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Hutto Chamber Driving Business Forward Golf Tournament 2023 – July 26

Hutto Chamber Driving Business Forward Golf Tournament 2023 – July 26

Star Ranch Golf Course | 2500 FM 685, Hutto, TX 78634 First Place: Barnsco Hutto Texas. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

St. Mary's Catholic School varsity football huddles around coach Rick Cobia during a 2022 preseason scrimmage. Photos by Evan Hale

St. Mary’s Football begins practices

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. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

Taylor and Thrall varsity volleyball teams play in a head-to-head scrimmage on Friday, Aug. 4 at the Taylor High School gymnasium. Photo by Andrew Salmi

Lady Ducks, Tigeretts volleyball start scrimmages

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. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

Golfers drive home businesses

Golfers drive home businesses

The Hutto Chamber of Commerce tee’d off to last week with the Driving Business Forward Golf Tournament. The event brought together local business leaders to enjoy friendly competition and networking on the greens. 08/02/2023 07:02 AM

First week of football practice in full swing

First week of football practice in full swing

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. 08/02/2023 07:02 AM

Area volleyball teams set for weekend scrimmages

Area volleyball teams set for weekend scrimmages

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. 08/02/2023 07:02 AM

Hutto’s own Davis in training camp with Arizona Cardinals

Hutto’s own Davis in training camp with Arizona Cardinals

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. 08/02/2023 07:02 AM

Hot peeps run to beat disease

Hot peeps run to beat disease

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. 08/02/2023 07:02 AM

Lions youth football players run an agility drill on July 25 during the first day of the annual football camp held in Granger. Photos courtesy Granger ISD

Granger athletics continues to stay alive

GRANGER – Granger Independent School District is wrapping up summer activities as the Lions and Lady Lions prepare for the fall sports season. LIONS YOUTH FOOTBALL For incoming first through ninth graders, young Lions came out to play on July 25-27 for the annual three-day youth football camp with well over 40 kids on the first day. 07/28/2023 10:02 PM

Ducks varsity football has its first day of practice in full pads and helmets on Aug. 6, 2022, at Taylor Stadium. Photos by Evan Hale

Taylor High School athletics will officially be back for the 2023 fall sports season this Monday morning as the Ducks and Lady Ducks start practices. First-year athletic director and Taylor varsity football head coach Earven Flowers will have his team ready to grind at 6 a.m. 07/28/2023 10:02 PM

Lampe speaks to young Hippos football players on July 24 during the annual youth football camp held at Hutto Memorial Stadium. Photo courtesy of Will Compton

Hutto hosts football and volleyball camps

HUTTO – Hippos youth football and Lady Hippos youth volleyball both hosted camps this week as Hutto Independent School district will transition from summer into the fall sports season. HIPPOS YOUTH FOOTBALL For incoming third through ninth graders, the Hippos got to take the field at Hutto Memorial Stadium on July 24-26 for the annual three-day youth football camp. 07/28/2023 10:02 PM

Fred Kerley thanks the Taylor community on Feb. 4 for its support of him and his family at the mural dedication. Photo by Jason Hennington

Kerley’s path to greatness with coach Alleyne Francique

Alleyne Francique, coach of Taylor’s own superstar runner Fred Kerley, had an interview earlier this month with Sheila Vieira of Olympics.com and discussed training techniques that Kerley implements to get him to the next level. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM

The 6U Taylor Ducks youth baseball team has its players and coaches introduced on the field July 19 at the 2023 South Zone Shetland World Series held in Youngsville, Louisiana. Photos courtesy of Jake Ness

A historic season for 6U Taylor Ducks baseball

YOUNGSVILLE, LOUISIANA – The 6U Taylor Ducks youth baseball team capped off a season to remember July 19-22 at the 2023 South Zone Shetland World Series held in Louisiana as the team went 2-4 against great competition. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM

Meet the Tigers

Meet the Tigers

THRALL – Thrall High School has an important upcoming date at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM

Participants prepare to get fit while drumming on exercise balls during the drum fit class. Photos courtesy of Julie Rydell

Getting fit to the beat with Taylor Parks and Rec

Residents got moving to the beat last week at drum fit lessons. The first class had 19 participants. Drum fit is part of the free adult fitness classes, which conclude July 29. As a part of the introductory promotion, Taylor Parks and Recreation hosts free classes in the air-conditioned Memorial Field House at Parks and Recreation office, 1412 Davis Street. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM