Wylie Public School - Pirate Yearbook (Wylie, TX)

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Sponsored by Wylie Air Conditioning 81 Heating Coach Ken Ard consoled Ken Simmons and W. C, Nix after Gilmer loss. A Coaches conferred on plays during games. Fans, Julie Hoffman and Kathryn Minihan were heart- ken after the Gilmer loss. A Kyle Craighead completed 104 passes during the year. Football 4 63

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Playoff Action - Pirate Style A deafening hush filled the stands and field as the final buzzer sounded. For a moment, it seemed as though both groups, Wylie and Gilmer alike, could not believe that final score. Then, the tears of disappointment began as the Pirates realized their dream was shattered. Gilmer went on to State, and Wylie went home to begin again and wonder what happened. And what did happen? The playoff season began with all the excitement and furor typical of Wylie. The 10-O season leading in- to the playoffs gave everyone a positive feel- ing, and the Bi-District win over Midlothian C28-6D served to encourage the Pirates even more. The Regional game with Bowie was close, with the Pirates winning on one twen- ty yard penetration in the fourth quarter, but a win, nevertheless. Then came the Quarter Finals. The Buckeyes didn't appear that tough. The game progressed according to plan, with the Pirates holding a 7-0 lead until the third quarter when things began to fall apart. Gilmer made a touchdown and twenty yard field goal. The Pirates came back early in the fourth quarter with a 14-9 lead, but not even that AHMO magic could hold the Buckeyes as they made another touchdown and won the game, 16-14. Probably, the question of what happened to Wylie will never be answered. One team won and one team, lost? Not exactly. Wylie didn't see it that way. One team went on to state and the other team, the Pirates, came home as REGIONAL CHAMPS and definite winners. 62 P Football A Jeff Gillis roll blocked his way to district honors. A Pirates blocked the way as Aaron Saffel gained yardage against Gilmer Sponsored by Harold Spence

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