Subscribe
WDMA Prop C

Wylie East marching band readies for 2021-22 season

by | Aug 21, 2021 | Education, Sports

In the early afternoon, a sea of trumpets and flutes cover Jerry Shaffer Stadium.

Two weeks away from the start of the season, the Wylie East marching band prepares for the challenges that await.

Director Greg Hayes is ready to kick off a new year with the Pride of the East marching band.

“It’s exciting to see the kids,” Hayes said. “We’ve got a great set of student leaders and a wonderful staff. The kids love being together, as we pride ourselves in creating a family-friendly atmosphere. The Pride of the East is really a second family for us, so it’s been really encouraging to get everybody back together and get started on the season.”

For the full story, see the August 18 issue or subscribe online.

By Jackson King * [email protected]

0 Comments

Related News

Wylie loses first district game

Wylie loses first district game

Jan 20, 2022 | ,

The Wylie Pirates defense started strong but couldn't hold on against the Garland Owls. In a battle of the top two teams in District 9-6A, Wylie (5-1, 14-8) lost to Garland (6-0, 14-1) 45-30. The game was close early, with the Pirates taking a 19-17 lead into the...

read more
Wylie loses first district game to Sachse

Wylie loses first district game to Sachse

Jan 12, 2022 | ,

In the battle of the last two unbeaten teams in District 9-6A, the Wylie Pirates came up short.Wylie (5-1, 12-13) struggled out of the gates and lost 49-21 to the Sachse Lady Mustangs (6-0, 14-8). The Pirates fell behind 24-3 after the first quarter and couldn't...

read more
Wylie East rebounds with double-digit win

Wylie East rebounds with double-digit win

Jan 12, 2022 | ,

The Wylie East girls basketball team rebounded with a 55-44 victory over Sherman after the district defeat last week. The Lady Raiders (5-1, 13-8) started strong, leading 23-12 after the first quarter. Sherman battled back and cut the lead to eight points but couldn't...

read more
Red-hot Pirates defeat Rangers

Red-hot Pirates defeat Rangers

Jan 5, 2022 | ,

Early in the third quarter, Naaman Forest cut the Wylie Pirates’ lead to nine points and forced the Pirates to call a timeout. However, that was as close as they would get as the Pirates (2-0, 12-7) hit three-straight 3-point field goals en route to a 75-56 victory....

read more
Defense leads to Pirates fourth district victory

Defense leads to Pirates fourth district victory

Jan 5, 2022 | ,

While the offense had its ups-and-downs, the Wylie Pirates defense led the way in defeating Naaman Forest 37-22 Tuesday night. Wylie (4-0, 11-12) held Naaman Forest to just 10 points in the second half, creating several turnovers. The Lady Rangers attempted to use its...

read more
WISD resumes ESL classes, launches GED classes

WISD resumes ESL classes, launches GED classes

Jan 5, 2022 |

For at least 10 years, Wylie ISD has offered free adult English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to eligible adults in the Wylie ISD community.  In March 2020, when students pivoted to at-home learning, the adult ESL classes were no longer offered. In January,...

read more
Wylie celebrates state champion in 2021

Wylie celebrates state champion in 2021

Dec 29, 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,...

read more
Wylie Prep celebrates state champions

Wylie Prep celebrates state champions

Dec 29, 2021 |

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...

read more