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Despite having to replace a tremendous amount of talent, the Thrall Tigerettes looked in near mid-season form in Tuesday’s season-opening matches against Lago Vista and Cameron. The Tigerettes had to replace six seniors, including five key players, from last year’s squad, but it appeared that would be just one more challenge the team was up for.

Taylor High School varsity volleyball started off its 2023 season on a high note as the Lady Ducks cruised to a match victory on Aug. 8 in three straight sets at home vs.

Area football teams are set to take the field on Friday night as Taylor High School, Thrall High School and Granger High School all have preseason scrimmages. St. Mary’s Catholic School scrimmages on Saturday morning, while Hutto High School will be able to have full-contact practice as a large school that day.

MARSHALL – Taylor High School senior Ansley Reed announced over the weekend that she will be continuing her academic and athletic career at East Texas Baptist University after she committed to play for their women’s basketball program.

Taylor High School varsity volleyball had quite a busy week under first-year head coach Rylee Davis as the Lady Ducks had tryouts Tuesday through Thursday, hosted scrimmages on Friday morning, were introduced to the community at the Duck Day event Saturday morning and concluded that afternoon with more scrimmages.

THRALL – Tiger Stadium was the site of the annual Meet The Tigers event as Tigers and Tigerettes fall activities for Thrall High School were on display for the community. Football, volleyball, cross country, cheer, band and coaches properly introduced themselves as they went down the line with a microphone on Friday evening with the stands packed and plenty of smiling faces from Thrall.

ANDREW SALMI andrew.salmi@granitemedia partners.com The Duck Pond was the site of Taylor High School’s first Duck Day showcase (formerly Meet The Ducks) under athletic director and head football coach Earven Flowers as fall activities were introduced to the public with football, volleyball, cross country, team tennis, cheer, band, color guard and more. Saturday morning was the first day that the Ducks were allowed to have full-contact practice as the varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams were all on the field in pads and helmets.

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Taylor and Thrall High School volleyball squads were in action on Friday morning as the Lady Ducks hosted area teams for multiple scrimmages at the Taylor High School gymnasium. Manor New Tech and Round Rock Christian Academy were also in attendance as all four schools got their varsity and junior varsity teams some valuable preseason experience before Aug.

The six-man season is also upon the city of Taylor as the St. Mary’s Catholic School varsity football team began practice this week in preparation for their upcoming scrimmages.

Star Ranch Golf Course | 2500 FM 685, Hutto, TX 78634 First Place: Barnsco Hutto Texas.

Michelle’s Hot Peep Beat CC 5K/1K charity fun run is back in Murphy Park. This is the sixth year for this event, which benefits the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, supporting those with this disease, as well as bringing awareness to this insidious, silent killer.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – A familiar face has returned to the NFL as former Hutto High School and Sam Houston State University star wide receiver Davion Davis signed with the Arizona Cardinals last week and is currently in training camp with the team.

Taylor High School, Hutto High School, Thrall High School and Granger High School varsity volleyball all have a busy week this week with practices and multiple upcoming scrimmages this weekend. TAYLOR LADY DUCKS Under first-year head coach Rylee Davis, the Lady Ducks are having volleyball tryouts Aug.

Football season has finally returned to the area as Taylor High School, Granger High School and Thrall High School are back in action with Hutto High School still awaiting the first day of practice next week.