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Mustangs to host YMLA in home opener

Lady Mustangs Paige Key (left) had one kill, one ace and three digs against Pleasanton. Mia Loza (right) had 4 digs against the Eagles as well. Photo by Mable Byrd.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Natalia Mustangs have played their first full game of the season this past Friday against Kenedy High School, falling 38-0. The Stangs are now 0-2 on the season with one more game before district play begins. 
Head coach Jason Reynolds kept it clear and concise on what Natalia needs to do moving forward: Discipline on both ends of the ball. 
“We did not do a very good job of tackling in open space and that is something we have to get better at in the future,” Reynolds said. “If you go back and watch the tape, we were typically just one guy not doing their job away from some big plays. We have to do a better job of knowing what our assignment is and executing. If we can clean up just a few of those mistakes, we will be just fine offensively.”
Seeing a zero on the scoreboard is something no one wants to see. Reynolds said the coaching staff has emphasize…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 $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

‘We got knocked down last week. Now we got to show we stand back up!’

Lytle looks to bounce back against Bandera

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lytle Pirates’ home opener did not go as expected. The Pirates fell to the San Diego Vaqueros 62-33, putting their record at 1-1 with one more game before the start of district play. The score board does not tell the whole story. The Pirates may have lost but the second half saw them put up 27 points. It may not have been enough to close the deficit but they went down swinging. 
“I was proud of the way our kids continued to fight,” head coach Mike Trevino said. “San Diego is a really good football team, and they put us in some difficult situations early. But our kids never quit. In the second half, we settled in, made some plays, and continued to fight for more regardless of what the scoreboard said. Our boat got rocked Friday night, but nobody stopped rowing.” 
Trevino felt the team started playing with more confidence and rhythm in the second half. He explained the team felt rushed and wanted to “make everything happen at once.”
“In the second half, we simplified it, trust your assignment, trust the guy next to you, and go play football. We started creating some opportunities and our kids made plays. That’s something we can build on. We don’t need extraordinary plays every snap; we need 11 guys consistently doing the ordinary things well.”
In terms of defensive improvement, Trevino…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 $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Warhorses take down Johnson City 35-17

Varsity Warhose Enoch Hall scored the first two TDs for Devine in their game against Johnson City. Photo by Brigid Howard.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine wasted little time setting the tone Friday night inside Warhorse Stadium, riding explosive plays from Enoch Hall and a three-touchdown receiving performance by Brody Lane to overpower Johnson City 35-17. The chili and cheese on this fan’s Frito pie was still hot as the Warhorses struck twice in the opening minutes, built a commanding halftime lead, and leaned repeatedly on their staunch defense to keep the Eagles from making the game competitive until the outcome was already well in hand.
For Devine’s Jacob Campsey, however, the significance of the night went beyond the final score as it was his first victory as a head coach, coming inside the same stadium where he once suited up as a high school teenager.
“The biggest thing that makes it special is we needed a win!” Campsey said with a laugh. “Honestly, it was special seeing a lot of the people I care about back in that stadium. Getting to hug Coach Rick Stewart after the game was special for me and seeing a number of ex-classmates that came to support made it even more special and really fun as well.”
It was certainly fun for the Warhorse players who took control immediately.
Hall’s cleat-prints were all over Devine’s first touchdown as he returned the game’s opening kick 41 yards to Johnson City’s 46 yard line. Two plays later from the wildcat position, Hall went untouched up the right side for a 42 yard score with less than a minute ticked off of the brand new scoreboard. Israel Casas’ booted his first of five successful point after attempts to give Devine an early 7-0 lead, a lead they never relinquished.
Although Johnson City got a first down past midfield on their ensuing possession, the Warhorse defense forced a punt that set up Hall’s second score of the night. For the third straight play Hall took the snap from the Wildcat spot at his team’s own 15 yard…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 $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Horses to host first home game

Photo by Brigid Howard.

The Warhorses will play their home opener against Johnson City this Friday, Sept. 4, kicking off at 7 P.M. at Warhorse Stadium.
Devine opened their season on blue turf against the San Diego Vaqueros and although they showed flashes of a brilliant offense, the Warhorses ultimately fell 39-21.

Despite the loss, Head Coach Jacob Campsey was encouraged by the way the offense answered back after San Diego had jumped out to an early lead.
Pictured is sophomore quarterback Nate Valle who threw 6/9 for 82 yards, connecting with receiver Brody Lane and for two touchdown passes. Brayden Mann pushed in the third and final touchdown.

JV DHS TennisDominates S.W. Legacy

JV Warhorse Jose Navarro lines up the hit! Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
JV Devine tennis squad put on a master class performance against S.W. Legacy, dominating in almost every category, including sweeping the girls doubles matches. The team is humming at the right time as they play district matches against Pearsall Wednesday, Sept. 2 then host S.W. Legacy Thursday, Sept. 3, both matches will be in Devine and at 4:30 P.M…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 $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

DHS Tennis dinks Somerset,3-0 in district

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
For those that have not gotten the opportunity to watch good high school tennis lately, your chance is this Wednesday at Devine’s new courts as the Arabians and Warhorses try to run their district record to a perfect 4-0 to start 2026.
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Arabians make it through tourney season; District now on tap Sept. 8

Varsity Arabian Hali Carrol soars for the spike during Devine’s tournament match against Uvalde. Photo by Mable Byrd.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Arabian volleyball team has one game remaining in its nondistrict schedule then it is time for the playoff pursuit to begin. Devine played in its third and final tournament at Southwest ISD this past weekend. There were plenty of bright spots to go along with learning moments as well.
Head Coach Samantha Mendez stated the following, “As a team, we definitely saw improvement in many of the areas we have been working toward throughout the season. One of the biggest strengths of this group continues to be their coachability. These girls are willing to listen, adjust, and apply what they are being taught, and that will continue to be a key part of our success moving forward.”
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Rain, sleet or snow; Pirates are still going to row

Despite the weather delays, the Pirates still rallied and pulled out the win against Creek View, winning 21-18. Lytle will host the San Diego Vaqueros on Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 P.M. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lytle Pirates have braved the storm, literally, to snag their first win of the season against Creek View! The sudden storm in San Antonio caused multiple games across Texas to cancel/reschedule games. Some teams simply called it a game at halftime because the conditions were so bad. Lytle’s game was rescheduled for the following morning and despite the chaotic 24-hours, the Pirates caught the dub 21-18.
“Between the storm, the postponement, getting home late, coming back Saturday morning and then facing adversity throughout the game, they had every opportunity to make excuses—but they never did. They just kept believing, kept fighting and kept rowing,” Head coach Mike Trevino said. 
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Lady Mustangs Volleyball wraps up tournament season

Lady Mustang Lyncie Acosta had two kills against Creek View in a thrilling three set match. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Natalia Lady Mustangs have wrapped up their last tournament of the season as district approaches. The Lady Mustangs played a total of five teams, pushing their skills and themselves to the limit in numerous competitive matches.
With tournament season officially over, Natalia has two more matches before the start of district. Jourdanton will visit Natalia Tuesday, Sept. 1 then the Lady Mustangs will travel to Pleasanton on Friday, Sept. 4 at 5 P.M.

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