The Wylie Police Department will once again host its Junior Police Academy this summer, offering local students a hands-on introduction to law enforcement through two weeklong sessions in July. The program is open to Wylie ISD students entering eighth or ninth grade —...
Last season, the Wylie Pirates football team was looking to progress an inexperienced group at cornerback with a shortened offseason. In 2021, with more experience and more practice time, the Pirates feel good about the options at the defensive back position, even...
It’s never easy to replace three starters, especially in one position group. That is the case for the Wylie Pirates, who lost their starting linebackers from last season. The linebackers, both inside and outside, were the most experienced group of the defense last...
After a big graduating class, the Wylie Pirates are retooling their defensive line. The line was one of the strengths of the defense last season, and the Pirates graduated the majority of their front seven. The defensive line, in particular, lost Austyn Rhymes and...
The Wylie Pirates offense needed some talent to breakthrough, and the wide receivers showed it last season. Led by Cam Pruitt and Seth Kramer, the Pirates had one of the better wide receiver duos in District 9-6A. With Pruitt providing the majority of the big plays...
Losing your top two running backs can be tough for any football team, but the Wylie Pirates have reinforcements on the way. The Pirates rushed for over 1,400 yards during the 2020 season but lost their top three runners from year to graduation. Running backs Will...
Cam Pruitt has always been the best athlete on his team. On Friday, May 21, Pruitt had three put-outs at the shortstop position for the Wylie Pirates baseball team in their playoff game against Rockwall. It was a disappointing, close defeat for the Pirates and a game...
After winning the District 9-6A Championship by a comfortable margin, there was no doubt Wylie’s baseball team would be well-represented at the district championship awards. The Pirates finished the season 13-1 in district play and with a three-game lead over...
When Jourdan Delacruz moved from Wylie to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center after her sophomore year of high school, it was all to realize a dream. Now in 2021, she’s realizing it fully, qualifying for Team USA to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in...
