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Move Over Maverick, Wylie High School’s Mama Dawgs Are THE Top Guns

Maverick and Goose would be proud of the Mama Dawgs performance at Wylie High School’s pep rally this morning. At approximately 9 a.m., 28 moms dawning “Top Mom” flight suits and aviator sunglasses, danced to a montage of music from this summer’s hit-movie Top Gun: Maverick to honor their sons and celebrate it being their […]

Behind the Friday Night Lights

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 […]

Wylie Sophomore Earns Invitation to 2023 National Combine

Sutton Peck was selected as one of the top-performing offensive linemen at the FBU Top Gun Football Showcase this past weekend in Naples, FL. This honor places Peck as one of 10 out 40 offensive linemen from around the nation, which catapults him to the invitation-only National Combine in San Antonio on January 5-6, 2023. […]

Series of Events Lands Wylie Grad in Super Bowl

Just five months ago, Wylie grad Clay Johnston thought his NFL career was over. Three months later, he was playing in the Super Bowl. Johnston, a 2015 Wylie grad, is a linebacker and special teams player with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals claimed him off waivers in November after the Carolina Panthers waived him. Even […]