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Demolish Mavericks to go 8-0
The 8th grade Colts try to keep their two-year unbeaten streak alive Thursday versus Comfort in a non-district tilt. Devine was a perfect 9-0 as 7th graders, and now have the opportunity to go both years of middle school football undefeated after they defeated Pearsall 36-6 to run their 2023 record to 8-0.
“Our ‘A-team’ Colts took the field in search of a district championship,” said Coach Lupe…
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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches heaped some preseason praise the Lady Pirate way as they released their poll just as the new season is about to begin.
Lytle comes in at #11 in the state to start the year, but, like Head Coach Lori Wilson said last week, “It’s not where we start, it’s where we finish!”
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Varsity Arabian Middle Blocker #15 Maddie Dubose with the block on Pearsall in a recent match. She had 2 blocks against Somerset as well. Photos by J DuBose
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
vs Somerset
The Arabians had to pull a little Taylor Swift out in regards to rust against the Lady Bulldogs last Tuesday night and shake it off as they were coming off an open date the previous Friday.
Devine won set one 25-21 and…
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#2 Sam Guardiola hurdles over the pack to gain more yards.
Photos by Brigid Howard.
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
With Devine’s open week being the last week of the regular season, Friday night’s game at Warhorse Stadium marks the end of the 10-game stretch of the 2023 campaign prior to the state playoffs beginning the second week in November.
The Warhorses enter their Maverick contest sporting a 5-4 record overall, including a 2-1 mark in District 14-4A DII. With Devine’s loss to Bandera, the Horses face a must-win situation if they want to remain in the hunt for a conference championship.
As of press time, Devine would need to beat…
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The Lytle boys and girls CC teams are both ranked in the Top 5 going into the State meet.
PIRATE XC REGION IV CHAMPIONS
Sanchez, Lopez, Esquivez, Montes, Obando, Salazar, & Reyna eyes set on repeat
3A State Meet Friday, Nov. 3, 12:10pm
Lytle XC pre-Regional ranking released
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas released its next-to-last poll of the 2023 season just prior to Lylte’s Class 3A Region IV performance at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Monday. The final standings will come later in November after the conclusion of the State Meet.
The latest ranking did not take into consideration the Pirates Regional Championship or the Lady Pirates Regional Runner-up finish.
Top 10 boys
1 Eustace, 2 Lytle, 3 Presidio, 4 East Bernard, 5 Lubbock Roosevelt, 6 San Antonio Great Hearts Northern Oaks, 7 Commerce, 8 Universal City Randolph, 9 Canadian, 10 Jim Ned.
Top 10 girls
1 Holliday, 2 Poth, 3 Pilot Point, 4 Lytle, 5 Dalhart, 6 Quitman, 7 McGregor, 8 Whitesboro, 9 Canadian, 10 Jim Ned.
Captains of the Lytle Pirate football team take centerfield.
By Eric Smith aka Green Paint
Staff Writer
The Lytle Pirates were able to pick up a key district win at home last Friday night vs. the Cotulla Cowboys. A 1st quarter touchdown by Drew Gonzales followed by a Macros Alvarado PAT would be all the Pirates would need, when the four-quarter battle came to an end to claim victory. The victory allowed the black and gold to improve to 6-2 overall and 2-1 in 14-3A (Div.I) as they enter a game vs. the #1 team in Region IV, Jourdanton Friday night.
“Dig deep was displayed and demonstrated throughout the entire night,” Coach Mike Trevino said. “We knew what…
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Natalia Mustangs #5 Luis Buentello and #12 Marcos Ramos block during a recent game.
By Eric Smith aka Green Paint
The #12 state ranked Poth Pirates continued their winning ways last Friday in Natalia, as they handed the Mustangs a 56-0 loss. Poth improved to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in district play, as Natalia fell to 1-7 overall and 1-3 in district play.
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The local floral design class at Devine High School set out to build a record-breaking mum this Homecoming, and they have now submitted an application to Guiness Book of World Records.
“Students made 37 foot paper chains and streamers together to create a 39 foot mum,” said Mrs. Segura, the floral design teacher. “We are anxiously waiting for our spot in the record book!”
Arabian Cross Country runners are Regional Bound!!!! They are: Angelina Garcia, Charlie Rangel, Danni Gutierrez, Camila Sierra, Claire Jones, Airyanna Rodriguez, Aimee Carr, Rachel Stotts, pictured along with Coach Thompson.
Warhorse Regional qualifiers Jaiden Alvarez, Donovan Dixon, and Jesse House.
Lytle Cross Country girls are (l to r) Addison Wagner, Vanessa Alyala, Klayre Cook, Frances Scotello, Laleina Reviera, and Svetlana Lopez.
Lytle Cross Country boys are regional bound! Pictured above are (l to r) are Yandel Esquivez, Johnny Alvarez, Tristan Lopez, Brandon Obando, Abel Sanchez, Bryan Montes-Rodriguez, and Diego Reyna.
For the second time in DHS history, the Devine Tennis team has clenched the Regional Quarterfinal Championship, and is headed to Regionals!Team members are: Ethin Erwin, Ethan Gelinas, Jeremy Steinbrunner, Tanner Davis, Hector Garza, Adam Salinas, Savanna Pequeno, Oakley Malone, Kelsey Dishman, Lily Lawless, Bailey Ornelas, Iris Stricker, Jilliyn Guajardo, Brooks Poppe, Abby Saunders, Bob Hicks, and Trinity Spurgers. They compete this Thursday. Courtesy photo. Good Luck Team Tennis!
