Sports

King gets 600th win

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Thu, 10/10/2019 - 00:00

On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Milano High School volleyball coach Wendy King earned her 600th victory with the Lady Eagles in a 25-13, 25-17, 25-23 over Bartlett in front of many MHS fans at the Geneva Paceley Gym.

Bulldogs fall to district juggernaut Holland 40-13

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Thu, 10/10/2019 - 00:00

Thorndale got behind early to top-ranked Holland and paid for it with their first district loss 40-13. “On paper, we’re a very comparable team to Holland,” said Scott Hawkins, THS football coach and athletic director. “However, we did not measure up to their level of play or ours.

29th Lions Club golf tourney raises $4,000 for scholarships

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Thu, 10/10/2019 - 00:00

Jeff King, Clayton Bland, Garrett Barnett and Stephan Ruiz won the grand prize of $500 at the 29th annual Rockdale Noon Lion’s Scholarship Golf Tournament on Saturday.

Eagles prep for Hearne

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Thu, 10/10/2019 - 00:00

A young team with only half of their starters back from the 2018 playoff team, the Eagles have been trying to figure things out. Noah Benavides was the starter at the beginning of the season, but now sophomore Ethen Knight takes most of the snaps.

RJH teams to take on Cameron

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Thu, 10/10/2019 - 00:00

Rockdale Junior High volleyball teams face Cameron on Monday evening. The eighth grade “A” came back to beat their rival 25-18, 13-25, 25-10 thanks key serving from Ciara Miles and Ashley Gonzales.

RHS JV shutout 12-0 by Mason; RJH beats Bulldogs for third win

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Thu, 10/10/2019 - 00:00

On Thursday evening, the Rockdale junior varsity football team fell 12-0 to Mason, a team that traveled 145 miles earlier that day to face the Tigers. The visiting Punchers scored their first TD of the game on a 15-yard run in the first quarter.

FALL BALL

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Thu, 10/10/2019 - 00:00

Thorndale softball players Bailee Baker, Emilee Baker, McKenzie Becker, Natalie Garcia and Chloe Cargill are part of Thorndale’s fall softball league team that plays every Monday at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The girls play this Monday, 6:30 p.m., against Pflugerville on Field 5.

Thorndale beats Thrall in rivalry matchup

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Thu, 10/10/2019 - 00:00

For the second time in district play and the third time this season, the Lady Bulldogs defeated Thrall in a Tuesday night match at the THS Gymnasium 25.-18, 25-15, 21-25, 25-21. Thorndale was led by Landri Leschber and Madi Smith at the net with 18 and 14 kills.

Queen, king announced at Milano HS

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Thu, 10/03/2019 - 00:00

Seniors Danny Cloud and Danni Shaw were named Milano High School Homecoming King and Queen during halftime at Friday night’s game at Pruitt Field. Cloud is a member of the Milano Eagle football team and Shaw plays on the Lady Eagle volleyball team.

RHS enjoys open date, to open district Friday

News Staff

Thu, 10/03/2019 - 00:00

After a hot 4-0 start to their 2019 season, the Rockdale Tigers had the opportunity to stay off their feet last week before opening the District 10-3A schedule. That happen at 7:30 p.m. Friday against Manor New Tech in the Manor ISD Athletic Complex, 14832 FM 973. (Not at Manor New Tech High School.