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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Devine Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach Jim Sessions encourages all incoming 7th grade through senior athletes to participate in the Arabian/Filly Summer Strength and Conditioning and Sport Specific Skills Sessions this summer.
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“Prepare yourself for greatness!”
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
“If you want to be great, you have to first PREPARE YOURSELF FOR GREATNESS!!!!” was Devine Head Football Coach Paul Gomez’s words to incoming and current Colt and Warhorse athletes as the summer workout program commences Monday, June 10 running through Thursday, July 18.
If the schedule looks slightly different than summers passed, it is because it has been tinkered with just a tad.
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Incoming 7th through 12th Graders will workout Monday through Thursday on the weeks of June 10-13, June 17-21 and July 8-11.
Warhorse/Colt Workouts
9-10:30 am – Boys strength and conditioning
10:45-11:45 am – Football
12-12:45 pm – Boys Basketball and Baseball
July 15-18 workouts will begin at 1 pm because Warhorse Football camp will be held in the mornings. This is the schedule for July 15-18:
1-2:30 pm – Boys strength and conditioning
2:30-3:30 pm – Football
3:45-4:45 pm – Boys Basketball and Baseball
Devine Tennis Camp starts Monday, June 10 and runs through Thursday, June 13. Parents can register students through HomeTownTicketing. Cost of the camp is $55 and students will receive a camp shirt that is included in the price.
Incoming 1st-5th graders will be 8-9:30am.
Incoming 6th-9th graders will be 9:30-11:30am.
Be sure to bring water in a water container, sunscreen, and a hat!
We look forward to seeing everyone at the courts!
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Devine Head Tennis Coach Mark Feltner released his summer workout schedule for those involved in Arabian and Warhorse tennis as well as middle school Colt and Filly tennis.
Nine dates listed below with start and finish times from 6:00pm until 8:00pm as well as another date on a July morning gives those returning from this past season a chance to hone their skills with more individual training time.
Fall Tennis has become a big-time sport since its inception quite a few years ago, while spring tennis continues to be extremely popular among those in both high school and middle school.
All sessions, weather permitting, are held at the tennis courts outside Warhorse Stadium.
Quick view
June 18, 20, 25, 27 6:00pm-8:00pm
July 1, 2, 9, 11, 22 6:00pm-8:00pm
July 15 9:00am-11:00am
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.
Devine Spring Sports Banquet giving the invocation is Senior Hilary Barnett.
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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Tee, anyone? Arabian golfers Brianna Schaefer and Charlee Rangel put the new driving range platforms to the test.
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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Arabian Student Fan of the Year was Kylie DuBose .
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 .
Arabian Kelsey Dishman was awarded Team Tennis MVP, to go along with her accolades including Academic All State TTCA, Academic All State 2nd team THSCA, and Regional Qualifier.
Devine Tennis coaches announced the following awards at the spring sports banquet:
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