The mission of the Wylie East High School news site is to inform, educate and entertain readers. Established Jan. 13, 2011. Principal: Mrs. Tiffany Doolan; Adviser: Ms. Kimberly Creel

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The mission of the Wylie East High School news site is to inform, educate and entertain readers. Established Jan. 13, 2011. Principal: Mrs. Tiffany Doolan; Adviser: Ms. Kimberly Creel

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The mission of the Wylie East High School news site is to inform, educate and entertain readers. Established Jan. 13, 2011. Principal: Mrs. Tiffany Doolan; Adviser: Ms. Kimberly Creel

Blue Print

Get your swish on \\ Shooting a free throw, freshman Kerbie Cash plays against McKinney North High School. She is on varsity which makes her the youngest one on the team.

She’s got game

writer: Hope Altobelli, journalism student
February 20, 2021
Come out on top \\ The cheer team wins 12th at the State UIL competition, making school history with the highest scores ever received. “Once we found out we made finals we went straight to practicing so we could hopefully win,” senior Kaitlyn Feece said.

Cheerleaders reflect on recent success

writer: Braelyn Wiest, journalism student
February 12, 2021
Fight or flight \\ Taking a breather from the intense game, senior Jayme Bailey eyes her next play during the Mesquite Horn game Jan. 4. Varsity won 4-0. Bailey scored two of the four goals. “Getting to be a leader on a team full of a lot of young talent makes being a senior on the team so much more enjoyable,” Bailey said.

Varsity girls soccer ranked #1 in state

writer: Casi Thedford, Adviser
February 11, 2021
Not today quarantine \\ After missing last season due to COVID, senior Sammy Harris wanted to ensure he didnt miss any games his final year of high school baseball. “I would like to go back so I can be in school again before I graduate, so I’m going to definitely go on campus again when the season ends,” Harris said. “But what keeps me going right now is knowing that I have a season.”

Screen season

writer: Shelby Perry, Digital Media Editor
February 10, 2021
On the ball \\ Freshman Bryn Geppert plays against Royse City Jan. 8. The freshman on varsity helped the team defeat the Bulldogs 4-0. “I like the challenge of being on varsity and it’s overall super fun,” Geppert said.

Born to play soccer

writer: Ellie Eason, journalism student
February 5, 2021
Pregame handshakes \\ While the announcer calls out her name, senior Kiley Hicks does a handshake with her teammate Michelle Niakundi before their game against Rockwall High School Nov. 30. Varsity girls basketball is currently ranked #12 in the state. “The best part would definitely be spending my senior year leading our underclassmen and being with my best friend,” Hicks said.

And won 

writer: Katie Borchetta, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2021
Catch me if you can \\    Running from a defender, sophomore Terrell Washington, runs the ball and gets a first down, while playing quarterback against Plano West.

Return to the Field 

writer: Katie Borchetta, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2020
On the run \\ During an after school football workout, senior running back Sergio Aguero, practices without pads, but with his face mask to abide by the new UIL regulations Aug. 17.

Athletes behind masks 

writer: Katie Borchetta, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2020
Time’s up \\ Running at the Desoto track meet Feb. 22, senior Emily Flores competes in one of her final high school runs. The track season, and all spring sports, were cut short due to the coronavirus quarantine. Flores will continue running at Cowley College in the fall. The past three years all the work Ive put in feels like it has gone to waste,” Flores said. “It was supposed to be my big year. I didnt want to end my high school career like this.”

Rushing off to college

writer: Isabella Flores, journalism student
April 28, 2020
Practice cancelled // With her mitt in hand, senior Nia Carter practices with her team to prepare for their next game. The girls varsity softball team held a winning record of 13-5 and continued to dominate as a powerhouse. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their season came to an abrupt end, affecting both students and staff. “Our team was something different this year,” Carter said. “We had a very strong offense that made it possible for us to win games. We werent able to start district play, but we knew we started to make some of our opponents chatter about us.”

Timeout on sports

writer: Enoch Olajimi, Sports Editor
April 7, 2020
At the top \\ Senior DAndre Brown wins the 5A state championship in his weight class. It was a redemption moment since I didnt win last year, Brown said.

Making history

writer: Abrianna Gilkey, yearbook staff
February 28, 2020
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