King joins upand coming Mumford High
One of the burning question of the latter part of the school year was where former Milano basketball coach and shooting guru Alvie King was going to hold court this year. Well, King has made his decision and has moved over to nearby Class A Mumford and will become the school's very first baseball coach. Full Story
Tigers gearing up for football season
Equipment to be issued Aug. 3 at field house
While Central Texans continue to seek refuge from the endless triple-digit temperatures, the approaching football season will not be thwarted and there are a couple of important dates that potential Tiger football players need to keep in mind. Full Story
Raiders handling of Sulak still perplexing
Former Rockdale star clears waivers, looking for team
A week after Stryker Sulak was surprisingly waived by the Oakland Raiders, everyone involved and those who watch the comings and goings of the NFL are still trying to figure out what the heck happened. Aside from the shoddy way he was treated—the Raiders did not contact him or his agent Bob Lattinville of the decision—is the simple question, why? Full Story
Thorndale fifth in Lone Star Cup series
Dogs continue to show consistency in athletics, academics
THOR NDALE—Despite a turbulent year in which a pair of long-time coaches moved on, the Thorndale athletic program maintained its level of excellence and finished fifth in the 12th annual Lone Star Cup standings. Sponsored by the University Interscholastic League, Thorndale has finished in the top 10 in each of the past four years, including a high of second in 2007. Full Story
SPORTS SHORTS
Waggoner bags second career hole-in-one
Jerr y Waggoner pulled of f the rarest of golf feats once again, punching in his second hole-inone. Waggoner knocked it stiff on the 150-yard 10th hole at Rockdale Country Club using a five-iron. Full Story
A BUG'S LIFE—
A BUG'S LIFE—The Rockdale Lil' Jitterbugs finished in second place in the Girls Softball T-Ball League and then participated in the district tournament in Rogers. Team members include (left to right): Front— Hannah Lehmkuhl, Florecita Nava, Kelly Unnasch, Maddy Moody, Peyton Shuffield. Middle—Hannah Rodriguez, Mackenzie Criswell, Paige Stiles, Emily Depine, Avree Wadlington, Caitlyn Praesel. Back—Terry Garza, Catherine Praesel, Jenny Breithaupt, Victoria Garza. Not pictured— Karlee Thompson, Haven Jiminez, Lisa Tackett. Full Story
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