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Hutto High School varsity volleyball junior Isabella Orton goes up to spike the ball on Aug. 29 during the Lady Hippos’ home match win over Georgetown East View High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lady Hippos volleyball handles business over East View

09/02/2023 01:37 AM

Taylor High School varsity volleyball senior Ansley Reed (10) goes up to block a shot at the net while fellow senior Camryn Nunamaker (4) looks on during the Lady Ducks’ home match victory vs. Burnet High School on Tuesday night. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lady Ducks volleyball has incredible comeback vs. Burnet

09/02/2023 01:33 AM

Hutto High School varsity football sophomore running back Keilan Chavies (17) takes a handoff from senior quarterback Will Hammond (2) on Aug. 25 during the Hippos’ 66-35 victory at home vs. San Marcos High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Hippos edged by Liberty Hill despite historic offensive performance

09/02/2023 01:31 AM

Thrall High School varsity football junior quarterback Chance Parker scrambles for yardage on Friday night during the Tigers’ 56-42 victory at home vs. Johnson City High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Parker, Tigers down Eagles

09/02/2023 01:29 AM

yler Zimmerhanzel (left) uses blocking help from Jose Hengst to clear the path on the way to the end zone for a St. Mary’s touchdown. Photo by Jason Hennington

St. Mary's rams over Concordia

09/02/2023 01:26 AM

Granger High School sophomore running back Caleb Hobratsch breaks free for a big gain on Aug. 25 during the Lions’ 57-8 victory at home vs. Hubbard High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lions put a leash on Thorndale Bulldogs

09/02/2023 01:23 AM

Taylor High School junior running back Andrias breaks a tackle and gains yardage on Friday night during the Ducks’ 39-6 rout of Rockdale High School at The Duck Pond. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Taylor football overwhelms rival Rockdale

09/02/2023 01:10 AM

Thrall High School varsity volleyball freshman Ellie Schmidt goes up high to spike on Aug. 22 during the Tigerettes’ home match victory vs. Troy High School. Photos by Larry Pelchat

Tigerettes look strong at Academy

ACADEMY – Playing in their final tournament of the season, the Thrall Tigerettes (16-4) looked strong against tough competition at the Academy Tournament. The Tigerettes posted a 4-2 record in the twoday event, losing only to Class 4A schools Salado and Burnet.

08/29/2023 10:17 PM

The Taylor High School varsity football team runs onto the field on Aug. 25 prior to the Ducks’ seasonopening road game at Gatesville High School. Photo by Andrew Salmi

Ducks football looking to bounce back vs. rival Rockdale

The Taylor High School varsity football team returns to The Duck Pond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night as the Ducks host rival Rockdale High School in their home opener.

08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Taylor High School varsity volleyball junior Haley Harms powerfully spikes the ball on Aug. 22 during the Lady Ducks’ home match victory vs. Granger High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lady Ducks impress again at Rockdale tourney

ROCKDALE – It was another successful tournament over the weekend for Taylor High School varsity volleyball as the Lady Ducks under first-year head coach Rylee Davis continue to roll this 2023 season.

08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Former Taylor High School star Fred Kerley crosses the finish line in first place in the men’s 400-meter dash on July 27, 2019, at the Toyota USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships held in Des Moines. Courtesy photo

Kerley helps Team USA win 4x100 gold

BUDAPEST – Former Taylor High School track and field standout Fred Kerley and the United States 4x100-meter relay team claimed the gold medal on Saturday at the World Athletics Championships in Hungary as Kerley, Noah Lyles, Christian Coleman and Brandon Carnes are now world champions in the event.

08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Hutto High School varsity football senior quarterback Will Hammond rolls out to his left and looks for an open receiver on Aug. 25 during the Hippos’ blowout 66-35 victory at home vs. San Marcos High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Hutto football rolls into matchup at Liberty Hill

HUTTO – The Hippos varsity football team started off the 2023 season with an offensive masterpiece as Hutto High School routed San Marcos High School 66-35 at Hutto Memorial Stadium. Now this squad is ready to hit the road at 7 p.m. on Friday night as the Hippos look to keep things rolling at Liberty Hill High School.

08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Rams varsity football junior running back Tyler Zimmerhanzel cuts upfield and gains extra yardage on Aug. 26 during St. Mary’s home game vs. Wilco Home School.

Rams football wallops Wilco Home School

There was a lot of scoring in a short amount of time on Saturday morning as the St. Mary’s Catholic School varsity football team cruised to a dominant 56-8 victory at Taylor Memorial Field over Williamson County Home School in the sixman football opener for both teams. The Rams hosted the Falcons and got things going right away on offense as they drove down the field and scored on a short rushing touchdown by junior running back Tyler Zimmerhanzel.

08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Granger High School varsity football senior running back Jayven Diaz breaks a tackle and runs for extra yardage on Aug. 25 during the Lions’ 57-8 blowout victory at home vs. Hubbard High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Granger football looks for revenge at Thorndale

GRANGER – The Lions varsity football team scored early and very often last weekend as Granger High School opened its 2023 season at home with a 57-8 demolition of the Hubbard High School Jaguars. With Week 1 out of the way for head coach Stephen Brosch and his squad, the Lions will look to keep it going as Granger travels at 7:30 p.m.

08/29/2023 10:17 PM

The Thrall High School varsity football team lines up to kick an extra point on Aug. 25 during the Tigers’ 42-14 blowout victory at Somerville High School. Photo courtesy of Thrall ISD

Tigers football to host showdown vs. Johnson City

THRALL – The Tigers varsity football team went on the road and got the job done as Thrall High School thrashed Somerville High School 42-14 in the season opener last week. Thrall has a very tall task this week as they host a very good Johnson City High School team at 7:30 p.m. on Friday for Military Appreciation Night.

08/29/2023 10:17 PM