Wylie East senior Sharmayne Jones, pictured in previous action, scored eight points in last Friday’s 57-23 home win over Naaman Forest. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Naaman Forest delivered the first blow Friday...
Wylie East’s Terrell Washington Jr. was one of the top receivers in the area last season before graduation. The graduating senior, who now attends the University of Iowa, won the District 9-6A MVP, 22 total touchdowns and over 1,200 all-purpose yards. Typically a team...
Wylie East’s offense had two explosive runners last season and will have to replace that production in 2023. With running back Tristan Lee and athlete Terrell Washington Jr. graduating and moving on, they leave a void in the Raiders' backfield. The duo combined for...
The Wylie Pirates have felt confident in their lead running backs the last few seasons, but are looking at multiple options in 2023. Last season, seniors Nico Lawrence and Layne Chapman were expected to take on the bulk of the carries. In the first quarter of the...
Ethiopian food, music and soccer will be celebrated this week at Wylie ISD Stadium thanks to the Ethiopian Sports Federation of North America (ESFNA) choosing Wylie as the site of its 40th annual soccer tournament. Tournament activities kicked off Sunday, July 2, and...
Three veteran leaders graduated from the Wylie Pirates secondary this spring, leaving a void to fill in the secondary. Wylie’s Sean Carter, Bryan Washington and Jason Nwokedi leave the team, with all three players having at least one interception and five pass...
Part of Wylie East’s successful district championship season was the ability to force turnovers on defense. In total, the Raiders forced 10 interceptions, showing off one of the best secondaries in District 9-6A last season. With several of those players back for...
The Wylie Pirates had a strong showing at the TABC Showcase over the weekend, winning all three games. Playing one game Saturday evening at Hebron High School, the Pirates defeated San Antonio Brandeis in a dominant 66-47 victory. Over the three games, the Pirates won...
New Wylie East head coach Kortney Smith got to see his team on the field for the first time this weekend at the TABC Showcase, and the early signs were positive. Wylie East won all three games over the weekend, opening the tournament Saturday, June 24, with a 57-50...
