Obando, Sanchez, Mujica go out in style for Lytle XC

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lytle’s Cross Country programs have enjoyed tremendous success under the tutelage of Head Coach Gilbert Ruiz over the last 21 seasons. This season saw the Pirate runners Abel Sanchez, Bryan Montes, Johnny Alvarez, Tristan Lopez, Yandel Esquivez, Brandon Obando, and Lucas Salazar finish as State Runner-up…

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A victorious Pirate Homecoming, 28-7 over CC

Lytle Pirate jumps to make the reception, photo by R Gonzalez.

Eric Smith
Staff Writer
They sharpened their shovel, they dug deep, they leaned on one another and they didn’t allow a little adversity to slow them down during a homecoming game 2023 last Friday Night at Walter Joyce Stadium. What the black and gold did do, was finish what they started under 1st year Head Coach Mike Trevino and that was with an impressive 28-7 win over the Crystal City Javelina…

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TABC tabs Lady Pirate Hoops #11 in state poll

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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches heaped some preseason praise the Lady Pirate way as they released their poll just as the new season is about to begin.
Lytle comes in at #11 in the state to start the year, but, like Head Coach Lori Wilson said last week, “It’s not where we start, it’s where we finish!”

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STATE BOUND AGAIN!!!

The Lytle boys and girls CC teams are both ranked in the Top 5 going into the State meet.

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.

Lytle Pirates win defensive battle vs. Cotulla

Captains of the Lytle Pirate football team take centerfield.

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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Running to Regionals!

Arabian Cross Country runners are Regional Bound!!!! They are: Angelina Garcia, Charlie Rangel, Danni Gutierrez, Camila Sierra, Claire Jones, Airyanna Rodriguez, Aimee Carr, Rachel Stotts, pictured along with Coach Thompson.

Warhorse Regional qualifiers Jaiden Alvarez, Donovan Dixon, and Jesse House.

Lytle Cross Country girls are (l to r) Addison Wagner, Vanessa Alyala, Klayre Cook, Frances Scotello, Laleina Reviera, and Svetlana Lopez.

Lytle Cross Country boys are regional bound! Pictured above are (l to r) are Yandel Esquivez, Johnny Alvarez, Tristan Lopez, Brandon Obando, Abel Sanchez, Bryan Montes-Rodriguez, and Diego Reyna.

Lytle set for big home game vs. Cotulla

The Lytle Pirates huddle up. This week they will host Cotulla on Friday Night, 7:00 pm kickoff.

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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Lytle High School Band Goes to Land of Oz

Below, L to R are Zinthia Lara, Camilla Vega, Elijah Martinez, Brayden Morton, Lola Patino. Photo by Mikayla Perez-Martinez.

By Johnell Nemons II
Follow the Lytle Pirates High School Band down the Yellow Brick Road as they introduce their Fall Marching Band Show, “Tin Man” for the competitive 2023 marching season.

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