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Cheers to Making History

March 17, 2025

Wylie Varsity Cheer upped the ante at the 2025 UIL State Spirit Championship tying with six-time state champions Crandall High School for first place in the “Best of Category” for their Band Chant routine. This is the first time Wylie Cheer has scored the highest in a category since attending the competition in 2016, which […]

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The Keepers of the Spirit

October 2, 2023

“They have to be brave to lead the crowd” says Alexis Hughes, who alongside Krystal Martin, has coached Wylie’s high school cheer program for the last three years, and while Martin describes Wylie as having one of the “biggest, but more conservative” crowds, it doesn’t change what they are expected to do. “Our goal is […]

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Wylie’s Favorite Bulldogs

September 25, 2023

Spike came to life in 1988 when a larger than-life version of the beloved Wylie mascot, played by student Molly Anders, was added as a member of the cheer team. Today, 35 years later, Spike is still making little fans smile as he entertains the fans and athletes at pep rallies and sporting events. Of […]

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Bring It On – Wylie Cheer in the Thick of State Championship

January 13, 2023

Wylie Cheer takes on 68 cheer squads from around Texas today for the UIL 5A, Division 2 State Title at the 2023 UIL Spirit State Championships. The squad performed at 1:54 p.m. today and currently awaits the news of if they advance into the finals on Saturday morning. The UIL Cheer Spirit Competition is different […]

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Behind the Friday Night Lights

September 14, 2022

You grab your ticket and round the corner, immediately greeted by the delightful smell of your concession stand favorites and a buzz of familiar voices. As you look around, purple and gold in every direction. On the field, the athletic trainers make sure their team is at its best while the dads quickly set-up the […]

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