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
Texas State softball team heads into NCAA softball tournament as Sun Belt champs
The Texas State Bobcats are rolling into the NCAA softball tournament as newly-crowned Sun Belt Tournament champions.
Bob Bowman named new director, head coach of Texas men's swimming and diving
Hall of Famer Bob Bowman will be taking over the Texas men's swimming and diving program after Eddie Reese's legendary coaching career.
No. 1 seed Texas are Sweet 16 bound in NCAA Women's Tournament
The No. 1 seeded Longhorns will head to Portland for a Sweet 16 game on Friday, March 29.
No. 1 seed Texas women's basketball team get ready for NCAA Tournament
The resilient UT women's basketball team battled through adversity to become one of the nation's top teams. They earned the No. 1 seed heading into the NCAA Tournament.
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.