Starnes, Clark receive Hall of Honor plaques this Friday night

This year’s inductees to the Rockdale High School Athletic Hall of Honor are two former Division I athletes that also happened to roam the halls of RHS. One made multiple trips to the state track meet before becoming a Horned Frog and pole vaulting at Texas Christian University.

Battle of the Bell memories

Runners compete at regionals this week

On Monday and Tuesday, 18 runners from Rockdale, Milano and Thorndale will compete at their respective regional meets. From RHS, Jesus Bocanegra will compete on Monday at Huntsville’s Kate Barr-Ross Park for his third consecutive trip to the Class 3A, Region III meet.

Eagles ranked 10th in Class 2A-II

MILANO—The Eagles put on quite the show during the school’s annual homecoming game, taking down district opponent Iola, 41-6. Josh Millar helped get his team off to a hot start w ith a 14-yard touchdown run, marking the 15th time he’s scored this fall.

THS sweeps Royals in non-district match

On Friday afternoon, the Lady Dogs took down Austin Royals Home School in three sets, 25-14, 25-13, 25-19, in a non-district contest.

Milano native named ‘Player of the Week’ by conference

This past week, Milano’s Kyle King was named the American Southwest Conference’s “Offensive Player of the Week.

MILANO ROYALTY

MHS seniors Christopher Vasquez (R)and Alexandra Sanders were named the Milano High School2022 homecoming king and queen during ceremonies heldFriday night during the Milano-Iola football game.

Bartsch gets 1,400th career kill

Late Friday afternoon, the Lady Tiger volleyball team was ready to play their district contest with the McGregor Lady Bulldogs, who had made the 73-mile trip to RHS. Due to a referee shortage that day, both teams ended up having to wake up on a Saturday morning to play.

THS overcomes tough start to beat Holland

Bulldogs beat Hornets, 56-54; face rival Thrall in ‘Battle of 79’ next HOLLAND—Friday night in Bell County started off rocky for the Bulldogs, after the Hornets built a 14-0 lead a little more than five minutes into the game.

Rockdale vs. Cameron

Like many times in the past, both Rockdale and Cameron have a lot at stake going into the “Battle of the Bell,” which will be played for the 68th time on Friday across the Little River in Cameron.