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This year’s GHS Gym Rat Challenge finishers included from left to right: Mollie Miller, McKinley Kincheloe, Ally Miller, Landree Miller, Pyper Hill, Lydia Garcia, Ainsley Covington,standing with Varsity Coach Nicole Zavala. Not pictured is Olivia Dee.

This year’s GHS Gym Rat Challenge finishers included from left to right: Mollie Miller, McKinley Kincheloe, Ally Miller, Landree Miller, Pyper Hill, Lydia Garcia, Ainsley Covington,standing with Varsity Coach Nicole Zavala. Not pictured is Olivia Dee.

School Notes: Georgetown High School Lady Eagles salute Gym Rat Challenge finishers

The Georgetown High School Lady Eagles Basketball Program recently recognized several young athletes for completing its annual Gym Rat Challenge.This off-season skills program is offered following the annual Lady Eagles Summer Basketball Camp.The challenge emphasizes discipline, dedication, and a...
Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event.  Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather.   Temperatures did reach into the low-mid 40s by mid-afternoon, but it was still a brisk day.  Photo by Andy Sharp.

Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event. Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather. Temperatures did reach into the low-mid 40s by mid-afternoon, but it was still a brisk day. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Hutto Parks & Recreation Trout Derby

The Hutto Parks & Recreation Trout Derby was held at Adam Orgain Park on Saturday, January 31, 2026.  Texas Parks & Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event.  Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather.
Robin Land is this year’s Sun City champion.

Robin Land is this year’s Sun City champion.

The Texas Golfer: Robin Land takes Sun City 2025 championship

The Sun City women’s nine-hole golfers have crowned their champion for 2025, and she’s a native Texan.Robin Land, who hails from the West Texas community of Pecos captured the title in the finals on October 28.
Standing in front of their teammates, the East View volleyball seniors, from left, are Sophia Dove, Liliana Vogt, Sara Dott, Maddie Dodson, Brinkley Baird, Hannah Deatherage and Kenzie Guajardo. Photos courtesy Joy Deatherage

Standing in front of their teammates, the East View volleyball seniors, from left, are Sophia Dove, Liliana Vogt, Sara Dott, Maddie Dodson, Brinkley Baird, Hannah Deatherage and Kenzie Guajardo. Photos courtesy Joy Deatherage

East View High School Volleyball heads to the playoffs

East View Volleyball celebrated Senior Night on October 21 with the team’s last home district game against Elgin High School, winning in three sets. The team will be heading to the playoffs, with a first match Thursday, October 30, at 6 p.m. against Anderson High School.
Southwestern freshman golfer Anna Apisarnthanarax. Photo by Jordan McClure-Williams, Southwestern University

Southwestern freshman golfer Anna Apisarnthanarax. Photo by Jordan McClure-Williams, Southwestern University

Elaine Gully is 2025’s top golfer in Sun City

Sun City has crowned the Women’s Golf Association champion for 2025, and Elaine Gully certainly made an impression during her initial months at her new residence.She only moved to Sun City early this year and immediately joined the WGA in May due to her enjoyment of the game.
Southwestern’s Jackie Powell celebrates after she scored on Friday night. Photo courtesy Eduardo Moll

Southwestern’s Jackie Powell celebrates after she scored on Friday night. Photo courtesy Eduardo Moll

Busy week for Southwestern athletics

The Southwestern University Volleyball team opened up Southern Athletic Association Conference play with three wins over the weekend.SU played two games on Saturday, September 20, against Sewanee and Oglethorpe University.
Talking Baseball’s programming director, Barry Harding (right), presents Bob Wilson with an award during the group’s August 13 meeting at The Delaney at Georgetown Village. Talking Baseball meets at The Delaney on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. For several years, Mr. Wilson has kept his fellow participants supplied with baseball cards.

Talking Baseball’s programming director, Barry Harding (right), presents Bob Wilson with an award during the group’s August 13 meeting at The Delaney at Georgetown Village. Talking Baseball meets at The Delaney on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. For several years, Mr. Wilson has kept his fellow participants supplied with baseball cards.

Talking Baseball gives props to MLB’s first female ump

Talking Baseball’s Georgetown chapter attracts an older crowd.
Among the young athletes' many ways of helping Sun City residents were washing dogs and windows, planting flowers, weeding flower beds and pruning shrubs. The teams' service initiative is called "Helping Hands."

Among the young athletes' many ways of helping Sun City residents were washing dogs and windows, planting flowers, weeding flower beds and pruning shrubs. The teams' service initiative is called "Helping Hands."

Georgetown High School basketball programs strengthen community bonds through service initiative

The Georgetown High School boys' and girls' basketball programs recently gave back to one of their most loyal fan bases through a community service initiative.On June 23, more than three dozen student-athletes partnered with Sun City residents to assist with household projects while building...
The plan for phase four of San Gabriel Park improvements shows the integration of the new fields with the structures currently in place. (Rendering courtesy of Parkhill)

The plan for phase four of San Gabriel Park improvements shows the integration of the new fields with the structures currently in place. (Rendering courtesy of Parkhill)

Georgetown City council ponders which grass is greener

The future layout for San Gabriel Park will include nine baseball diamonds, more than 15 soccer field configurations and two sand volleyball courts. The layout update represents the fourth phase of renovations at the park, which were presented to Georgetown City Council April 8.
Grace Beach performs a candlestick pose on the trotter horse, Atlas in Weir during a Thursday night practice, on February 13.

Grace Beach performs a candlestick pose on the trotter horse, Atlas in Weir during a Thursday night practice, on February 13.

The Mane Event

Story and Photos by Nalani NuylanRodeo and dressage often come to mind when thinking about equestrian sports, while others like horse racing, polo and vaulting also provide entertainment for fans in the stands.