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Coach Sean Lexima Submitted photo

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Lexima: well deserved ‘Coach of the Year’

Riding The Pine Nathan Flores

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 12:01

The 2025-26 basketball is over and, while the Tigers fell to Fairfield, the Tiger basketball program has made a big statement.

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ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

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Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:08

The Rockdale Tiger golf teams participated in a twoday tournament in Brenham last week. They were up against some great Class 5A and 6A competition. Both boys and girls teams competed well against the bigger schools. Zeb Skrhak and Mason Lillard tied for ninth in the boys division.

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MILANO BASKETBALL

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Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:08

The Milano Lady Eagles basketball team had five players named to the All-District squad. Marissa Balderas was named to the All-District Second-Team and also to the Academic All-District Team. Named All-District honorable mention were Sophie Zeig and Jesalyn Miller.

The Thorndale Bulldogs had a productive time on the diamond last week. On Tuesday they were victorious over Milano and over the weekend they claimed the Brazos Christian Classic Championship with a 3-1 tournament record. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

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THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

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Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:08

The Thorndale Bulldogs baseball team went 4-1 last week with a victory over Milano on Tuesday and a tournament championship over the weekend. MILANO— The Bulldogs traveled to Milano last Tuesday and defeated the Eagles, 28-0. They pounded out 21 hits on the night.

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Multiple Tigers, Lady Tiger receive All-District honors

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Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:08

Tigers Offensive MVP— De’Andre Stephens. Sixth Man Award— Josiah Smith. First-Team— Jaylen Ramey, Alex Cooper. Second-Team— Jon Fuller, Jeremiah Watts. Honorable mention— Blayden Knoblock, Charles Murphy, Jeramiah Butler, Kendrick Henderson.

Tiger Jon Fuller placed first in 3200M and 1600M runs in last week’s Mart Relays. Photo by Lindsey Juergens Lillard

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ROCKDALE TRACK

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Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:08

MART—The Rockdale Tigers track team participated in the Mart Relays last week with the varsity boys taking third place overall. Event results were: VARSITY • 3200M—1. Jon Fuller. • 1600M—1. Jon Fuller, 2. Austin Caldwell. • 4x400 relay—2. Rockdale (S. Henderson, K. Henderson, D.

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Bulldogs postseason honors announced, 2026 schedule released

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Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:08

Five members of the Thorndale Bulldogs football team have received post-season honors. Padilla Poll All-State • Third team—Ethan Schramm, safety. Texas Sportswriters Association All-State • Third team—Kale Meadors, linebacker.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

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ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

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Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:08

LA GRANGE— The Rockdale Tigers baseball team (7-1-1) welcomed the La Grange Leopards to town last Tuesday. The Tigers only needed two hits to win the game in walk-off fashion in t he bottom of seventh.

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ROCKDALE POWERLIFTING

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Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:08

Rockdale Lady Tigers powerlifters participated in the regional meet in Dublin last week. Anabelle Alvarez Hernandez is the region champ in her weight class and will head to the state meet in a couple of weeks.

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Bulldogs area champs, facing No. 21 Port Aransas

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Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:08

MONTGOMERY—The Thorndale Bulldogs (29-4) continue their roll through the UIL Class 2A basketball bracket with a 68-55 win over the Sabine Pass Sharks (25-7) Friday in Montgomery. With their victory, they extended their winning streak to 18 games.