The 2024 season couldn’t come soon enough for the Wylie East soccer girls. After ripping off 28-straight wins a year ago to open the season, the Lady Raiders lone loss would be their final contest, as they fell in double-overtime to Fort Bend Ridge Point in the State...
The Wylie Pirates have felt confident in their lead running backs the last few seasons, but are looking at multiple options in 2023. Last season, seniors Nico Lawrence and Layne Chapman were expected to take on the bulk of the carries. In the first quarter of the...
Ethiopian food, music and soccer will be celebrated this week at Wylie ISD Stadium thanks to the Ethiopian Sports Federation of North America (ESFNA) choosing Wylie as the site of its 40th annual soccer tournament. Tournament activities kicked off Sunday, July 2, and...
Three veteran leaders graduated from the Wylie Pirates secondary this spring, leaving a void to fill in the secondary. Wylie’s Sean Carter, Bryan Washington and Jason Nwokedi leave the team, with all three players having at least one interception and five pass...
Part of Wylie East’s successful district championship season was the ability to force turnovers on defense. In total, the Raiders forced 10 interceptions, showing off one of the best secondaries in District 9-6A last season. With several of those players back for...
The Wylie Pirates had a strong showing at the TABC Showcase over the weekend, winning all three games. Playing one game Saturday evening at Hebron High School, the Pirates defeated San Antonio Brandeis in a dominant 66-47 victory. Over the three games, the Pirates won...
New Wylie East head coach Kortney Smith got to see his team on the field for the first time this weekend at the TABC Showcase, and the early signs were positive. Wylie East won all three games over the weekend, opening the tournament Saturday, June 24, with a 57-50...
Wylie East’s defense continues its strong returning presence on the defensive side of the ball, with two returning linebackers for the 2023 season. While first-team all-district linebacker Robert Samano graduated after 108 tackles for the Raiders’ defense last season,...
The Wylie Pirates linebackers combined for 33 sacks last season, one of the most productive groups in the area. Unfortunately for the dominant defense, 14 of those sacks came from seniors last season, leaving a void to fill for the 2023 roster. Still with two of the...
