State Bound
May 8, 2012 • Abigail Reynolds, Staffer
James Anderson will compete in the UIL state track and field meet Friday in Austin. James qualified by placing second in the 100m dash with a time of 10.54 at the regional track meet held April 27th and 28th at UT-Arlington. James is seeded as the second fastest time coming in to the state meet and is... Read more »
Three is the Magic Number
April 25, 2012 • David Leal, Contributor
Sophomore CJ Aroche competes in not one, not two, but a grand total of three sports. Aroche became a Varsity Wrestler since he was a freshman and is a starter for both JV soccer and Track. “The thing is about sports it that they keep my grades up in keep my body in excellent physical condition. The... Read more »
An Inside Look: Makenzie Baker
April 25, 2012 • Keana Hinds, Contributor
An Inside Look: Makenzie Baker Hands gripped tight on the bat, eyes focused on the pitcher. Standing behind the plate on the softball field, JV short stop Makenzie Baker, is in her favorite place on earth. Her team is in the dugout with fingers clinched to the chain link fence anticipating her next... Read more »
Junior Jewels learn to dance like princess
April 25, 2012 • Samantha Redig, Contributor
Bouncing to the beat of Hannah Montana, over a 100 little girls joined the Sapphires for their second Junior Jewels Clinic of the year Saturday, April 14. The Junior Jewels girls were even invited to join the Sapphires on stage at their Spring Show May 5. Girls in kindergarten through sixth grade learned... Read more »
Tyler Morris: All Star
April 20, 2012
Senior Tyler Morris was honored by the National Football Foundation Gridiron Club of Dallas at the club’s fourth annual awards banquet April 16. Morris was recognized for his accomplishments on the field, in the community and in the classroom. Read More →
Diamond in the rough
April 2, 2012 • Laine Griffey, Sports Editor
Sophomore golfer rises to the top After sophomore Maddie McCrary picked up a club for the first time at the age of 5, she never looked back. According to the Dallas Morning News, McCrary made the list for the top 10 golfers in the state making the 2012 4-A Texas All-State team. McCrary has captivated... Read more »
Graphic Artists sought to design football program cover
March 29, 2012 • Alexis Stewart
The Wylie East Athletic Booster Club is holding a contest for the cover of the Fall Football Program. The winner of the contest will have their design printed on 1,000 copies of the football program which is sold at each home game at WISD Stadium. The cover entries are judged by the coaching staff. The... Read more »
JV Soccer girls beat hawks
March 26, 2012 • Dustin Sanders, Staffer
With a win of 2-0, the Lady Raiders JV soccer girls played the Rockwall Heath Hawks March 5 at the WISD stadium at 5:30. The girls played a hard game and pulled out on top. It was a nice day to play soccer and the girls took advantage of it. The referees did not show up to the game, so the coaches of... Read more »
Pink Rain
March 15, 2012 • Laine Griffey, Sports Editor
Weather doesn’t stop these girls from making an impact The women’s golf team participated in the annual Fore the Cure Twin Creeks golf tournament March 9 in Allen. The tournament was in support to find a cure for breast cancer and breast cancer awareness. Golfers, coaches and banners were cloaked... Read more »
Golf wins
March 1, 2012 • Matt Milton, Graphics Designer
Congratulations to Eric Valenzuela (10) for shooting a 76 and finishing first and congratulations to Dalton Hicks (12) and Chris Black (11) for finishing in the top 10 at the Richardson Quad-annual Golf Tournament Wednesday, Feb 29. Read More →