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The Taylor High School varsity baseball team proudly poses with its gold glove 4A regional semifinals trophy on Saturday, May 27 after defeating Spring Hill High School 2-0 in Midlothian. Photo courtesy of Taylor ISD
Ducks baseball flocks to regional finals
MIDLOTHIAN – A storybook 2023 season will continue to live on as the Taylor High School varsity baseball team shut out Longview Spring Hill High School 2-0 in Game 2 of the 4A regional semifinals at Ronnie Clanton Field to advance to the next round of the playoffs. 05/30/2023 10:46 PM
Taylor senior shortstop Dominick Hartman flexes his muscles after hitting a double vs. Salado in the top of the third inning. See story on this page. Photo by Andrew Salmi
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THIS DAY IN SPORTS
THIS DAY IN SPORTS
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Taylor High School varsity baseball senior outfielder Conner Barcuch is swarmed by his teammates after hitting a solo home run on May 18 during the Ducks’ 5-0 win over Salado High School in game 1 of the 4A regional quarterfinals held at Georgetown East View High School. Photos by Andrew S...
Pitching propels Ducks over Salado
GEORGETOWN – The Taylor High School varsity baseball team began the 4A regional quarterfinals versus Salado High School Thursday, May 18, with a gritty 5-0 shutout in game 1 of the best-ofthree series held at East View High School. Ducks junior starting pitcher Chris Perez was consistent all game for Taylor as he threw a complete-game shutout on 102 pitches, with a whopping 11 strikeouts, three walks issued and just two hits allowed on the night. 05/19/2023 08:44 PM
Magical Lady Lions softball season ends
Magical Lady Lions softball season ends
DRIPPING SPRINGS – A sensational 2023 season for Granger High School varsity softball came to an end Thursday night as the Lady Lions came up short against the Shiner High School Lady Comanches team in the 2A regional semifinals. 05/19/2023 08:44 PM
Avery Koonce soaring through the air for the pole vault event on her way to a first place finish.
Tigerettes track competes at state meet
05/18/2023 09:03 AM
Taylor senior Jarvis Anderson clears a hurdle and increases his lead in the 4A boys’ 300-meter hurdles state finals in Austin on Thursday. Photos by Briley Mitchell
Anderson takes state meet by storm
AUSTIN – Jarvis Anderson was the lone Duck to represent Taylor High School at the UIL Class State Track and Field Meet Thursday, May 11 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. He would compete in four different events at the State Meet, giving him plenty of opportunity to show why he is one of the best in the state. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
This spring, the Taylor Middle School girls’ soccer team won the Centex Middle School League Championship. The team consists of seventh and eighth grade girls combined. The team is coached by Jose Flores. Courtesy photo
MIDDLE SCHOOLERS GET KICKIN’
MIDDLE SCHOOLERS GET KICKIN’. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
Nate Tucker pitches for the Granger Lions.
Tucker selected to All-Star game
GRANGER – The Granger Lions’ baseball team’s season may have come to an end, but still have a reason to celebrate with senior Nate Tucker being selected to the all-star game. The game will be played June 17 at 10 a.m. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
Lady Lions pose with their trophy after defeating the Bremond Tigers. Courtesy photo
One run is all the Lady Lions needed
MUMFORD – The Granger Lady Lions defeated district rivals Bremond Tigers Thursday, May 11, to advance to the fourth round of the playoffs. It is hard enough to beat a district rival in the regular season, but in playoffs the intensity is raised, but the Lady Lions only needed one run to get it done. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
Braylan Alderete swinging hard and putting the ball into play for a base hit. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Ducks walk off game one
HUTTO – The Taylor Ducks now lead 1-0 in their three-game series against the Robinson (Waco) Rockets after winning game on Thursday, May 11, at Hutto High School. They needed all seven innings to get the job done. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
Evan Hale
Lady Ducks have a bright future
Hello everyone, welcome back to the Huddle where today we will be discussing why the Taylor Lady Ducks have one of the brightest futures in high school softball. First, I would like to congratulate Jennifer Cook for completing her first season as the head coach of the Lady Ducks softball team. 05/09/2023 10:38 PM
Abi Crouch (left) and Mattie Wilkie posing with their home runs balls after a win. Courtesy Photo
Lady Lions advance in playoffs
ROSEBUD – The Granger Lady Lions have advanced to the third round of the playoffs after defeating the Leon Cougars Friday, May 5. The Lady Lions gave up the Cougars’ lone run in the first inning and went on to win the game 11-1 in order to advance to the next round. 05/09/2023 10:38 PM
Isaac Lizardo utilized his speed by stealing a base. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Eagles fly past Lions
LAGO VISTA – The Granger Lions took on the Johnson City Eagles in the first round of the playoffs in a three-game series. The first game was played Thursday, May 4, and the second was played on Friday, May 5, both at Lago Vista High School, in which the Eagles swept the series. 05/09/2023 10:38 PM
Camryn Nunamaker running to get under a ball to secure an out. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Gators snap at Ducks
HUTTO – The Taylor Lady Ducks playoff journey came to an end Friday, May 5, by the Gateway College Preparatory Gators at Hutto Memorial Stadium. A strong first inning helped the Gators shutout the Lady Ducks 12-0 in Friday’s game. 05/09/2023 10:38 PM
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