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.

“It was an emotional reunion that perfectly captures the spirit of family, service, and community,” the district said.