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Tigers begin full-pad practices

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Tigers begin full-pad practices

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Wed, 08/13/2025 - 11:06

The Rockdale Tigers had their fi rst practice in full pads Saturday during the intra-squad scrimmage held at Tiger Stadium. Rockdale Head Coach Hunter Hamrick said he was hap py with how the scrimmage went.

VOLLEYBALL SCRIMMAGE

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VOLLEYBALL SCRIMMAGE

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Wed, 08/13/2025 - 11:06

The 2025 Rockdale Lady Tiger volleyball season got under way Friday with scrim mages in Caldwell against the Lady Hornets. Rockdale Head Volleyball Coach Holly Muniz said she was pleased with the play of the team. She added that there is a real ly good core of seniors to build off of this year.

MEET THE TIGERS

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MEET THE TIGERS

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Wed, 08/13/2025 - 11:06

The Rockdale Tigers held their fall sports Meet the Tigers this past Friday at Tiger Gym. All fall athletes were intro duced as well as coaches and their families.

MEET THE BULLDOGS

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MEET THE BULLDOGS

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Wed, 08/13/2025 - 11:06

The Thorndale Bulldogs held their Meet the Bulldogs Monday evening, recognizing all the fall sports teams, as well as the band and cheerleaders. A live auction was held with David Hall as auctioneer.

YOUTH FOOTBALL

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YOUTH FOOTBALL

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Wed, 08/13/2025 - 11:06

Rockdale Tiger Youth Football and Cheer started practice for the upcoming season last week with approximately 120 kids participating. This year there are four league teams, along with cheer squads, two flag teams and two tackle teams. The first games are scheduled for the first weekend in September.

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TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

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Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:03

Granger GOOD. Water stained; 85 degrees; 2.52 feet above pool. Black bass are good to 6 pounds. Crappie are good to 2 pounds on jigs tipped with Berkley Crappie Nibbles. White bass are fair on slab spoons fished over main lake humps. Blue catfish are good on shad and Zote soap.

RIDING THE PINE NATHAN FLORES

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New Reporter sportswriter introduction

Rockdale Reporter

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:03

I’m very excited to introduce mysel f a s the new sportswriter. I’m very thankful to have this opportunity to join a great team. I will do my best to bring all the news about sports in our surrounding areas. I was born and raised in Rockdale.

WINNER— Incoming Rockdale High School junior Jeremiah Fernandez won his Texas Amateur Athletic Federation boxing tournament and placed first in his division at the 2025 Games of Texas in College Station. Fernandez won a first-place medal and a 2025 Texas Amateur Federation Ring. He is now 2-0 representing Rockdale. Fernandez (center) is shown here with his coach Armando Rodgituez (R) and Rodriguez’s son Carlos Rodriguez.

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WINNER

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Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:03

Incoming Rockdale High School junior Jeremiah Fernandez won his Texas Amateur Athletic Federation boxing tournament and placed first in his division at the 2025 Games of Texas in College Station. Fernandez won a first-place medal and a 2025 Texas Amateur Federation Ring.

Tigers begin two-a-days with 65 reporting

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Tigers begin two-a-days with 65 reporting

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Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:03

The Rockdale Tigers started practice on Monday for the 2025 season with 65 athletes reporting on the first day. The Tigers have made some focus points going into the first week of practice to prepare for the upcoming season.

A look back through the archives

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A look back through the archives

Bleeding Blue And Gold Ken Ansell

Wed, 07/30/2025 - 10:30

I’m going out on a limb and sharing my true feelings af ter I was pressed by Reporter stud Shannon Whorton about the Tigers’ blue helmets for 2026. I’m not a fan of the change but then I noticed in 1974 we had blue helmets so maybe blue is not so bad?