Wylie Police Department blotter from April 4 – April 10 April 4• 12:43 – Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 ounces – 2000 N. Hwy. 78 • 16:56 – Assault Bodily Injury/Family Member – 1300 E. Oak St. • 18:46 –Found Property – 1800 McMillen Rd.• 20:36 – Possession of a...
Raiders run away with district crown
The Wylie East boys track team brought home the district hardware from the 9-6A meet. The Raiders tallied 166 points to win with ease, outscoring the second-place finishers by 59 points. (Austin Smith/The Wylie News) The Wylie East Raiders are the District 9-6A...
Wylie celebrates state champion in 2021
The Wylie Pirates 2021 sports season was a return to normal schedules. Slowly getting away from COVID-19 restrictions, the Pirates’ spring sports seasons saw plenty of success. Wylie featured prominent athletes across all sports, including state champions,...
Wylie Prep celebrates state champions
The Wylie Prep Patriots once again are celebrating a year of state champions. With new head football coach Trent Brown, the Patriots continued their run of success on the gridiron, defeating Waco Methodist Children’s Home Bulldogs 72-57 in the TCAF state championship...
Monoclonal antibody treatment exhausted
The state health department announced it has run out of a key treatment to fight the omicron COVID-19 variant, which makes up about 90% of cases in Texas. On Monday, Dec. 27, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced its regional infusion centers in...
Strong first-half boost Wylie to victory
The Pirates scored 21 points in the first quarter en route to 58-33 victory over Rowlett Tuesday afternoon. Taylor McAfee led the way with 13 points in the game, while Payton Miller had 10 and Maddison Luna added eight. 10 different Pirates found the scoresheet in the...
Pirates win first district game over Rowlett
Nine Pirates scored a basket in their district-opening 56-48 victory over Rowlett Tuesday night. Wylie (1-0, 8-5) had three players hit double figures in the win, led by 17 points from Jordan Hudgins. Donaven Davis and Tijan Singhateh chipped in with 10 apiece. The...
Raiders lose to the Colony
The Raiders lost their district opener in overtime to The Colony 60-57. The Colony took an early lead, going ahead by three-points at the end of a low-scoring first quarter. Both teams started to shoot better in the second quarter, with the Cougars holding a 25-23...
Pirates return young talent to roster
In his eight seasons with the boys soccer program, Wylie head coach Scott Dillon believes he’s seen the talent improve each year. After strong season’s last year from McMillan and Burnett Junior High Schools, the Pirates again boast a new wave of young talent. This...
Time to Regroup: Raiders hunt for playoff spot
The Wylie East boys soccer team enters the new year looking to regroup with a younger team. For the first time in three seasons, the Raiders will need to replace a large senior class. Coach Jeremy Seeton said he believes this year’s team is capable of great things and...