The Pirates’ season is over; but their Purpose isn’t

Varsity Lytle Pirate seniors: #9 Maddox Moreno, #11 Anthony Stewart, #12 Seth Pierce, #14 Ethaneal Presti, #33 Ethan Elizondo, #50 Adrian Muraira, #65 Rosendo Gonzalez, #68 Gabriel Del Toro, #70 Kevin Vasquez Gonzalez and #3 Weston Jackson standing together for the final coin flip of their high school careers. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lytle Pirates’ football season has officially come to a close after a rousing home win against Crystal City, 26-7. The Pirates finished the season with an overall record of 3-7 and a district record of 2-5, ranking fifth in the district. Head coach Mike Trevino noted the biggest difference in the game was the players’ determination to “finish what they started.” They may have been out of the playoff race, but they still wanted to play with pride, purpose and each other.
“Our seniors set the tone, and our younger guys followed their lead. We played with an energy, confidence, and physicality that reflected the preparation we put in throughout the week,” Trevino said. “More than anything, I think our kids made a decision that they weren’t going to let the circumstances of our season dictate how they finished it. They wanted to send our seniors out the right way, and I’m incredibly proud of how they responded.”
Their response was more than adequate. Putting up…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!