Miles motivated for next Junior Olympics

Rockdale eight-year old Canaan Miles competed at AAU Junior Oympics this past week in Greensboro, N.C., where he finished 69th out of the 97 runners in the eight-and-under 400-meter run last Tuesday with a time of 1:19.65.

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THS’s Casey signs with TAMU-Kingsville Javs In July, Thorndale High School senior Kate Casey signed her letter of intent to continue her softball career as a member of the Texas A&M University at Kings-ville Lady Javelinas following her graduation from THS in spring of 2020.

Tigers excited to see first practice Monday

Monday marks a new beginning for the Rockdale Tigers when they march onto the practice field later that afternoon. “Well, we’re all really excited,” said Jeff Miller Rockdale High School head football coach and athletic director.

Tigers and friends golf tourney draws 45 to country club course

Ont Saturday, 45 people came out to play in the 9th annual ‘Tigers and Friends’ alumni golf tournament at the Rockdale Country Club. “It’s a really neat deal,” said Jeff Miller, RHS athletic director.

RHS cross country slates first meet of new season Thursday

Rockdale Tiger and Lady Tiger cross country teams have their first practice at 6:30 a.m. Thursday. RHS also has their official schedule for the 2019 season. Like last year, they’ll kick off the fall with the Mud, Sweat and Cheers Relays 15 miles outside of Caldwell.

Lady Tigers scrimmage on Saturday

Rockdale volleyball is going into the 2019 season on a high note after finishing 9-1 in the Rock-dale Summer Volleyball League. “They are looking good,” said Kelsey Hudson, Rockdale High School head volleyball coach. “They are excited and they’re ready to compete.

Rockdale Runner ‘Miles ahead’ of most at CS meet

Before heading to Greensboro, N.C. for the Junior Olympics, Rock-dale’s Canaan Miles took sixth place in the 400-meter run at the Summer Games of Texas in College Station. “Canaan ran his second fastest time,” said Charles Miles coach and parent of 100 Miles and Running.

Former coach makes short stop at Brett’s to visit ex-quarterback

Local business owner Brett Boren was cooking chicken wings 15 minutes prior to Friday’s 11 a.m.opening of Brett’s Backyard Barbecue when a special visitor was waiting for food to be served. Ines Perez, the visitor, was Boren’s football coach at Round Rock High School where he played quarterback.

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Arroyo places second in horseshoe tourney Taylor resident Pablo Arroyo finished the World Horseshoe Tournament in Buffalo, Tex. on Saturday with a second place trophy. According to friend Patricia Bailey, Arroyo finished the first day of the tourney at the top of the leaderboard.