RHS athletes earn 19-3A honors

With the conclusion of the 2021 season, eight Rockdale baseball players earned District 19-3A awards. Freshman Cruz San Migel (catcher/utility player) and Mario Casarez (pitcher) were named to the first team as well as junior Tra’on Crawford (infield).

Turn on the lights!

Back in February, Milano ISD received a generous gift of stadium lights at their high school softball field with help from Whinstone US, a data center based in Rockdale.

Rockdale’s Mitchell rides to perfection

Over the weekend at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum, Rockdale native Ezekiel Mitchell took home the top prize at the PBR Touring Pro Division’s Stockyard Showcase. Clinching his first event victory since 2019, Mitchell scored an 86.75 in the first round and 87.

Thorndale falls short of state tourney

Thorndale athletes came close to qualifying for the Texas State 7-on-7 tournament Saturday when the Bulldogs started off hot with a 28-14 win over Johnson City and beat Snook 26-6.

Hasselbach named athlete of the year

Rockdale alum Annie Hasselbach was named one of two recipients from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor for the American Southwest Conference Scholar-Athlete Medal of Honor.

Churches, city plan citywide swim evening

Local churches in partnership with the city of Rockdale are sponsoring an evening of fun June 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the pool in Veterans Park.  “This is a great way for families to start the summer,” said Raymon Puente, spokesman for the event that is open to all who wish to come.

7-on-7: Rockdale goes 2-1 at qualifier

Murphy’s Law was in full effect late Thursday afternoon, as the bus taking the Rockdale 7-on-7 group to the Needville State Qualifier Tournament got a flat tire between Somerville and College Station.

Kovar wins District 27-2A MVP

With the release of district picks last week, a total of 28 Thorndale High School athletes earned honors and junior Kelsey Kovar was named District 27-2A’s most valuable player. Kovar ended her 2021 campaign with a batting average of .698 and eight home runs.

Milano matador signs at Hill College

On the eve of his high school graduation, bullfighter Ryland Kirk signed a letter of intent in Milano High School’s library in front of friends and family to continue his career at Hillsboro’s Hill College. “It’s kind of bittersweet you know,” Kirk said.

Edmonson headed for Hearne

While exploring new opportunities, RHS head track coach Lewis Edmonson was offered the same position at Class 5A Manor High School and was one of two final candidates for the same job at Cy-Springs High, a Class 6A school in the Houston suburbs.