Sports

Former Tiger returns to Rockdale

News Staff
Thu, 08/29/2019 - 00:00
Rockdale fans might see a familiar face if they look up at the press box on Friday night. But unlike before, instead of wearing blue-and-gold, former Tiger Preston Ehler will be at the game rocking black-and-gold on Friday night as a part of the Giddings coaching staff.

AREA VOLLEYBALL

News Staff
Thu, 08/29/2019 - 00:00
Rockdale Volleyball Tournament at RHS gymnasium 1st place-Rockdale 2nd place-Killeen-Shoemaker 3rd place-Taylor 4th place-Somerville Saturday, Aug. 24: Rockdale def. Shoemaker 25-21, 25-20; Austin-Travis def. Meridian 26-24, 20-25, 15-13; Shoemaker def. Mumford 25-10, 25-22; Somerville def.

Milano spikers see progress

News Staff
Thu, 08/29/2019 - 00:00
Milano went 4-3 this past weekend playing seven games in three days. The Lady Eagles started Thursday off hot with wins over Austin-Travis, Buckholts and Holland at the Rockdale tournament. On Friday they lost in a tiebreaker match to Bremond 25-23, 15-25, 25-14, 14-25, 14-16.

Soccer league registration under way

News Staff
Thu, 08/29/2019 - 00:00
MILANO NEWS Gause Soccer League registration is now open for the 2019 season, but today is the final day to sign up. Signups will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at Gause School Cafeteria. Cost is $40 per child for all ages, this includes jersey and socks.

Game Warden Field Notes

News Staff
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Making waves Shortly after sunset one Saturday in June while patrolling Lake Granbury, game wardens came upon a boat adrift on the water without the required navigation lights on and no occupants visible.

Tigers looking to fill holes

News Staff
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Despite the many replacements on offense and defense RHS Head Football Coach Jeff Miller is tasked with finding, he was impressed with the way his team did in their-first scrimmage, outscoring the Groesbeck Goats 4-2 at Tiger Stadium this past Friday.

Young Lady Tiger team struggles at Cedar Creek

News Staff
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Rockdale faced tough competition in Bastrop when they played in the Cedar Creek Tournament, which featured 32 teams primarily from classifications 5A and 6A. “We had some tough struggles,” said Brian Thomas, Lady Tiger assistant volleyball coach.

Gerren wins Rockdale Country Club annual tournament championship

News Staff
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Chris Gerren won the men’s division in last Saturday’s Rockdale Country Club annual club championship tournament. With a score of 149 he beat out 32 members competing in five different divisions. Jeff King was second on stroke behind Gerren. Chad Barcak won the men’s handicap shooting a 142.

Locklin stands out with KU Jayhawks

News Staff
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Rockdale High School graduate Torry Locklin saw his first action as a Jayhawk on Saturday, April 13, throwing 11 yards on five passes and scored once on a 38-yard touchdown run during the University of Kansas inner-squad scrimmage.

THS runners compete in Temple

News Staff
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Five Bulldogs and four Lady Bulldogs ran at the Temple Invitational on Friday, Aug. 16, to open the 2019 cross country season. Mason Drumm led the boys placing 20th with a time of 19:32.90. Ty Pesl placed 42nd with a time of 20:46.