The Miss Wylie Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant will return later this month, offering local students an opportunity to compete for scholarships while developing leadership skills, confidence and community involvement. Hosted by the Juneteenth Organization of Wylie, the...
The Lady Raiders fell short of their postseason goal in 2022, losing 4-2 to Lovejoy on April 25. Battling in Princeton, Wylie East (7-8, 15-16) ended the regular season tied for fourth in the District 10-5A standings. That meant a one-game playoff, to name the last...
Some families thrive off of competition. For the Hollingsworth family, that competitive spirit has boosted three siblings to compete at the collegiate level. Twins Jacob and Abby Hollingsworth show that spirit on the diamond as starting shortstops and among the...
In Princeton, Wylie East’s junior Charis Jackson advances to the Regionals after winning a gold medal. Jackson placed first in the boys 400-meter dash (47.92) at the District 9/10-5A Area Track and Field Championships. Sophomore Kory Boyd will join Jackson after...
While the competition keeps getting more challenging, the Wylie Pirates continue to show their mettle. The Pirates track and field team, fresh off of a district championship, continued with an area round title at Williams Stadium on April 21. The boys led the...
There were 18 top-five finishes for Wylie East’s track and field team at the District 10-5A T&F Championships at Lucas’ Lovejoy High School. Charis Jackson won the gold medal (48.41) and Rashuun Washington finished fourth in the boys 400-meter dash (50.20)....
The Wylie Pirates boys track and field team walked away as district champions Wednesday night. Competing in the 9-6A championship at Williams Stadium, the boys finished first overall with 205 points. They beat out Naaman Forest (113 points), Sachse (79 points),...
Football season is around the corner for the Wylie Pirates and Wylie East Raiders. With spring approaching and a new season in the fall, there is plenty of changes and reasons for excitement for both programs. Wylie East officially moves up to 6A in the fall...
Presleigh Duff’s complete game, 10 strikeout performance led Wylie East to a key 2-0 victory over Lovejoy at home Tuesday night. Duff held the Lady Leopards in check all evening, allowing just four hits. The Lady Raiders (6-3, 14-11) capitalized on six walks from the...
