Tiger athletics looking for student trainers

Anyone interested in becoming an athletic training student aide for the 2023-2024 school year needs to go to http://bit. ly/tigerathletictraining to complete the application and email Coach Pringle at kayleigh.mccormick@rockdaleisd. net. Applications will not be accepted after July 27.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT FOR AREA LAKES AND RESERVOIRS

Wa ter sl igh t l y stained; 84 degrees; 0.33 feet below pool. Black bass are fair along the south shore in the hydrilla. Crappie are good using 1/32-ounce jigs fished over structure in 5-15 feet of water. White bass are good on slab spoons fished over main lake humps.

Youth camp

The third annual Rockdale Full Gospel Community Agility Training Camp was held on Saturday for students ages 7 to 17. The church provided free breakfast and, above, pickle ball was one of the activities.

‘Meet the Tigers’ set for August 5th

The “Meet the Tigers” event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Tiger Stadium.

Hello, Rockdale

Last December my wife and I saw a Facebook post about a home for sale here in Rockdale. Neither of us had even heard of Rockdale before, but they were having an open house the following weekend, so we thought it would be fun to take a drive and check it out.

Local league softball comes to an end

CORSICANA—The Rockdale Scrappers finished a very successful season as state runners-up in the 15-and-under division last week. The girls star ted of f the tournament with two st raight v ic tor ies over Teague 24-0 and a very tough Corsicana team 8-2.

Scenes from Rockdale’s Fourth of July celebration

Because of print deadlines and July 4th falling on a Tuesday, we couldn’t get these photos in last week’s paper. The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce did a wonderful job with the games and fireworks.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Football showcase set for July 8 at stadium Are you looking for a scholarship for your family’s high school football player? A football showcase will take place at Tiger Stadium on July 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 8 through 12.

Rockdale hosting 12U state tourney, other area teams headed to state

Rockdale is host to the Texas Teenage Softball Association State Tournament for the 12-and-under division, with the Rockdale Red Hots being the host team. The Lexington Eagles is another area team participating in the 14-team tournament which began on Monday night.

10U Eagles win league championship

MILANO—The Milano Eagles stormed through the competition in their Texas Teenage Baseball League with a 10-0 record in the regular season. The League Champions went 13-2 overall this season and finished in third place in the district tournament in Caldwell.