Great talent emerges from Rockdale’s Sixth Street

Recently author and Rockdale Tiger Tamara Hebert Powell shared some interesting information about what great athletes and great men and women have emerged from Rockdale’s Sixth Street.

Eagles, Bulldogs set for season openers Friday

MILANO— At 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Milano Eagles will host the Axtel Longhorns to kick off their regular season. The Eagles, under Coach Nick Morehead, are picked fifth in District 13-2A DII by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine.

MILANO LADY EAGLES VOLLEYBALL

The Milano Lady Eagles volleyball team finished in second place this weekend at the Rosebud-Lott Tournament.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85 degrees; 1.04 feet above pool. Black bass are good on crankbaits and plastic worms fished up river around the island area. Crappie are good on micro jigs and minnows fished over brush piles and in timber.

READY TO ENTERTAIN

READY TO ENTERTAIN

FINISHED RING

FINISHED RING

COLOR GUARD IS READY

COLOR GUARD IS READY

LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL

The Rockdale Lady Tigers opened up their season at home against the Taylor Ducks and lost three sets to one. The final scores were 20-25, 19-25, 25-23 and 23-25. Rockdale came out strong and looked especially sharp but Taylor proved to be too much.

ROCKDALE TIGERS VS. ROGER EAGLES SCRIMMAGE

The Rockdale Tigers had their first scrimmage last Friday night here at Tiger Stadium.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

The Rockdale River Run Cross Country event was held Friday at Apache Pass and the Rockdale Tigers and Rockdale Lady Tigers had great runs. The varsity boys team that included Jonathan Fuller, Austin Caldwell, Jesse Montelongo and Alex Cooper came in first place.