Category: Warhorses & Arabians

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine Head Coach Hannah Thompson’s Arabian Cross Country team finished runner-up in District 28-3A, advancing to Regional with that result. Devine scored 62 points, only 12 back of team champ Lytle who had 50.
Three top-10 finishes propelled the Arabians past Cotulla, who placed third with 74 points. Claire Jones, Allison Balencia, and Amy Outlaw all medaled out of the field of 42 runners.
Jones placed 5th with a time of 13:08.7, Balencia was 8th with a time of 13:21.7, and Outlaw finished 10th with a time of…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 $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Warhorse Cross Country team once again qualified for Regional as they placed runner-up in District 28-3A on October 14 in Carrizo Springs. Head Coach Hannah Thompson’s crew scored 64 points to place behind champion Lytle who had 21 points and ahead of third place Cotulla who finished with 88.
Out of the field of 43 runners, Zach Guerra was able to drape an individual medal around his neck as he placed 10th overall. Guerra finished with a time of 17:17.5. Ryan Botello, Urijah Velasquez, Shawn Lowe, and Jesus Cisneros were in the top 16.
Botello (11th-17:19.6), Velasquez (13th-17:25.5), Lowe (14th-17:41.6), and Cisneros (16th-18:10.6) were joined by Rafael Rodriguez (17th-18:15.4) and Zane Fritz (19th-18:29.0) as Regional Qualifiers.
Team rankings: 1st Lytle 21, 2nd Devine 64, 3rd Cotulla 88, 4th Carrizo Springs 97, 5th Hondo 109, 6th Crystal City 165.
JV Horses are Perfect-15 District Champions
The JV Horses don’t play. Devine captured the first 5 scoring spots to score a perfect 15 points in claiming the District 28-3A Championship. The individual champion Caleb Maxwell was followed in scoring order by Carlos Jimenez, Daniel Ballesteros, Jake Riou, and Urijah Thompson while two more runners, Weston Riddle and Aiden Stanich, were top-10 on the scoring side of the field.
Carrizo Springs was a distant runner-up with 58 points followed by Hondo with 81 and Crystal City who had 82.
Maxwell’s championship-run came in a time of…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 $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Fresh “D”
Warhorse defensive line coach and coordinator Heath Poppe has a slew of talented, strong football players that have wrecked shop on opposing team’s offensive lines and backfields over the last six games. Poppe and his crew of Andres Padilla, Sergio De Leon, Fabian Reyes, Nick Vasquez, Andres Hernandez, and Ivan Iglesias have been tremendous in the trenches, doing most of the dirty work that rarely grabs the headlines.
“Regardless of the rotation, we have three guys on the field at any given time that have the ability to move and direct calls which makes it extremely difficult for opposing offenses to block us in either their run or passing game,” Poppe stated about keeping his “D” alert and ready to roll. “There is some great inner competition between each of them as well, but keeping them fresh on their rotations has contributed to much of our success.”
A huge shoutout to the big fellas who have been indispensable in Devine’s current six-game winning streak as all of Warhorse Nation now knows those incredible defensive stats are the direct work of defensive ends Padilla, De Leon, Reys, and Vasquez and nose guards Hernandez and Iglesias!
Scoop-n-score
The term “scoop and score” is typically used when a team’s defender “scoops” up an offensive fumble then takes it in for a “score” for the defensive team. However, Enoch Hall put the “scoop-and-score” into effect from his offensive backfield position.
With quarterback Nate Valle going under center to receive the snap for what looked like was going to be a sneak from the one-yard line, the ball went between Valle’s legs and onto the ground in front of Hall.
Mr. Johnny-on-the-Spot Hall had the wherewithal to scoop up the loose ball, evade immediate Wildcat pressure, then sprint to the left pylon for a touchdown with the help of a very alert…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 $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Arabians took care of business against Carrizo Springs, earning a 3-1 victory October 16 on Sessions Court to keep their District 28-3A championship hopes alive heading into Friday’s showdown in Lytle.
Devine, which lost to the Lady Cats in their September 22 meeting, turned the tables with a 25-16, 25-23, 18-25, 25-9 victory. The Arabians front row players combined for several blocks defensively while also adding some smashes and dinks to click the scoreboard in the Arabians favor this go-around.
Kyrie DuBose led the way with 14 kills (most of the monster variety), followed by Rylie Wells with 11 and Hali Carroll with 10. Peyton Dixon-Davis added seven kills.
The front row made its presence felt defensively as Wells finished with seven total blocks, while Dixon-Davis added six to help scratch the Lady Cats’ attack.
Defensively, libero Calleigh Schneider led with 16 digs, while Carroll recorded 15 and Margarita Vizcarra added 14. Adalee Perez chipped in 12 digs. Vizcarra also notched 38 assists while also contributing four service aces. Brooke DuBose added two aces.
After dropping the third set, Devine responded emphatically in the fourth, rolling to a…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 $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Warhorses made a statement on homecoming night, rolling up 541 yards of total offense in a 54-24 victory over Carrizo Springs to strengthen their push for the District 14-3A championship. Devine improved to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in district play while extending their winning streak to six games. Devine’s balanced offensive attack and opportunistic defense helped the Horses build a commanding 40-8 halftime lead before cruising to the 30-point victory.
For Head Coach Jacob Campsey, the performance began well before kickoff, with his players understanding the significance of wearing the Warhorse uniform without allowing the occasion to become a distraction. “I felt like before the game the kids were really focused and ready to play,” Campsey said. “Pregame we talked a lot about what it means to wear that jersey and that they represent something very important to a lot of people. The way we play in that jersey matters.”
With homecoming festivities underway and former Warhorses looking on, Devine delivered a performance that reflected the focus Campsey wanted to see. “I loved the fact that the kids didn’t make anything bigger than it was, at the end of the day it’s a football game and what’s important is that we play with the mindset that every single play has a life and history of its own.”
The Warhorses needed two possessions to find their rhythm, but once the offense got rolling it proved difficult to stop. Starting at their own 22-yard line, Nate Valle sparked Devine’s opening scoring drive with a 47-yard run before Enoch Hall raced 41 yards for the game’s first touchdown. Israel Casas added the extra point for a 7-0 lead with 4:12 remaining in the first quarter.
Devine struck again less than three minutes later. Valle connected with Brody Lane for a 24-yard gain before Hall…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 $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Warhorse Cole Reyes was chosen by mom Jennifer Hinnant. Photo by Brigid Howard.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Both the Arabian and Warhorse Cross Country teams captured a team championship plaque at last Wednesday’s District Preview in Carrizo Springs. All teams run today, October 14, for the chance to advance to Regional in Corpus Christi.
The Arabians scored 57 points to defeat runner-up Cotulla by the narrowest of margins as the Cowgirls had 58 points. Crystal City was third with 83 points.
Arabian results were 4th Claire Jones 13:23.60, 7th Allison Balencia 13:36.19, 14th Amy Outlaw 14:05.31, 21st Claira Gulley 14:18.91, 22nd Kaytie Klein 19th 14:19.16, 38th Jovianne Gomez 15:00.83, 43rd Jessa Mata 15:25.92, and 44th Kaylee Villarreal 15:25.92.
The Warhorses scored 45 points to secure the title with Carrizo Springs finishing runner-up with…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 $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!