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Busy week ahead for Arabian Volleyball

Alumni tilt is Aug. 10

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
By playing a boat-load of games right off the bat, the Arabian volleyball team obviously knows how to get their fan base involved quickly into their 2024 season.
Devine began practices Monday August 5 prior to rolling out two scrimmages followed by five games and three tournaments over the course of the rest of the month.
After a 32-16 2023 campaign that saw the team go 10-2 to finish as the district runners-up, Devine is eager to get the ball served up to see where it may land once playoffs begin in late October.

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Warhorse football padding up

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Warhorse football players will have their first day in full pads Friday, August 9 as they prepare to take on Cotulla in their initial scrimmage of the season at home Thursday, August 15.
Devine coaches have used the first part of the week to acclimate their players to new schemes offensively and defensively as the 2024 season is just around the corner.
The Warhorses second scrimmage is against their usual preseason foe Navarro in Geronimo Thursday, August 22.
The official kick off to the season is August 30 at Warhorse Stadium versus the visiting Randolph Ro-Hawks. Game time is 7:30pm.

Ruiz, Lytle XC up and running; Pieper Relay on tap

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
If success is addicting, Lytle Head Cross Country coach Gilbert Ruiz and his runners must be straight-up addicts. The Pirate team begins the 2024 season looking for its 7th consecutive trip to State while the Lady Pirates are shooting for their fourth trip in a row.
If that does not signify success, then I am not sure what does anymore.
A new year brings with it new challenges. Ruiz and his new band of runners knows the time is now to lay the groundwork if they wise to end up where they feel they rightfully belong, which is in Round Rock at Old Settlers Park on November 2.

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New seasons, new hope as 2024 sports seasons take off

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The start of a new high school football, volleyball, Cross Country, and tennis season is an exhilarating time, filled with a unique blend of anticipation, hope, and renewal. For both players and fans, it signifies a fresh chapter, untainted by the disappointments or pains of the past.
The promise of new beginnings brings an electric atmosphere to the school, the community, and to the respective “Name the Mascot” Nation as everyone rallies together in support of their hometown teams.

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Devine Youth Sports registration open

Volleyball Registration for grades 1st through 6th will be open July 8th – August 7th. Late Registration will be held August 8th – August 11th with a $25 Late Fee. Season dates are to be determined
Volleyball Cost: $75 for first child $70 for any additional child. Child does not need to attend Devine Schools. Please reach out if you are interested in coaching!!!
Register at www.devineyouthsports.com.
Flag Football Registration for grades Kindergarten through 6th grade will be open July 9th – August 7th. Late Registration is August 8th – August 11th with a $25 Late Fee. Season dates are to be determined
Flag Football Cost: $75 for first child $70 for any additional child. Child does not need to attend Devine Schools. Please reach out if you are interested in coaching!!!
Register at www.devineyouthsports.com.

DHS Athletic Parent Meeting August 7 @ 6:30pm

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
If you are a parent or a guardian of a Devine High School student-athlete, you are encouraged to attend Athletic Director Jim Sessions’ annual Parent Meeting in the high school gym August 7. The meeting begins promptly at 6:30pm.
Coach Sessions covers a variety of topics that are beneficial to all sports participants and parents. While every single word of the athletic handbook will not be enunciated, it is vital for coaches and parents to be on the same page as a new school year begins.
The meeting is meant to provide valuable insights into all aspects of DHS’ sports programs by outlining expectations of athletes and parents, including academic standards, behavior, and commitment levels.

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Arabian volleyball hits the hardwoodTryouts/Two-a-Days set for August 5

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
By Monday, August 5 it will have been 273 days since Head Coach Leigh Anne McIver and her Arabian team last took the court for a meaningful volleyball contest. Devine took on Corpus Christi Calallen November 7 in the third round of the Class 4A State Playoffs, but unfortunately for McIver and her squad, they took a heartbreaking 5-set loss that date almost nine months ago.
The wonderful thing about high school sports is that the sun always comes up the next morning, giving new teams and new seasons a chance to conquer any remaining demons from previous experiences and begin anew.
McIver and her terrific coaching staff welcome back several returners from the 2023 squad and are ready to integrate new blood into what they all believe will be an outstanding 2024 campaign.

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Offseason preparation key to two-a-day training, health

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
In this day and time with the University Interscholastic League loosening many decades-long restrictions on what coaches are actually allowed to do and what they can teach their players in the offseason and throughout the summer, there are little excuses a high school student-athlete can legitimately make if they choose to report to two-a-day training and practices “out of shape” as it relates to the rigors of the strength and conditioning for their particular sport whether it be football, volleyball, Cross Country, tennis, or whatever the case may be.
It is a well-known fact the coaches in Devine, Lytle, and Natalia dedicate most of their summertime to coaching, teaching, and training players from all sports from their respective school.

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Esparza jumps into Jr Olympics

Local athlete Rowdy Esparza (on right) will be competing in North Carolina on August 1st, with the support of his family Jesse and Candace Esparza and AAU Coach and mother Kristi Gentry.
After securing first place in the Regionals in the long jump event with a jump of 21-8.15 Rowdy has earned his spot in the Junior Olympics.
He is currently ranked third among qualifiers, but Rowdy is determined to go for gold, and has committed to put in the extra work with the help of local personal trainer Eric Rodriguez.