Wylie East senior lineman Daniel Oparah records a strip sack against McKinney North senior quarterback Brooks Nelson in the first quarter of a Thursday, Feb. 28 home game against the Bulldogs. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman...
It’s never easy to replace a player, especially at quarterback. The Wylie Pirates face just that challenge, replacing their leader behind center for the 2021 season. Marcus McElroy was a two-year starter for the Pirates, finishing as a back-to-back first-team...
At the age of 56, Danny Monistere may be in the best shape of his life. The Wylie resident is pursuing an athletic career most people left behind in high school. Six years ago, he discovered the USATF Masters track program. Itching to get back into the sport,...
Often ignored until the game’s biggest moments, special teams can make or break a football team. For the Wylie Pirates, it’s not something that goes unnoticed, as they work relentlessly at fine-tuning their special team’s group. Last season, the Pirates had one of the...
Following a first round playoff exit last season, the Wylie East softball team is already preparing for the start of the upcoming school year, including hiring its next head coach. With Amy Southern retiring after her fifth season leading the Lady Raiders, Wylie...
In her Olympic debut, Jourdan Delacruz had high hopes for a medal at Tokyo 2020. However, the 23-year-old Wylie native came up just short, finishing seventh overall for the U.S. Weightlifting Team. Delacruz was the first participant to compete for the U.S. team,...
The Wylie Pirates defense continues to turn to its youth. With young players taking over on the defensive line, linebackers and cornerbacks, safety remains no different, with two new starters slated for the 2021 season. The question that remains for coach Jimmy Carter...
After being hired in April, new Wylie East basketball coach Brent Kelley has been thrown into a crazy offseason. Still in the process of moving over from Whitehouse, Kelley said he’s been dealing with a lot of distracting factors this summer, including selling his old...
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...
