Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Life 360˚
For Head Football Coach Jacob Campsey, Friday’s Homecoming game marks more than a return to Warhorse Stadium to see old (yes, old!) friends. The 2006 Devine High School graduate will experience his first Homecoming as head coach of his alma mater, with classmates from two decades ago ready to cheer him on. It’s truly a full-circle moment as Campsey is back where he made his high school football memories, now leading the Warhorses from the sideline as familiar faces support their former classmate and their own hometown team.
Grinding D
The Warhorse “D” has been grinding on and penetrating opposing team’s fronts seemingly at will, especially through the first three games of District 14-3A where they have given up a total of…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!
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Pirates look ahead to matchup against Hondo
Varsity Pirate #4 Matthew Wimer had 2 solo tackles during Lytle’s game against Carrizo Springs. Photo by Moose Lopez.
Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
Another week down means another week of football gone. The Lytle Pirates dropped their latest game against Carrizo Springs, 52-13 despite having an inspired performance in the second half. The Pirates drop to 2-4 on the season and 1-2 in the district standings.
Head coach Mike Trevino said that the first half of the game was “not the standard of football” that Lytle expects from themselves. He explained they didn’t execute consistently and lacked discipline in critical moments. He took ownership as the head coach and placed these shortcomings on himself.
“But what I was proud of was how our young men responded coming out of halftime. They continued to fight, compete, and play for one another,” Trevino said. “That’s something you can’t overlook. The scoreboard may not have reflected the outcome we wanted, but I saw young men who refused to quit on each other.”
The Pirates allowed 36 points in the first half but then held the Wildcats to…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!
Warhorse RB Enoch Hall SA Express-News Player of the Week
Varsity Warhorse Enoch Hall had a whopping 5 touchdowns during Devine’s win over Poteet. Photo by Brigid Howard.
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Warhorse junior running back Enoch Hall earned San Antonio Express-News Offensive Player of the Week after his five touchdown, 160-yard rushing performance on only 11 carries against Poteet. Behind Hall’s scoring runs of 62, 4, 24, 3, and 8 yards, Devine gigged the Aggies 47-6 to run their District 14-3A record to a perfect 3-0.
Congratulations to Enoch and his teammates who all share in this tremendous achievement!
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Arabians host Carrizo Springs on Friday, 5pm
Varsity Arabian #9 Brooke DuBose had 2 aces against Crystal City. Photo by Moose Lopez.
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
There’s a huge matchup on Sessions Court this Friday at 5pm for the Arabian volleyball team. Devine first-serves Carrizo in a battle that could go a long way toward claiming a district championship or finishing as runner-up for both squads.
Devine defeated the Lady Javelinas in Crystal City on October 6, winning in straight sets 25-14, 25-15, 25-14. The Arabians also defeated Cotulla 3-0.
As of noon on Tuesday, the Arabians sat alone in second place in District 28-3A with a 6-2 league record and take on top Cats Carrizo Spring. The Lady Cats were unbeaten at 7-0 prior to their Tuesday night contest. Being two games behind and not currently holding the tiebreak …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!
The gig is up as the Warhorses steamroll Aggies 47-6
Varsity Warhorse #16 Blaze Deshotel breaks free while #25 Carlos Talamantes backs him up. Photo by Brigid Howard.
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Warhorses continued their dominant run through district play October 9, pairing a powerful ground game and explosive passing attack with a stifling defensive effort in a 47-6 road victory over the Poteet Aggies. Devine improved to 3-0 ahead of a pivotal home matchup against Carrizo Springs this Homecoming Friday.
Enoch Hall delivered a monster performance, rushing for 161 yards and five touchdowns on just 11 carries as the Warhorses piled up 450 yards of total offense. Meanwhile, Devine’s defense held Poteet to only 136 total yards, including a mere 52 yards on the ground, as the Horses controlled the contest from the opening whistle.
On just the second play of the game, Nate Valle connected with Brody Lane on a 22-yard touchdown pass to put the Warhorses ahead 7-0 after Israel Casas booted the first of his five extra points. Lane turned what appeared to be a routine five-yard out route into a highlight-reel scoring play, making one defender miss with a stutter-step, sidestepping another and leaving a third grasping at air. After a defender managed to get back into the play, Lane broke free again, his putting his left hand in the turf to steady himself near the two-yard line before finally crossing the goal line to the delight of all of Warhorse Nation.
Lane’s impact extended to the defensive side, too. After forcing a fumble at the Poteet 30-yard line, he watched teammate Brayden Mann recover the loose ball to give Devine another opportunity to capitalize as Hall soon took center stage.
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District 28-3A XC Meet is October 14 in Carrizo Springs
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
For much of the Cross Country season, runners compete against the clock, the course, the weather, the hills, the heat and, perhaps most of all, themselves. But when the District 28-3A Meet arrives Wednesday, October 14, at Carrizo Springs, the competition becomes a little more personal. There will still be a starting line and there will be a finish line but for some runners, there will be one more race waiting on the other side.
Lytle, Devine, and Natalia join Carrizo Springs, Cotulla, Crystal City, and Hondo in Carrizo Springs with regional berths on the line. Those who advance from Wildcat Country will head to the Regional Meet in Corpus Christi on October 27, with the State Meet in Round Rock awaiting those who can take the next step on November 7.
There is, of course, a pre-district preview along the way on October 7, but most understand that a preview is exactly that…a preview, as it rarely tells the whole story. Some teams may choose to rest runners while others may be protecting an athlete from an unnecessary injury or simply using the meet as another opportunity to prepare without showing everything they have. Heck, not every district team may even be there and that is perfectly fine because the race that matters most is the one that comes next.
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District & Bi-District Championships for DHS Team Tennis!
Congratulations to the Devine Team Tennis team as they wrapped up their spectacular 8-0 season with a District Championship victory over Pleasanton (13-0) then took down Yoakum in the Bi-District Championship (16-3). Next up is the Area Championship against Comal Davenport on Thursday, Oct. 8, in Boerne. First-serve is scheduled for 10am. The DHS Tennis team: Rubie Weyel, Becker Byrd, Greeley Malone, MJ Lawler, Kenzie Ray, Bryson Robison, Mallory Geries, Eli Valles, Paige Barron, Tai Moss, Prezley Freeburn, Nolan Beaty, Samantha Zamora, Phoenix Snider, Melenie Cardenas, Billy Shuler, and Kya Spurgers. With coaches Kandi Darnell and Zachary Valenzuela.
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Congratulations are certainly in order for the Devine Team Tennis squad as they wrapped up their outstanding run with a perfect 8-0 District Championship victory over Pleasanton (13-0) before adding a Bi-District Championship to the trophy case with a victory over Yoakum.
Devine flocked the Eagles then pounded the Bulldogs (16-3).
The Warhorses and Arabians have put together an impressive season not only including their unblemished district mark but they’ve beaten several nondistrict foes along the way as well. There is still plenty of tennis left to be played as Devine takes on Comal Davenport in the Area round on Thursday, October 8, in Boerne. First-serve is scheduled for 10am.
Every championship is special, and the District and Bi-District titles earned by this team are certainly worth celebrating. But for the Arabians and Warhorses, there is another special feeling waiting on the other side of that Area match.
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Mustangs to host Jourdanton, Friday 7 P.M.
Varsity captains #1 Leo Cortinas, #2 Maddox Corker, #9 Mason Giera and #77 Matthew Aguirre approach Devine’s captain before their game. Photo by Mable Byrd.
Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Natalia Mustangs are coming off a bye at the midway point of the season. Right now the Mustangs are 2-3 overall and 1-1 in district (undefeated at home). Natalia is currently tied with Hondo, Lytle and Carrizo Springs in the district standings so I believe the real playoff contenders will emerge from these next three games. This year, the Mustangs’ caught their rhythm earlier than last season. In their two wins they have put up 50+ points(50-6 over YMLA and 60-43 against Lytle). With a five game sample size to look through we can assess what has been working for the Mustangs and how they can sustain that for the rest of the season and hopefully into the playoffs.
In their last three games Natalia has put up 106 points. Natalia’s offense is straight forward football, running the ball to get 4 yards here and 6 yards there to open up the passing game. Last year, the team was really balanced with keeping it on the ground and saving the big passing plays for when they need them most. This year, the team looks a lot more comfortable running a variety of schemes and actions, keeping opponents on their toes. Now they’re bread and butter is still the run game, and it’s been working really well, but they are more comfortable taking to the air when need be. Through five games the Mustangs have rushed for…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!
Lytle Pirates mid-season assessment
Varsity Pirate quarterback Weston Jackson was awared the Express News game ball award for his performance against Poteet. Weston went 8/10 with 136 passing yards and one TD. He also rushed for 225 yards with three rushing TDs. Photo by Moose Lopez.
Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lytle Pirates were on a bye week with five games left in the season. They are currently 1-1 in district with an overall record of 2-3. Lytle’s first district win came from their latest game against Poteet where they annihilated the Aggies 58-33. Now that we’re at the midpoint of the season, we have decent sample size to analyze and identify trends of the team and how they have been performing so far this season.
The Pirates’ offense has been scoring at an elite level this year, save for their loss to Bandera, Lytle has been putting up at least three touchdowns per game. They have 23 TDs in total on the season. But it’s not just the amount of points they’re scoring but how they’re doing it. The Pirates have always been a tenacious football team, but the rhythm they’ve caught as of late has catalyzed a more physical and relentless style of football. The proof is in the numbers as well. Last year the Pirates had a total of 961 rushing yards and 1,485 receiving yards. This year the Pirates are already up to…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!