Category: Warhorses & Arabians

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine defeated Uvalde 66-22 December 13 to open District 27-4A 1-0 prior to their December 17 tilt at the newly named Sessions Court at Devine Student Activity Center.
“We had a great first quarter which we were up 20-0 and then went into half 39-8,” Head Coach Hannah Thompson stated Tuesday right at press time. “The girls played with high energy, everyone contributed, and it was an overall fun game.”
Airyanna Rodriguez led with 14 points and Natalie Valle scored 12.
No other stats were available due to a mix up.
vs La Vernia
The Arabians pulled out a thriller in La Vernia 35-34 as Natalia Valle scored 16 points to lead Devine. Kylie Monreal and Airyanna Rodriguez each chipped in 7 while Oakly Malone nailed a huge 3-pointer in the fourth quarter and Kenadi Marek added 2 points.
Malone’s three-pointer tied the game at 32 in the waning moments, and Valle’s last of her four threes on the night proved to be the game-winner as La Vernia’s last second three-point attempt doinked off the rim to give the Arabians the electrifying victory.
Free throws did not translate into “free points” for the Lady Bears as they bricked 13 of 25 attempts in their loss.
Upcoming
The Arabians play Pleasanton December 21 and Pearsall December 31 to close out 2024.

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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District begins Friday in Uvalde

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Arabians brought home the team championship from the Marion Tournament that was held last weekend. Devine defeated Nixon-Smiley, Marion, Long Creek, and Blanco to go spotless -0 over the three-day hoop-fest, and cooped with their December 3 win over Marion, the Arabians went 5-0 over a 5-day span.
Kylie Monreal and Airyanna Rodriguez were named to the All-Tournament Team.
District 27-4A begins Friday December 13 in Uvalde then Devine hosts Carrizo Springs on Sessions’ Court inside Devine Student Activity Center.
vs Marion (Dec3)
Devine shot 44% from the floor and got a whopping 30 points off 29 Lady Bulldog miscues as the Arabians downed Marion 62-40 on the road. Kylie Monreal led the way with 19 points, got her hands on 18 deflections, and was credited with 13 steals leading to easy baskets on the other end of the floor.
Devine converted 18 of 37 inside the lane as they outscored Marion 36-18 from close range.
Double figure scorers included Natalie Valle with 16 and Kenadi Marek with 13. Monreal led with 19 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds in her and her team’s…

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Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Warhorse Head Basketball Coach Jacob Alegria had a busy, but extremely productive week last week as they destroyed the Owls in Hondo prior to hitting the pavement for the James Woods Tournament in Decatur.
“Most teams use tournaments to build chemistry and fine tune strategies before starting district play. Coaches may not always like to look at the silver lining in losses, but there were some definite positives and growth in this tournament. Some of the role players saw their roles expand and some of the starters seem to have found their groove,” Alegria stated. “We averaged just over 64 points a game for the tournament, forced opponents to 70 turnovers for an average of 17.5 a game and an average 16.3 assists a game. We look to use this tournament experience and our upcoming Yorktown Tournament to guide us the rest of the season.”
vs Hondo
Many may have been surprised that they did not have to change the singed basketball nets at halftime, on the Warhorse end of the court anyway, as they simply scorched Hondo on their home court December 3.
All 11 Horses that checked in at the scorer’s table scored at least two points in Devine’s 68-37 domination.
Devine led 24-6 after the first eight minutes and kept piling it on as they took a 40-12 lead into the more than jubilant halftime locker room before leading by as much as 52-14 midway through the third quarter.
Karson Ray led the way with 12 points and Mason Beaver posted 10 points, but it was a complete team effort all the way through. Devine shot 43% from the floor including an impressive…

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Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The JV Horses dropped a 45-42 heartbreaker against the Owls in Hondo on December 3. Tied at 42, Hondo hit a three-pointer with 49 seconds left to pull out the win in front of their home folks.
It was no doubt a tight one as teams exchanged leads nine different times throughout the ball game. Devine trailed 9-8 after the first quarter but bounced back nicely in the second quarter taking a 20-16 lead into the break.
Dylan Hinnant led the way with 11 points while Jacob McKee grabbed 11 boards. Becker Byrd dished out 5 assists.
Others scoring were McKee with 9 points, Byrd 6, Caden Mann 6, Shawn Lowe 6, Jace Martinez 2, and Sergio DeLeon 2.
Team members contributing in other ways besides scoring were Jack Rumfield, Gavin Sanchez, and Rex Hershberger.
Devine was off last Friday as the varsity Horses were in Decatur for a tournament and played Bandera December 10.