Sports

YOUTH SOFTBALL

News Staff
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:00
Girls 6U T-Ball State at Rockdale Monday, July 8: China Spring Aces 12, Rogers Tigers 10; Rusk Sassy Sluggers 26, Salado Diamonds 18; Normangee Panthers 18, Quitman Titans 16; Milano Lil’ Eagles 16, Itasca Lady Cats 3; Groesbeck Diamond Divas 21, Alto Glitter Girls 3; Alba Golden Crush 17, Buffalo...

Game Warden Field Notes

News Staff
Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:00
That Rumbling Sound At about 11:30 p.m. on June 21, a Government Canyon State Park police officer received a missing persons call from the San Antonio Police Department.

Area softball teams begin state tourneys

News Staff
Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:00
Milam County Judge Steve Young threw out the first pitch at the opening ceremony of the Texas Teenage Softball’s T-ball State Softball Tournament at the Rockdale Girls Softball Field on Monday afternoon in front of people from all over Texas.

Milam County rivals come together

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Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:00
For the first time ever, Milam County rivals Rock-dale and Cameron will hold their first ever sportsmanship banquet at the KC Hall on Friday, August 9, starting at 6 p.m.

Barton bounces back to win roping World Championship

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Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:00
Milam County resident Connor Barton became the world champion breakaway roper at the National Junior High Rodeo Finals on Saturday, June 29, in Huron, S.D. Barton started off the competition placing eighth with a time of 3.13 seconds in the opening round.

Astros to state

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Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:00
It took a three-game winning streak on Thursday and Friday to get the Rockdale Astros into the Texas Teenage Baseball 8-and-Under Coach Pitch State Tournament in Temple next week. “It was a long, hard fight,” said Chelsey Tindle, an Astro parent. “But our boys are really looking forward to state.

The MAK returns on Saturday for third annual agility camp

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Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:00
The third annual MAK Agility Camp will take place at the Rockdale High School athletic facilities on Saturday. Herbert Jones, one of the camp’s founding members and a former Division I athlete at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La.

SPORTS BRIEFS

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Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:00
Rockdale athletes need complete medical forms In order to compete in school-sanctioned athletic events at Rockdale ISD during the 2019-2020 school year, student athletes are required to complete a medical history form.

Hot Shots, Lady Eagles earn trips to state tournaments

News Staff
Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:00
After fighting their way through the losers bracket with four straight wins, the Rockdale Hot Shots of the Eight-and-Under Coach Pitch Division will represent the Rockdale Girls Softball League in Rusk at the Texas Teenage Softball State Tournament.

Miles makes track Junior Olympics, four Rockdale kids make regionals

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Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:00
Four Rockdale kids will get the chance to run at the TAAF Regional Track Meet in Waco on July 12-13 and Canaan Miles will get an opportunity at a gold medal when he competes in the 400-meter run at the Junior Olympics in Greensboro, NC from July 29-Aug. 3.