ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

After a playoff drought of 12 years, former Tiger and head baseball coach Austin Caffey’s squad rolled over the Groesbeck Goats last week in the first round of the playoffs. Thursday’s game was called because of weather and it was not just the weather that looked bad.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Water lightly stained; 65 degrees; 1.29 feet above pool. Black bass are fair on buzz baits fished near timber. Crappie are good on jigs fished over brush in 8-12 feet of water. White bass are good along shallow windy shorelines and roadbeds.

ROCKDALE JUNIOR HIGH GOLF

ROCKDALE JUNIOR HIGH GOLF

May the forest be with you

GOVERNMENT CANYON SNA—Join dedicated volunteers for a special holiday edition of our regular First Saturday Hike at Government Canyon State Natural Area (SNA) near San Antonio on Saturday. Join dedicated volunteers for an informative and fun hike at Government Canyon SNA.

Tigers in playoffs for first time since 2015

The Rockdale Tigers are heading into the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Rockdale swept their two-game series against rival Cameron Yoe High School last week, winning on the road 5-4 before win-ning at home on Senior Night, 7-6.

AREA BASEBALL/SOFTBALL POST SEASON

AREA BASEBALL/SOFTBALL POST SEASON

MILANO EAGLES BASEBALL

MILANO EAGLES BASEBALL

THORNDALE BASKETBALL

ACADEMIC ALL-STATE— Thorndale Bulldogs Kaden Kovar (L) and Bryce Dickerson (R) were recently named to Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ Academic All-State Team.

THORNDALE TENNIS

The Thorndale Bulldog tennis team recently competed in the district tournament. The mixed doubles team of Landin and Hestin Ellington placed first, Kaleb and Jess ica Yount came in third. Garrett Schramm placed second, Bryce Dickerson In boys’ doubles, Ethan and and Aiden McRae placed fourth.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

The Rockdale Tigers split games with the Rogers Eagles last week. Big Blue won at home on Tuesday night, 3-0. The Tigers’ bats came to life with two outs in the second inning and all three of their runs were scored in this two-out rally.