The ‘White’ stuff: freshman Aubrey White makes varsity
March 15, 2013 • Kaila Gower, Contributor
Five seniors, four juniors, two sophomores, two freshmen, the boys varsity basketball team started their season by adding new names to the roster. One of top freshman players is point guard Aubrey White, averaging 10 point a game. White first started playing basketball at the age of four. “The very... Read more »
Raiders v.s Bulldogs
January 9, 2013 • Josh Radkowski
The Lady Raiders junior varsity basketball team took on the McKinney North Bulldogs Jan. 8. Both teams fought hard, but North won making the score East-14 North-48. The top scorers were sophomore Amira Coleman with 5 points and junior Darbie Frank with 4 points. Read More →
Sapphires parade downtown
November 28, 2012
The Sapphires will perform in the nationally televised Children’s Holiday Parade in downtown Dallas Saturday, Dec. 1. They will also perform in a benefit dance event called “Kids 4 Kids United We Dance” Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. at the Lakewood Theater in Dallas. All proceeds from... Read more »
Scoring all over world
August 14, 2011 • Caitlyn Bogart, Features Editor
Thirteen years in the making, 14 days away from home, one player and one amazing dream coming true. Junior Dylan Cook was invited to play with the AYSES 95B Black team in the Gothia Cup based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The tournament lasted from July 17 through July 23. The Gothia Cup is the world’s world’s... Read more »
Win against WHS is Allen’s memorable moment
June 18, 2011 • Kianna Nash, contributor
He shoots, he scores! Senior Thomas Allen says his most memorable moment this year was when he played in the basketball game against Wylie High. Great pride in this school came with the win against the “town rivals”. “We weren’t going to let Wylie High feel like they were the only real high... Read more »
Performance convinces student to continue her passion
June 18, 2011 • Monica Alvarez, contributor
“This is the final performance of my final year”—these thoughts rushed through junior Jessica Woody’s head as she performed for what she thought was her last winter guard championship. “Championships are big and it’s why we’ve been working hard this whole season. This was supposed to... Read more »
A look into the life of Dylan Cook
May 24, 2011 • Joey Salazar, staff writer
Heart pumping, blood racing and adrenaline flowing. Sophomore Dylan Cook gives his all on and off the soccer field. He’s been to England and Denmark and everything he’s done in his life has been related to soccer. “I can’t imagine life without soccer,” Cook said. Cook says the key to a great... Read more »
Give Golf a Go!
May 4, 2011 • Lynsey Butler, Social Media Editor
Wylie East High School invites you to participate in its first annual Raider Co-Ed Golf Classic June 18 at Waterview Golf Club in Rowlett, Texas. Registration is at 12 p.m., with a 1 p.m. shot gun start. For more information about sponsorships contact Bryan Townley at bryan.townley@wylieisd.net. Read More →
Volleyball player commits to university
May 4, 2011 • Josh Radkowski, Sports Writer
Congratulations to junior Carey Strong. She has verbally committed to play volleyball at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. Read More →
Golf goes gold
March 23, 2011 • Lynsey Butler, Social Media
Six Varsity Golfers from Wylie East finished first in the Rowlett High School Invitational on Tuesday March 22. Eric Valenzuela finished first shooting an impressive 77. Chris Black finished sixth with an 85. Brandon Henson shot a personal best with an 88. David Song, Dalton Hicks, and Slade Sanderson... Read more »