Lady Pirate Calyssa Sevier TABC All-State & All-Region

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lady Pirate hoopster Calyssa Sevier continues to rack up postseason recognition as she was on two recently released Texas Association of Basketball Coaches award teams. Sevier landed on both the Class 3A Region IV All-State and the Class 3A Region IV All-Region teams.

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Lady Pirates Martinez, Pitino, Sevier, & Whitfield THSCA Academic All-State

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Four Lady Pirate senior basketball team members gained recognition for their efforts in the classrooms of Lytle High School as Amelia Martinez, Lola Pitino, Calyssa Sevier, and Katara Whitfield made the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Team.
THSCA tabulates graduating seniors’ grade point average (92+), class rank, and standardized test scores in placing them on a team that fits those demographics. THSCA does not factor in a school’s classification, and there are no limits to how many may be included at each level.
All four of these students made the Honorable Mention Academic All-State Team.
Congratulations Amelia, Lola, Calyssa, and Katara for being the true definition of what a student-athlete is supposed to be.

Arabian Denise Contreras tabbed TABC Class 4A All-Region Team

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Denise Conteras was a huge part of the tremendous successes achieved by the Arabian basketball team in 2023-2024. Devine posted a 30-8 overall record which included a perfect 12-0 District 29-4A district-championship campaign.
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches recognized Contreras’ contributions and promptly tabbed her for the Class 4A-Region IV All-Region Team.

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Arabians Romero, Contreras, & De Los Santos THSCA Academic-All-State

Lizbeth De Los Santos, Denise Contreras, and Liah Romero

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Not only did seniors Liah Romero, Denise Contreras, and Lizbeth De Los Santos make the grade on the court for the 30-8 Arabian basketball team this past season, but they also made the grade where it really counts which is their classrooms at Devine High School.

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Horses looking to get back on track in 29-4A

Warhorse #1 Luke Friesenhahn fields 3rd out for the Warhorses to hold Wildcats 1-1 in the 5th inning.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
District 29-4A has not been a bed of roses thus far for Head Coach Heath Poppe and his Warhorse baseball team as they dropped their first two league games prior to their March 19 tilt against Pleasanton.
Devine lost back-to-back leads against Uvalde at home and versus Carrizo Springs at Wildcat Field to drop to 0-2.
Against the Coyotes Devine led 3-2 going into the top of the 7th before the roof fell in and Uvalde escaped with the 7-3 victory. In Carrizo Springs, the Horses were up by the slimmest of margins at 2-1 going into the bottom of the 6th inning before the Wildcats tied it at 2 apiece.
Devine and Carrizo Springs worked extra innings, with each team getting a….

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Ron Tatsch wins Lewis Stroud Award

As many of you know, Lewis helped start the chapter of the South Texas Officials Association 57 years ago with a membership of around 15 officials. Because of his leadership and vision, today the membership is close to 400.
What a blessing to announce the 7th recipient of this award. Ron Tatsch not only is a good friend and a good ref, but is also a good person. He is very active in our chapter and has called many regional and state basketball games. He has also conducted many basketball clinics for our chapter. Anything he is involved in is always done right. This honor is very well-deserved.
Lewis Stroud had officiated basketball for 57 years and during those 57 years, he has called 3 state tournaments and 9 regional tournaments.

Lady Mustang PowerlifterAraceley Segovia STATE CHAMP!!!

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
There is a STATE CHAMPION in Natalia, Texas and her name is Araceley Segovia! Segovia won the Class 3A 198lb division in Frisco March 14th as she totaled an even one-thousand pounds over the three lifts to claim the championship.
Ashley Aguirre did not do too shabby herself as she placed 8th overall…in the STATE! Aguirre totaled 830lbs in the 181lb division.
Segovia, who was also the Class 3A Region V Champion, squatted 425lbs, benched 195lbs, and deadlifted 380lbs at State.
Aguirre squatted…

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Lady Pirate Powerlifters Villareal, Paredes finish season at State

Mya Villarreal and Briana Paredes competed at State.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lady Pirates Mya Villareal and Brianna Paredes competed at the State Powerlifting Meet in Frisco March 14 and even though they did not come home with a championship plaque, each represented Lytle ISD to their highest standards.
Villareal placed 7th overall in the 97lb division, where there were 18 total participants. She lifted 590 pounds overall with 220lb in squat, 120 on the bench, and 250 in deadlift.
Paredes tallied 745lbs in…

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