Category: Warhorses & Arabians

Congratulations to Coach Heath Poppe for being selected as one of the head coaches along with two of his seniors for the San Antonio Area Baseball Coaches Association Senior game. Coach Heath Poppe is in his 25th year coaching and teaching. He has 4 years as head coach (2 in Jourdanton/ 2 Devine). He has 46 career wins and was 2016 THSCA Assistant Coach of the year under George Villa.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
With all Devine High School sports seasons and banquets now in the books, the hundreds of Arabian, Warhorse, Colt, and Filly student-athletes can look back on not only the successes of their respective teams but can also reflect on what the intrinsic value of competing in such sports is.
Whether as part of a team or individually, high school sports offer invaluable benefits that extend far beyond the playing field as both foster crucial life skills such as teamwork, discipline, perseverance, and leadership, which are essential for success in all aspects of life.
Team sports teach the importance of collaboration, communication, and…

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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Devine Head Golf Coach Mark Mangold was quick to show his appreciation to David and Jo Grego and Bobby and Lorena Rangel for their generous donations to the school district’s new driving range.
The Grego’s donated 10 hitting mats that adorn the top of the 10 cement platforms that the Rangel’s donated…

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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Devine Athletic Booster Club does a tremendous job yearly in hosting awards banquets to honor Devine High School student-athletes who proudly represent their school, community, family, and themselves by participating in extracurricular activities.
Over 130 award certificates were handed out by the head coaches of various sports programs.
Congratulations to all who earned recognition as well as to all members of each of the team!
Volleyball
Co-MVP Rylee Esquibel, Brooklyn Miller Defensive MVP Kelsey Dishman Heart of an Arabian Kaylee Romano AV 1000 Liz De Los Santos Outstanding Setter Kate Featherly.
Football
Overall MVP Gabriel Esquibel Offensive MVP Samuel Guardiola Defensive MVP Trystan LaFond Fighting Heart Seth DeLeon, Wero Torres Most Improved Christian Monreal, Brayden Reyes Most Outstanding…

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Arabians #1 Fan Ruby Samarrippa.

Warhorse Adult Fan of the Year was Brenda Burford .

Devine Tennis coaches announced the following awards at the spring sports banquet:

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Kelsey Dishman won her first round match beating Rockport Fulton 6-1,6-2, then she lost her second round match to Wimberley 6-0,2-6,4-6.
Jeremy Steinbrunner lost his first round match to TM 1-6,3-6.
Savanna Pequeno/Oakley Malone lost their first round match to Bellville 0-6,0-6.
Adam Salinas/Lily Lawless lost their first round…

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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Kelsey Dishman, Lily Lawless, Gabby Morales, Kaylee Romano, and Brianna Schaefer played Legend’s Golf Course in Kingsland May 6-7 as they took on the best of the rest of Class 4A at the State Golf Tournament.
After winning the District 29-4A championship and finishing third at Regional, Devine placed 12th overall at State as they put their clubs away for the last time for the 2024 season.
“There are 209 schools in Class 4A,” stated Head Coach Mark Mangold about where his team ranks with the…

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Arabian Lilly Lawless at the State Golf Tournament. Photo by JL Vail Photography

By Coach Mark Feltner
Spring district tournament for Varsity and JV Tennis in Uvalde on April 29 and 30:
Varsity results:
Jeremy Steinbrunner won 1st in boys singles qualifying for regionals: 6-2,6-4 6-3,6-1 4-6,6-4,6-2
Marshall James: 7-6(7-3),6-4 4-6,0-6
Kelsey Dishman won 1st place in girls singles qualifying for regionals: 6-0,6-0 6-2,6-1 6-2,6-2
Jilliyn Guajardo: 6-4,6-1 0-6,1-6
Adam Salinas/Lily Lawless won 2nd place in…

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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
With track, baseball, and other sports completed, the Warhorse football players hit the field for spring practices and live 7-on-7 competition. Even though they have not fully refamiliarized themselves with quite all the football-lingo just yet, Head Coach Paul Gomez is excited to see most of the 2024 version of Warhorse football back on the field competing for spots and taking on unfamiliar opponents.
“Although we have only played one 7-on-7 game due to another being canceled, we played lights-out in…

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By Amanda Ramos, Asst Softball Coach
The Devine Arabian softball team took on Alice Coyotes this past week in a series to secure the Area title. The Arabians swept the series winning game one, 5-4, and game two, 6-1. The Arabians have faced the Coyotes the last three years in play-off’s. This was the first year they were able to beat them to advance to the Regional Quarter Finals.
“Facing Alice again for the third time was a nerve-racking experience but I was confident in my team that we could beat them,” senior Denise Contreras said. “It took a lot from us but we came out on top.”
In game one, Barnett pitched all seven innings, giving up three earned runs and…

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