Last Updated on March 13, 2026 by Author
Profile
John Hygh Biography
John Hygh is an American working in the field of journalism as a weekend sports anchor and reporter at KTBC FOX 7 Austin. He came to Austin as a sports reporter in 2006, after working for KAMR in Amarillo, KVUE, and Austin’s local cable news channel.
John Hygh Height
Hygh stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
John Hygh Age
Hygh is 54 years old. He was born on March 1, 1972, in the United States. Hygh annually celebrates his birthday on March 1st. On March 1, 2017, he posted himself on his Facebook account, and captioned, “Went to hit golf balls for 1at time in years. Now gonna do Ifly Indoor skydiving for my 45th Bday. I know. I don’t look a day over 27. Haha.”
Personal Life
John Hygh Relatives and Family
Hygh was raised with his sister, Minnie. Shirley, his mother, was born on July 22, 1953, and is 72 years old. On July 22, 2018, he posted a video on his Facebook account and captioned it “Mom’s 65th surprise birthday party.” Regardless, he keeps more information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
John Hygh Spouse and Children
Hygh manages to keep his marital and relationship status private; thus, it’s unknown if he is in any relationship. He has a daughter named Kennedy and a son named John Henry Hygh III. Kennedy was born on April 22, 2000, and is 25 years old. On April 22, 2016, he shared a photo of himself and his daughter on his Facebook account, captioning, “Me and my Angel on her 16th birthday.”
John was born on September 21, 2001, and is 24 years old. On September 21, 2018, he shared a photo of himself and his son his Facebook account, captioning, “Happy 17th Birthday to my son John Henry Hygh III. johnhygh🏀.” He spends his free time dining at the Oasis, playing golf at various courses around Austin, singing along to a song, or walking on his hands.
John Hygh Education
Hygh received his high school diploma before enrolling at Southwest Texas State University(now known as Texas State University). He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication- Broadcasting.
Professional Life
John Hygh Career
Hygh works as a sports anchor and reporter at KTBC FOX 7 Austin. In this role, he is at the sports desk on the weekends and reports on weekdays. He also appears on The Sports Office on FOX LOCAL. He was promoted to anchor the sports on weekends in 2013 after being a sports reporter for 7 years. Before joining the station, he worked for KAMR in Amarillo, KVUE, and Austin’s local cable news channel.
John Hygh Net Worth
Hygh has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
John Hygh Salary
Hygh receives an approximate annual salary of $110 000, which he earns working as weekend sports anchor and reporter at KTBC FOX 7 Austin.
John Hygh Social Media
Hygh has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 900 on Facebook, a following of over 300 on Instagram, and a following of over 1.6K on X.
John Hygh KTBC FOX 7 Austin
At KTBC FOX 7 Austin, Hygh works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Libbi Farrow
- Dave Froehlich
- Katie Jackson
- Tierra Neubaum
- Atiana San Miguel
- Scott Fisher
- Leslie London
- Adaleigh Rowe
- Dennis de la Peña
