No luck for Lady Dogs in finals

NAVASOTA—Losing 2-0 in their Regional Finals series opener with Weimar on Wednesday evening, it seemed as if everything was going to plan for the Lady Dogs.

RHS sophomores earn first-team honors

District 19-3A picks were made public this weekend with Rockdale High School sophomores ores Mario Casarez and Mason Willard named to the fi r s t t e a m . Willard was selected as a pitcher and Casarez made the first team as an infielder.

Former Tiger coach honored

Earlier this spring, Hearne coach Lewis Edmonson was named Class 2A’s “Boys Assistant Coach of the Year,” being one of eight high school assistant boys’ basketball coaches in the state of Texas to win the award this year.

SUMMER SPORT CAMPS

This Monday, Rockdale High School will hold their girls basketball camp, the first of seven sports camps scheduled this summer at Rockdale ISD. Although the early registration date of May 25th has passed, students going into grades three through nine are still allowed to sign up.

Banquet Season

• RHS Most Outstanding Athlete—Julie Bartsch (girls), Gavin Aguilar (boys). • Jay Bob Roe Award (Most Courageous)—Yovanney Delgadillo, Karli Marburger. • Dan Yezak (Most Conscientious) Award—Yolianna Castillo, Alyzza Davilla, Mason Willard.

Lady Dogs in the Elite Eight

LA GRANGE—Thorndale softball seemingly faced an uphill battle in their regional semi-final matchup with Ganado after falling to the Maidens, 2-1 in Wednesday’s series opener. However, the Lady Bulldogs were far from finished.

Bulldogs can’t outlast top-ranked Shiner

LA GRANGE—The Bulldogs struggled to find their rhythm in Friday’s game two of their Regional Quarterfinals series against Shiner, Class 2A’s highest ranked team in the latest Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association poll.

RHS BANQUET HIGHLIGHTS

Top left: RHS senior Chris Huff laughs during his final athletic banquet as a Tiger. Bottom left: Taylor Delz (L) and Julie Bartsch (R) honored along with other members of the Lady Tigers track team. Top right: RHS students cheer for their classmates.

TIGER DAY INFO

On Monday, Rockdale Junior High will hold “Tiger Day,” which will honor RJH athletes in front of their families. The ceremony begins at 4:30 p.m. in the RJH Gymnasium and there will be a cookout following the ceremony on the side of the school by the RJH tennis courts.

SCENES FROM STATE TRACK MEET

Thorndale’s Branson McCoy finished seventh in the Class 2A 100-meter dash. This was the Bulldog senior’s second straight trip to state. Tiger freshman Timothy Grice earned silver in the Class 3A 200-meter dash with a time of 21.26, breaking his own personal record.