Miller releases 2018 football schedule

The Rockdale Tigers have added a couple of old friends to their new schedule that Jeff Miller has finalized. The defending Class 3A state champions will host Giddings in the 2018 season opener and then travel to Caldwell the next week.

Dawgs back in regional tourney

HEARNE—You might think that trying to bully the No. 1 team in the state that possesses an athletic 6-foot-6 point guard, a sleek 6-foot-5 forward and a bruising 6-foot-3 postman might not be the best idea, but it worked—for a little while at least.

Young Tigers ready to cut loose

2018 BASEBALL PREVIEW The past couple of seasons, the Rock-dale Tigers have been classified as young. With just one experienced senior on the roster, that will continue to be the case in 2018, but in a positive way.

LUTHERAN LOGAN

—Thorndale’s Logan Fisher (center) signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. Seated with Logan are parents Bethany and Terry.

Rockdale powerlifters head to regional meets

The Rockdale powerlifting team will be sending seven lifters to the regional meet. Girls Autumn Montelongo, Mackenzie Musto, Carlee Morgan, Whitley Boyd and boys Jeovanny Navarro, Nathan Jeter and Wyatt Chambers are representing the Tigers.

Tiger standout Leon Wenzel dead at 73

An all-around athlete known for his pitching prowess, Leon Wenzel has passed away at age 73. A 1962 RHS graduate, Wenzel earned 11 letters in baseball, basketball, football and track.

Rule changes needed to keep sports fresh

Whenever someone talks about changing the rules in a professional sport, I am always reminded of James Naismith’s 13 original rules of basketball. Here’s just a couple of examples from the 1891 journal. There was a jump ball after every basket.

Lady Tigers aiming for return to playoff party

2018 SOFTBALL PREVIEW The Rockdale Lady Tigers may be a young squad with just one senior on the roster, but said youngsters have plenty of experience under their belts. Erin Palmer returns for her third season trying to steer the Lady Tigers into the playoffs for the first time since 2014.

Lady Dogs run out of gas in quarterfinals

LAMPASAS—Playing three games in a week is a daunting task under any circumstances, but in a playoff setting against superior opponents, is on a whole different level. Fatigue may factor in. Participating in their third playoff game in the past seven days, the No.

No. 1 Step

HEARNE—Tuesday night’s runaway victory over Normangee was simply a means to an end for the Thorndale Bulldogs. The No. 1 ranked Bulldogs took the first step in their quest to return to the state tournament for the third consecutive season by sprinting past Normangee, 69-41, Tuesday evening.