Empower Today, Inspire Tomorrow
Please read the two separate updates recently shared: 1) from ESC 20 to your Superintendents and 2) from the Fusion Center.
Coach Hans and I would love for you to join us in bringing Christmas cheer to those in need. Junior High Athletics/P.E. is organizing a toy drive for those who need gifts for their families during the holidays and on Christmas day. We have a giant red bin located in the Junior High gym that we are putting the toys in that are being collected.
Lytle ISD is looking for parents and community members to share their careers or profession with our students to help make real-world connections. Fill out the form to get on our list.
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The Lytle Love program is a way for you to salute any Lytle ISD employee who goes above and beyond what is expected: https://bit.ly/LytleLove
On Saturday, December 2, 2023, the Lytle Junior High hosted the Junior High UIL contest. Lytle students showed up ready to compete against 5 other schools and did an amazing job. The coaches are all so proud of how well the students represented the school. The winners are listed here, be sure to congratulate them if you see them! A huge shout-out also to all the parents and Junior High teachers who volunteered their time to make sure that these students were supported.
I referenced today's write-up because some classic Saturday Morning Cartoons inspired me! After arriving in Dilley on Thursday evening, November 30, 2023, we were faced with many obstacles that set the tone for the night. The first was said best by the Scooby-Doo gang!
In the spirit of celebrating achievements, we are excited to announce that Coach Scotello has been named Special Education Teacher of the Month for November! This recognition is evident by his dedication, passion, and the positive impact he makes on the lives of his students.
The girls had a tough weekend in their last tournament for the year, November 30, 2023 – December 2, 2023, and went 3-2 for the weekend. The Lady Pirates played some good teams to prepare for the District competition in January. They are still building chemistry and just when they were back in a healthy squad, Amelia Martinez had to sit out because of a hamstring injury. Amelia hopes to get back in another week. The girls finished 1st in our pool.
Congratulations to everyone who tried out for the ATSSB High School Region Band on Saturday!
What a week for the young Pirates of Lytle. The Pirates are 9-0, after winning six games this week, including the tournament championship at the Poteet Invitational. The Pirates started off the week beating Jourdanton 65-48. The Pirates were led by Chase Guevara who had 14 points and 9 rebounds, Senior Jayden Perez scoring 12 pts, and Freshman Newcomer Seth Pierce had 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Congratulations to Mr. Brian Kroeger, Lytle High School Graduate, Class of 1994 who was recently honored with the Dr. Mary Hopkins Personnel Administrator of the Year Award by the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators (TASPA). This recognition is a testament to his exceptional contributions and dedication to the TASPA human resources community.
Last night, November 30, 2023, the Junior High Pirate basketball team traveled down to Dilley for their second game of this young season. Coming off a very tight contest last week, the boys were looking to rebound and pick up their first win. Unfortunately, the ball would not bounce in our favor. The energy and effort were never in question as the boys consistently hustled up and down the court. They contested shots and forced many early turnovers; however, we were not able to capitalize as it was a rough shooting night for the Pirates, to say the least. The rough shooting would eventually catch up with the boys as the Dilley Pups began to pull away late in the second half.
My construction students have worked to build and complete our classroom. This was a small project, but included skills for framing, layout, measuring, electrical, drywall, insulation, door and window installation and tool safety. We are about 90% done and the kids have done a fantastic job with this small but challenging task. We are planning to build a small, portable storage building in the spring if anyone is interested in purchasing. Probably 8’x10’ or 8’x12’ all wood frame with panel siding, shingle roof, 36” entry door along with windows and electrical if desired.
On November 28, 2023, the Junior Varsity girls took on Devine. The girls battled courageously and showed tremendous effort in a fast-paced game. Devine had enough players to fill three teams, and we had our Mighty 7. The toughest part of the game was trying to give breathers to the players. These girls gave it their all but came up short with the final score showing your Lady Pirates 33 - Devine 44.
The girls took the court on November 28, 2023, and it was not our typical start. We only scored 4 points in the first quarter with Calyssa Sevier going scoreless. So, we knew we had to go to our press and try to create some turnovers. The first quarter we were down 10-4, but we came alive in the second quarter and outscored Devine 18-4. Calyssa Sevier hit a half-court shot at the buzzard to take us in to halftime up 22-14. That shot was definitely our motivation to come out the second half and take control of the game. The third quarter was back and forth, but the Seniors took over in the 4th and we outscored Devine 25-13. We have been preaching blocking out and rebounding and last night we definitely improved in that area as we out rebounded Devine 35-32. We made Devine create 20 turnovers, and we had 13 steals from our press.
After last year's amazing run to the 3A UIL State Tournament, we have a very young group who are finding ways to win and finish games. This new group of Pirates understands the expectations and culture of playing fast, tough and finding the will to win. I couldn't ask for more. Senior Tristen Guevara has been the unsung hero to our success this year so far, averaging 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals per game. He's been able to find ways to come off the bench and hit shots at the right time to take us to victory. Younger brother, Sophomore Chase Guevara, the only returner with experience on the floor, has led the Pirates in scoring, averaging 14 points and 10 rebounds per game. It will be an interesting year to see where this brotherly dual will lead us. The Pirates will play at home today, November 28, 2023 at 7:30 pm vs Jourdanton. Come out and support the boys and girls tonight, starting at 6:15 pm.
The Lytle Techno Pirates walked away from their first meet of the season in fourth place, winning three of their five matches.
The girls finished the Southside Tourney with a 2nd place finish. They battled Uvalde and won 53-26 to advance them to the ship. We would face Cole again for the championship. The girls fell short 48-37 but they played a great game and fought until the end. The girls got a lot of games under their belt and we are coming together as a team. It was great bringing home some hardware back to Lytle these seniors just keeping adding to the trophy case. Congratulations to Senior Captains Calyssa Sevier and Katara Whitfield for making the All-Tournament Team. So proud of these young ladies. Combined for both games Calyssa Sevier had 43 points and Katara Whitfield with 23 points.
Yesterday, November 19, 2023, we hosted a community Thanksgiving Dinner and it was a huge success, we served close to 300 people! We are very grateful for those that were able to show up to help prepare the meal, serve the meal and clean up after the meal. Your incredible dedication and hard work truly made this event a tremendous success, and I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to all of you.
The girls are 3-1 for the tourney and got 2nd in their pool.
