By David Wolman [email protected] Old Dominion basketball player Imo Essien is hosting a basketball camp for third to eighth-graders on Saturday, Aug. 23. A former Wylie resident, Essien will host the camp at his former high school Bishop Lynch for a...
It’s safe to say 2020 has been one wild year for everyone. In the world of sports, we’ve seen the sacrifices being made and steps taken to make the games a possibility. We’ve all suffered from the effects of COVID-19. Wylie athletics learned to adjust and battle...
There wasn’t much Akasha Davis could do wrong for the Lady Raiders basketball program. The senior forward who’s set to play basketball at Lamar next season has stepped into a leadership role for Wylie East and took it in stride. Entering district play, the Lady...
After three years with the Wylie East football program, Mike Dormady is resigning from the head coaching position. This comes after a 5-24 record during his stint, including failing to win a district game in the three seasons. Dormady took over the Wylie East...
The Wylie girls’ basketball team opened district play riding four wins in their last five games. They showed how dominant their defense can be, holding Garland to just 11 points in the 40-11 victory. The game produced many talking points, but the Wylie defense...
For a fleeting moment, Wylie offered hope of a potential upset. They faced Rockwall, now 10-1 on the season, in the bi-district round of the UIL 6A playoffs and came into the game as heavy underdogs on the road. Head coach Jimmy Carter and the Pirates took a big...
Wylie East needed a turnaround early in the season and got it due to an offensive outburst. Led by Luke Carter, the Raiders picked up wins over Greenville and Turner before losing to Lakeview Centennial to finish the week. Overall the two-win week was the best...
After a crazy, tumultuous season due to COVID-19, Wylie did find some normalcy. Just like in years past, a strong second-half performance led the Pirates into the playoffs, where they’ll take on Rockwall. Wylie, now 3-5 on the year with a 3-3 district record,...
The Raiders’ 2020 campaign ended last Friday evening at home with a 51-0 loss to a talented and well-coached Highland Park squad. The defeat culminated a season in which Wylie East (1-7 overall, 0-6 in district) experienced a number of tough losses, battled COVID-19 –...
