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Jared Southard, right, has made 15 appearances in his Texas career and pitched 12.1 innings, allowing two runs on five hits with 22 strikeouts.

From Rouse to Texas, Jared Southard continues to grow

Texas pitcher Jared Southard has had a lot to root for this postseason. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 6/24/21

Cedar Park Timberwolves head coach Carl Abseck will be the next head football coach at Barbers Hill after six seasons as head coach of the Timberwolves.

Carl Abseck leaving Cedar Park to become head coach at Barbers Hill

After 16 years at Cedar Park and six as the head football coach, Carl Abseck is headed to Barbers Hill. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 6/14/21

Former Vista Ridge Rangers head coach Rodney Vincent was hired as the next head coach/athletic director at Shallowater HS on Monday night.

Shallowater hires Vista Ridge head coach Rodney Vincent

The Shallowater ISD board approved the hiring of Vista Ridge head coach Rodney Vincent as the next head coach/athletic director on Monday night. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 6/14/21

Shortstop Joe Sparschu (12) throws to first base in the UIL State 5A Semifinal Championship baseball game between the Hallsville Bobcats and Rouse Raiders. The game was played on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas (Andy Nietupski for Hill Country News)

Historic Rouse season ends in state semifinals after loss to Hallsville

Head coach Chad Krempin paused for a moment and chuckled when thinking back on what he’ll remember most about the 2021 Rouse baseball team. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 6/10/21

Senior Andrew Kithil will start for Rouse when the Raiders take on Hallsville Thursday night in their first-ever state tournament appearance at Dell Diamond.

Rouse coming together ahead of state semifinal showdown against Hallsville

Peer down at the Rouse dugout during any game this postseason, and you’ll see a line of Raiders in full voice. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 6/9/21

Rouse Raiders head coach Chad Krempin during a high school baseball playoff game between Dripping Springs and Rouse on June 3, 2021 in Austin, Texas.

Head coach Chad Krempin helping Rouse baseball reach elite level

Five years ago, the Rouse baseball program was coming off a season in which the Raiders failed to win a district game and finished the season on a 14-game losing streak. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 6/9/21

Rouse Raiders senior Keagan Solomon (3) at bat during a high school baseball playoff game between Dripping Springs and Rouse on June 3, 2021 in Austin, Texas.

Rouse outlasts Dripping Springs to advance to state tournament for first time

By the time Saturday morning rolled around, Rouse head coach Chad Krempin was swan diving into a dogpile. more

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

Rouse Raiders senior Daniel Norris (13) gestures after a strikeout to end the top of the fourth inning of a high school baseball playoff game between Dripping Springs and Rouse on June 3, 2021 in Austin, Texas.

Rouse shows patience in Game 1 win over Dripping Springs

Rouse must have had a lesson in plate discipline before the first game of the regional finals series against Dripping Springs. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 6/3/21

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

Rouse faces Dripping Springs in first ever regional final appearance

At this stage of the playoffs, Rouse isn’t getting intimidated. The Raiders have eliminated three district champions in the first four rounds to advance to the regional finals ... more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 6/2/21

Savannah Geurin pitched Game 1 and Game 3 for Leander, which lost the best-of-three regional finals series to Georgetown last weekend at Concordia University.

Leander softball drops two straight in regional final loss to Georgetown

Kendall Driver could only find one word to describe what the last four years of Leander softball have been like. “Remarkable,” she said. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 5/29/21

Westwood senior Daniel Antov won the state title in boys' doubles Friday in San Antonio. He and his partner Marko Mesarovic beat a team from Plano West 6-2, 6-4 in the final.

Westwood wins two gold medals at individual state tennis tournament

The banner year for Westwood continued at the individual state tennis tournament in San Antonio last week. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 5/25/21

Jacob Castillo had three RBIs for Round Rock as the Dragons beat Lake Travis 9-1 on Friday to sweep the best-of-three series and advance to the regional semifinals.

Round Rock sweeps Lake Travis with dominant Game 2 win

Round Rock gave the wall of maroon-clad fans behind home plate plenty to cheer for on Friday night. more

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

Lucas Sparschu had two RBIs as Rouse beat Cedar Park 3-1 on Thursday to advance to the regional semifinals for the first time in school history.

Rouse outduels Cedar Park to advance to regional semifinals

GEORGETOWN — Rouse picked a perfect time to start playing its best baseball. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 5/20/21

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

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