a Buc’s life

On Christmas day, Rockdale senior Anthony Dansby revealed that he would continue his football career at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a Division III program with 15 conference championships since 2002 and two national titles. Less than two weeks later on Jan.

Going the distance

For the first time since 2012, Rockdale track and field has 10 regional qualifiers • 1600-meter relay—Taylor Delz, Hannah Delz, Ciara Miles, Hailey Webb • 400-meter run— Isaac Fuentes, Hannah Delz • 100/300-meter hurdles—Emma Whitsel • 800-meter run—Albert Silva • 1600-meter run—Jesus Bocanegra •...

THE FABULOUS BAKER GIRL

Thorndale High School junior Emilee Baker hadn’t always planned on being a Division I softball player before she verbally committed to Texas State University earlier this school year. Before moving to Texas during fifth grade, she was an aspiring gymnast in her home state of Arkansas.

Best of 2021 in Sports

Herzog does it again

Bulldog ends high school career with another gold

THE DIAMOND IS A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND

On Saturday morning, Rockdale High School’s softball team opened their 2021 season in a scrimmage with Holland, marking the first time the Lady Tigers have stepped on a field to face an opponent since March 11.

SPRING BREAK EDITION

Rockdale Lady Tigers couldn’t overcome Academy in a 10-0 loss last Tuesday on the road. The state’s 11th-ranked team in Class 3A did a lot of scoring early and had pitching that RHS head coach Meghann Infantino described as the best pitching she’d seen all year.

Robinson fights way to signing day

Amber Robinson (L) and Eric Robinson (R) watch their Christian University, a Division I-football program in the son Jace sign his letter of intent to play at Abilene Southland Conference. Reporter/Wynton Thomason

King of the Gridiron

After a stellar performance against Division III power University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which included 22 of 33 passes completed for 309 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-7 victory, Milano native Kyle King says it still doesn’t seem real that he and his University of Mary Hardin-Baylor teammates...

Lady Tiger lifters finish historic season

Clockwise from top left: Mackenzie Musto, Alondra Rubio, Jesenia Navarro and Jena Locklin competed at the state powerlifting meet in Corpus Christi last week. Reporter/Wynton Thomason