Category: Warhorses & Arabians

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.

Yorktown Tournament on tap for Warhorses
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
After a camaraderie-filled trip to Decatur, the Warhorse hoopsters hit the road for their last tournament of the season as they make the much shorter trip to Yorktown December 12, 13, and 14.
Devine’s Pool B competition includes Goliad, San Marcos Homeschool, St. Lutheran, and Beeville JV. After completion of pool-play games Thursday and Friday, the Horses will play a team from Pool A on Saturday at a time to be determined.
Pool A teams are host Yorktown, Stockdale, Falls City, Weimar, and Bloomington.
On Thursday, Devine opens against St. Lutheran at 10:30am followed by a 3:00pm tip against San Marcos Homeschool.
Friday’s two contests include a 10:30am tipoff against Goliad and a 3:00pm jump versus Beeville JV.

Team-traveling is more than just basketball

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Warhorse hoops fans get the opportunity to travel up I35 to Decatur this weekend to catch Devine Basketball compete in the James Woods Invitational at Decatur High School December 5, 6, and 7.
The Horses are in Pool B and take on Pottsboro at 3:30pm Thursday before ending the day against host Decatur at 6:30pm. Pool-play results determine Devine’s opponent and game time for Friday and Saturday tipoffs.
As for hitting the road for a few games, there is something about packing up a bunch of teenage boys into a school bus and heading off to a distant high school gym that screams character-building-goldmine as playing a basketball tournament in an unfamiliar location against unknown opponents is one of the best things that can happen to a high school team.
Traveling forces players to spend time together in ways that a home game does not. On the road, they share meals, playlists, and inside jokes. They figure out who is the loudest snorer, who can recite a specific episode of The Simpson’s word for word, and exactly…

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