Category: Sports

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Devine Athletic Boosters (DAB) recently hosted the Fall Sports Awards Banquet as it celebrated the grit and determination of all Arabian and Warhorse student-athletes who spent countless hours perfecting their craft.
Whether it was spiking a volleyball, slicing a tennis serve, conquering a grueling cross-country course, or lighting up opponents on the football field each athlete provided an unimaginable number of magical moments for everyone to remember.
A huge “Thank You!” to the Devine Athletic Boosters for their tireless work and unwavering support throughout not only the Fall sports but for what they will undoubtedly do and have already done for the spring sports as well.
Your contributions should never go unnoticed.
Congratulations to all the student-athletes who represented yourself, your school, and your community with pride and joy!
Volleyball
Airyanna Rodriguez-Most Valuable Player; Charlie Rangel-Defensive Most Valuable Player; Kynedie Cruz-Outstanding Setter; Katie Rios-Heart of an Arabian; Skylar Blanton…

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Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine has been on an absolute tear lately as they picked up six consecutive wins prior to last night’s contest in Davenport. The Warhorses could not have picked a better time as District 27-4A begins Friday night in Pleasanton.
Head Coach Jacob Alegria on what he foresees for his troops.
“We are hoping to carry over a tough non-district schedule experience into district play. District 27-4A figures to be an exciting slate of games.
Defending champion Somerset returns a solid squad and figures to be in the mix once again while Pearsall returns its main offensive weapon and looks to be a district threat.
Floresville also beefed up its non-district schedule to help its young team and look to be a contender as well and Carrizo Springs has some consistent outside shooters that makes them a threat to….

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Beaver Tournament MVP, Ray All-Tournament
Devine goes 6-0 last week as District nears

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
After bullying past Bandera 75-66 on the road on December 10, Devine went on a tear in Yorktown by going 5-0 over three days to capture the tournament championship.
“We started off hot against Bandera with a 23-point first quarter and held an 8 point advantage after one period,” Head Coach Jacob Alegria commented on the December 10 road game. “We were able to hold off a furious charge by the Bulldogs to earn the win.”
In Bandera
Devine had five additional wins in addition to the thumping they laid on the Bulldogs as the Warhorses won the Yorktown Wildcat Winter Classic December 12-14, going undefeated in the process.
vs Bandera
Mason Beaver’s 31-point night on 13 of 17 shooting performance of Devine’s beginning-to-end blasting of Bandera on the road as they picked up a convincing 75-66 victory against the Bulldogs.
Mason nailed 76% of his shots including 3 of 4 from 19’9 and 6 of 10 from the charity stripe. His shooting as well as the rest of the Horses hotness from the floor began from the opening tip as Devine shot 50% or better in each of the four quarters and connected on a whopping 54% for the entire game.
Ray’sean Beaver messed around and got himself a triple-double as he scored 10 points, grabbed 11 boards, and dished out…

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7 Warhorse Football members

Jacob Sollock, Tate Wisenbaker, Ayden Leal, Matthew Gomez, Gavin Socarras, Savannah Parker & Logan Davis

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Texas High School Coaches Association released its Academic All-State honor list last week and seven Devine High School students earned recognition for their outstanding accomplishments inside the classroom over the last seven semesters of their high school career.
Warhorse football players Matthew Gomez, Ayden Leal, Gavin Socarras, Jacob Sollock, and Tate Wisenbaker along with student-trainer Savannah Parker made Honorable and student-manager Logan Davis made Second Team.
“We are so proud of these young men and young woman!” Head Coach Paul Gomez stated. “It is a tremendous accomplishment and honor to be recognized for athletic and academic excellence!”
THSCA, “We understand that students’ performance in the classroom can sometimes be difficult to manage while participating in athletics, but their hard work has not gone unnoticed. The THSCA Academic All-State Teams recognize senior high school athletes, trainers and managers who excel in the following categories: GPA, class rank and ACT/SAT score. Team members are being recognized based on their scores in these categories. We applaud them for their commitment and dedication to perform with the highest of excellence academically and on the field or court.”
Nominees must either be an athlete, or student trainer, or manager in good standing with the team of good moral character with an overall grade point average of 92 or above including courses from grades 9-11 and courses completed from grade 12 with weighted GPAs only 92 or above accepted.
“To have seven Academic All-State students representing Devine Warhorse Football is awesome! I am so proud of these student athletes and student trainers!” Gomez commented in closing.

Staff writer
The JV Horses lost 58-46 to Marion on December 10. Only trailing 27-24 at halftime, Devine could not make up the difference as a parade of free throws in the fourth quarter by the Bulldogs kept the Horses at arm’s length.
Marion hit 9 of 12 free throws in the final eight minutes while Devine connected on only 5 of 14 attempts from the charity stripe for the entire game.
Three players hit double figures for Devine led by Becker Byrd who scored 12 points. Shawn Lowe and Dylan Hinnant each put in 10 points.
Others scoring were Caden Mann who hit two three-pointers for his 6 points, Steven Montes with 3 points, Zane Fritz and Jacob McKee each with 2 points, and Jack Rumfield hit a free throw for his point.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
I personally send out a huge “THANK YOU!” to each of the coaches from Devine, Lytle, and Natalia who take the time necessary to promote their program and their players through The Devine News.
Coaches who submit factual game statistics, standout performances, and crucial play-by-play details not only brings back memories of a game from those who either participated in that game or that saw it happen live but even more importantly it paints a more accurate picture for those who did not go missed out on witnessing.
It is simply impossible for I or any other staff writer to sit in the press box or on the top row of the bleachers at each and every contest across three schools and multiple layers of competition for both males and females.
In my time as a staff writer, conjuring compelling sports stories out of thin air with no factual information is virtually impossible, and quite frankly, is a horrible read for those that pick up the newspaper anticipating a well-written, stat-filled article.
So, the real news is no stats, no story.
Ultimately, the article written is your program’s highlight reel for the community.
When coaches take the time to submit game results, spotlight key performances, and even throw in a quote or two, they are not just helping their players get a moment in the spotlight, they are helping the entire community rally around their program.
Parents clip articles for scrapbooks, more fans turn out for the next game and maybe cheer a little louder knowing exactly what is at…

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