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Vista Ridge junior opposite side hitter Sascha Ostrowski (4) during a high school volleyball game between Vista Ridge and Leander on August 15, 2023. Vista Ridge won, 3-1.

Vista Ridge beat Leander 3-1 last Tuesday and went on to win eight of nine matches in the Bastrop ISD Invitational Tournament last weekend, coming in second overall. more

sports@hillcountrynews.com | 8/20/23

Sports editor Zach Smith interviews Lake Travis head coach Hank Carter during a high school football playoff game between the Lake Travis Cavaliers and the Judson Rockets at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, on November 25, 2017.

Smith: Thank you to a passionate community for letting me tell your stories

I was standing on the floor of the AT&T Center in San Antonio last April when Greg Brown came over, hugged me and asked how I was doing. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 6/23/23

Trey Schlueter and Rouse fell to Boerne Champion 9-4 in Game 3 of the regional semifinals Saturday at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio on Saturday.

Rouse comes up short against Boerne Champion in regional semifinals

SAN ANTONIO — Never giving up is ingrained in the culture of Rouse baseball. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 6/3/23

Rouse senior Colin Carrejo had eight strikeouts to help the Raiders beat Boerne Champion 9-3 in Game 1 of the best-of-three regional final series Thursday at Concordia University.

Rouse beats Boerne Champion in Game 1 of regional finals

To make a deep playoff run, you need a couple of guys that can pitch a lot of innings. Colin Carrejo has been that guy for Rouse. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 6/2/23

Trey Schlueter and Rouse swept La Joya Palmview in the regional semifinals to advance to the regional final against Boerne Champion.

Rouse continues postseason run, advances to regional finals

There’s something about the postseason that gets the juices going for Rouse baseball. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/31/23

Cedar Park head coach Donny Ott during the Class 5A girls basketball state championship game on March 5, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas.

Two-time state champion coach Donny Ott leaving Cedar Park girls' basketball program

Donny Ott is thankful. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/30/23

Cedar Park senior Jonathan Kim won the bronze medal at the Class 5A State Golf Tournament Tuesday at White Wing Golf Club in Georgetown.

Cedar Park's Jonathan Kim wins bronze at state golf tournament

A solid day with his irons helped Jonathan Kim climb the leaderboard and finish on the podium at the state golf tournament this week. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/24/23

Cade Weibel and Round Rock lost to Westlake 7-1 in Game 3 of the best-of-three regional final series Saturday at Concordia University.

Round Rock falls to Westlake in regional quarterfinals

No matter how far a team advances in the playoffs, it’s hard to win 31 games in a season. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/22/23

Rouse senior Collin Carrejo pitched five innings on Friday, allowing two runs with five strikeouts as the Raiders rallied for a 9-8 win over Cedar Park in the regional quarterfinals.

Rouse rallies for win over Cedar Park in regional quarterfinals

Rouse junior Landon Miller knew exactly what pitch to look for the third time he came to the plate on Friday night. He didn’t miss. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/20/23

The Vandegrift girls golf team lifts the trophy after winning the state title on Tuesday. From left to right: Head caoch Aaron Ford, Eden McSpadden, Mimi Burton, Breanna Hoese, Danica Lundgren, Sydney Givens, coach Jaime Sierra.

Vandegrift girls win first-ever state golf title, Givens earns individual silver

The Vandegrift girls’ golf team had May 16 circled on the calendar from day one. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/16/23

Collin Carrejo and Rouse beat Alamo Heights in back-to-back games at Concordia to advance to the regional quarterfinals, where they will face Cedar Park.

Offense comes alive for Rouse in area round win over Alamo Heights

When Rouse senior Collin Carrejo puts on a headband, he does kind of look like Johnny Lawrence — one of the delinquents from the 1984 film The Karate Kid. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/15/23

Drew Robertson had seven strikeouts in Cedar Park's Game 1 win over Medina Valley on Thursday. The Timberwolves swept the Panthers to advance to the regional quarterfinals.

Cedar Park sweeps Medina Valley to advance to regional quarterfinals

Over the last month and a half, the Cedar Park baseball team has been able to stay relaxed. The winning has followed. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/15/23

Kevin Sanchez of Vandegrift High School runs in the Class 6A boys 3200-meter run during the UIL State Track and Field Meet on Saturday, May 13, 2023 in Austin.

Vandegrift senior Kevin Sanchez wins two medals in final high school meet

Kevin Sanchez is just as proud of representing the Vandegrift name on the front of his jersey as he is of the multitude of medals he’s won in his illustrious high school running career. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/13/23

Amani Graham of Cedar Park High School (1209) competes in the Class 5A girls 100-meter hurdles during the UIL State Track and Field Meet on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Austin.

Cedar Park senior Amani Graham wins bronze at UIL State track meet

When Amani Graham started running track as an eight-year-old, she never took it too seriously. Then she started hurdling. Then she started winning. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/13/23

Kevin Sanchez of Vandegrift High School runs in the Class 6A boys 3200 meter run during the UIL State Track and Field Meet on May 7, 2021 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. Sanchez finished ninth in the event.

Local athletes set for UIL State Track & Field Meet

The UIL State Track & Field meet begins Thursday at Mike Meyers Stadium in Austin. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/10/23

Junior Mikala Ham and Vista Ridge dropped their second-round playoff series against New Braunfels, losing 11-7 on Thursday and 6-5 on Friday.

Vista Ridge softball comes up short in area round of playoffs

Head coach JR Romero asked the Vista Ridge softball team an interesting question at one of the first practices this season: Has anyone played catcher before? more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/8/23

Vista Ridge senior Hank Howard had three strikeouts in a 4-0 loss to Bowie on Thursday. The Rangers dropped two straight games in the first-round playoff series.

Vista Ridge falls to Bowie in first round of baseball playoffs

The Vista Ridge baseball season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs after two straight losses to Austin Bowie. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/8/23

Junior Kade Davis allowed no runs on two hits with 10 strikeouts in a complete game shutout, leading the Timberwolves to a 7-0 win.

Cedar Park stays hot, clinches share of district title and top seed

It would’ve been easy for the Cedar Park baseball team to get discouraged after losing three of its first four district games. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/2/23

Travis Sykora fought through some wet weather and allowed two hits and two runs with eight strikeouts in five innings against Vista Ridge on Tuesady.

Round Rock caps off undefeated district season with title

Round Rock baseball coach John Carter needed just one word to describe his team this season: Driven. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 5/2/23

Westwood junior Dana Kardonik won a silver medal at the individual state tennis tournament at the Northside Tennis Center on Wednesday afternoon.

Westwood girls' doubles team Duduka and Kardonik take silver at state tennis tournament

SAN ANTONIO — Anwitha Duduka and Dana Kardonik made sure to take nothing for granted this year. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 4/28/23

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