Sports

Milano, Thorndale seasons underway

News Staff

Thu, 12/02/2021 - 00:00

Milano Eagle basketball started off their season with a 54-44 win over Class 3A Lago Vista and 90-30 victory over Jewett-Leon, but has since lost four in a row.

Bulldogs season ends with loss to top-ranked Timpson

News Staff

Thu, 11/25/2021 - 00:00

FAIRFIELD–Thorndale’s fans still cheered loudly throughout the fourth quarter Friday evening as their team trailed by more than 50 points to Timpson, Texas Football magazine’s third-ranked team in Class 2A that also featured a roster with 16 of their 22 starters from their 2020 state semi-finalist...

RH S hoops alumni game a success

News Staff

Thu, 11/25/2021 - 00:00

On Friday evening, the Rockdale Tiger basketball team held an alumni game and threepoint competition to kick off the 2021-22 season. Tiger head coach Marcus McNeil spoke highly of the event.

Lady Tiger basketball game canceled due to death of Somerville student

News Staff

Thu, 11/25/2021 - 00:00

Fourth-year head coach Meredith Caffey and the Lady Tigers were scheduled to face Somerville this past Friday evening. However, the game ended up not being played after SHS senior Ah’Mari Mouton was killed in a car accident involving a moving train around 7:50 that morning according to KWTX in Waco.

Former Reporter editor takes new job at Fort Valley State University

News Staff

Thu, 11/25/2021 - 00:00

Former Rockdale Reporter sports editor Raynard Churchwell announced Friday via social media that he was leaving his position at KMAZ, a TV station in Macon, Georgia, to take a job as a Marketing Communications Specialist at Fort Valley State University, a historically black college and university...

Last Dance: Tigers put up fight in finale

News Staff

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 00:00

BASTROP—A young Tiger football team ended the year on a high note Friday evening when they battled with Columbus, Texas Football magazine’s sixth-ranked team in Class 3A-I.

Signing day in Thorndale

News Staff

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 00:00

On Wednesday afternoon, Thorndale’s Bulldog Gymnasium was host to National Signing Day for THS senior softball players Reagyn Trahan, Kelsey Kovar and Emilee Baker.

Lady Tigers rack up district honors

News Staff

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 00:00

It was announced last week that nine Rockdale volleyball players received honors which were voted on by District 19-3A coaches. RHS junior Yolianna Castillo was named Setter of the Year while her classmate Julie Bartsch was voted on to the first team.

On to the next one

News Staff

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 00:00

MEXIA—In what was a battle between two high-scoring teams, the outcome of Thorndale’s bi-district playoff game with Alto came down to the final quarter.

RHS hoops to hold alumni game

News Staff

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 00:00

Tiger Gymnasium is scheduled to hold an alumni game for the Rockdale High School basketball program on Friday, Nov. 19. The game will feature four 10-minute quarters and the “Noth’n but Net” three-point contest during halftime.