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Warhorse track bangs out a championship, two school records in Bandera

Warhorse Rowdy Esparza soars through the sky during a track and field meet at St. Mary’s Hall. Enoch Hall, Esparza, Mikey Rodriguez and Ryan Weinkam broke the school record for fastest 4×100 not once but twice in a span of three weeks! Photo by Moose Lopez.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Just another meet for the Warhorse track team as they were the top dawgs in Bandera on February 26 giving them yet another championship as they outdid Kerrville Tivy 117-101.
There have definitely been some rather fast foursomes in Devine over the years, but never in the annals of the high school history books has a 4x100m Relay team finished as quickly as Enoch Hall, Rowdy Esparza, Mikey Rodriguez, and Ryan Weinkam did at the Bulldog Invitational.
The foursome banged out a 42.77 to eclipse the “old mark” of 42.99 set just a couple of weeks ago by…the same team!
In a span of three weeks, Hall, Esparza, Rodriguez, and Weinkam have broken the school record twice and with still a month and a half to go in the season, there is a chance that the new record could go down once again…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!

Arabians score 1st place at St. Mary’s Relay Meet

Arabian Rylie Wells leaps over the pole during the high jump event at St. Mary’s Hall. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine scored their second consecutive first place finish to start the 2026 track and field season as they put up nearly 196 points in winning the St. Mary’s Hall All-Relay Meet last week. The Arabians 195.5 points topped runner-up Great Hearts Northern Oaks who scored an even 124 points.
Gold medal performances were put on…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!

Warhorses put 189 points at St. Mary’s All-Relay Meet

Warhorse Rowdy Esparza ascends into the air during the long jump event at St. Mary’s Hall. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Warhorses claimed their second consecutive invitational championship as they defeated runner-up San Antonio Cornerstone Christian 189-167.5 last week at the St. Mary’s Barons All-Relay Meet. St. Mary’s Hall was third with 99.5 points.
Gold medal performances were had in several events by several different Warhorse athletes.
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Cuero gobbles up Arabiansbi-district hopes

Varsity Arabian #5 Gigi Madrid drives to the cup during Devine’s playoff game against Cuero. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The last game of the season is always tough, no matter the time that it happens. Whether it is the first, second, or third round of the state playoffs everyone always wants at least one more game to play…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!

Lady Mustang lifters dominate home meet; Rehak, Vera, Jarreau, & Aguirre win gold

Lady Mustang Powerlifters Cerenity Rehak, Sophia Vera, Kenzlie Jarreau, and Ashley Aguirre earned first place at their own gym!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Lady Mustangs had quite the outing in their own gym last Wednesday as they won the Last Qualifiers Meet by scoring 60 points, 10 more than runner-up Cotulla who finished with 50.
Twelve of 26 lifters finished in the top three of their respective weight classes to propel Natalia to a team championship.
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Warhorse baseball racking up games as tournament season is here

Varsity Warhorse #9 Alejandro Ramirez gets loose on the mound during Devine’s tournament run in Jourdanton. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The season may not have started the way Head Coach Heath Poppe and his Warhorse baseball players would have liked, but they have plenty of opportunities to get things going in the right direction as a slew of tournament games happen over the next couple of weeks.
vs Canyon Lake
After five scrimmages, the season opener came at Warhorse Field on February 16 against the visiting Canyon Lake Hawks. A disastrous six-inning cost Devine an opportunity to put the first actual tick of the season in the win column, but Poppe and his troops nonetheless got better from the experience of their 12-3 loss.
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Arabians wrap up Jourdanton Tournam

Varsity Arabian #11 Leighton Martinez winds up the pitch during day two of Devine’s run at the Jourdanton tournament. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Devine Arabians went 3-2 in their latest tournament in Jourdanton over the weekend. There were flashes of the two-time defending Area champs in this youthful squad. Finding their rhythm while learning to close games has been the biggest point of emphasis for this Arabians squad, head coach Micheal Sotelo mentioned how the team is still very much learning and growing with each game. 
“The team is still trying to put the pieces to the puzzle as we are a young team this year,” Sotelo said.  “There are signs of well played softball and then there are some innings that are testing the ladies.” 
Vs La Vernia
Karsyn Mann’s big day at the plate…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!

HORSES WIN OVER EAGLES

Varsity Warhorse Mason Beaver picking up full court during a heated district game against Pleasanton. In their win, Beaver had a team high 32 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 deflections and 3 steals. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Well, if ya know you know!
It did not take a sign language expert to know Devine’s playoff-seeding showdown against Pleasanton was going to be one of the bigger games in recent memory for Warhorse Nation.
Devine and Pleasanton had already played two classic matches during the District 27-4A season and had to play one more time to break a 1-1 tie with the winner getting the nod for the top Division II team in the state playoffs.
The Eagles topped Devine in the first matchup 60-58 on January 20 while the Horses returned the favor on Sessions Court 65-63 on February 13, a night that crowd tensions and finger-waving was taken to the next level.
Oh, really? No, oh Riley!
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