Rockdale girls compete at Jr. Olympics

Competing with Lexington’s summer track team the LC Express, four Rockdale girls left the Junior Olympics in Humble with medals. Ki’ara-Ann Jones placed in the top five of the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and the 4x100-meter relay, while Tatyana Everage placed in the shot put.

2021 AREA FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

Cat fight: Tigers scrimmage Cougars

With just two starters on offense and four on defense returning from the 2020 Tiger football team, many of those new players had their first time facing varsity competition this past Friday in Jarrell, where Rockdale had it’s first scrimmage of the season.

Lady Tigers take gold in Franklin

In what was their first tournament of the season, the Lady Tiger volleyball team left Franklin with a first place finish after fighting through close matches throughout their two-day stint in Robertson County.

Wake Aquatics holds ceremony

On Saturday evening, Wake Aquatics, a youth swimming club based in Rockdale held an awards ceremony to congratulate all members.

Trahan signs with Hill College

On Friday, Reagyn Trahan announced that she plans to continue her softball career at Hill College, just north of Waco. The Thorndale senior said that the decision to head to the Hillsboro school was basically a no-brainer. “My decision to go to Hill was the easiest decision I have made,” she said.

RHS cross country hosts meet Friday

Last week, Tiger and Lady Tiger distance runners began preparing for the 2021 season under fifth-year coach Cheryl Meuth. “We have a very exciting group of runners,” Meuth told The Reporter this week.

RHS distance crew back at it

For more than a week now, the Rockdale High School cross country team has been running around town and getting back into gear for the 2021 season. Although both teams missed out on the regional meet last season, both the Tigers and Lady Tigers only lost a total of two seniors.

Catch me outside

On Monday night, Rockdale High School held “Meet the Tigers,” the district’s annual event to celebrate the beginning of the school year with an opportunity for the community to meet all the coaches, sponsors and students involved in fall athletics.

Grice brings home gold medal

While many of his classmates were putting their pads on for their first high school football practice, incoming RHS freshman Timothy Grice was in pursuit of a national championship at the AAU Track and Field Championships in Houston last week.