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
Taylor Ducks hope to turn things around this season
FOX 7 Austin's John Hygh talks with Taylor Ducks head coach Brandon Houston and player Jarvis Anderson in this FOX 7 Football Field Trip.
Lake Travis High's football team adds to its high-powered offense
Former Del Valle standout Caleb Burton will be joining the Cavaliers and the team has its sights set on a state championship.
Track and field athletes train in Austin for Summer Deaflympics
Elite track and field athletes from around the country were recently training at the Texas School for the Deaf for the 2021 Summer Deaflympics in Brazil.
Former UT pitcher hopes to win state championship with Sinton High
Adrian Alaniz was on the Sinton High School team back when it won its last state title in 2002 and he's hoping to win another title as head coach.
UIL state baseball playoffs new territory for McCallum HS roster
For the first time in five years, the Knights won a playoff series and it's a new and exciting experience for the team.
Glenn High School senior blazing trail playing varsity baseball
Most girls in high school who can pitch, hit, and run become softball stars but Glenn High School Grizzly Ashley Bonneville embraced the path less traveled.
Westlake and Glenn both in high school boys basketball state semis
The Austin-area has two high school boys basketball teams still in the hunt for a state title, the Westlake Chaparrals and the Glenn Grizzlies.
State officials to review Austin LBJ football game after complaint
Jaguar supporters felt the game wasn't called fairly so Austin LBJ and the local chapter of the NAACP filed a complaint with the UIL and the Texas Association of Sports.
High school team manager with autism gets special moment on field
It was a special moment for Vandegrift High School senior Tommy Hartman in the football team's game against the Hutto Hippos.
UT basketball coach Shaka Smart talks about upcoming season
Shaka Smart has signed a four-man class that Rivals ranks 16th in the nation and it's more positive momentum for the team that takes a top 20 ranking into the season.