John Hygh
Weekend sports anchor and reporter John Hygh has been on the FOX 7 Sports Team since 2006.
An Austin native, John attended high school at Western Hills in Ft. Worth and graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a Mass Communication - Broadcasting degree. Prior to working at FOX 7, John worked at KAMR in Amarillo as well as KVUE and Austin’s local cable news channel.
John enjoys spending time with his daughter Kennedy and son John III. On his free days, you might find John playing golf at various courses around the Austin, dining at the Oasis and if you are especially lucky, you could catch him walking on his hands or singing along to a song while hitting some REALLY high notes.
The latest from John Hygh
No. 7 UT men's basketball team gears up for NCAA tournament
The No. 7 UT men's basketball team is gearing up for the NCAA Tournament with the first game on March 21.
UT's Tyrese Hunter turns up the heat in time for tournaments
Rodney Terry's UT men open the Big 12 tournament this week, and the X-factor for the tournament, and the NCAA, might be a resurgent Tyrese Hunter.
Cedar Park girls basketball heads to UIL state semifinal
The Cedar Park Timberwolves are headed back to the girl's basketball state tournament, and they are doing so as the Austin-area's lone rep at the Alamodome.
UT Women's Basketball team rank No. 5 in the nation after dealing with numerous key injuries
Despite dealing with numerous key injuries throughout the season, the UT Women's Basketball team is ranked No. 5 in the nation as they hit the homestretch.
Glenn High School girls basketball team gets chance at playoffs
The girls high school basketball playoffs begin next week, and one of central Texas' newest programs has one of the best chances at making a run to state.
Houston basketball standout returns home, plays against the Longhorns
Former Manor standout and Houston senior Jamal Shead played his first college basketball game at home against the Longhorns.
Stony Point HS basketball standout named finalist for McDonald's All-American Team
Stony Point High School basketball standout Josiah Moseley was named 1 of 48 national finalists for the McDonald's All-American Team. FOX 7 Austin's John Hygh has the story.
Texas QB Quinn Ewers returns for 2024 season
Sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers will be back in the burnt orange and white for the Texas Longhorns next year. He announced the news on social media.
Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian named finalist for Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has been named as one of the finalists for the prestigious Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award.
Texas high school football playoffs: Central Texas week 4 highlights, scores
Only a handful of Central Texas teams are still in the running for a state high school football title including Wimberley, Westlake, and Liberty Hill.