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Raiders outlast Falcons 49-46 to claim first varsity victory
- Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010

The Raiders thrilled a hometown crowd with a 49-46 victory Friday over North Forney.
Interestingly enough, the difference in the high-scoring affair came down to a handful of big-time plays by the Raiders defense and special teams.

Wylie upends Sachse 31-21
Wylie - Saturday, August 28, 2010

WHS, WEHS coaches extol leadersip qualities of team captains
Wylie - Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010

August football two-a-day practices involve prodigious amounts of sweat and hard work.
In the process, schools begin to assemble what they hope it will become a winning team, one that could possibly stretch the season deep into December.
They commit plays to memory, refine techniques, study film and lift weights.
And they choose their leaders. While its just a quick vote, fill out the ballot and turn it in, the choices that are made in that moment can significantly impact the outcome of a season.
Its not a popularity contest; its a serious matter of selecting the teammates most suited to provide the right kind of leadership for a team.

Training staffs keep players cool under hot summer sun
Wylie - Wednesday, April 18, 2010

High heat and humidity have always been a fact of life during the late summer months in Texas.
And its always a particular concern once football two-a-day practices begin in August. With recent temperatures soaring into the triple digits and heat indexes creating potentially dangerous circumstances, athletic trainers around the state have been charged with the task of keeping athletes safe.

Wylie East's future being built on solid ground
Wylie - Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010

The Lady Raiders have a bright future.
With a sizable turnout at last weeks tryouts, head coach Kelly Lyons has the players to get things off on the right foot.
The group is personified by its hard work and good attitudes.

Pirates' first week of practice to be spent going over basics
Wylie - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010

The 2010 season begins a new era in Wylie football.
After four years as a Class 5A school, including a trip to the 2008 state championship, the Pirates find themselves docked in an eight-team District 10-4A.
Also, the men of AHMO no longer have the local football stage all to themselves. Instead, they find themselves sharing it with Wylie East. Both schools will play their home games at Wylie Stadium on the Wylie High School campus.
The first official steps into the new season, which kicks off Aug. 27, will be taken Monday, as team around the state begin summer two-a-day practices. The first four days will be non-contact.

Wylie Cubs take road trip to Wrigley Field
Wylie - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Joe Piercy remembers what it was like visiting his grandmother in Peoria, Ill. during baseball season
Anytime I was there, if you touched her remote when the Cubs were playing, you would get smacked in the head, he said.
Despite being a die-hard fan, Piercy said, the one thing she never did was see the Cubs play at Wrigley Field.
On July 17, Piercy, the head coach of the Wylie Cubs T-Ball team, got to do just that.

Making tracks
- Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The Wylie Flyers turned in an exceptional effort at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Region 7 track and field meet held July 15-17 at Garland Williams Stadium. Wylie qualified 20 young athletes for the TAAF state meet that will be held Aug. 5-8 at the Baylor University Track Stadium in Waco.

Pirates solid on both sides of ball at state tourney
Wylie - Wednesday, July 14, 2010

The Pirates blew through Fridays pool play at the 13th annual FOX Sports Southwest 7-on-7 State Championship presented by Adidas and Academy Sports & Outdoor.
The 64-team competition was held July 9-10 on the campus of Texas A&M University.
Wylie, which finished unbeaten against pool foes, opened with a 35-21 win over Beaumont Westbrook and followed with a 43-20 victory over Grand Prairie.
Those two wins secured the top seed in Pool H heading into Saturdays single-elimination bracket play. However, the Pirates didnt let up in game three, taking down Klein Collins 32-7.
Wylie (3-0) and Westbrook (2-1) stepped into the championship bracket, while Grand Prairie (1-2) and Collins (0-3) fell into the consolation bracket.
Pearland slipped past the Pirates 32-31 in Saturdays opener.

Quarterbacks take command at Wylie, Wylie East
Wylie - Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Therell be a new set of varsity field generals leading Wylie football in 2010.
One, Jesse Brubaker, an incoming sophomore, will assume the reins at Wylie East for the Raiders first varsity season. Meanwhile, over at Wylie, incoming seniors Nico Ramirez and Joe Rivas will share quarterbacking duties for a Pirate team thats moving back down to Class 4A competition after four years at 5A.

Coaches pleased by team's progress during 7-on-7 competition
Wylie - Wednesday, June 30, 2010

ROCKWALL Wylie Easts final chance for a berth in the 7-on-7 state tournament ended Saturday during a qualifying tournament at Rockwall High School.
For the most part, victories at such events have been few for the Raiders this spring and summer. However, getting wins was not priority No. 1 for a team that in a few months will begin its inaugural varsity season.

Pirates lock up spot in 7-on-7 state tournament
Wylie - Wednesday, June 23, 2010

DALLAS It was a busy day Saturday and a good one as well for the Wylie.
The Pirates hosted a 7-on-7 state qualifying tournament at SMU, which was conducted inside Gerald J. Ford Stadium and the adjacent practice fields.
By the events end, both they and Mesquite were the last two teams standing, meaning each qualified for the July 9-10 state tournament in College Station.

Chaos rules the softball diamond
Wylie - Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Raiders make huge stride during spring practice
Wylie - Wednesday, June 9, 2010

The Raiders lined up on May 28 for their first annual spring game, and fans received a glimmer of what the future might hold for the new boys in town.

Seven Pirates sign letters in National Signing Day ceremony
Wylie, TX - Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Seven Wylie High School athletes, all football players, signed national letters of intent during a Wednesday morning ceremony in the WHS auditorium.

Horn outlasts Wylie 39-22
Wylie - Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Mesquite Horn manhandled Wylie 39-22 Friday at Pirate Stadium.
It has been a shaky start for the Pirates, who have two losses in their first three games.

Raiders sail into inaugural JV season
Wylie - Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009

A new era began in Wylie Aug. 3 when the first group of athletes to be known as the Wylie East Raiders took the field for non-contact two-a-day drills.

WEHS parents say athletics facilities need upgrading for varsity play
Wylie - Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The 2008 Wylie bond issue had nearly $14 million earmarked to upgrade the athletic facilities at Wylie East.
It failed to pass.
Now, some WEHS parents are concerned their teams will be behind the eight ball competitionwise, especially when varsity play begins in 2010.
Specifically, theyd like field turf to be laid on the football practice field and lights installed at the baseball and softball fields.

Close Shave!
Wylie, Texas - Wednesday, October 22, 2008

The Pirates escaped with a 30-25 win Friday over Plano East at Kimbrough Stadium.

PESH, which was coming off a bye week, faced a banged up Wylie team, and was able to match the Pirates almost score for score.

Pirates head coach Bill Howard said, "It was a good win. Plano East had their backs against the wall and they were going to do everything they could."

Jaguars declawed!
Wylie, Texas - Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Offense, defense, special teams each contribute in 39-point victory!

The Pirates annihilated Mesquite Horn 60-21 Friday at Hanby Stadium.

The Jaguar defense struggled to slow Wylies well-executed offensive game plan.

However, it was the Pirates overwhelming defensive onslaught that stole the show, with six sacks, two interceptions, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt being just part of Wylies effort.

Rowlett comes to Pirate Stadium on Friday for Wylie homecoming. The celebration begins with a pregame performance by That Wylie Band at 7:10 p.m. and the announcement of the band sweetheart and beau. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. The homecoming queen and king will be crowned at halftime.

Eagles fly in to meet Pirates
Wylie, TX - Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Rowlett, 2-1, poses threat on both sides of ball

Lady Pirates fall to McKinney, Coppell
Wylie, TX - Wednesday, September 17, 2008