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Retired Middle School Minds are Pick-Ems Champs again

The Devine News would like to announce the winners of this year’s 2023 LT’s Pick Em’s Football Contest as Richard Malone and cohort Bill Herring. The contest is done yearly in memory of Devine News Sports Writer Louis Travis who loved all things football.
The Retired Middle School Minds (Richard Malone and Bill Herring) held onto their Championship Title this year with 122 correct picks, followed closely by Scott Herring in second with 117 and only one pick…

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7th Colts downed by Del Rio

#13 Collier Paige with the jump shot

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Del Rio, yes, 6A Del Rio made their annual trip to Devine Monday to take on the Colts in the DMS Gymnasium. Both the A and B teams were sent up the river by the Rams.
“We didn’t come out with a win, but I am proud of the effort the boys gave,” said Coach Lupe Torres.
B-Team
Things started off well for the B-Team Bombers as they jumped out to an early 10-8 lead. That success was short-lived as the Rams stormed back and then some to take…

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Lady Pirate JV hoops recap

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The JV Lady Pirates took a hard loss last week as they fell 27-17 to San Antonio Cole. Genesis Martinez scored 6 points and Claire Canales pulled down 10 rebounds in defeat.
“The game didn’t go as we hoped for,” stated Coach Freddie Martinez. “It was a very hard-fought, physical…

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Stats the facts, maybe…

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Long gone is the day and time that head coaches, assistant coaches, or student managers either kept accurate statistics on the bench during a game or reviewed video for the sole purpose of charting shot attempts, turnovers, assists, steals, blocked shots, and other pertinent information that the everyday fan usually likes to read about in their morning or weekly paper.
In the current day and time, video monitors placed up on the wall at midcourt inside gymnasiums track each player…

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Devine humbles Hondo;Arabians Runner up at home tourney

Arabian Varsity Basketball players keep a close eye on Hondo.They #50 LIah Romero, #12 Oakley Malone, #15 Kenadi Marek, and #5 Kylie Monreal.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
What a week for the Arabian hoops team as they went 5-1 with big wins over high-quality opponents. Devine completed their busy week by finishing as the runner up team in their own tournament.
vs Hondo
Any week is a good week if it involves a team from Devine defeating a team from Hondo. To add a little more to that lead in, all six Devine High School teams defeated the…

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Horses thump Owls;play solid in home tourney

Devine’s #14 Cecilio De La Garza sinks another three pointer in the game against Hondo.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Last Tuesday, the varsity Warhorse team capped off a terrific night had by ALL Devine high school basketball teams as they defeated visiting Hondo 79-54. The victory gave the Warhorses and Arabians a perfect 6-0 record as the freshmen, JV, and varsity teams each won their games previous to the nightcap.
The hot-shooting Horses were ready to play from…

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Natalia Varsity Tourney Champs, go 5-0

Natalia Mustang tournament honors: #4 Peyton Alderete (All-Tournament), #2 David Rodriguez, #5 Jordan Roberts (MVP), #3 Dominic San Miguel All-Tournament).

Natalia vs. Karnes City
(McMullen County Tournament Pool Play)
In their first game of the McMullen County Tournament, the Mustangs took on the Badgers of Karnes City. The Badgers jumped out to a quick lead early on as they held on to an 18-13 lead heading into the 2Q. The Mustangs had a balanced scoring attack in…

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Lady Pirates soar past Ro-Hawks, earn payback vs SA Cole

Lytle Lady Pirates #15 Katara Whitfield and #22 Amelia Martinez trap a Cole play

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Lady Pirates downed Randolph 46-36 last Tuesday in San Antonio as Calyssa Sevier poured in 24 points for Lytle in the victory. Katara Whitfield and and Arianna Garcia notched double digits on the glass with 14 and 12 respectively.
“We picked up our 13th win of the season in spite of only shooting 28% from the floor (15 of 53),” said relieved head coach Lori Wilson. “We have to get more…

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8th Fillys take on Pearsall

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 8th grade Filly hoop teams continued their season a week ago in Pearsall against the Lady Doggies. The B-Team wound up in a 15-all tie while the A-Team won easily 36-7/
B-Team
Devine took a 9-8 lead into the break before Pearsall got that one point back in the second half as the teams tied at 15. There are no overtimes in B-Team ball games.
“These girls played well despite ending in a tie with Pearsall,” said Coach Leigh Anne McIver. “It was a very physical game where a lot of fouls were not called but the girls really held their composure. We had a lot of good looking…

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7th Colts basketball results

#1 Jordan Beaver with free throw to tie game late in the 4th quarter.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 7th grade Colts traveled to Uvalde Monday afternoon to take on the Coyotes. Devine played two competitive games but came out on the short end of each contest.
A-Team
The A-Team lost a gut-wrencher 17-15 as both offenses struggled to get favorable runs going throughout the game. Devine hit a three-pointer as their only points in the first quarter then managed a single free throw in the second frame.
The Colts scored 7 points in the third before finishing the game with three made free throws in the fourth…

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