Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog

Thorndale High School senior Luke Leschber (center) poses with (L to R) Wayne, Stacy and Stryker Leschber, Cheryl and Ronnie Elliott, Landri Leschber, Head Football Coach Scott Hawkins, Debbie and Raymond Leschber and Blair McDaniel.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Booster club golf tourney rescheduled Due to heavy rainfall in the area, the Rockdale Tiger Booster Club Golf Tournament and Crawfish Boil was moved to Saturday, June 1. Entry fee for players is $100 per person and $25 for additional meal tickets. Carts will cost $10 per person.

Statebound

Wind slowed down but didn’t stop four RHS runners from advancing to the UIL Class 3A State Track and Field championships next week.

MILANO/THORNDALE TRACK RESULTS

Area runners head to UIL Class 2A state tournament championship in Kingsville, page 2B.

Boyd wins bronze, second trip to state

GOLF Whitley Boyd weathered a three-hour rain delay and opponents to win her second straight trip to the UIL Class 3A girls golf state championship, after placing third among individual medalists at the Region III golf tournament last Thursday in Brenham.

Alvie King retires after 20 years

King of basketball Long time basketball coach Alvie King will retire from the Milano Independent School District at the close of the 2018-2019 school year after more than 20 years with the school. King, who grew up in Milano, says being a part of MISD is something he has held in high regard.

Athletes honored at annual spring athletic banquet

The Rockdale High School Spring Athletic Banquet concluded with Reyna Gonzales named Outstanding Female Athlete and Will Storey and Zac Davis named as Co-Oustanding Male Athletes. Other athletes honored were Doss Hasselbach and Macy Knesek, who both-won the sportsman award.

Volleyball ranger

RHS senior Kaylee Criwell (middle) signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Ranger College in Ranger. She signed her letter with her parents P.J. Williams and Stephanie Criswell at the RHS library last Wednesday. “I didn’t really expect to be where I am today,” Criswell said.

MHS track team wins gold thrice

The Milano Eagle track team won their third straight UIL Region IV Class 2A championship at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville on Friday and Saturday with six first place finishes and two second place finishes.

Lady Bulldogs sweep Brazos, THS boys prepare for Brazos

The Lady Bulldogs took down Brazos in two games to open the 2019 UIL Class 2A state softball playoffs with a combined 30 runs in less than 10 innings. “We played really well this first series,” said Lance Betak, THS softball coach. “We got an early lead in both games and kept it.