Perfection! District Champion JV Warhorses end season at 9-0!

JV Warhorses: Collier Paige, Fabian Son, Troy Guerra, Brody Poppe, Colt Flores, Elisio Gonzales, Abram Rodriguez, Jayden Rodriguez, Bryan Martinez, Joe Balderrama, Kaleb Kazear, Abraham Arteaga, Charles Puryear, Lucas Marquez, Elijah San Miguel, Tommy Camarrillo, Diego Silva, Jacob Casias, David Espinosa, Cade Gould, Ty Stehle, Tatum Hebert, Aaron Frazier, Santiago Cuenca, Kash Esparza, Charlie Stricker, Jayden Rivas, Myles Wilkins, Alex Garcia Castillo, Chase Teetsel, Colt Smith, Jack Wallace, and Eugene Sanchez. Photo by Brigid Howard.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The JV Warhorses put the finishing touches on a remarkable football season November 5 in Jourdanton, defeating the Indians 32-12 to secure an undefeated 7-0 District Championship and cap a perfect 9-0 campaign.
Devine finished 7-0 in district play, averaging nearly 40 points per game while surrendering just 20 points over the entire season! The Warhorses dominant defensive performance, explosive offense, and relentless special teams helped establish the team as one of the area’s most impressive junior varsity squads led by Head Coach Lon Cozby.
Cozby admitted the season finale was not necessarily the team’s sharpest outing, but finding a way to finish an opponent even when things are not necessarily clicking at the highest rate says a lot about what type of players made up the fabric of the team as well as their competitive mentality.
“Not our best game all around but still finished the season on top,” Cozby said. “It took us a little while to get going, we definitely got off the bus a little flat.”
Jourdanton took advantage of the early sluggishness, receiving the opening kickoff and connecting on a third-and-long pass near midfield. The Indians receiver broke free downfield before Warhorse Chase Teetsel tracked him down at the five-yard line. Jourdanton eventually punched in a touchdown but the missed extra point staked the Indians to…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!