Category: Lytle Pirates & Lady Pirates Sports

Lytle Pirates and Lady Pirates Sports

Lytle set for showdown with Jefferson at the Rockpile Friday Night!

Lytle Pirates QB Connor Martin runs the ball while OL Austin Dubose leads the way, blocking. Photos by Katara Whitefield

By Eric Smith
Staff Writer
Coach Adrian Trevino and the fighting Lytle Pirates will kick-off the 2022 Texas High School Football season Friday night in one of the most historic San Antonio area Stadiums, better known as the Rockpile. The Pirates will battle the Class 14-5A (Div.II) Jefferson Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. as both teams concluded two weeks’ worth of scrimmage action.
Scrimmage Re-cap: The Brackett Tigers and the San Antonio Christian Lions were in town at Walter Joyce Stadium last week to wrap up scrimmage play with a Tri-Scrimmage vs. the black and gold.
“We thought the scrimmage went well for us,” Coach Adrian Trevino said. “Our JV team is a great group of young men who will continue to improve. They had a lot of success last season att the JH level so we are looking to keep this group together and playing together. They are all talented and they work hard and are very coachable.”

Lytle Pirate Carlos Gonzalez takes down a Bracketville Lion during a recent scrimmage. Photo by Katara Whitfield.

When it came to the Pirate Varsity, according to Trevino, the Pirates were able to score a combined three touchdowns and one two point conversion during the tri-scrimmage as opposed to giving up a single touchdown./
“Our Varsity team took some great strides this past week,” Trevino said. “We played two physical teams in San Antonio Christian and Brackett. I felt our offense moved the ball well, both on the ground and through the air and we were able to get some special teams work in also.”
According to Trevino, his staff wants to continue to develop their depth to assure each player is ready to play on any given Friday night.
“We are looking to polish up a lot of little things in all three phases of the game,” Trevino said.
Season kick-off Friday night: The Jefferson Mustangs will welcome Lytle to town to Alamo Stadium “The Rockpile” Friday night at 7:00 p.m./ Jefferson as mentioned, competed in 14-5A in a large 10 team district as they are coming off an 0-10, 0-8 season in which they are picked to finish last in the district behind: Alamo heights, Harlandale, Brackenridge, Highlands, Lanier, Edison, Sam Houston, Burbank and McCollum.
The Mustangs are returning four starters back on both sides of the football under Coach Edward Cardenas.
Offensively, they will line-up with two tight ends and three backs the majority of the time,” Trevino said. “They believe in a power-running philosophy which also mixing in some play action.
According to Trevino, on defense they are multiple fronts and have shown both odd and even fronts.
“It will be a great test for us on the road at the Rockpile and I believe our kids are ready for the season,” Trevino said. “We just need to continue to BELIEVE! We have stressed to our kids the importance of staying focused, regardless of the circumstances of the game and doing their job to the best of their ability.”
Kick-off is set Friday night as mentioned in San Antonio and see Lytle Social Media Platforms for more information on tickets for the black and gold season opener 2022!

State Ranking has Pirate XC #2,
Lady Pirates #6

Varsity Lady Pirates pulled through for second place at Floresville on Saturday the 20th. Top 15 finishers overall for the Lady Pirates were Moriah in 5th, Marissa in 8th, Samantha in 11th, and Natalie in 15th. Courtesy photo.

Jerel Beaty
Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas released their first state poll of 2022. The Lytle Pirates and Lady Pirates made quite the impression after last year’s 3rd and 4th place finishes in their respective classifications.
Prior to Lytle lacing up running shoes for their first meet of the season last Saturday in Floresville, CCCAT put the Pirates at second in the state ranks behind Eustace. Jim Ned, Brownsville IDEA Frontier Prep, Whitesboro, Presidio, McGregor, Boyd, Cameron Yoe, and Crane round out the top 10.
The Lady Pirates come in at six behind Holliday, Lorena, Poth, Whitesboro, and Canadian. Crane, McGregor, Yoakum, and Paradise finish out the seven through ten slots.

Devine to host first home football game Friday, Natalia and Lytle on the road

Ethan Santos runs the ball up the middle and down the right side.

The Devine Warhorses will host their first football game at home this Friday, August 26, kickoff is 7:00 pm against SA Memorial in a non-district game. JV does not have a game on the schedule for this week.
Natalia Mustangs will travel to Jourdanton to take on the Indians; kickoff is 7:00 p.m. in a non-district game. The JV will host Jourdanton on Thursday at 5:30 at home in Natalia.
The Lytle Pirates will travel to Jefferson; kickoff is 7:30 p.m. in a non-district game. The JV will play at Jefferson on Thursday at 5:0 0 p.m.

Pirate Robert Wagner qualifies to State in 800m

Robert Wagner, a junior at Lytle High School, won second in the 800M run at regionals with a 1:59.98 to qualify for State.

Lytle Pirate junior Robert Wagner will compete at State after placing second overall in the 800m Run in Seguin at Regional last weekend. Wagner ran 1:59.98 to finish only .89 seconds behind Wyatt Hoover of Poth who ran 1:59.09 to claim the race’s individual championship.
Wagner also competed in the 1600m Run, placing 13th with a time of 5:01.96.
Alex Medina qualified for finals in Discus with a throw of 132’11½” to place third, almost qualifying for State.

Abel Sanchez came in 8th in the 800m Run with a time of 2:06.01.
Pirate Jose Cortez ran both the 1600m and 3200m Run at Regionals in Seguin.

Jose Cortez ran 4:35.54 to place fifth in the 1600m Run and placed sixth in the 3200m Run with a time of 10:49.31.
Abel Sanchez came in 8th in the 800m Run with a time of 2:06.01.
Head Coach Jacob Escamilla stated, “This has been an amazing ride that will continue for another few weeks onto the STATE track meet in Austin. First, congratulations to all the track athletes who qualified for the Regional track meet this past weekend. These student-athletes represented Lytle ISD with pride and I could not be prouder of their efforts.

Pirate Alex Medina winds up to throw the discus at Regionals.

Once again, to get to this point in the track season is remarkable and an effort to be proud of. All of our male and female athletes represented with pride.”
Wagner is scheduled to run at 6:25pm on Thursday, May 12.

Robert Wagner is scheduled to compete at 6:25pm on Thursday, May 12 in the 800 M Run at the State Track Meet.


Foster care
One thing I enjoy getting in my email inbox is Coach Hadley Foster, Jr.’s recap of his thrower’s performances from the previous track meet. For those lucky enough to receive these emails, the care and compassion he puts into words for his student-athlete throwers in his “Lessons from the Rings” recap is clear to see.
Alex Medina was his last performer for the 2022 season, and this is just a snippet of what Medina’s coach had to say about him.
“This year Alex stepped into the leadership role for the throwers as he worked harder than any boy thrower I have ever coached, yet he is a different type of athlete. As the other discus throwers were warming up with high knee runs and stretches, I told Alex to go take a walk. He then came back and began to throw.
If this year has taught me anything, it is that next year is next year. Alex’s success is his and all those who support him.
His parents provide him with the opportunity. He has great friends in Robert Lane Wagner and the support of the Wagner Clan. Mr. Bob is always so proud of Alex. Coach Escamilla’s support and trust in me allowed me to work with the throwers. I don’t see high school boy athletes often, so his belief in the program filters quality boys my way. The season wraps up, the nets will come down and we finish the year with hope.
Wishing Robert Lane the best success as he heads to state.”

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer

Lady Pirates Win Back-to-Back softball games

Lady Pirate Calylssa Sevier is ready to slam another one.

Holding on to 3rd place at 6-4, the Lady Pirates are closely chased by Dilley at 5-5. This past Monday, the two teams faced in Lytle and in their first meeting this year, the Lady Pirates took the win at 4-2. Another win would help seal their playoff spot. Poth continues their undefeated run in district and Jourdanton is right behind at 8-1.

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