Pirate track runner-up at District 28-3A Meet

Pirate Dezel Cashion ends the 4x100m relay in 4th place.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lytle was oh-so-close to capturing the District 28-3A Track and Field Championship but fell six-points shy as Hondo got the nod 146 points to the Pirates 140.
Mid-distance and distance runners dominated the day as Lytle filled multiple top-spots in the 3200m, 1600m, and 800m as well as some of those runners also scoring high in the 400m and 4x400m Relay.
The 4x400m Relay squad of Rudy Cepeda, Chase…

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JV Pirates runner up, JV Lady Pirates 3rd @ District Meet

Lady Pirate Kimora Sanchez

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
An enjoyable day was had by the Lytle JV track teams as they closed out their 2024 seasons with the Pirates placing runner-up and the Lady Pirates third at last Wednesday’s District 28-3A Meet in Natalia.
The Pirates tied Hondo with 113 points to place behind champion Dilley who scored 154 points while the Lady Pirates put up 90 points to fall behind Cotulla and Hondo.
Gold medals for the Pirates included Diego Reyna in 1600m and 800m, Nathan Garza in 3200m, Jonathan Massiate in 200m, and Seth Pierce in Shot Put.
Silver medals went to Garza in 3200m and…

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Lady Pirate Softball Highlights

The Lady Pirates picked up a much needed win in Hondo 21-11.

Danica Martinez produced her most outstanding game to date while leading Lytle to the win on Thursday. Martinez was dynamite, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Martinez and Lytle will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Crystal City at 6:00 p.m. Lytle has been struggling at home and they’ll enter the contest having lost three straight home games.

Pirates Mario Diaz 2nd in State; Luke Estrada 3rd!

Mario Diaz and Luke Estrada lifted their way to 2nd and 3rd place respectively in Abilene March 22 at the State Meet

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lytle Powerlifters Mario Diaz and Luke Estrada lifted their way to 2nd and 3rd place respectively in Abilene March 22 at the State Meet. Diaz totaled 1,685lbs in the 198lb division and Estrada totaled 1,365lbs in the 148lb division.
Diaz squatted 670lbs, benched and even 400lbs, and deadlifted 615lbs to place behind champion Gerardo Gonzalez of Cotulla who put up 1,765lbs going 700lbs, 500lbs, and 565lbs in the same categories.
Estrada racked 525lbs in squat, 305lbs on bench, and 535lbs deadlifting to place behind first place Ethan Moreno of Lyford (560, 405, 525, 1,490) and runner-up Oscar Acosta of…

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Lady Pirate Calyssa Sevier TABC All-State & All-Region

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lady Pirate hoopster Calyssa Sevier continues to rack up postseason recognition as she was on two recently released Texas Association of Basketball Coaches award teams. Sevier landed on both the Class 3A Region IV All-State and the Class 3A Region IV All-Region teams.

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Lady Pirates Martinez, Pitino, Sevier, & Whitfield THSCA Academic All-State

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Four Lady Pirate senior basketball team members gained recognition for their efforts in the classrooms of Lytle High School as Amelia Martinez, Lola Pitino, Calyssa Sevier, and Katara Whitfield made the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Team.
THSCA tabulates graduating seniors’ grade point average (92+), class rank, and standardized test scores in placing them on a team that fits those demographics. THSCA does not factor in a school’s classification, and there are no limits to how many may be included at each level.
All four of these students made the Honorable Mention Academic All-State Team.
Congratulations Amelia, Lola, Calyssa, and Katara for being the true definition of what a student-athlete is supposed to be.

Lady Pirate Powerlifters Villareal, Paredes finish season at State

Mya Villarreal and Briana Paredes competed at State.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lady Pirates Mya Villareal and Brianna Paredes competed at the State Powerlifting Meet in Frisco March 14 and even though they did not come home with a championship plaque, each represented Lytle ISD to their highest standards.
Villareal placed 7th overall in the 97lb division, where there were 18 total participants. She lifted 590 pounds overall with 220lb in squat, 120 on the bench, and 250 in deadlift.
Paredes tallied 745lbs in…

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STATEBOUND!

Lytle Pirate Lifters Mario Diaz and Luke Estrada are Statebound! Diaz racked up 1,695 pounds in his division and Estrada totaled 1,335 pounds. Jaden Araujo also competed at Regionals.

Pirates compete at Regionals
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Mario Diaz and Luke Estrada advanced to the biggest stage of the high school powerlifing world with their outstanding performances in Edinberg at Regional last week. Diaz placed 2nd in the 198lb division while Estrada hit the qualifying total in the 148lb division.
Diaz racked up 1,695 pounds in his division. He squatted 650lb, benched 410lb, and deadlifted 635 to advance to State.
Estrada earned his trip to Abilene with a squat of 505lb, a bench of 290lb, and a deadlift of 540. He totaled 1,335 pounds.
Jaden Araujo gave it his best shot to extend his season but fell just short of his goal as he placed 9th in the 114lb division with a 325lb squat, 165lb bench, and 330lb deadlift to finish with 820 pounds total.
Congratulations to all three lifters on a powerful 2024 season and best of luck to Mario and Luke at State!