Austin, TX
Dripping Springs’ Henley Anderson headlines our All-Central Texas volleyball team (again!)
The All-Central Texas volleyball team for the 2023 season, honoring the best of the best of Austin-area players and teams:
Player of the year: Henley Anderson, Dripping Springs
Anderson was our 2022 co-player of the year as a freshman, and the sophomore won it outright this season after recording 717 kills, averaging 4.8 per set, to lead Dripping Springs to the Class 6A regional finals. Playing a difficult schedule and drawing double and triple blocks, Anderson was still phenomenal. She also had 51 blocks, 395 digs and 60 aces. Also considered — Westlake’s Lily Davis, Lake Travis’ Avery Hamlin and Wimberley’s Laney Hennessee.
Newcomer of the year: Allie Hudgins, Westlake
Hudgins, a 6-foot-4, six-rotation freshman standout, was District 26-6A’s newcomer of the year after leading Westlake with 55 blocks while pounding out 466 kills on a .201 hitting efficiency. She had 56 service aces and 346 digs and was instrumental in leading the Chaparrals to the area finals. Also considered — Vista Ridge’s Jennavee Jensen, Ann Richards’ Noah Morris and Austin High’s Camille Presley.
Coach of the year: Marie Bruce, Liberty Hill
Bruce, a veteran coach in her second season with the Panthers, already had an impressive résumé with Glenn, Austin High and Cedar Ridge but has led Liberty Hill to back-to-back state tournaments. In 2022, the Panthers fell in the Class 5A semifinals, but this season they crushed defending state champion Colleyville Heritage to advance to the state title match, where they fell to nine-time state champion Lucas Lovejoy. Bruce, who’s 88-20 in her first two years, will return five starters next year as well as her libero. Also considered — Wimberley’s Stephanie Barthels, Lake Travis’ Brandace Boren and Dripping Springs’ Michael Kane.
First team
Setter: Takyla Brown, jr., Weiss: The 12-6A MVP, who is committed to LSU, notched 1,157 assists, 66 kills, 57 aces, 25 blocks and 382 digs for the area finalists, who went 28-9. For her career, she’s got 2,489 assists, 842 digs, 288 kills and 149 aces.
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Middle blocker: Morgan Houston, sr., Round Rock: The 25-6A MVP averaged 2.8 kills per set while hitting .369 and amassing 376 kills along with 86 blocks and 294 digs. The Dragons won the district title.
Middle blocker: Jadyn Wilgus, sr., Rouse: The two-time all-state selection led the Raiders to the regional finals with 495 kills, 59 blocks, 72 aces and 119 digs. She’ll graduate early and enroll at Arizona State for the spring semester.
Outside hitter: Henley Anderson, soph., Dripping Springs: Our two-time Austin-area player of the year led the Tigers with 717 kills and 395 digs as they reached the Region IV-6A finals.
Outside hitter: Lily Davis, jr., Westlake: The 26-6A MVP had 634 kills, 535 digs and 62 aces for the Chaparrals. The six-rotation player is committed to Texas for beach volleyball.
Outside hitter: Gigi Mason, sr., Liberty Hill: The two-time All-Central Texas selection finished with 391 kills and 107 blocks for the Class 5A state runner-up Panthers. She has signed with Vanderbilt.
Libero: Reese Emerick, sr., Westlake: The Texas signee was 26-6A’s defensive MVP with 675 digs (an average of 5.0 per set) and 53 aces.
Utility: Avery Hamlin, sr., Lake Travis: Hamlin, who is headed to Duke, is a two-time all-state and all-area selection. The four-year starter finished her career with 853 assists, 1,152 digs and 1,279 kills and led the Cavaliers to back-to-back district championships. She had 487 kills this season.
Second team
Setter: Savannah Skopal, sr., Rouse: Headed to Rice, Skopal capped her career with 1,586 assists, 386 digs, 157 kills, 74 aces and 70 blocks this season. The three-time all-area and four-time all-state selection had 5,553 career assists.
Middle blocker: Carrington Jaimes, sr., Lake Travis: The three-year starter had 289 kills and an overall hitting percentage of .367 while leading the Cavaliers to consecutive district titles and the regional finals.
Middle blocker: Lusia Langi, sr., Hays: The Utah Tech signee and three-year starter finished her career with 359 blocks — a school record — and led the Hawks to the playoffs this year, hitting .377 with 39 aces and 110 blocks.
Outside hitter: Jazmine Gaston, sr., Anderson: The all-district selection had 433 kills this season and finished her career with 85 blocks, 110 assists, 691 digs and 785 kills while playing all six rotations.
Outside hitter: Laney Hennessee, jr., Wimberley: A three-year starter who is committed to Alabama, Hennessee helped lead the Texans to the regional finals, slamming 525 kills while hitting .311 with 385 digs and 54 aces.
Outside hitter: Riley Malloy, soph., Austin High: The Maroons’ 6-4 six-rotation standout notched 387 kills, a team-high 41 aces and 258 digs.
Libero: Alondra Garcia, sr., Ann Richards: The Stars’ team captain was an all-district selection with 24 service aces and 173 assists.
Utility: Kylee Bagley, sr., Stony Point: District 25-6A’s setter of the year is a four-year starter who hit .300 this season and recorded 439 kills, 101 blocks, 442 digs and 35 aces with 488 assists.
Third team
Setter: Morgan Warren, sr., Hendrickson: She averaged 9.3 assists per set with 59 aces and 306 digs.
Middle blocker: Simone Baskin, jr., Bowie: The all-district pick had 161 kills and 88 digs.
Middle blocker: Greta Carlson, jr., McCallum: District 24-5A’s most valuable hitter led the Knights to the playoffs.
Outside hitter: Alex Beauchamp, sr., Vandegrift: District 25-6A’s impact player of the year had 512 kills, 412 digs and 20 aces.
Outside hitter: Mora Mooney, sr., St. Michael’s: She had 723 kills, hit .411, had 55 blocks and added 473 digs as she earned TAPPS all-state honors.
Outside hitter: Annie Witt, jr., Liberty Hill: The state finalists’ team MVP had 407 kills, 23½ blocks, 477 digs and 23 aces.
Libero: Raegan Ramirez, jr., Georgetown: She had 868 digs (a school record) and 72 aces for the co-district champions.
Utility: Riley Clinton, sr., Round Rock: Her 309 kills, 442 digs, five aces and .282 hitting percentage helped her earn honorable mention all-state.
Honorable mention
Anderson — Parker Duncan, Madeline Stuesser; Ann Richards — Noah Morris; Austin High — Harper Luthy, Camille Presley; Cedar Park — Joy Udoye; Cedar Ridge — Faith Reynolds; Dripping Springs: Riley Certain, Ashley Euston, Sydney Lund; Georgetown — Addison Gaido; Glenn — Ava Wind; Hendrickson — Kamea Uitenham, Kara Wynn; Lake Travis — Adyson Davis, Kacey Kazmierski; LASA — Charlotte Quinn, Hadley Wright; Liberty Hill — Evie Bruce, Kealy Dirner, Ava Kostroun; McCallum — Rylee Hissey, Lexi Rosenblatt; Round Rock — Molly Cravens; Round Rock Christian — Chayse Wilson; Rouse — Jade Key, Naara Tanco; Stony Point — Carrie Weston; Thrall — Melaina Grissom; Vista Ridge — Jennavee Jensen; Weiss — Sara Randall; Westlake — Claire Wernli; Westwood — Rachel Cai, Julia Hopkins, Sahasra Mandalapu; Wimberley — Addison Parks, Jesse Weeks.

Austin, TX
Austin creative collective pushes past funding loss with summer events

This month, Austin’s art scene is exploring how history, identity, and relationships shape creative expression. At the Blanton Museum, A Family Affair: Artistic Dynasties of Europe (Part I, 1500-1700) showcases intricate woodcuts and etchings by European printmaking families, revealing an evolution over generations. Similarly, In Creative Harmony: Three Artistic Partnerships examines collaboration and legacy.
Other exhibitions delve into individual experiences and their intersections with the environment. Aisha Imdad’s The Allegorical Gardens at Women & Their Work combines miniature painting with sensory elements to evoke the garden as a space of healing and cultural memory. Meanwhile, Relational Earth at the Doughtery Art Center explores the connections between ecology and human experience through textured, site-specific works.
Whether focused on familial bonds, cultural roots, or the natural world, these exhibitions highlight the diverse ways artists engage with themes of legacy and belonging.
A piece from Lance Myers: “Frequencies in the Static Bloom.”Image courtesy of Lance Myers via Wally Workman Gallery
Blanton Museum
Group Exhibition: A Family Affair: Artistic Dynasties of Europe (Part I, 1500-1700) — Now through June 15
Woodcuts, etchings, and engravings across a nearly 200-year span are on display in this group exhibition. Together, the pieces tell the story of 16 European printmaking families. A Family Affair looks at the striking similarities and drastic differences families make in their creative work over generations. Incredibly detailed and intricate work, these etchings show both high fantasy scenes and realistic renderings. Persian ambassadors, dragons, drinkers, and sorcery all find their way into these works.
Group Exhibition: In Creative Harmony: Three Artistic Partnerships— Now through July 20
Featuring six artists, this group exhibition looks at how artists are inspired through intergenerational connections, friendships, and family. Mexican printmakers José Guadalupe Posada and Artemio Rodríguez use dark humor in their works to interrogate social injustices. Arshile Gorky and Isamu Noguchi’s works reunite collaborative drawings the pair made in 1939. Mother-daughter pair Nora Naranjo Morse and Eliza Naranjo Morse work together for the first time at this scale to create an immersive artistic environment.
Doughtery Art Center
London Farris: Swammer — Now through June 21
This mixed media series was inspired by Farris’ experience as a swimmer, exploring body image, identity, and the challenges of competitive swimming. The artist uses shifting colors and tones to reflect the different phases of her journey, depicting the toll of competition and joy of celebration. Through rich textures, Farris highlights the resilience and beauty of athletes, offering a glimpse into their everyday realities.
Lindsey Millikan: Tides and Time — Now through June 21
Millikan blends celestial and aquatic elements, bold patterns, and surreal landscapes to explore the past, present, and future. Central figures transcend reality, inviting the viewer closer. Rooted in fine art and mural traditions, the work offers perspectives on the human psyche and our evolving world.
Melinda Barsales and Rachel Long: Relational Earth — Now through June 21
Relation Earth is a collaborative exhibition between Barsales and Long, looking at the connections between place, ecology, and the human experience. Melding visual, performing, and healing arts, the artists reconnect with the natural world through collage, texture, and site-inspired works, exploring reflection and belonging.
“Home” by Rachel Long.Image courtesy of Rachel Long via the Dougherty Arts Center
Lora Reynolds Gallery
Ewan Gibbs: TX/NY— Now through June 28
Gibbs’ intricate grayscale drawings celebrate the gallery’s 20th anniversary. Known for his meticulous “pin-pointillism,” Gibbs translates iconic landmarks like New York’s Empire State Building and symbolic Texas imagery into delicate, grid-based compositions. His works reflect a lifelong dedication to precision and capturing the passage of time. A highlight is Gibbs’ portrait of Lora Reynolds, created over seven months with 20 pencil grades, symbolizing their decades-long friendship and shared artistic journey.
Women & Their Work
Aisha Imdad: The Allegorical Garden — Now through July 3
Imdad draws inspiration from Indian, Mughal, and Persian miniatures and frescos, reflecting the artistic traditions of her birthplace, Pakistan. Her work blends traditional painting techniques with a contemporary approach. Imdad’s latest series, The Allegorical Gardens, explores the garden as a symbol of paradise, healing, and cultural memory. Through intricate large-scale paintings paired with sensory elements such as floral scents and birdsong, she creates immersive sanctuaries that celebrate the garden’s significance.
Austin Central Library
Group Exhibition: Roots Unveiled: Exploring the Chinese Experience — Now through August 31
This interdisciplinary project mixes traditional visual art with modern video storytelling to explore the Chinese American experience in Texas. Michael Wei, a prominent vlog artist, presents a video series highlighting the stories of Austin’s ten legendary Chinese Americans. Through curated still-life compositions and narratives of Chinese immigrants since the 1800s, the project offers a dynamic multimedia perspective on their journey and contributions.
Untitled painting by June Xu.Image courtesy of June Xu via the Austin Public Library
Wally Workman Gallery
Lance Myers: Frequencies in Static Bloom— June 7 through July 6
Myers’ oil paintings capture surreal scenes rendered in fine detail. From large beetles feasting on oranges to despondent artists sitting before their work, Myers bounces between painting still life and figurative pieces. Many of the pieces capture people in private moments of reflection, creating an intimate, almost voyeuristic connection with the viewer. Bursting across the canvas, Myers’ work showcases vivid, dynamic imagery.
Austin, TX
Southtown Web Design & Digital Marketing Now Serving Austin, TX Businesses with SEO, Web Design & Digital Marketing Services

San Antonio, TX – Southtown Web Design & Digital Marketing, a trusted name in web design and SEO for San Antonio businesses, is proud to announce an expansion of services to the Austin, TX market.
Known for helping businesses grow their online presence through custom website design, SEO strategy, and targeted digital marketing, Southtown Web Design is now welcoming clients across Austin and Central Texas.
“We’ve worked with clients throughout Texas for years,” said Michael Lorenzana, owner of Southtown Web Design & Digital Marketing. “As demand has grown from Austin-area businesses, we felt it was time to officially expand our offerings and dedicate a team to supporting the Austin community.”
Austin businesses can now take advantage of:
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Austin, TX
Scottsdale replaces Austin as top wealth hub
AUSTIN, Texas — According to a new report, Austin is no longer the main attractor of the ultra wealthy, who have been setting their sights on a popular Arizona city.
Henley & Partners named Scottsdale, Ariz., the fastest-growing wealth hub in the U.S., with a 125% growth of millionaire residents from 2014 to 2024.
The wealth boom is thanks in part to the city’s rapidly expanding tech sector. West Palm Beach, the Bay Area, Miami and Washington, D.C. follow behind Scottsdale in this year’s ranking, showing Scottsdale’s noticeable climb above even the most distinguished tech hubs in the nation.
“While the Bay Area remains the epicenter of this innovation ecosystem and the top global destination for wealthy tech entrepreneurs, we’re also seeing a broader migration trend,” Andrew Amoils, head of research at New World Wealth said.
Scottsdale is currently home to 14,800 millionaires, 64 centi-millionaires (those worth $100 million) and five billionaires, the study shows.
Austin previously placed as the No. 1 city for the nation’s wealthiest people in the firm’s 2024 ranking, with Scottsdale just behind it at No. 2. In this year’s report, the Live Music Capital of the World didn’t even clear the top five.
Experts say the dropoff can be attributed to rising costs and the current slowdown of a pandemic-era tech boom that saw top companies like Tesla and Oracle moving their operations to the attractive Hill Country. Oracle has since relocated to Nashville, Tenn., and it seems that layoffs and return to office policies have driven some transplants away, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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