Grice comes home with silver from state meet

AUSTIN—Following his first ever race at the UIL Class 3A State Track and Field Championships, Rockdale’s Timothy Grice seemed a little down.

Lady Dogs sweep Latexo

MADISONVILLE— Thorndale’s series opener with Latexo came down to the final pitch. THS freshman Karis Ginn, who’s largely made a name for herself from the circle this season, was at the plate with Natalie Garcia on third and Bailee Baker on second with two outs. What was the score?

Bulldogs bite Burton in second round

MUMFORD—Things started off a little rocky for the Thorndale Bulldogs in their area round playoff series with Burton this past week. BHS took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first thanks to back-to-back triples from Chet Fritsch and Jackson Kalkhake.

Grice going into state with second best time

On Thursday in Austin, Rockdale High School freshman Timothy Grice will line up in the lane four starting blocks of the 200-meter dash at the UIL State Track and Field Championships. With a time of 21.

Thorndale teams leave Caldwell as winners

CALDWELL—Bulldog baseball breezed past Ganado in their series opener early Friday afternoon, throttling the south Texas school, 10-0. However, their opponents were far from finished as GHS coach Luke Barganier saved his ace pitcher Lane Benavides for game two.

Tiger Boosters hold annual tourney

Tiger boosters raised close to $15,700 at their annual golf tournament and fundraiser this past Saturday at the Rockdale Country Club. A team made up of Kirk Williams, Brady Nelson, Kaybee Nelson, Nic Evans and Spencer Evans won first out of 17 teams with a score of 54 and a prize of $750.

Thorndale teams leave Caldwell as winners

CALDWELL—After taking down Normangee, 8-1 in their series opener on Friday evening, Lady Dog head coach Lance Betak wanted his team to make a statement during the beginning of Saturday afternoon’s game two.

More than a dozen win medals for RJH

This past Saturday, 16 Rockdale Junior High student-athletes took home some hardware from the District 19-3A meet in Taylor. Gold medalists were Brody Willard, Mason Lillard, Westyn Smith, Kaylor Eschberger and Greyson Williams.

UIL State Track and Field Meet

Mike A. Meyers Stadium in Austin Timothy Grice (200-meter dash): 7:30 p.m., Thursday Stryker Leschber (Discus): 11 a.m., Friday Branson McCoy (100-meter dash): 6:05 p.m., Friday.

ROCKDALE JUNIOR HIGH GOLF

On Monday, RJH golfers played at the Caldwell Tournament where eighth-grader Mason Lillard won first in the boys division, shooting a 39. Seventh-grader Ali Lay also won an individual medal, placing third in the girls division with a 56.