RHS track triumphs at district

Rockdale track and field teams saw a lot of success at the District 19-3A meet in Cameron this past week, where the Tigers finished second overall with 12 area qualifiers and the Lady Tigers placed sixth overall with three athletes moving on to the area meet.

Tigers throttle Florence, 19-0

Overcoming a five-game losing streak with a bang, Rockdale baseball took down Florence, 19-0 on Friday night at Tiger Field. The Blue-and-Gold got up early, leading 3-0 at the end of the second, but put up 11 runs in the third to go up 14-0.

THS beats Milano, 7-3

For the second time this season, Milano and Thorndale softball teams went head-to head with THS prevailing once again. The Lady Dogs were able to rally mid-game and win 7-3 over the Lady Eagles. Milano head softball coach Amanda Keen talked with The Reporter following Saturday afternoon’s contest.

REGION III TENNIS TOURNAMENT

After grinding their way through the district tournament a week earlier, Rockdale High School tennis players Yolianna Castillo and Mason Willard competed in the mixed doubles division of the Region III Tournament in College Station on Monday.

MHS, THS send 25 to region

On Friday, Milano and Thorndale High School track and field teams had a total of 25 athletes altogether qualify for the Region IV meet in Flatonia on Monday. For the Eagles, Gael Alcala won silver in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:13.

Ruelas hits walk-off single in 6-5 victory over Rosebud-Lott, Shaw allows two hits

Milano High School baseball got their third district win on Monday evening at home, taking down Rosebud-Lott, 6-5, in a game that went nine innings and ended with a walk-off single by freshman Andres Ruelas.

Fishing conditions in the Hill Country

Austin GOOD. Water clear; 53 degrees; 0.82 feet low. Bass are good with many fish on docks, and some on beds, but seem to be deeper so hard to see.

Tigers rumble with Yoe at Thrall meet

In what Tiger coach Chris Van Cleave described as a solid showing in their final tune up before the upcoming District 19-3A track meet, the Blue-and-Gold went head-to-head with rival Cameron, finishing second behind the Yoemen, 134-132, at the conclusion of Thrall’s Tiger Relays this past Thursday.

Blue-and-Gold tennis advances

For the second straight year, Rockdale High School junior Yolianna Castillo will play in the Region III tennis Howcourt tournament. ever, she won’t be alone on the this time and will be joined by sophomore Mason Willard after the pair won silver at the district tournament in Georgetown last week.

Keep on cheering, Taytum!

Last Wednesday at Tiger Gymnasium, RHS senior Taytum Young signed her letter of intent to continue her cheerleading career at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. As a former gymnast who didn’t cheer for the Blue-and-Gold until her junior year, Young described the opportunity as unexpected.