Columnist John Moore speaks Southern. He learned it in his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Photo John Moore Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs. My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where...
The Wylie Pirates boys basketball team found itself in the win column. After two opening-season losses, Wylie found a way to beat Rockwall-Heath in a close 50-42 win Friday. Wylie outscored Heath by eight in the second half to seal the victory, with the game tied...
The Wylie Pirates weren’t expected to lose in the bi-district round of the state playoffs. A year with high expectations after 2020’s run to the final four, Wylie is now regrouping. The Pirates finished tied for second in District 9-6A last season. While the team’s...
The Wylie Pirates boys cross country team finished fifth overall at the UIL 6A state championships with 145 points. Southlake Carroll won the event, finishing with 65 points, while The Woodlands (96 points), El Paso Eastwood (132 points) and Atascocita (133 points)...
One win and Wylie was in the playoffs. Wylie (3-4, 3-7) head coach Jimmy Carter stressed that the Pirates needed just one win in the final two games. A slow start against North Garland (3-4, 6-4) proved costly, with the Raiders winning 30-14. North Garland...
The cards are all on the table for the Wylie Pirates. Wylie (3-3, 3-6) faces North Garland (2-4, 5-4) with the final spot in the District 9-6A playoffs on the line. Head coach Jimmy Carter knew Wylie had to win one final game, but after the loss to Sachse, there is no...
The Wylie Pirates performed well in district play to reach the playoffs. However, their playoff run only lasted three sets, as Wylie couldn't overcome its errors and lost 3-0 (20-25, 23-25 and 20-25) to Mesquite Horn on Nov. 2. With all three sets coming down to the...
Now healthy, the Wylie Pirates are ready for the playoffs. Wylie (12-2, 23-16) wrapped up its regular season and District 9-6A schedule with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-7) win over Rowlett. The Pirates got excellent play from its front line, with Cherish Okpara getting 12...
The Wylie Pirates held the high-scoring Sachse Mustangs scoreless through the first quarter. Unfortunately for Wylie (3-3, 3-6), Sachse (5-1, 6-3) scored on its next four possessions, as the Mustangs won 38-7. Despite the slow start on the scoreboard, Sachse...
