2011 4A Wylie Pirates Preview – Texas High School Football

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 4, 2011

Team: Wylie Pirates

District: 10-4A

Coach: Bill Howard (5 years) 35-27 at Wylie (#3 all-time in coaching wins at Wylie); 49-54-0 all-time Overall coaching record

Last Years Record: 11-4 overall 5-2 District

2010 Games:
at Garland Sachse (5-5) (W 31-21)
at West Mesquite (10-3) (L 22-24)
vs Garland Rowlett (9-3) (W 36-17)
vs *McKinney (4-6) (W 23-20)
at *Rockwall (6-5) (L 17-24)
at *Highland Park (12-1) (L 21-24)
vs *Wylie East (2-8) (W 57-7)
at *Rockwall-Heath (5-5) (W 35-21)
vs *Richardson Pearce (4-7) (W 42-12)
vs *McKinney North (5-5) (W 40-14)

Playoffs: Division I Semifinals
vs Frisco Wakeland (8-3) (W 28-0) Bi-District
vs Dallas Kimball (9-3) (W 42-14) Area
vs West Mesquite (10-3) (W 38-30) Regionals
vs Tyler John Tyler (12-2) (W 20-16) QuarterFinals
vs Denton Ryan (15-1) (L 20-25) Semifinals

Returning Lettermen: 18

Returning Starters: Offense: 3 Defense: 6

Key Players:
* LB Sean Watts 3rd Team All-State (TSWA) 131 tackles 8 sacks
* OL Jess Croley 1st Team All-District
* OL Kyle Fuller 1st Team All-District
* DL Azuka Akozar 1st Team All-District 86 tackles 10 sacks
* DB Terrell Burt TOP 25 DB 80 tackles
* DL Noble Nwachukwu 63 tackles 10 sacks
* RB SOPH Donte Slay
* DB Tyler Rice

LSG District Ranking: #1 (District 10-4A Champions...just ahead of state ranked #14 Dallas Highland Park)

LSG Region Ranking: #2 (Just behind state ranked #12 Tyler John Tyler)

LSG State Ranking: #13

Notes:
The Pirates only bring back 18 lettermen but their 6 defensive starters will keep them in every game. Another trip to at least the quarterfinals is not out of the question this year.

History:
* 11 wins in 2010 while in 4A after winning on 3 in 2009 in 5A
* Playoff Appearances (19) 1941,1971,1976,1977,1978,1979,1981,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,2002,2003,2004,2005,2007,2008,2010

Bi-District -- 1941, 1983, 2007
Area -- 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
Regionals -- 1971, 1976, 2003
Quarterfinals -- 1981, 2002, 2004, 2005
Semifinals -- 1979, 2010
State Runner Up -- 1978, 2008
State Champions -- 1977

Championship History: (3) 1-2
1977 2A - Wylie 22, Bellville 14
1978 2A - Sealy 42, Wylie 20
2008 5A Division II - Katy 17, Wylie 3

Last 5 year record: 35-27

Last 10 year record: 85-42

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By: Michael Wright
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