Wylie’s High School Swim Team had a strong showing at both its district and regional meets in February. At the district meet, nine Wylie students earned spots at the Region 1 5A meet in 14 individual events and in four relay events. The girls were 3rd as a team, and the boys finished 4th. “We […]
History in the Making for Wylie Swim Program
The Wylie Swim Program took a historic leap forward this school year, and it’s safe to say Wylie swimmers will be making more history in the coming years. The district added swimming at the Junior High level, which is a first not only for Wylie, but for Abilene. Neither Abilene High or Cooper has a […]
Swimming Advances to the Regional Meet
Two Wylie individual swimmers and three Wylie relay teams qualified for the regional swim meet by placing in the top 4 at the district meet. The Wylie swimmers placed fourth as a team at the district meet. Brenden Hernandez led the Wylie squad with a 2nd place finish in the 100 fly. Tessa Fellona placed […]
Wylie Swimmers Rally Around Teammate
Wylie swimmer Justin Larum often needs a little help from his teammates to get through a swim meet. And his teammates are more than happy to oblige. Justin’s legs lock up during extreme physical exertion, and although he can finish races with just his arms, he cannot get out of the pool on his own. […]
Swim Team Growing, Ready For District
Wylie’s swim team has been working hard this fall in preparation for its district meet coming up Jan. 19-20. And yes, Wylie DOES have a swim team. “The team is growing,” Coach Caela Shinkle said of her group. “We have more swimmers than in the past, and we have a diver this year. That’s a […]