ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

Rockdale Tigers tennis team played in the Thrall Invitational Tennis Tournament last week. The boys’ doubles team of Brody Willard and Mason Lillard placed second. Mixed doubles team of Emily Zientek and Jonathan Fuller finished in third.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK

Thorndale Lady Dogs Raven Sandoval, Skilee Bear and Nadia Gonzalez (at left) are advancing to area competition in the 3200 m run. Sandoval was district champion, Bear placed second and Gonzalez was third. Area competition will be April 10 in Flatonia.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK

The Rockdale Tiger boys track team participated in the Lexington Eagle Relays last week with these individual student athletes showing off the blue and gold: Varsity • The 4x400 relay team of Montelongo, Stephens, Henderson and Gerren placed first.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK

Congratulations to the Rockdale Tiger track team for placing second in the Happy Skrabanek Relays in Caldwell last week. De’Andre Stephens placed first in the 200m, long jump, triple jump and the high jump. The 4x400 team of Montelongo, Stephens, Henderson and Gerren finished first.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

The Thorndale Bulldogs baseball team dropped both games of a double header against Wimberley last week. The first game was 6-0 and the second game was 9-8 after extra innings.

MILANO HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

The Milano Eagles baseball team (R) went 2-0 last week after defeating Round Top Carmine. Milano defeated the Cubs at home 12-2 and then on the road 12-0. The Eagles are now 7-5-1 over all and 0-2 in district. THIS WEEK— Next up are back-toback games against Iola (9-3, 3-1).

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

The struggling Rockdale Lady Tigers softball team lost to Lexington at home Friday night, 10-0. COMING UP— Rockdale is currently 0-3 in district play and will not play again until Tuesday, April 1 at home against Little River- Academy. Game time is 6 p.m.

Special Olympics Unified Sports

Rockdale had a special group of student athletes compete in the HOT Area 12 Basketball competition at Waco recently. The team will compete in the Track & Field Special Olympics event in Leander on April 5.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

The hard-charging Rockdale Lady Tiger soccer team competed in their first playoff g ame F riday i n H earne against the number one seed Lorena Lady Leopards. Tiger pride was evident as these student-athletes fought hard to stay in the game but came out short losing 3-0.

Record breaker

Milano Eagle Andres Ruelas (L) placed fifth in the 198 weight class at the recent state powerlifting competition held in Abilene. Ruelas received the Outstanding Squatter award on the Heavy Platform in Division IV, while breaking the state record with a 685 lift.