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‘Meet the Tigers’ set for Aug. 7

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‘Meet the Tigers’ set for Aug. 7

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56

The Ro ckd a le community is invited to kick off the new school year by attending Meet the Tigers at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, in the Rockdale High School Gym.

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Rockdale High School to hold fall sports parent meeting July 30th

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56

Rockdale High School will host its annual Fall Sports Parent Meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 30, in the RHS Cafeteria. The meeting is for parents of students participating in football, volleyball, cross-country and team tennis during the upcoming fall season.

Thorndale junior pitcher Malayya Dodson

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Thorndale’s Dodson selected on TGCA All-State Top 50 Team

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56

Thorndale Lady Dog softball standout Malayya Dodson, a junior and District 27-2A Pitcher of the Year, has been named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) All-State Softball Top 50 Team.

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Rockdale goes 1-2 at basketball showcase

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56

MANSFIELD—The Rockdale Tigers picked up one win in three games during the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Boys Showcase held June 26-28 in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Fit 22 Football Camp set for July 11

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Fit 22 Football Camp set for July 11

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56

Aspiring football players from across the area will have an opportunity to sharpen their skills this summer at the Fit 22 Football Camp in Rockdale. The camp is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Tiger Stadium in Rockdale.

BACK-TO-BACK REGIONAL CHAMPS

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BACK-TO-BACK REGIONAL CHAMPS

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56

For the second consecutive year, the Lexington Youth Baseball & Softball Association Pony 12U All-Stars—playing as the LTX Rednecks— captured the Pony South Austin Region Championship.

RYBA 6U T-Ball All-Stars coach Dillon Schnerr addresses his team following its final game at the Pony League Regional Tournament in Pflugerville over the weekend. The team advanced to the regional tournament after qualifying through the Pony League Sectional Tournament in Bastrop two weeks earlier. Rockdale Youth Baseball Association photo

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RYBA teams conclude season

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56

PFLUGERVILLE—The Rockdale Youth Baseball Association (RYBA) sent its 6U T-Ball All-Star team and 12U All-Stars to Pony League regional tournaments in Pflugerville over the weekend, where they faced teams from the Austin area.

Coastal fishing success

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Coastal fishing success

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56

While fishing with the Mike Stewart family in Port Mansfield last week, Carson Mowdy (above) landed and released a 29-inch trophy spotted seatrout. Stewart (below) added a 20-inch flounder to the day’s catch, capping off a successful day on the water.

Thorndale announces important dates for upcoming fall athletics

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Thorndale announces important dates for upcoming fall athletics

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56

Thorndale ISD has released several important dates and reminders for student-athletes preparing for the upcoming fall sports season. Drug testing for student-athletes is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 12-noon July 28-29 at the Thorndale Middle School Gym.

Junior golf camp underway at Rockdale Country Club

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Junior golf camp underway at Rockdale Country Club

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56

These young golfers took part in the first day of the week-long Junior Golf Camp at Rockdale Country Club, where participants are learning fundamentals of the game through instruction from “Super Swings with Mrs. Havins.” The camp, being held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.