Johnson High School

Colten Romeo Thayer, 20, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl in federal court on April 29.

BUDA — Joni Perez has been named Johnson High School’s newest director of bands after Joey Lucita announced his retirement in December 2023.

PHOTO BY ALBERT SANCHEZ Tiger Alison Dement (No. 18) battles for the ball against Jaguar London Lakos (No. 12) during the second half of the game. The Dripping Springs Lady Tigers soccer team hosted the Johnson High School Jaguars on Feb. 20 at Tiger Stadium. The final score was Jaguars 2, Tigers 1. The Tigers are currently sixth place in district and the Jaguars are in second place. The Tigers next home game will be March 5, where they will host the Del Valle High School Cardinals.

Charles and Nancy Handrick, and immediate past president Justin Krause, of the Buda Lions Club visited Historic Buda Elementary on Thursday, Feb.

The Dripping Springs Tigers competed in their first meet of the season on Feb. 8 at the Hawks Relays, hosted by Hays High School.

PHOTO BY URSULA ROGERS The Johnson High School Jaguars faced the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers on Friday, Feb. 9 in a district game at home. The Jags beat the Cavaliers 57-54. Pictured, Jaguar senior point guard Zeriah Kincaid (No. 5) leaps in the air to deliver a behind the back pass.

The Moe & Gene Johnson High School dance teams earned numerous awards this past weekend at the MA Dance contest hosted by the Hays Highsteppers at Hays High School.

By Gavin Resendez Lopez BUDA — Since moving to 6A in 2022, the Moe & Gene Johnson High School boys basketball team has been seeing major success, winning its district title in the 2022-23 season and starting this season near the top of the district, once again.