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Lady Mustang Softball

Natalia won the last time they faced Dilley, and things went their way on Thursday too. Everything went the Natalia Mustangs’ way against the Dilley Wolves as the Natalia Mustangs made off with a 14-4 victory. With that win, Natalia brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Arabella Gallegos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Gallegos…

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Halfway through 29-4A, Horses in need of a hot streak on the diamond

The Warhorses play Uvalde this coming April 5 and they play Carrizo in Devine on April 9.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
There have not been many diamonds in the rough on the actual diamond for the Warhorse baseball team as they sat 1-4 in District 29-4A going into the final game of round one last night against Floresville.
Devine was looking to build on their recent 3-2 win against Pearsall which hopefully leads to a spot in the state playoffs later this month.
The “Heartbreak Kids” did not wind up feeling the heartbreak in this one as Devine’s 3-0 lead that they took into the top of the 6th inning wound up holding up as they held on for the 3-2 win at…

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District 28-3A Track & Field Schedule of Events for April 3 in Natalia

Natalia Mustang Varsity boys 4x100m relay team: Elias Deluna, Jacques Gonzales, Gatling Gunn, and Oscar Mendez.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lytle and Natalia put their best foot forward Wednesday, April 3 as the District 28-3A Track and Field Meet commences at Natalia High School as the Mustangs host this year’s major event.

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DMS Tennis hits home courts

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
With their first opportunity of the 2024 season for all members of the Colt and Filly teams to get actual matches, Devine took on Floresville last Tuesday outside of Warhorse Stadium at the tennis courts.
The 7th grade Colts had the best outcome against the Tigers as they won 7 of 10 matches while the 8th Colts went 5-5 and the 8th Fillys went 3-3. The 7th Fillys had a difficult time, but gained…

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Warhorse Israel Reyes 6th place at State!

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Junior Warhorse powerlifter Israel Reyes capped off his tremendous 2024 campaign on the state’s highest stage as he placed 6th overall at State in Abilene. There were 28 total lifters in the 181-pound division.
Reyes squatted 600-pounds, benched 385-pounds, and deadlifted 530-pounds to set his personal total-record at 1,515 pounds. Reyes and Head Coach Paul Gomez are proud of what Israel accomplished this season and are looking forward to bigger and better things in 2025…

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Adrian Lopez 123lb State Powerlifting Champion!

Mustang Powerlifter Adrian Lopez totaled 1,170lbs March 22 in Abilene at the State Meet.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Natalia has a State Champion! Mustang Powerlifter Adrian Lopez totaled 1,170lbs March 22 in Abilene at the State Meet to stake his claim to the championship belt in the 123-pound weight class.
Lopez squatted 425lbs, benched 255lbs, and deadlifted 490lbs to edge out runner-up Carlos Flores of Quitman who totaled 1,165lls going 435lbs, 315lbs, and 415lbs in the same categories.
Only four of 26 lifters in the 123lb-division weighed under 120lbs. Lopez was the only one to finish in the top 13 as he tilted the scale at 117.4 during the weigh-in process…

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Pirates Mario Diaz 2nd in State; Luke Estrada 3rd!

Mario Diaz and Luke Estrada lifted their way to 2nd and 3rd place respectively in Abilene March 22 at the State Meet

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lytle Powerlifters Mario Diaz and Luke Estrada lifted their way to 2nd and 3rd place respectively in Abilene March 22 at the State Meet. Diaz totaled 1,685lbs in the 198lb division and Estrada totaled 1,365lbs in the 148lb division.
Diaz squatted 670lbs, benched and even 400lbs, and deadlifted 615lbs to place behind champion Gerardo Gonzalez of Cotulla who put up 1,765lbs going 700lbs, 500lbs, and 565lbs in the same categories.
Estrada racked 525lbs in squat, 305lbs on bench, and 535lbs deadlifting to place behind first place Ethan Moreno of Lyford (560, 405, 525, 1,490) and runner-up Oscar Acosta of…

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Warhorse track team champs at home meet; JV 6th

Warhorse Mason Beaver running 4x400m relay.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Devine scored 150 points to beat District 29-4A foe Pearsall who finished with 131 points. The JV placed 6th with 53 points.
Donovan Dixon had two gold-medal performances with one in the 400m and the other in 800m. Tanner Davis leaped his way to gold in High Jump while Ismael Torres finished at the highest level in Pole Vault.
Karter Brown won silver in both Shot Put and Discus while the 4x100m sprint relay…

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