THS opens with Lexington

Thorndale Bulldog football played in their final scrimmage this past Thursday, when they traveled to Jewett-Leon to practice with the Cougars. THS moves on to the regular season, making their debut on Friday against Class 3A-II Lexington at Bulldog Stadium.

Eagles hit the road to Waco

This past Thursday, the Eagles went out west to play Thrall in their final scrimmage of the year. MHS opens their season on Friday in Waco, when they travel north to face Reicher Catholic School.

Lady Dogs win big at Nixon-Smiley tourney

Thorndale’s Natalie Garcia looks to make a play during a scrimmage in Rockdale earlier this month. Garcia and the Lady Dogs return to Rockdale this weekend for a tournament at RHS.

MHS heads to Rockdale tourney Thursday

Milano sophomore Karley Hairston goes the extra mile during a game with Rockdale earlier this month. Hairston and the Lady Eagles played in Rosebud-Lott last week.

ROCKDALE RIVER RUN RESULTS

Varsity Boys 1. Rockdale, 24:39 2. McGregor, 25:10 3. Riesel, 25:18 4. Cameron, 25:38 5. Lexington, 27:28 6. Taylor, 27:38 7. Jarrell, 28:15 8. Milano, 29:39 Varsity Girls 1. McGregor, 32:14 2. Jarrell, 33:42 3. Lexington, 34:09 4. Taylor, 34:20 5. Rockdale, 35:09 6. Rockdale, 38:02 7. Milano, 38:23

Lady Tigers go 6-2 at the Jewett-Leon Tournament

Over the weekend, the Lady Tiger volleyball team improved their record to 12-3 after winning six games at the Jewett-Leon Tournament. On Thursday, the Blue-and-Gold went undefeated with wins over Buffalo, Groesbeck and Tom Bean. RHS also only lost one set the entire day.

Baker chooses college

On Monday, Aug. 1, Thorndale High School senior Bailee Baker verbally committed to Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Baker was a part of a Lady Dog team that finished second in district play and went three rounds deep in the playoffs.

Tigers wait for rain to pass in final scrimmage

It was about 4:30 p.m. when Tiger football players arrived at Robinson High School for their final scrimmage of the 2022 pre-season. But with rainfall throughout the state of Texas for much of the week, including Thursday when the two teams met up, the Tigers were forced to wait.

Fishing conditions in Central Texas

GREAT. Water clear; 98 degrees. Bass are good with schooling action the first couple hours after sunrise biting on clear topwater baits, then on points with shaky heads, small spoons and Alabama r igs w ith ver y small white grubs. Crappie are slow on live minnows in vegetation.

RUNNIN’ IN THE RIVER

Clockwise, starting at the top left, Rockdale runners Yovanney Delgadillo, Cristo Hernandez, Jesus Bocanegra and Jose Tenorio pose after winning the Rockdale River Run on Friday morning.