Sports

During this time of year, baseball fans often think about the MLB and its famous home run derby competition. In Taylor, Texas, the Taylor 6u Ducks decided to hold their own competition to raise funds for their upcoming trip to the Pony World Series in Youngsville, LA.

THRALL – One Tiger will have the honor of playing in the 2023 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in December as Thrall High School varsity football senior tight end Tyler Bonkowski will represent the West squad.

A promising group of 6-year-old Pony League champions from Taylor were honored in council chambers last week. At the Taylor City Council meeting on July 13, as the city designated July as Parks and Recreation Month, Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Bybee recognized the 6U Ducks All-Star team of the Taylor Area Baseball And Softball League, which recently was named 2023 Pony League Regional Champions and are headed to the league’s World Series July 23 in Youngsville, Louisiana.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, July 12, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is emailed to subscribers and available at www.

LANCASTER – Class of 2023 Granger High School graduate Nathan Tucker is back in the news again after it was announced that the Lions baseball standout committed to Dallas College Cedar Valley this week.

July has been heating up and Taylor has stayed busy with sports. USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Taylor High School has two alums competing this weekend in track and field as Fred Kerley will compete in the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore.

CANTON, Ohio – Former Hutto High School varsity football standout wide receiver Davion Davis was a significant part of his current team winning the United States Football League Championship Game on Saturday, July 1, as the Birmingham Stallions defeated the Pittsburgh Maulers 28-12 at neutral site Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, July 5, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is emailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.

GRANGER – Two Granger High School class of 2023 athletes were named in their respective sports to the Texas High School Coaches Association 2A All-State Super Elite Team with Mattie Wilkie in softball and Nathan Tucker in baseball.

EUGENE, Ore. – A pair of former Taylor High School stars will be on center stage as Fred Kerley will compete in the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships on July 6–9 with Jarvis Anderson in the U20 showcase.

The annual Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is just days away with July 8–9 looming and people continuing to sign up. With humble beginnings, Taylor Press area editor Jason Hennington is busy at work as he prepares for the 10th installment of this growing basketball tournament.

HUTTO – The 6U Taylor Ducks are making history and are headed to the Pony World Series in Youngsville, Louisiana. The World Series will take the top 20 teams in the country and have them battle it out for the championship.

GRANGER – Heading into his fourth year at the helm of the Lions’ football program, Granger High School varsity football head coach Stephen Brosch was honored in the 2023 issue of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine in the 40 Under 40 section along with the other best young coaches in the state.

DIRECTORS TOURNAMENT Taylor 17, Hutto Hippos 24 Taylor 25, Pflugerville 20 Taylor 25, Central Austin Youth League 14 Taylor 25, Hutto 22 Taylor 26, Hutto 25 (Championship) SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Taylor 26, Hutto 27 Taylor 20, Lexington 10 Taylor 24, Hays 13 Taylor 20, Pflugerville 10 Taylor 25, Hutto 24 Taylor 23, Hutto 18 (Championship) REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Taylor 22, Hutto 21 Taylor 23, Pflugerville 16 Taylor 32, Hutto 31 (Championship).

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