The Blanco High School baseball field will be dedicated in honor of Coach Bryan Wyatt after a unanimous vote by the Blanco ISD trustees last week.
A moving presentation by athletic director Jamie Dixon told board members of Wyatt’s 39 years of service with the school district. His baseball feats in clude 793 wins, 23 district titles, 84 playoff victories, three state tournament appearances and two state finalist appearances. He is currently ranked fourth in wins among active baseball coaches in the state.
Wyatt has taught world his tory for 41 years. He’s well respected among the students, being named teacher of the year, Dixon said, and invited to be a commencement speaker multiple times. Dixon acknowledged that naming a field after an individual can set a precedent. He added that the district could find a way to honor remarkable former Panthers by way of a wall of honor, including national sports figures, a Pulitzer Prize winner and others.
