TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Granger SLOW. Water slightly stained; 83 degrees; 0.02 feet below pool. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits fished over hydrilla. Crappie are fair on 1/32 ounce jigs fished around structures in 6-12 feet of water. White bass are good on slab spoons fished over main lake humps.

Strelsky’s journey brings him home

Rockdale Class of 2016 graduate Dustin Strelsky is taking over as head tennis coach this fall. Many of you will recogni ze his name, as you know his story. His story is one of tragedy, heartache, hard work and triumph.

State-bound Scrappers

The Rockdale Scrappers softball team plowed through the competition on their way to a district title in the Texas Teen-Age Softball Association (TTASA) 15-and-Under Division. In four games, they beat Gatesville, Cameron and Thorndale (twice) by a combined score of 53-6.

Cheer teams ready for fall

CHEER CAMP—Rockdale varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders, and Rocky the Tiger, Braylin Blevins, spent a week at Sam Houston State University at Cheer Camp June 12-15.

Want to give a BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors and congratulate our Milano Eagle maroon tee-ball team

Want to give a BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors and congratulate our Milano Eagle maroon tee-ball team for coming in first place. We’d also like to wish good luck to our Milano Eagle 12u, 10u, and 8u teams that are headed to the district playoffs

Mother-son duo qualify for 2024 Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon. The first one took place in 1897 with only 15 runners. Now people come from all over the world to run in or watch the race every year.

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.

Hometown girl returns as head volleyball coach

Rockdale Class of 2014 graduate Morgan Laughlin is taking the reins as head coach of the Lady Tigers’ volleyball program this fall and she couldn’t be more excited. At only 27 years of age, Coach Laughlin already has years of experience as a head coach at C.H.

Local youth run wild on Global Running Day

June 7 was Global Running Day and Di Hard Fitness celebrated by sponsoring the Youth Color Fun Run. Over 50 kids, ranging from 2 to 18 years of age, participated. Per Monica Harrison, the event intended to encourage children to “get outside, get active and have fun,” which is exactly what happened.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT FOR AREA LAKES AND RESERVOIRS

SLOW. Water slightly stained; 72 degrees; 0.25 feet above pool. Black bass are good on worms and jigs fished around shallow cover. Crappie are fair to 2.2 pounds on jigs fished in 6 to 12 feet of water. White bass are good to 2 pounds on Slab spoons f ished over main lake humps.