Category: Lytle Pirates & Lady Pirates Sports

PIRATE XC REGION IV CHAMPIONS
Sanchez, Lopez, Esquivez, Montes, Obando, Salazar, & Reyna eyes set on repeat
3A State Meet Friday, Nov. 3, 12:10pm

Lytle XC pre-Regional ranking released
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas released its next-to-last poll of the 2023 season just prior to Lylte’s Class 3A Region IV performance at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Monday.  The final standings will come later in November after the conclusion of the State Meet.
The latest ranking did not take into consideration the Pirates Regional Championship or the Lady Pirates Regional Runner-up finish.
Top 10 boys
1 Eustace, 2 Lytle, 3 Presidio, 4 East Bernard, 5 Lubbock Roosevelt, 6 San Antonio Great Hearts Northern Oaks, 7 Commerce, 8 Universal City Randolph, 9 Canadian, 10 Jim Ned.
Top 10 girls
1 Holliday, 2 Poth, 3 Pilot Point, 4 Lytle, 5 Dalhart, 6 Quitman, 7 McGregor, 8 Whitesboro, 9 Canadian, 10 Jim Ned.

By Eric Smith aka Green Paint
Staff Writer
The Lytle Pirates were able to pick up a key district win at home last Friday night vs. the Cotulla Cowboys. A 1st quarter touchdown by Drew Gonzales followed by a Macros Alvarado PAT would be all the Pirates would need, when the four-quarter battle came to an end to claim victory. The victory allowed the black and gold to improve to 6-2 overall and 2-1 in 14-3A (Div.I) as they enter a game vs. the #1 team in Region IV, Jourdanton Friday night.
“Dig deep was displayed and demonstrated throughout the entire night,” Coach Mike Trevino said. “We knew what…

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Eric Smith
Staff Writer
The Lytle Pirates (5-2, 1-1) will host the Cotulla Cowboys (3-4, 1-1) in a crucial 14-3A (Div.I) battle. This game will have major playoff implications on it and Coach Mike Trevino and the Pirates are asking their Pirate Faithful to pack Walter Joyce Stadium on Friday Night and prepare to Dig Deep in this district battle.
Cotulla Outlook
The Cotulla Cowboys are coming off a 34-14 home victory over district foe Poteet as they were able to snag their first district win, after a disappointing district opening loss to Crystal City 24-18. The Cowboys have the other following results thus far this season: 21-14 loss-West Oso, 28-14 loss- Bandera, 28-14 win-Dilley, 40-6 win-Carrizo Springs, 29-27 loss-Robstown.
“Cotulla is our next game

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Eric Smith
Staff Writer
The Lytle Pirates (4-1, 0-0) will open 14-3A (Div.I) play this coming Friday in the Strawberry Capital as they face the Poteet Aggies (0-5, 0-0) at Aggie Field. Coach Mike Trevino and squad are hoping the Lytle faithful make the short trip over to Atascosa County and support the Black and Gold Friday night.
How did the open week go?

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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Pirates had an impressive week as they followed their championship performance in the Islander Splash in Corpus Christi with another championship effort in Round Rock at Old Settlers Park in the HOKA Invitational which is the site of November’s State Meet.

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Eric Smith
Staff Writer
The Natalia Mustangs (0-4) will open district play this coming Friday on the road in Kendall County vs. the Comfort Bobcats (2-3, 1-0). This will be the first time since 2002, Natalia and Comfort compete in Comfort and just the 2nd time since 02 they battle.

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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Lady Pirate Cross Country team rebounded quite nicely from their Islander Splash showing to take the third spot of 38 teams in the HOKA Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock this past Saturday morning. Lytle scored 181 points to finish behind nemesis Poth who scored 120 and Hamilton who posted 173.

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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The JV Pirate Cross Country team were crowned champions at the River City Believers Invitational Saturday in San Antonio while the Lady Pirates also impressed garnering a third place finish.

Continue reading “Lytle JV XC makes believers at River City; Lady Pirates champs, Pirates 3rd”