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Pirates vs Aggies Friday night in Poteet

Lytle has reeled off four consecutive victories to sit at 4-1 going into this Friday’s District 14-3A opener in Poteet. Photo by Brianna Paredes.

Lytle opens quest for District 14-3A championship

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
After dropping their season opener to Llano, it has been all Pirates since opening night as Lytle has reeled off four consecutive victories to sit at 4-1 going into this Friday’s District 14-3A opener in Poteet.
Pirate Nation hopes the gig is up for the Aggies as they enter the game on a small roll of their own. After starting their 2024 season losing three straight, Poteet put together consecutive wins against Pearsall 35-34 and Marion 35-28.
Gone for the moment for Aggie fans are the 29-22 loss in Bandera, the 27-7 loss versus Karnes City, and the 26-8 thumping by George West in Poteet.
Lytle has done everything right since their Yellow Jacket loss as they defeated Natalia 30-14 before battling three consecutive Class 4A schools in a row…all of which ended in “Ws” for the Pirates.
Back-to-back thrilling…

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ONE FOR THE AGES!

Warhorse #8 Enoch Hall on the carry against Marble Falls. Photo by Brigid Howard.

Devine rallies for 28-27 win over Marble Falls

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
WOW! What a show at Warhorse Stadium last Friday night!
Freshman running back Enoch Hall scored from two-yards out to even the game at 27, then EJ Gonzalez delivered a perfect point-after snap to holder Jacob Sollock who swiftly put it down on the black tee for super-composed placekicker Teotimo Stafford to boot through the winning extra point, giving Devine a dramatic, one-for-the-ages 28-27 comeback victory over the Marble Falls Mustangs.
Warhorse players, coaches, managers, trainers, and cheerleaders all burst into celebration after Riley Gutierrez sacked the Mustang quarterback to end the game as he prepared to let a desperation “Hail Mary” attempt fly from his fingertips on what was the last play of a ballgame that was entertaining in every way possible.
The Horses ride a 5-game winning streak into Carrizo Springs Friday as District 14-4A DII action is set to begin.
Prior to Hall’s touchdown, Devine, already trailing 24-21, could not afford to let the Mustangs offense complete a drive that ended in the end zone or the chances of the Warhorses picking up their fifth win in a row would be severely hampered.
Instead, although the defense bent a couple of times on that Marble Falls drive, it came up with huge stop necessary on a Mustang fourth down and five to go on the six yard line that gave Devine…

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Varsity Warhorse #42 Gavin Socarras makes a flying tackle.

Records go out the window as Warhorses travel to Carrizo

District 14-4A opener Friday night

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Preseason schedules are now completed for all District 14-4A DII football programs which allows for the real part of the season to kick off as the battle for the top spot begins.
Devine claimed the runner-up spot in 2023 as Bandera took the top honors, but the Warhorses are taking quite the roll that hopefully not only continues into their district opener Friday night in Carrizo Springs but through their remaining guaranteed games of 2024.
The Wildcats are looking to get a piece of that playoff-pie, and they know an upset on their home turf of the Warhorses would go a long way to getting them at least to the bi-district round of the state playoffs.
Devine currently sits at 5-1 on the season. After dropping their opener to Randolph in overtime, the Warhorses have reeled off consecutive wins against Jourdanton, Natalia, Hondo, San Antonio Christian, and Marble Falls.
Carrizo Springs may feel like that have a little momentum on their side after their 66-24 win over Robstown last Friday, Even with the win, the Wildcats are 2-4 on the year with their only other victory coming against Hebbronville September 13 as they took the 36-0 win.
The Wildcats opened the season with a 13-8 loss at Uvalde before Hondo blitzed them in their home opener a week later 40-6.
Following their Hebbronville win, Lytle defeated the Wildcats 19-12 as did Crystal City 23-20.
After Devine…

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ALL FORMER DEVINE BAND MEMBERS TO BE HONORED@ Devine 2024 HOMECOMINGon Nov. 8 & 9!

DHS Band Blast from the Past Pictures! Bill Bain was the John Phillip Sousa Award winner in 1963. Bass Drum with new Warhorse logo from the mid-1970s. DHS Band picture from the 1974-75 school year.

*All former Devine Band members will be honored at Homecoming this year! You will be recognized in the stands at the HC football game on Friday night, Nov. 8th then again on Saturday, Nov. 9th at the VFW, you will be honored at the DExSTA HC Social, starting at 1:00pm. Come join us and bring pictures or old uniforms, music, etc, for our Band Memory table. If you were ever in the band, no matter how recently, or how long ago – this is for you!! Should be fun to catch up with others and see how the band has changed over the years! Pass this info on to your former band classmates too! See you on Nov. 8-9!
*For more information about this, contact Nancy Ehlinger Saathoff ’75 at 210-289-6205 or gnsaathoff@aol.com or on the FB page for the Devine Ex-Students Teachers Association.

Freshman Arabian volleyball rockin’ it as they slam Poth/ Somerset

Arabians Gigi Madrid, Greeley Malone, Mackenzie Hennessey, Maddy Hester, Sydney Solis, Aaliyah Moralez, Addison DuBose, Kenzie Ray, and Leann Guemes get excited after a block by A’Dell Holder.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine picked up a couple more wins last week as they defeated the Lady Pirates in Poth in two sets prior to returning to District 29-4A action to win a dog-fight against Somerset in three sets.
The Arabians were set to face Pearsall on press night to move to 5-0 in district standings and now prepare to take on possibly their biggest challenge as they face Floresville Friday night in Devine.
vs Poth
“We kind of struggled to get things going in the first set with many unforced errors due to little communication,” Coach Kara Stacy stated about her squad being down 17-11 before turning it around to win 26-24. “Finding a way to come back and fight for every single point the girls managed to pull off an intense comeback win.”
With all the energy now clearly on the Arabians side of the net, the second set was never in doubt as Devine took the set 25-11 and the match 2-0.
“Carrying the first set momentum into the second set made for a much quicker and clean set of volleyball.”
“After putting ourselves in an unnecessary position the girls did a great job fighting for the win in this game!”
vs Somerset
A three-set barnburner against the Lady Bulldogs is not what the Arabians originally had in mind, but they came out victorious and better after the battle.
“We had a solid start, coming out with good intensity and were ready to play.”
Devine won set one 25-15 and carried over a great…

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Middle blockers get some air….A’Dell Holder (on left) have both had some great blocks. Photos by KK Calame.

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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JV Horses run roughshod over MV 46-12

JV Warhorses blasted Medina Valley. Photo by Brigid Howard. See more on Smug Mug.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
With San Antonio Christian the varsity opponent and not having a JV squad to play Devine, the Horses instead traveled over to Castroville to take on Medina Valley’s JV2 team.
Devine won running away 46-12 as Ryan Weinkam had an amazing five touchdowns in his team’s victory.
Weinkam not only found himself on the scoring end of many offensive snaps, but he was also a factor in the game’s opening kickoff as he recovered teammate Alejandro Ramirez’s booted ball to start the onslaught.
Devine scored on the first snap of their previous three games, but that did not happen this week. Instead, Warhorse Nation fans had to wait all the way to the fourth snap to see Devine put points on the board as Weinkam went in from 26 yards to put his team in front 6-0 after the failed two-point try.
The Warhorse defense was up to the task of slowing down the Class 5A offense as they forced a turnover on downs.
Devine did score on the first snap of the next possession as Ramirez found an open Weinkam for a completed pass.
“Alejandro hit an open Weinkam who unleashed his speed to outrun the secondary for an 80 yard TD. Alejandro even took in the two-point run behind a great block from Johnny Davis.”
Devine led 14-0
Mediana Valley was able to get the goose egg off the board as they finally found the end zone to cut it to 14-6.
“Even though MV scored, Cole Reyes was there to break up the two-point pass attempt.”
Weinkam still had time to get his third touchdown of the opening quarter believe it or not.
“On the ensuing deep kickoff Weinkam caught it at the…

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Natalia fights Dilley in IH-35 Battle

The Mustangs take down the opponent in a recent game.

Eric Smith-Staff Writer
The Dilley wolves used a huge second half push to run past Natalia in the 15-3A (Div.II) opener last Friday night in Frio County 64-19. Natalia trailed the Wolves just 20-13 at the half, after showing promise in the first half. “After a good job of responding in the first half with a late touchdown to cut the deficit, we had too many mistakes and turnovers in the second half and the game got away from us,” Coach Jason Reynolds said.
It was a competitive first quarter of action at Gosch Field, as the Wolves struck first on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Johnny Rodriguez to Jacob Lopez. This allowed Dilley to take a 7-0 lead following a PAT by Santiago Cruz.
The Mustangs were able to strike back before the end of the quarter, as Zach Peralta capped off a nice Natalia drive with a 2-yard rushing touchdown. Juan Gonzales put the PAT up and through allowing for a tied game 7-7.
Dilley was able to strike with two touchdowns in a row including on following a turnover. One was a 13-yard Bubba Reyes run and one was a 20-yard Rodriguez pass to Isaiah Lamber allowing for a 20-7 lead.
Natalia was able to strike right before half on a Peralta touchdown getting the Stangs within 20-13 at the half. This is as close as the game would be.
Dilley outscored Natalia 18-6 in the 3rd quarter and 26-0 in the 4th quarter courtesy of a potent rushing attack and a slew of Natalia turnovers thru the air and on the ground.
Natalia’s 3rd quarter touchdown was thanks to a nice Mason Giera pass down the visitor sideline to…

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Lytle mauls the Mavericks 48-0

Photos by Brianna Paredes

Davila, Guevara have hand in
7 TDs !!!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
A thirsty homecoming crowd at Walter Joyce Stadium did not have to wait long to get it quenched as Lytle burst out to a 35-0 halftime lead before sailing to the 48-0 dismantling of the visiting Pearsall Mavericks.
Quarterback Toby Davila threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns while completing an amazing 14 of 15 attempts. He also ran for two more while Chase Guevara hauled in two of those Davila scoring-daggers and returned an interception 54 yards for another.
Guevara snagged 9 receptions for 119 yards
Weston Jackson’s 18-yard run in the second quarter gave Lytle a comfortable 21-0 lead at the time and Angel Delarosa added the remaining score on his 54-yard reception in the third quarter.
Pirate placekicker Noah Smoot converted six of seven point after attempts.
After a couple of nail-biting victories over Bandera and Carrizo Springs, Lytle faced the opposite side of those emotions as Head Coach Mike Trevino and his troops put this one to rest rather early for their jam-packed Homecoming crowd.
“This result was clearly demonstrated and defined by our week of preparation,” Trevino stated…

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Lytle burst out to a 35-0 halftime lead before sailing to the 48-0 dismantling of the visiting Pearsall Mavericks. Photos by Brianna Paredes.