By News Staff on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 00:00
  • Rockdale’s Erik Sheppard has been a vocal leader for the Tigers this season. With an 0-1 record in district play, the Blue-and-Gold face Thorndale on Friday morning before continuing district play on Tuesday, Jan. 3, in McGregor. RHS is led by first-year head coach Sean Lexima, who comes over from Class 6A New Caney, where he was a top assistant for several years.
    Rockdale’s Erik Sheppard has been a vocal leader for the Tigers this season. With an 0-1 record in district play, the Blue-and-Gold face Thorndale on Friday morning before continuing district play on Tuesday, Jan. 3, in McGregor. RHS is led by first-year head coach Sean Lexima, who comes over from Class 6A New Caney, where he was a top assistant for several years.
  • Tiger senior Robert Owens has been a premier player on the football field and is back to being a leader on the basketball court this season.
    Tiger senior Robert Owens has been a premier player on the football field and is back to being a leader on the basketball court this season.
  • Lady Tiger soccer player Leydi Mata during their season opener against Lago Vista earlier this month. The girls, led by third-year head coach Shirley Lozano, play next at Waco Connally on Friday morning and play in Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 3, before playing in the Navasota tourney the following weekend.
    Lady Tiger soccer player Leydi Mata during their season opener against Lago Vista earlier this month. The girls, led by third-year head coach Shirley Lozano, play next at Waco Connally on Friday morning and play in Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 3, before playing in the Navasota tourney the following weekend.
  • Rockdale sophomore Brianna Bailey competing at the Taylor powerlifting meet last winter. Both RHS powerlifting teams begin their season in January. Head coach Ryan Montalvo says the school has so many athletes competing that they will have to go to multiple meets per week in order for every kid to lift.
    Rockdale sophomore Brianna Bailey competing at the Taylor powerlifting meet last winter. Both RHS powerlifting teams begin their season in January. Head coach Ryan Montalvo says the school has so many athletes competing that they will have to go to multiple meets per week in order for every kid to lift.
  • Lady Tiger basketball has dealt with injuries but is 1-2 through their first three district games. Following their stint at the Bastrop tourney this week, head coach Danielle Froggatt and company return to action on Tuesday, Jan. 3, when they travel to McGregor.
    Lady Tiger basketball has dealt with injuries but is 1-2 through their first three district games. Following their stint at the Bastrop tourney this week, head coach Danielle Froggatt and company return to action on Tuesday, Jan. 3, when they travel to McGregor.