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Thrall Tigrettes girls’ golf team posing for a picture after winning the district match Stephanie Widner (left), Miranda Richter, Kinley Hoffman, Madison Pokorny, and Kerrigan Hooker. Courtesy Photo
Tigers, Birdies and Eagles
EVAN HALE evan.hale@taylor press.net The Thrall Tigers competed at their district golf meet this past Tuesday at Mustang Creek in Taylor and dominated the course. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams for the Tigers came away with a first-place finish, with the Tigers’ second boys’ team claiming second place. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Cheyenne Rowland stepping into the batter’s box looking to extend her team’s lead.
Tigerettes thump Lassies
BARTLETT – Neveah Irvin drove in four runs, and Autree Kelm allowed four hits over three innings of work to help lead the Thrall Tigerettes (10-11-2 overall, 4-4 District 27-2A) to a 19-2 rout of the Bartlett Lassies Tuesday night. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Bobby Clark swinging and fouling off a ball to stay alive in the batter’s box. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Thrall run-rules Bartlett
BARTLETT – The Thrall Tigers (12-6 overall, 4-3 District 27-2A) scored early and often in an 18-3 thrashing of the Bartlett Bulldogs (4-11, 0-6) Tuesday. The Tigers got off to a fast start, scoring three runs in the opening stanza. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Taylor Ducks senior and captain Ty Silverthorne celebrating with his teammates after scoring a goal. Photo By Evan Hale
Los Patos season ends in second round
EVAN HALE evan.hale@taylor press.net BRENHAM – The Taylor Ducks boys’ varsity soccer team, known to many as Los Patos, comes to an end in the second round of the playoffs in Brenham. Los Patos fell to the El Campo Ricebirds 1-0 after a tightly contested game that included incredible defense from both teams. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Lady Ducks sophomore Maci Kennick celebrating with her teammates after landing on second base. Photo By Larry Pelchat
Lady Ducks slide by Lady Buffs
EVAN HALE evan.hale@taylor press.net GIDDINGS – The Taylor Lady Ducks varsity softball team now sits with a 2-2 record in district play after defeating the Giddings Lady Buffaloes Tuesday night on the road. Tuesday’s game was a fan friendly game as the two teams scored a combined 40 runs with the Lady Ducks scoring 25 of them. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Ducks junior Devin Valdez standing in the batter’s box awaiting the pitch. Photo By Larry Pelchat
Ducks edge out Caldwell for second district win
EVAN HALE evan.hale@taylor press.net CALDWELL – The Taylor Ducks varsity baseball team’s hot start continued Tuesday March 28 after picking up a win against the Caldwell Hornets. Coming off a 12-0 win over the Manor New Tech Titans, the Ducks battled the Hornets in a close game where the Ducks came away with a 2-1 win. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Anthony Sandoval getting low to the ground ready to field a ground ball. Photo by Evan Hale
Tigers thump Bremond
THRALL – Maverick McAllister and Jaden Rodriguez each knocked out three hits Saturday in leading the Thrall Tigers (11-5 overall, 3-3 District 27-2A) to 15-3 win over the Bremond Tigers. The game was scoreless until the top of the third inning, when Bremond put a pair of runs on the board. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
Even Hale Sports writer evan.hale@taylorpress.net
Don’t fight in the handshake line
Welcome back to the Huddle, where today we will be discussing a few things I have noticed at the NCAA tournament. Specifically, in the handshake line there have been a few instances of players still mixing it up when the game is already over. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
Carson Forrest taking a lead off of third base contemplating stealing home.
Hippos beat Knights for first district win of the season
HUTTO – The Hutto Hippos baseball team picked up their first district win of the season Friday, March 24, after beating the Harker Heights Knights 11-9 on their home field. The Hippos and Knights always have a little extra gas added when they matchup athletically because it is a big rivalry, but the Hippos came away with the win this time. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
Soloists Kaitlyn Baum, Marysa Vasquez, Yahira Cancel and Salma Melton celebrate earning Division 1 scores together. Courtesy Photo
Taylor Winter Guard takes top spot
ARLINGTON – A team from Taylor has danced themselves to being ranked No. 3 in the nation. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
Zakaya Frederick getting set in the starting block before the starting pistol fires for the 400-meter. Courtesy Photo
Lady Ducks compete at Bulldog Relays
BURNET – The Taylor Lady Ducks track team showed their speed and endurance this past weekend on the road. The Lady Ducks traveled to Burnet to compete in the Burnet Bulldog Relays, where they had a chance to show off their talents. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
Ducks senior Ivan Aguilar dribbling the ball has defenders close in on him. Photo by Evan Hale
Los Patos take first step in playoff journey
Los Patos continued their dominant season with a firstround playoff win at home last week. The Taylor Ducks boys’ soccer team defeated the La Vega Pirates 7-0 in the first round of playoffs Friday, March 24, on their home field. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
HUNTSVILLE – Two former Taylor Duck track stars made a name for themselves in the classroom on the next level. Kemarius Miller (left) and Christian Rohlack made the Dean’s List at Sam Houston University in Huntsville. Courtesy photo
FORMER DUCK TRACKSTERS MAKE DEAN’S LIST
FORMER DUCK TRACKSTERS MAKE DEAN’S LIST. 03/25/2023 01:39 AM
Tigerettes freshman pitcher Miley Pokorny delivering a strike to the batter. Photo by Cristina Jarosek
Big second inning lifts Granger past Thrall
GRANGER – Montana Moore and Alex Harwell each drove in a pair of runs, and the Granger Lady Lions erupted for six runs in the second inning, then held on for a 7-5 win over the Thrall Tigerettes. Thrall was first to get on the board with a run in the top of the first. 03/25/2023 01:39 AM
Carson Ball moving around to help his team make a defensive play as the ball is put in play. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Hornets edge Tigers in extra innings
HOLLAND – Jose Arzola’s RBI single in the bottom of the eighth lifted the Holland Hornets (12-4 overall, 4-0 District 27-2A) to a 3-2 win over the Thrall Tigers (10-5, 2-2) Wednesday night. “It was a well-played game by both teams,” said Thrall Coach Aaron Vanecek. 03/25/2023 01:39 AM
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