Category: Warhorses & Arabians

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Warhorses arrived at Bob Shelton Stadium determined, confident, and ready to swing with the experienced Cougars for four quarters and, for long stretches of the game, the Warhorses did just that. But a barrage of explosive plays by quicker Jarrell proved too much to overcome, as Devine fell 66–28 in Friday night’s Class 4A Division II Bi-District matchup.
The Warhorses rushed for over 200 yards, found success through the air at some really opportune times, and showed plenty of intestinal fortitude on both sides of the ball despite the final outcome.
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Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The 2025 Devine Arabian volleyball season ended with a mix of bittersweet emotions as pride in how far the team came over the last three months and the ache of seeing five seniors hang up their jerseys for the final time.
The Arabians fought through a competitive District 27-4A campaign, finishing the season 23–17 overall and 9–3 in district play, securing second place in one of the toughest regions in South Texas.
Even though the Arabians fell short of capturing a district or bi-district championship, their effort, heart, and teamwork from the season’s opening serve in their scrimmage against to their final point at Bi-District in Seguin spoke volumes.
Head Coach Leigh Anne McIver and assistants Kara Stacy and Alejandra Mora guided a group that refused to…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
It didn’t take more than a minute, man, to see who the better team was when Devine faced off against San Antonio Memorial in the last scheduled District 14-4A DII game of 2025.
The Warhorses blitzed the Minutemen for 21-first quarter points which put Devine well on its way to a 55-14 victory at Edgewood Stadium.
Looking every bit a playoff-bound team Friday night, pounding out 345 rushing yards while riding a wave of explosive plays and physical defense in their regular season finale.
Devine wasted little time…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
As basketball returns to Sessions Court inside the DSAC, the Devine Warhorses are preparing for another winter of competition, growth, and pursuit of a District 27-4A championship. With an ambitious pre-district schedule and three challenging tournaments on the docket, Devine aims to use November and December to sharpen their identity and develop a battle-tested mindset before opening district on January 2 in Somerset.
As usual the bar is set high under Head Coach Jacob Alegria, and expectations within the program remain focused which is to compete for a district championship then make noise in the State Playoffs.
Early Games Matter
Pre-district competition, especially with tournaments, is about so much more than just wins and losses. It is where rotations are set, roles are defined, and team chemistry forms. Playing on the road, handling tournament back-to-backs, and facing programs with different styles all serve one purpose which is to prepare this group to operate as a confident unit when the stakes increase when the district race heats up.
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Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Devine JV Warhorses put together their most complete performance of the season Thursday night, dominating the San Antonio Memorial Minutemen 64-0 in a game where all three phases clicked from the opening whistle.
Offensive signal caller Coach Lon Cozby said it was the kind of game his players needed not just for confidence, but to showcase how far they have come throughout the 2025 season.
“We finally had a game where everything was rolling,” Cozby said. “We scored in so many different ways. The kids really needed a game like this. It was just fun, and the atmosphere along with the crowd made everything that much more exciting.”
After the defense forced a quick punt to open the game, the Warhorse offense…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Back-to-back!
The Lytle Pirate Cross Country team put a stamp on their claim to being one of the best if not the best Class 3A team from the state of Texas over the last several seasons. Multiple State appearances and now claiming the distinction of being back-to-back State Champs says a ton about the incredible successes of Head Coach Gilbert Ruiz’s squads over…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine High School Cross Country teams have had a history of success, but that success level reached never attained heights on November 1 in Round Rock as the Warhorses became the first team in its existence to run in the State Meet.
Head Coach Hannah Thompson, assistant coach Erica Squier, and runners Urijah Velasquez, Zach Guerra, Shawn Lowe, Ryan Botello, Brody Lane, Zane Fritz, and Jesus Cisneros hit the course at Old Settlers Park while standout runner Jake Riou was sidelined by an unfortunate injury during district competition. Daniel Ballesteros went…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine’s 2025 season came to an unceremonious ending October 30 in Seguin as the Arabians dropped their bi-district match against Cuero in straight sets 3-0. After what could be described as an up-and-down season, the 24-18 Arabians left everything they had on their final night of their postseason push.
“At times, we seemed to get away from what we know is successful for us as a team and Cuero was there to capitalize each time,” stated Head Coach Leigh Anne McIver. “Even though we struggled, we were still right in the thick of it throughout the night.”
The Lady Gobblers took both the first and third sets by identical 25-23 scores, each time thwarting the Arabians…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!