Hudson Bend Boys Athletics
August 7th, 2026

Hudson Bend Athletic Parents,
T-minus FIVE days until the first day of school! Start picking out those outfits and packing those lunches! Each Friday I will send a newsletter with all the information for the upcoming week. This will be your BEST resource for all information. Please get in the habit of reading it with your athlete before the start of the week.
First day of school - There are NO athletic activities on the first day of school. We will not be dressing out in the Athletic period. However, they can bring items they want to store in their athletic locker.
- Mandatory Athletic Parent Meeting on August 10th @ 6pm! We will be covering ALL fall sports!
- RankOne paperwork complete! Not allowed to tryout or practice if not complete!
- Join the Boys Athletics Sports You to get important updates and daily pics! - https://www.remind.com/join/hbba26-27
Athletic Clothing
Athletic Clothing Required
If you missed the first round of Athletic Uniforms the store is now open! You only need to order the required items which are one shirt option and the short option. The store will close on August 16th @ Midnight and will not reopen for the rest of the year! Please make your orders before the store closes! These uniforms will be delivered in October to Hudson Bend. In the meantime your child can wear a gray shirt and black shorts to work out in.
Athletics Fall Parent Meeting
Athletic Paperwork
Mandatory Athletic Paperwork
2026-2027 Mandatory Athletic Paperwork
**RankOne Is up to date as of 8/7 @ 2pm**
If your athlete is RED they are missing a portion of the paperwork. All sports begin the second day of school, and your athlete MUST be GREEN to be allowed to participate.
Required Paperwork:
- RankOne Login Page
- Athletic Physical/Medical History - all athletes must have yearly Athletic physical
- Extracurricular Code of Conduct
- Online forms (Rank One) must be completed prior to participating in athletics.
- Student Drug Testing - Fill out here
- Select "UIL Boys Sports"
- Coaches will manually update drug testing during the next days. If that is the only thing you are missing, and you got an email saying you completed it you can consider your athlete eligible.
**Your child will show RED/Ineligible until coaches have updated Drug Testing!**
Go Buccaneers!
Football
Football – No tryouts. Every player will make one of the three teams. Practice begins the second day of school. No practice on the first day of school.
Tentative 2026 Football Practice Schedule
Football Equipment Information
7th grade practice – starts at 7:00 a.m. (players should arrive by 6:40)
8th grade practice – ends at 5:30 p.m.
Football Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/hbfb26
Game-day Shirt-order: Black shirt is the require shirt for football athletes to purchase for game-day. If you need assistance fill out form below. The White shirt is a spirit shirt and not required.
Practice Schedule:
Wednesday: No Practice, first day of school
Thursday:
- 7th Grade: 7am- 8:30am Doors open at 6:45am
- 8th Grade: 3:30pm- 5:30pm
Friday:
- 7th Grade: 7am- 8:30am Doors open at 6:45am
- 8th Grade: 3:30pm- 5pm
Cross Country
Hello parents of Cross Country athletes! We are so excited for the upcoming season. While plenty of information will be given during the parent meeting, we want to give you a quick preview of what this upcoming week will look like.
Monday, 8/10: No School, No Practice
Tuesday, 8/11: No School, No Practice
Wednesday, 8/12: First Day of School, No Practice - On this day, athletes will be introduced to the sports they have selected and expectations for the season.
Thursday, 8/13: Second Day of School, Team Meeting - Cross Country Athletes can either attend the morning meeting from 7:45 AM to 8:20 PM or afternoon meeting from 4:15 AM to 4:45 PM. If coming in the morning they will need to be dropped off at the side door by the small gym. They will meet in the Health Room, which is the last door on the left of the Athletic Hallway.
Friday, 8/14: First Practice - 6:45 AM to 8:20 AM. Please drop your athlete off at the side door by the small gym. They will meet in the Health Room.
Please sign up for our Cross Country Remind by clicking this link!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!
Carl Pruitt (Boys Coach): pruittc@ltisdschools.org
Kate Walton (Girls Coach): waltonk@ltisdschools.org
School phone: 512-533-6400
Booster Club
Support HBMS Booster Club
The best way to support Hudson Bend Athletics is to join our booster club! The funds raised through our booster club are given directly back to the athletes through equipment, and facility improvements. Without the work of our Booster Club the athletic program would not be as successful as it has been. Please consider joining to receive perks like a personalized yard sign and access to Hudl for game film!
Next Weeks Schedule
Monday-
1:00-4:00pm: Round Up **Refer to Principal Hughes Newsletter**
6pm- Fall Athletics Parent Meeting **Mandatory to attend***
Tuesday-
Get a good night's sleep!
Wednesday- **FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL**
3rd Period: Issue lockers, talk Cross Country and Football
7th Period: Issue lockers, talk Cross Country and Football
Thursday-
7:00am - 8:25am: 7th grade Football Practice
7:45am - 8:20am: Cross Country Team Meeting
3rd Period: Football/Cross Country
7th Period: Football/Cross Country
3:30pm - 5:30pm: 8th grade Football
4:15pm - 4:45pm: Cross Country Team Meeting
Friday-
6:45am - 8:20am: Cross Country practice
7:00am - 8:25am: 7th grade Football Practice
3rd Period: Football/Cross Country
7th Period: Football/Cross Country
3:30pm - 5pm: 8th grade Football
Athletics Website/ Twitter
We are also active on Twitter highlighting our great athletes, athletic department and Hudson Bend & Lake Travis high school athletics.
Follow coaches on Twitter @coacharauco and @CoachKuehler for updates about Hudson Bend Athletics
Also follow Hudson Bend Buccaneer Athletics twitter @HBMSathletics
Boys Coaches
Aaron Arauco- Assistant Athletic Coordinator
Carl Pruitt
Dylan McKenzie
Anthony Villa
Jacob Gray
Ruben Soliz
Girls Coaches
Megan Kuehler - Athletic Coordinator
Bonni Peeks
Kate Walton
Kylee Robinson
Athletics Website
https://hbms.ltisdschools.org/activities/athletics
Email: araucoa@ltisdschools.org
Phone: 512-533-5700