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A special supplement of C & S Media, Inc. September 23-24, 2020 | Fall Sports Preview | 1D 2020 Fall Sports Preview SECTION CONTENTS is published by C&S Media, Inc., a Texas corporation. WYLIE HIGH SCHOOL © Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. Football - Pgs. 4-7 - Preview, schedule, coaches, trainers and players Volleyball - Pg. 16 - Preview and team photo Cross County - Pg. 18 - Preview To advertise: Cheerleading - Pg. 20 - Group photo [email protected] Dance - Pg. 22 - Pacesetters 972-442-5515 x29 How to reach us: WYLIE EAST HIGH SCHOOL P.O. Box 369, Wylie, 75098 Football - Pgs. 10-13 - Preview, schedule, 972-442-5515 coaches, trainers and players www.csmediatexas.com Volleyball - Pg. 17 - Preview and team photo ON THE COVER Cross County - Pg. 19 - Preview and team photo The Pirates and the Raiders each have a certain newness Cheerleading - Pg. 21 - Group photo about their programs this year. Publisher Advertising Dance - Pg. 23 - Sapphires The Pirates are under the guidance of head coach Jimmy Chad Engbrock Janice Martz Carter (left). While he’s new to the position, he’s been involved Chad Engbrock WYLIE PREP SCHOOL with the program for years, including his second stint, since Football - Pgs. 14 - Preview and schedule 2006. Carter was the defensive coordinator for the 2019 District Champion team. Editorial Graphic Design On the other side of town, coach Mike Dormady enters his Kyle Grondin Charlene Loggins third season leading the Raiders. Wylie East is in a new district Jackson King Debra Engstrom and they are ready to step up to the next level with a much- improved defense. 2D Fall Sports Preview | September 23-24, 2020 www.csmediatexas.com A special supplement of C & S Media, Inc. September 23-24, 2020 | Fall Sports Preview | 3D WYLIE FOOTBALL PREVIEW Starting fresh: Pirates improve by the day to defend district title By Kyle Grondin [email protected] Winning a district championship places heavy expectations on a team. But after re- turning five starters and replacing a long time head coach, Wylie is reloading their roster. Jimmy Carter takes over as head coach for the Pirates after working on the staff since 2006, most recently as the team’s defensive coordinator. Last season, his defense was stout, holding teams to just over 21 points a game. But it was a slow start for the Pirates, going 0-3, then riding their to win six of their last seven and a district championship. Coach Carter feels positive early in prac- tices about the team and their progress in week one. He took note of the special team’s group, led by First-Team All-District kicker Andrew Cunningham, and feels they’re fur- ther ahead of schedule than any other posi- tion group. Cunningham hit 8 of 13 field goal attempts last season, including a long of 46 yards. Carter’s approach as he learns to manage everything is simple: Everday is a new day to improve and get better. “Of course, as a former defensive coordi- File photo nator I’m going to pride myself on that end,” Seth Kramer gained a lot of experience last season, and is now primed to be the top wide receiver for Wylie. Carter said. “But as a team, we return more on offense, and we’re taking a workmanship approach with our offense, defense and kick- want to do and are hustling in practice. I’ve tackles last season, and defensive back Jay- ing game this season, and it will require us been very impressed with them.” lan Alexander, who is a junior who was one to go to work every day to work harder than With only two returning starters on de- of the top defensive backs on the junior var- everyone else.” fense, the Pirates face a tough task to hit their sity team last season. Wylie Varsity Carter sees a lot of promise in the offense. previous heights. Wylie lost four seniors who He’ll put his thoughts to the test for their Sept. 25 vs. Plano West (CS), 7 p.m. It returns three starters, led by quarterback were First-Team All-District players last sea- opening scrimmage against Frisco Lone Star Oct. 2 @ Lewisville (MGS), 7 p.m. Marcus McElroy, who was the Dallas Morn- son. Their strength is the linebacker group, on Sept. 17. Lone Star is ranked by Dave Oct. 9 @ Lakeview Centennial* (HBJS), 7 p.m. ing News’ First-Team All-District quarter- led by Dezmond Adamson. He led the team Campbell’s Texas Football magazine to fin- Oct. 15 vs. Naaman Forest* (WS), 7 p.m. back for the Pirates. McElroy led the team with 94 tackles last season, to go along with ish second overall in Division 1 5A. They’re Oct. 22 @ South Garland* (HBJS), 7 p.m. with 880 yards passing and six touchdowns. two sacks, two fumble recoveries and an in- led by quarterback Garrett Rangel, who also Oct. 30 BYE He rushed for 253 yards and four touchdown. terception. ranked as DCTF preseason all-state team. Nov. 6 vs. North Garland* (WS), 7 p.m. He loses his top target in wide receiver While, COVID-19 has delayed everything Carter said the game will be a great gauge Nov. 13 @ Garland* (GWS), 7 p.m. Nov. 20 vs. Sachse* (WS), 7 p.m. Malik Ford, but coach says he’s impressed throughout the year, Carter does see it as an for the Pirates before their opening regular- Nov. 27 vs. Rowlett* (WS), 7 p.m. with the progress of junior Seth Kramer and advantage at this point for the Pirates to re- season game. Dec. 4 OPEN sophomore Cameron Pruitt, who is already load. “They have a quality program, and always committed to Stanford on a baseball scholar- “It’s always a challenge for the young produce good athletes for our kids,” Carter WS - Wylie Stadium ship. kids,” he said. “The offseason requires them said. “We want to improve our continuity on CS – Clark Stadium Carter has also been impressed with the to learn the system, get comfortable work- offense and defense and focus on winning MGS – Max Goldsmith Stadium offensive line performance during two-a- ing with the older kids, who are three-year our assignments. There’s no winning and HBJS -HBJ Stadium days, led by offensive tackle Yash Hirapara. starters on defense. But I think we’ve done losing in a scrimmage, only answering some GWS – Garland Williams Stadium “We want to take a power running game a pretty good job during camp and using the questions. Everybody is written in pencil *Denotes District 6A-9 competition approach to the season with the size we extra time to our advantage.” on the first team because there’s always an have,” Carter said. “They’ve really come Other returning players on defense are eraser at the end so we have to perform at our together on the line and understand what we linebacker Dawson Cox, who chipped in 34 highest level.” 4D Fall Sports Preview | September 23-24, 2020 www.csmediatexas.com WYLIE FOOTBALL COACHES 2020 Courtesy Brad Walsh/B&E Photography WHS Football Coaching Staff: Front Row (l to r): Jody Aldridge, Daniel Jordan, Chris Bogle, Johnny Hendrixson, Austin Shields, Joseph Adams, Duncan McLean and Jason Light. Middle Row: Russell Campbell, Jordan Greene, Trey Lewis, Jimmy Carter, Collin Avery, Henry Hunter and Brandon Pollay. Back Row: Eric Maxey, Lionel Wrenn, Joby Focke, Adam Waddell, Mike Crutcher and Scott Glenn. WYLIE FOOTBALL TRAINERS 2020 Courtesy Brad Walsh/B&E Photography WHS Football Trainers: Front Row (l to r): Stephany Martinez, Emerson Outlaw, Emily Fletcher, Lily Tarver, Savannah Brierley, Maritza Garcia, Alexis Petersen, An- drea Colunga and Riley Outlaw. 2nd Row: Saron Yared, Rabiya Rizvi, Emma Yosten, Kendall Nalley, Rebecca Windrum, Rylie Witt, Rachael Breitenstein and Alyssa Martinez. 3rd Row: Mia Anderson, Elizabeth Buresh, Caitlyn Pierce, Emma Bittel, Mackenzie Simms, Katy Almaguer Sanchez, Lilly Fox, Jacqueline Rubottom and Mackenzie Robbins. 4th Row: Madison Maxey, Rebecca Garcia, Tinsley Loney, Natalie Wilson, Vanessa Peo’n, Emma Diaz, Kamryn Estrada and Faith Legus. Back Row: Eric Maxey, Dacy Reuscher, Bailey Reeves, Dominic Dayton, Chloe Flanagan and Jordan Greene. A special supplement of C & S Media, Inc. September 23-24, 2020 | Fall Sports Preview | 5D WYLIE VARSITY FOOTBALL 2020 2 - Darrick McClendon, 3 - Marcus McElroy, 4 - Martin Acquaye, 5 - Chris Trufant, 6 - Luke Conrad, Sr., RB Sr., QB Sr., DB Sr., DB Sr., QB 7 - Kyle Meister, 8 - Michael Kerr, 9 - Trey Adams, 10 - Dezmond Adamson, 11 - Colton Stoops, Sr., DB Sr., LB Sr., DL Sr., LB Sr., WR 14 - Brady Hogan-Lyall, 16 - Adrian Bryant, 17 - Jaylen Alexander, 18 - Cam Pruitt, 19 - Seth Kramer, Sr., WR Jr., WR Jr., DB Soph., WR Jr., WR 20 - Chris Washington, 21 - Canyon Hall, 22 - William Perry, 23 - Mac Ulmer, 24 - Keith Delahoussaye, Sr., DB Jr., DB Sr., RB Sr., DB Sr., DB 25 - Brantlee Carter, 26 - James Sanitate, 27 - Andrew Asante, 29 - Blake Fuller, 30 - Dawson Cox, Sr., LB Sr., FB/WR Sr., DB Jr., RB Sr., LB 6D Fall Sports Preview | September 23-24, 2020 www.csmediatexas.com WYLIE VARSITY FOOTBALL 2020 31 - Kam Scott, 32 - Jackson Hinckley, 33 - Ethan Carter, 34 - TJ Tucker, 36 - Jake Spokely, Sr., DL Soph., FB/WR Sr., LB Sr., LB Sr., DB 37 - Jaidon Barnes, 38 - Andrew Cunningham, 39 - Landen Usher, 40 - Nathan Phan, 44 - Marc Munoz, Sr., DB Sr., K Sr., LB Soph., LB Jr., DL 50 - Austyn Rhymes, 51 - Lane Weaver, 52 - Quincy Gibbs, 53 - Rajveer Dhesi, 55 - Darryn Walker, Sr., DL Sr., OL Soph., DL Jr., OL Sr., DL 58 - Ethan Nguyen-Tran, 65 - Aiden Beckerwerth, 66 - Gage Phillips, 71 - Andrew Hill, 75 - Matthew Schell, Jr., OL Jr., OL Jr., DL Sr., OL Soph., OL 76 - Brenden Davis, 77 - Yash Hirapara, 79 - Joshua Hernandez, 83 - Samuel Abagwe, 88 - Clay Swilley, Sr., OL Sr., OL Jr., OL Sr., DB Sr., FB/WR A special supplement of C & S Media, Inc.