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
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.
19-year-old Austinite making impression in pro mountain biking
Javier Zuniga says he's always had a passion for two wheels and now he's getting paid to do the sport he loves.
Connally’s Jahdae Barron looking for new school after decommitting from Baylor
FOX 7 Austin's John Hygh talks to Barron about some of the reasons why he chose to decommit and what he's planning to do.
St. Edward's University to cut six athletic programs at the end of spring 2020
Men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf and men's soccer will be cut, and cheer will be transitioning to a club team.
15-year-old Austinite one of nation’s top young hockey talents
Cameron McEwan is one of the nation's top hockey talents. He says that about halfway through this season he started getting calls from National Hockey League (NHL) scouts.
Athletes dealing with Special Olympics Texas Summer Games postponement
The Special Olympics Texas Summer Games were supposed to start at the end of April in San Antonio and each year they bring excitement, joy, and satisfaction to all those involved.