RHS track holds its own

Rockdale track and field athletes had their biggest test of the season thus far when they went to the Buff Relays in Giddings Friday where they competed against Class 5A teams like Bryan Rudder and Bastrop’s Cedar Creek.

Young Lady Tigers clawing away at District 19-3A competition

Rockdale’s Lady Tiger softball team left the relaxation of spring break to take down Florence 4-1, earning the team’s first district win.

Lady Dogs take down Thrall, 16-12

Thorndale’s first meeting with Thrall was a back-and-forth battle but came down to the final two innings when the Lady Dogs took down the Tigerettes in Milam County last Thursday.

Castillo takes gold in Cameron

Rockdale sophomore Yolianna Castillo won the Cameron tennis tournament Friday while teammate Beth Montelongo placed fourth amongst competitors from Rockdale, Yoe High, Rogers and Thrall.

Thorndale’s Kovar says ‘bonjour’ to Paris

On Sunday, Thorndale High School softball player Kelsey Kovar announced her verbal commitment to play at Paris Junior College following her graduation in 2022.

MHS softball 2-2 in district play

Although the Lady Eagles opened up spring break with a 14-1 loss on the road, the young MHS squad is 2-2 in district play with wins over Holland and most recently Rosebud-Lott.

Kylberg racks up awards at region

On Thursday, Thorndale powerlifter Hayden Kylberg left regionals in Lumberton as not only a state qualifier with a gold medal in his division, but as the outstanding lifter on heavy platforms for the bench press and the dead lift. His coach Hudson Evans said he was proud of Kylberg.

RHS hoopers earn all-district honors

Earlier this month, more than a dozen Rockdale High School basketball players received all-district awards. For the Tigers, senior Raymond McBride was named to the first-team while sophomore Chris Perez and freshman Wyatt Windham were voted on to the second team.

RHS GOLF

Brenham 3/11 Brayden Burns 88 Jake Hasselbach 103 Monte Taylor 108 Carson Eoff 132 A.J. Hicks 134

The Big Run

Athletes from Rockdale, Caldwell, Lago Vista and Hempstead met Friday at the track in Rockdale for the 63rd annual Rockdale Relays. Rockdale’s Kesean Raven, left, and Lago Vista’s Hunter Phillips compete in the 4x100 meters relay event; the Rockdale team won the event. Story and photos on page 1B.