SPORTS BRIEFS

Powerlifters amp up for regionals Eight Rockdale High School and six Thorndale High School powerlifters will represent their respective schools at the upcoming regional qualifiers meets next month.

Making history: First black THS grid coach

A former Rockdale High School grid standout has made some history in a nearby town. Deron Clay is the first African-American football coach at Thorndale High School. Clay is a 1986 RHS graduate and is an assistant football coach and strength and conditioning coach at Thorndale.

Tigers blank Cameron

In their first ever match-up with rival Cameron, the Tigers came out on top of the high energy 1-0 victory last Friday. “There were some times where I thought we missed opportunities to create a bigger lead,” said Gilberto Rodriguez, Rockdale High School head soccer coach.

Comeback kids:

The Rockdale Lady Tigers had two come from behind wins in their 4-2 performance at the Killeen Tournament this past weekend, getting all sorts of game experience essential to their upcoming District 19-3A schedule, according to head coach Erin Palmer.

RHS golfers do well despite elements, tough course

After dominating at home with first place finishes last week, the Rock-dale High School golf teams battled the weather in one tournament and faced tough competition in bad weather at the hardest course they’ve played on in the 2019 season in the second tournament last week.

Davis hurls 50 pitches in debut

The Rockdale Tigers played in their third scrimmage of the season on Friday night at home against Caldwell. “For the most part, I thought we did things well,” said John Hooser, Rockdale High School head baseball coach.

Lady Bulldogs miss regionals in Tuesday’s loss to San Saba

BELTON – The Thorn-dale Lady Bulldogs’ season came to an end on Tuesday evening at Belton High School with a 47-22 loss to San Saba, the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ eight ranked team in Class 2A.

FISHING REPORT

Week of Feb. 13 Austin – Water lightly stained; 54–63 degrees; 0.53’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigs and shakyheads. Sunfish are slow. Catfish are fair on cut or live baitfish and night-crawlers. Brownwood – Water murky; 52–56 degrees; 0.28’ high.

Gause cager seeks funding

GAUSE—According to her family, Makayla Alexander of Gause has earned the opportunity to play basketball with Team USA for 365 Sports in the Bahamas this summer. She has created a GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/makayla-alexander039s-team-usa-trip? to seek donations for the opportunity.

SIGNING

—Thorndale High School senior Scott Guzman signed to continue his baseball career at Sul Ross State University in Alpine on Thursday, Feb. 14. Guzman is a four-year starter for the Bulldogs who had a batting average of .427 last season with 44 hits, 34 runs batted in and 23 stolen bases.