AUSTIN (KXAN) — A student-athlete at a Texas middle school was reunited with his older brother, a U.S. Navy sailor, on Tuesday ahead of a yearlong deployment.
Hutto ISD captured the special moment as the 7th-grade football team prepared for kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Hutto.
Raylin Moothery was surprised on the field by Roderick Woullard, a 2022 Hutto High School graduate, who was home for a short visit.
Hutto ISD student-athlete surprised on the field by older brother (Hutto ISD photo) 
Hutto ISD student-athlete surprised on the field by older brother (Hutto ISD photo) 
Hutto ISD student-athlete surprised on the field by older brother (Hutto ISD photo) 
Hutto ISD student-athlete surprised on the field by older brother (Hutto ISD photo)
“It was an emotional reunion that perfectly captures the spirit of family, service, and community,” the district said.