Category: Lytle Pirates & Lady Pirates Sports

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Lytle Head Coach Gilbert Ruiz and his band of Cross Country runners are district champions once again, as they now have a regional championship in their sites. The Pirates are coming off a 2025 State Championship and will hopefully tackle that obstacle once Regional is complete.
This was amazingly the 9th consecutive district championship for the Pirate program, and now the boy’s program is shooting for a 9th consecutive trip to the State Meet as well!
Jacob Cantu won an individual championship as well as he placed first in a field of 43 runners. Cantu finished with a time of 15:30.5, almost 45-seconds ahead of the runner-up.
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Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
District Championships are common-place in Lytle, although that is something that definitely should not be taken for granted. The Lady Pirates along with Head Coach Gilbert Ruiz added another plaque to their already crowded trophy case as they won the 28-3A Championship on October 14 in Carrizo Springs. Lytle scored 50 points to beat runner-up Devine who finished with 62 points.
Annalise Quintanilla added an individual championship medal around her neck as well as she was the first to cross the line out of the field of 42 runners. Quintanilla finished with a time of 12:23.6, almost 30-full seconds ahead of the runner-up.
Elyse Cortinas was also top-five as she placed third. She ran 12:58.5. Kaycee Galindo (12th-13:42.8), Addison Wagner (14th-13:45.4), and Sophia Herrera (20th-14:21.4) were also a big part of the district championship run and will also advance to Regional in Corpus Christi.
“After battling injuries and plenty of setbacks, the girls team…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!

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sport Editor
The Lytle Lady Pirates are now up to five wins in a row as they enter the last week of the regular season! Lytle took down Natalia in straight sets then took care of Hondo in four. Head coach Tamara Tilley raved about the girls’ performances these last couple of games. During the Natalia match, there was a brief stoppage in play due to a lineup mix-up but the Lady Pirates remained poised and focused to secure the win. 
“The girls turned up the intensity, regrouped and came roaring back,” Tilley beamed. “They refused to let the setback shake them, showed their resilience and took control to seal the win in three straight sets!”
Tilley highlighted that the team…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!

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Lytle Cross Country competed in their district preview a week ago, with several runners hitting the same course they will compete against on October 14 in the District Meet at Carrizo Springs.
Lady Pirate Elyse Cortinas won the varsity division with a time of 12:40.74 followed by 6th Sophia Herrera 13:32.76, 17th Kaycee Galindo 14:10.90, and 37th Addison Wagner 14:56.40.
The Pirates ran two athletes with Shawn Robinette placing 5th with a time of 17:17.62 and Nathan Garza placing 7th with a time of…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!

Lady Pirate Elyse Cortinas won the varsity division with a time of 12:40.74 followed by 6th Sophia Herrera 13:32.76, 17th Kaycee Galindo 14:10.90, and 37th Addison Wagner 14:56.40.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lytle Lady Pirates win streak extended to three in a row after taking down Cotulla in four sets then sweeping number one district ranked Carrizo Springs. The Lady Pirates have won five of their last six matches and seem to be catching stride at the right time. Head Coach Tamara Tilley said the key to their success has simply been the connectivity the team has coupled with their all out hustle to make every play.
“The wins prove they are here to compete,” Tilley explained. “They have shown …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!

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
Another week down means another week of football gone. The Lytle Pirates dropped their latest game against Carrizo Springs, 52-13 despite having an inspired performance in the second half. The Pirates drop to 2-4 on the season and 1-2 in the district standings. 
Head coach Mike Trevino said that the first half of the game was “not the standard of football” that Lytle expects from themselves. He explained they didn’t execute consistently and lacked discipline in critical moments. He took ownership as the head coach and placed these shortcomings on himself. 
“But what I was proud of was how our young men responded coming out of halftime. They continued to fight, compete, and play for one another,” Trevino said. “That’s something you can’t overlook. The scoreboard may not have reflected the outcome we wanted, but I saw young men who refused to quit on each other.”
The Pirates allowed 36 points in the first half but then held the Wildcats to…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!