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The Taylor Ducks 6U baseball team and coaches happily pose with a banner on Saturday, June 24 after winning the 6U Shetland Regional Tournament held in Hutto. Photos courtesy of Ryan Ness

Back-to-back-to-back tournament champions

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. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM

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Brosch named to 40 Under 40 list

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. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM

SCORES

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). 06/30/2023 10:04 PM

Golf Toumament

On Wednesday, July 26, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kanga Roof and TechNoise, Inc. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM

Taylor High School boys varsity basketball senior Treos Richardson soars through the air for a dunk on Monday, June 26 during the Ducks’ summer league scrimmage vs. Cedar Creek High School in Bastrop. Photos by Andrew Salmi

Ducks boys basketball wraps up Bastrop summer league

BASTROP – Taylor High School boys varsity basketball put in work on June 26 as the Ducks headed south down Highway 95 for another week of summer basketball league held at Bastrop Middle School. On Monday evening, Taylor had a much deeper squad for scrimmages against Cedar Creek High School at 6 p.m. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM

Taylor High School varsity baseball head coach Kyle McQuillen. Photos courtesy of Taylor ISD

McQuillen, Davis newest Taylor head coaching hires

Taylor High School athletic director Earven Flowers proudly announced two new head coaching hires with Kale McQuillen as head baseball coach and Rylee Davis as head volleyball coach. KALE MCQUILLEN McQuillen is a former standout baseball player for Taylor and a Division 2 All-American during his time at Dallas Christian College. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM

Hutto campers from grades three through nine happily gather around for a photo on June 8 following the annual Hippos boys basketball camp. Photo courtesy of Hutto ISD

Hippos hoops hosting another basketball camp

HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District continues to stay busy with athletic camps this summer as the Hippos will again host another boys basketball camp. From 7–8:30 p.m. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM

Ducks varsity football senior wide receiver Treos Richardson and the Taylor offense run a play on June 22 during a 27-26 victory over Midland Christian. Photo by Andrew Salmi

Ducks football has solid first day at 7-on-7 state tournament

COLLEGE STATION – Taylor High School varsity football was in action and braving the intense humidity on June 22-23 at the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football State 7-on-7 Tournament held at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station. The Ducks took on Panther Creek High School, Midland Christian School and Jasper High School in pool play on Thursday before squaring up against Needville High School on Friday for the championship bracket. 06/24/2023 06:34 AM

Terrell Reynolds explains an exercise focused on quarterback footwork on Monday, June 19 at the Taylor Athletic Complex. Photo by Andrew Salmi

Terrell Reynolds hosts youth football camp

Former Taylor High School alumnus Terrell Reynolds has been very active in his community lately as the former standout quarterback for the Ducks started a threeday youth football camp at the Taylor Athletic Complex. 06/24/2023 06:34 AM

Ducks boys basketball finishing summer league

Ducks boys basketball finishing summer league

BASTROP – Taylor High School boys varsity basketball is heading south down Highway 95 to Bastrop High School this Monday for its final summer league scrimmages. The scrimmages, which were supposed to be on Wednesday, were rescheduled to June 26 as Taylor will see some solid competition. 06/24/2023 06:34 AM

Taylor High School varsity football senior linebacker Alejandro Randle (center) celebrates with junior cornerback Ethan Flagg (left) and senior linebacker Jaden Rush (right) on June 22 during the Ducks’ 41-26 victory over Jasper High School during the state 7-on-7 tournament at Veterans Pa...

NESTING AT THE TOP

The Taylor Ducks 7-on-7 football team showed there is a bright future after making a run in the state tournament last week. Read the full story about Taylor’s run at state on page 5.. 06/24/2023 06:34 AM

Lions varsity baseball senior catcher Nathan Tucker tags out an opposing runner at home plate on June 17 during the THSBCA All-Star Game held at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Photos by Andrew Salmi

Tyree, Tucker show out for THSBCA All-Star Game

ROUND ROCK – Dell Diamond was the site of the 2A-3A- 4A Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game on Saturday, June 17, with 2023 graduates Cohen Tyree of Taylor High School and Nathan Tucker of Granger High School playing. Tyree of the Ducks and Tucker of the Lions put on their respective home uniforms for the last time as the duo represented the South team together. 06/20/2023 10:35 PM

The Taylor High School varsity football defense surveys the field and looks to make a play against Lago Vista High School on June 10 during the 7-on-7 state qualifying tournament held at the track stadium in Cameron. Photos by Andrew Salmi

Taylor ready for 7-on-7 state tournament

COLLEGE STATION – Taylor High School varsity football has a huge couple of days ahead of it this week as Ducks skill position players will head to Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station on June 22–23 for Dave Campbell’s Texas Football 7-on-7 State Tournament. 06/20/2023 10:35 PM

The Granger High School varsity softball team celebrates after the Lady Lions defeated Bremond High School 1-0 on May 11 in the 2A regional quarterfinals held in Mumford. Photo courtesy of Granger ISD

Four Lady Lions honored for all-state softball awards

GRANGER – The Granger High School varsity softball team announced this week that four senior players were honored as Texas Girls Coaches Association all-state selections. The highest honor went to catcher Mattie Wilkie, who was selected to the 2023 TGCA Legacy Softball Team for 1A-2A-3A4A. 06/20/2023 10:35 PM

Thrall girls varsity track and field junior Avery Koonce competes in the pole vault on April 28 during the 2A Region 4 meet held at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville. Photo courtesy of Thrall ISD

Three Tigerettes named all-state selections

THRALL – A trio of girls was honored as all-state selections in their respective sports this past week with Thrall senior Raelynn Johnson, junior Avery Koonce and junior Melaina Grissom. RAELYNN JOHNSON Johnson was an outstanding player for the Tigerettes during the 2023 softball season and the senior was selected to the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State Softball Team. 06/20/2023 10:35 PM