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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
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
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
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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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Children kick off use of the new soccer mini-pitch Saturday morning. The court can be used for individual and pickup soccer games. Photos by Kendra Maness
LET’S KICK IT
Last week, city officials were in attendance with citizens and soccer players to kick-off the opening of the Murphy Park Soccer Mini-Pitch. The new amentity at the park includes a small, illumiated, customized hardcourt space for individual and pickup soccer games. 06/16/2023 10:14 PM
The Taylor High School girls’ varsity basketball team and Lady Ducks’ coaches gather on Tuesday, June 13 prior to a scrimmage at home vs. Bastrop High School. Photo by Andrew Salmi
Lady Ducks basketball active for summer league
The Taylor High School girls’ varsity basketball team was in action on Tuesday night as the Lady Ducks had scrimmages against Lago Vista High School and Bastrop High School. Head coach Lawrence Bailey’s squad was able to get in plenty of reps for the starters and bench players in the two games, which featured summer league rules and two 20-minute halves with a running clock. 06/16/2023 10:14 PM
The Ducks sixth through ninth-grade group poses for a photo at the Taylor High School main gym on June 15 following the Boys Summer Basketball Camp. Photo by Andrew Salmi
Taylor hosts annual boys' youth basketball camp
The Ducks hosted its annual boys’ basketball summer camp on June 12–15 under varsity basketball head coach Stephen Gibson. The camp was considered a success and Gibson is very eager to bring the camp back next year with even greater numbers. 06/16/2023 10:14 PM
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