lb-9th-335-210-345-890lbs; Dalton Scott-198lb-11th-275-215-350-840lbs; Fernando Bautista-198lb-12th-340-185-310-835lbs; Daniel Corona-220lb-1st-405-305-405-1,115lbs; Roger Najera-220lb-3rd-400-280-405-1,085lbs; Ethan Rodriguez-242lb-2nd-365-240-425-1,030lbs; Dominic De Luca-242lb-4th-360-215-365-940lbs.

Natalia HS Boys Basketball Game Recaps

12/17-12/20/2024

By Coach Justin Welsh
Varsity Boys Basketball @ Jourdanton – 12/17/2024
The Mustangs hit the road Tuesday to face the Jourdanton Indians in the District 28-3A opener. A slow start on both ends of the floor put the Mustangs in an early hole, as the Indians came out firing on all cylinders. Jourdanton outscored the Mustangs 14-6 in the first quarter, with Dominic San Miguel contributing 4 points and David Rodriguez adding 2 for the Mustangs.
The second quarter saw a surge in offensive production for the Mustangs. After falling behind 25-12 with 4:50 remaining, the team responded with a 14-2 run sparked by San Miguel, Rodriguez, and Peyton Alderete. This rally trimmed the deficit to just 3 points, 27-24. However, the Indians closed the half strong, extending their lead back to 9 points at 35-26.
The third quarter was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams finding success offensively. Alderete led the Mustangs with 9 points in the quarter, including two clutch three-pointers. Despite their efforts, Jourdanton slightly edged the Mustangs in the period, taking a 54-43 lead into the fourth quarter.
In the final frame, the Mustangs found themselves trailing by as many as 13 points but refused to back down. A three-pointer by San Miguel narrowed the gap to 10 with 3:38 remaining. With two minutes left, the Mustangs turned up their defensive intensity, forcing…

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