Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week: Taylor Taylor
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — For most high school athletes, balancing one sport with school is more than enough. For Skyline senior Taylor Taylor, that balance includes three. From Friday night lights in the fall, to the basketball court in the winter, and now the baseball diamond in the spring, Taylor’s final year of high school has been a constant rotation of competition. And he wouldn’t have it any other way.
“It just keeps me active,” Taylor said. “There’s not really an offseason. I just keep it going.”
That nonstop pace means quick transitions. As soon as one season wraps up, the next is already underway. Basketball leads right into baseball, leaving little time to reset — but that’s part of what Taylor enjoys most.
Taylor didn’t pick up the sport until his sophomore year, drawn in by something simple — being around his teammates. “Just being around the guys,” he said. Now, the game has become something more personal.
Taylor’s head coach, Brett Taylor, is his uncle, and assistant coach Bridger Taylor is his cousin. The family connection adds another layer to the experience — and expectations. “They’re both hard on me, but that’s what is expected,” Taylor said. On the field, he’s taken on a major role. Taylor serves as Skyline’s center fielder, leadoff hitter, and one of the leaders for a young team.
“I have a lot of guys look up to me,” he said. “My role is to get on base, start the game off, and be a leader in the outfield.” Each sport has helped shape that leadership in different ways. Football brings the physical edge. Basketball builds endurance. Baseball, he says, is the toughest mentally.
“Hitting the ball is one of the hardest things,” Taylor said. “And just staying consistent mentally.” Managing all of it isn’t easy.
“It sucks sometimes,” he admitted. “I’m always putting in extra work. But at the end of the day, I’m just another high school kid. I’m trying to hang out with my friends too.”
That balance — between athlete and teenager — is something Taylor has learned to navigate throughout his high school career. Now, with his senior season winding down, the focus is simple: make it count. “You only play high school sports once,” he said. “Just leave everything out there.” Three sports. One final season. No regrets. Taylor Taylor is this week’s Sermon Service & Electric Student-Athlete of the Week.
