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Lady Eagles face Shiner in 2A bi-district playoffs Thursday The Milano Lady Eagles softball team will play in the bi-district round of the UIL 2A State softball playoffs Thursday against Shiner in Smithville.

Six RHS runners qualify for regional meet in Waco

Six Rockdale athletes earned the opportunity to compete at the Region III track meet at Panther Stadium in Waco on April 26-27, after placing in the top four of their respective events at the area meet in Cameron Tuesday.

Rockdale iron men headed to 12th straight regional meet

Rockdale High School boys golf team will make their 12th consecutive trip to the regional tournament on April 22-23 at the Bren-ham Country Club.

Lady Tigers face Lexington for shot at playoffs

The Rockdale Lady Tigers finished off their regular season with a 12-3 win over Franklin on Monday evening at the Lady Tiger Softball Field. The Lady Tigers got an early lead when Mariana Casarez and Haven Jimenez scored on an error in the bottom of the first inning.

RHS tennis players are battle ready

RHS tennis players Autumn Montelongo, Payton Miller, Reyna Gonzalez and Devon Whitsel play in the Class 3A Region III Tournament at A&M Consolidated High School in College Station on Wednesday and Thursday.

Tigers slash Lions 9-3 on senior night

The Rockdale Tiger baseball team got the win on senior night Tuesday against the 9-3 Franklin Lions. “I’m really proud of all these seniors. It was senior night and it’s the last time they’ll ever put on the spikes at this field,” said John Hooser, RHS baseball coach.

Zinn signs with Centenary

Ryker Zinn (middle) signed a letter intent to pitch for Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport last Thursday. His parents Troy and Deana Zinn attended his signing at RHS. He is the second Tiger to sign with the school. “I’m super excited,” Zinn said.

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RJH golfers season opener is in Cameron Rockdale Junior High School golf teams played nine holes in their first tournament of the season on Monday at the Cameron Country Club. Tatiana Olivares led the way for the girls team with a 71 and Alyssa Talbott and Peyton Smith each shot a 79.

MHS, THS track head to regionals

The Milano and Thorn-dale track teams have a combined 28 student-athletes that will compete at the Region IV track meet held at Javelina Stadium in Kings-ville on April 26-27.

THS girls undefeated as District 27-2A champs

The Thorndale Lady Bulldogs ended District 27-2A undefeated for the second straight season with a 10-1 win over Granger on the road. Thorndale got up 2-0 in the top of the first when Kelsey Kovar hit an RBI-groundout and scored another three in the third inning to make the score 5-0.