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during the UIL State Track and Field Meet on May 7, 2021 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.

McNeil's Jarvis Anderson, Round Rock's Preston York highlight area results at State Track and Field meet

McNeil sophomore Jarvis Anderson came to the State Track & Field meet on Saturday with dreams of a podium. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 5/8/21

Cedar Park High School freshman Isabel Conde de Frankenberg runs in the Class 5A 3200 meter run at the UIL State Track and Field Meet on May 7, 2021 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. De Frankenberg won gold in the event.

Cedar Park freshman Isabel Conde De Frankenberg wins gold and silver medals at State Track & Field meet

Isabel Conde De Frankenberg played the part of her favorite superhero, The Flash, exquisitely on Friday. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 5/7/21

Glenn's Chloe Coffee won a medal the last time the UIL State Track and Field Meet was held in 2019. She returns as a senior this season and competes on Friday afternoon.

Local athletes ready to compete at State Track and Field Meet

The UIL State Track and Field Meet takes place this week at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, and Leander and Round Rock ISD will be well-represented. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 5/6/21

Vista Ridge Rangers Cody Conkle (5) throws back to first base during a high school baseball game between Vista Ridge and Elgin on March 27, 2021 in Cedar Park, Texas.

Texas High School Baseball bi-district round playoff schedule

Full playoff schedule for the bi-district round of the Texas High School baseball playoffs for Leander and Round Rock ISD schools: more

STAFF REPORTS | 5/5/21

The Glenn Grizzlies gather in the pitcher’s circle during a high school softball playoff game between the Glenn Grizzlies and the Dripping Springs Tigers on April 29, 2021 in Leander, Texas.

Texas High School Softball area round playoff schedule

Full playoff schedule for the bi-district round of the Texas High School softball playoffs for Leander and Round Rock ISD schools: more

STAFF REPORTS | 5/5/21

People hold up signs opposing several anti-LGBTQ bills in the Texas Legislature at an event held by Equality Texas at the Capitol last month. A Senate bill that would limit the public schools sports teams that transgender children could join appeared troubled in the House on Tuesday.

Texas Senate bill restricting transgender students’ sports participation stalls in House committee, casting doubts on its fate

A bill that would prevent transgender Texas children from joining school sports teams that match their gender identity failed to advance out of a House committee Tuesday, signaling potential trouble … more

By Megan Munce, The Texas Tribune | 5/4/21

Glenn Grizzlies junior pitcher Rileigh Harris (16) in the pitcher’s circle during a high school softball playoff game between the Glenn Grizzlies and the Dripping Springs Tigers on April 29, 2021 in Leander, Texas.

Glenn outlasts Dripping Springs in weather-delayed first-round playoff series

Glenn’s first-round playoff series against Dripping Springs felt like it took a week to complete. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 5/4/21

Dylan Capers and Leander lost to Cedar Park in a seeding game on Monday night. The Lions will face off with Alamo Heights in the first round of the playoffs.

Leander riding strong pitching staff into postseason

Leander is riding a solid pitching staff into the postseason. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 5/4/21

Ben Cooper struck out four and allowed just one run on one hit over five innings as the Timberwolves beat Leander 11-1 to clinch the No. 1 seed on Monday night.

Cedar Park blasts Leander to clinch top seed in District 25-5A

When Cedar Park lost three of four games midway through district play, the Timberwolves decided to get back to basics. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 5/4/21

Leander Lions junior catcher Marley Neises (6) during a high school softball game between Leander and Liberty Hill on March 15, 2021 in Leander, Texas.

Softball playoffs begin for six Leander and Round Rock ISD teams

The 2021 high school softball playoffs get underway this week, and Leander and Round Rock ISDs are well represented. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/29/21

Blake Burton tossed six innings, striking out three with three walks and allowed two runs in Cedar Park's 10-2 win against Rouse on Tuesday night.

Cedar Park blasts Rouse to stay alive in district title race

Blake Burton and Houston Molinaro stepped up when Cedar Park needed them most. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/28/21

Vandegrift Vipers senior forward Lily Spencer (14) during a high school girls soccer playoff between Round Rock and Vandegrift on April 9, 2021 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Vandegrift falls to Flower Mound in state soccer finals

GEORGETOWN — Vandegrift did its part to make Friday’s Class 6A girls state championship game one of the higher-level prep soccer matches you’ll ever witness — but it still wasn’t enough for a state title. more

By COLBY GORDON, HCN Sports Contributor | 4/17/21

Vandegrift Vipers senior midfielder Meg Hildner (24) and Round Rock Dragons senior midfielder Bella Courter (14) during a high school girls soccer playoff between Round Rock and Vandegrift on April 9, 2021 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Vandegrift comes alive in second half to advance to state title game

BRYAN — Vandegrift senior Grace Borer sometimes gets a hard time from her teammates in practice because of her consistently powerful and accurate kicks from long range. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/14/21

Danny Valadez had 11 strikeouts in Cedar Ridge's win over Vandegrift on Friday night. The Raiders swept the Vipers to climb the district 25-6A standings.

Cedar Ridge finding consistency after sweep of Vandegrift

There’s a battle at the top of the District 25-6A standings, and a strong series has Cedar Ridge right in the thick of things. The Raiders swept then-district leading Vandegrift Friday and Saturday … more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/13/21

Vandegrift Vipers senior forward Kaya Pehrson (27) and Round Rock Dragons freshman forward AJ Mayock (25) during a high school girls soccer playoff between Round Rock and Vandegrift on April 9, 2021 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Strong second half propels Vandegrift past Round Rock and into state semifinals

Vandegrift certainly lived up to its ‘balls to the wall’ credo on Friday night. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/9/21

The Rouse Raiders play the Glenn Grizzlies in a high school baseball game on March 23, 2021 in Leander, Texas.

Rouse baseball looks to recapture early-season magic in second half

Rouse baseball started the season with 12 straight wins and climbed as high as No. 2 in the state rankings. Even if the start to district play didn’t go quite as planned, the Raiders ... more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/8/21

Vandegrift Vipers senior midfielder Ellise Putnam (22) and Westwood Warriors sophomore defender Leah Wang (16) during a high school girls soccer playoff between Vandegrift and Westwood on April 2, 2021 in Leander, Texas.

Vandegrift downs Westwood to advance to regional tournament

Vandegrift was forced to defend for the first 10 minutes or so of Friday’s regional quarterfinal showdown against Westwood. Then Meg Hildner subbed in. An early shot by the senior bounced … more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/5/21

Nikki Cardano-Hillary Cardaño-Hillary scored 14 points and had a team-high four steals in Indiana’s historic win over the N.C State in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night.

From Vista Ridge to the Elite Eight, Nikki Cardano-Hillary making an impact

Nikki Cardaño-Hillary jumped in front of a pass, sprinted around a flailing defender and made the first bucket of the game for Indiana in the Hoosiers' upset win over N.C. State in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/29/21

The Cedar Park girls' basketball team was recognized by the City of Cedar Park with a proclamation honoring the team for winning the state title.

Cedar Park plans pep rally to celebrate girls' basketball, cheerleading teams

Cedar Park will host a championship parade to honor the girls’ basketball and cheerleading teams on Friday morning. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/29/21

Ethan Dacarat scored twice and Vandegrift beat Westlake 2-1 on Friday night to advance to the area round of the playoffs, where the Vipers will face off against San Antonio Lee.

Ethan Dacaret scores twice as Vandegrift out-duels Westlake

As soon as Vandegrift forward Ethan Dacaret scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal on Friday night, he sprinted towards the stands and pointed to his dad, his biggest supporter. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/26/21

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