Category: Lytle Pirates & Lady Pirates Sports

Lytle Pirates and Lady Pirates Sports

Pirates raring to hit the hardwood

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The varsity Pirates will host John F. Kennedy High School Tuesday, Dec. 2 for their first game out of Thanksgiving break. Head coach Arturo Vela said he is excited for this game and believes Lytle…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 $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Lady Pirates pick up win against Beavers!

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Varsity Lytle Lady Pirates basketball team has been making strides with each game played. In their game against Fall City, the Pirates fought their way back into the mix, even out-scoring Beavers in the second quarter, but ultimately fell 26-37. 
Wilson said they struggled shooting from the field, but what hurt Lytle the most was free throws, the Lady Pirates were 8/20 from the line. 
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Pirates Basketball battle Buffaloes in close game

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lytle Varsity Pirates have started their season 1-2, all three games have been super competitive and head coach Arturo Vela highlighted how the boys have been competing no matter who was on the floor. 
Lytle’s first two games of the season were road games, to start your season on enemy territory is an uphill battle but Vela said their mindset was to “stay together and be tough.” 
“The mindset was to stay together and be tough,” Vela said. “Road games force you to be disciplined, and these early experiences will help us later when district road games get tight.”
In their loss to Lanier, Vela said the pressure applied by the Volks eventually got to the Pirates, disrupting their spacing and execution, and even preventing them from getting any touches in the paint. 
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Lady Pirate golfers hit the course

The Lady Pirate golf team competed at San Antonio Riverside.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Lytle Head Golf Coach Arnold Martinez took his Lady Pirate players to San Antonio last week to compete at the Riverside Invitational. Yolette Laureano led the way with a 105 while Leila Martinez was next in the clubhouse with a 113.
Loundyn Perez and Sophia Herrera got their first time experience on a regulation course and shot a 117 and 125, respectively.
Jewel Settles finished with 123 and Eliana Torres posted 127.
The team finished 11th overall as Laureano, Martinez, and Perez were in the top half of the field individually.

Lady Pirates usurp Utopia for first win of the season

Lytle girls celebrate on the baseline during the Lady Pirates’ first win of the preseason against the Utopia Buffaloes.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lady Pirates basketball have picked up a preseason win on their home court against Utopia High School. Lytle, now 1-2, continues to grow and become more comfortable on the court, despite only having eight players these last two games. Their defensive tenacity coupled with their ability to respond to adversity, will serve as a solid foundation to work off of as district play approaches. 

Vs. Navarro
In their first road game of the season, the Lady Pirates fell to the Navarro Panthers in a hard fought battle, 32-54. Wilson said once…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 $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Lady Pirates’ defense on the rise against Marion

Varsity Lady Pirate #22 Landynn Guzman passes to #5 Lila Cortinas on the perimeter vs Marion.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lylte varsity basketball team opened their season against Marion High School, losing a hard fought battle 37-21.
The Lady Pirates struggled shooting the ball, going 7/34 on two’s and 0/32 from three. Despite the shooting woes, head coach Lori Wilson is encouraged by the confidence the team has to let the ball fly.
“We had good looks and the shots were not forced, we just have to knock them down,” Wilson said. “Once we get some games under us and build some chemistry I know this team will do some great things.”
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Pirates finish season in Jourdanton

The Varsity Pirates huddle around the coaches during a timeout during an intense game against Crystal City. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lylte Pirates’ football season has officially come to an end after a tough battle against Jourdanton, falling 55-34. The Pirates finished with an overall record of 4-6 and a district record of 1-4. Despite the loss, head coach Mike Trevino said he couldn’t be more proud of his kids and the way “they left everything they had on that field.” The consistent effort, toughness and togetherness was displayed every Friday night with this Pirate squad.
“Our kids competed with heart, grit, and belief until the very end” Trevino said. “We talk all the time about fighting forward and finishing empty and I truly believe we did that.”
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