Taylor High School is a public high school located in

Taylor, Texas Taylor is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population at the 2020 United States census, 2020 Census was 16,267, up from 15,191 as of 2010. History In 1876, the Texas Land Company auctioned lots in anticipation of the ar ...

, United States. It is part of the Taylor Independent School District located in east central Williamson County and classified as a 4A school by the

University Interscholastic League The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, musical, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest organ ...

(UIL). In 2015, the school was rated " Met Standard" by the

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Athletics

The Taylor Ducks compete in these sports - Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball

State titles

''Taylor'' (UIL) *Baseball - **1969(3A), 1972(3A) *Boys Track - **1961(2A), 1966(2A) ''Taylor Price'' (PVIL) *Football - **1947(PVIL-1A)^, 1962(PVIL-1A) ^Co-champions

State finalists

''Taylor'' (UIL) *Baseball - **1971(3A) ''Taylor Hughes'' (PVIL) *Boys Basketball - **1966 (PVIL-1A)

Notable alumni

* Bryce Foster, college football center for the

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and the

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, world-class sprinter, silver medalist at the

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(held in July/August 2021), bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics *

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, former NFL player * Les Peterson, former NFL player *

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, actor

References

External links

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