Milano, Thorndale boys compete at Texas Relays
Christian Thurman, Gus Downey, Drew Demeritt and Devonte Jones competed at the 92nd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on Friday and Saturday.
On Friday, Jones tied his personal record time of 38.62 in the 300-meter hurdles. He placed 11th out of 15, but unlike many of the high school races at the Texas Relays that were divided by school enrollment classifications, Jones was one of three competitors in the race that weren’t from a 5A or 6A school.
The next morning, the sprint relay team won their heat with a time of 43.65 edging out 4A Brownwood who ran 43.69.
The Eagles ran the 18th fastest time out of 49 schools and ran the second highest placing 2A school behind Garrison, who ran a 43.34. The Bulldogs are in Region III, so if the Eagles do encounter them, it will be at the state track meet.
Thorndale’s Corey Preusse also competed in Austin on Friday the discus. Preusse threw 11th out of 23 throwers with a 161-05.
Like Jones, Preusse also competed with all classifications and was one of four competitors from a small school.
Both Milano and Thorn-dale track teams will compete at the district meet on Wednesday after press time in Thrall. Field events began at 10 a.m. and running events begin at 5 p.m.
RHS tennis finishes first day of district meet
The Rockdale High School tennis team completed their first day of the District 19-3A meet in Franklin.
2018 mixed doubles state champions Devon Whitsel and Reyna Gonzalez made it through the first day with a 6-0, 6-0 win over a team from Little River-Academy and a 6-1, 6-0 win over a duo from McGregor in the semi-finals. The two play in the championship on Thursday at 9 a.m.
Autumn Montelongo and Payton also won their first two matches beating a Franklin team in a tiebreak match 4-6, 7-4, 6-2, and also won the quarterfinals in a tiebreaker 6-2, 4-6, 7-3 against a team from Academy.
Both teams will play in the final day of the district tournament on Thursday.
MHS golf teams win
gold in Taylor tourney
Both Milano High School golf teams came home with a first place plaque after the District 27-2A Tournament on Monday in Taylor.
The boys were Tucker Taylor, Mason Westbrook, Coby Doelitsch, Noah Benavidaz, and Ryan Blakeley. For the girls, Faith Walton, Kristian Taylor, Mary Brown and Mackenzie Woolverton.
Thorndale’s Mattie Fisher also placed second in the girls contest.
The regional meet will take place at the Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course in Corpus Christi on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25.
Lady Eagles fall
to Thrall team 5-4
The Milano Lady Eagles fell to Thrall in the bottom of the eight when Addison Leschber hit a solo home run to win the game for the Tigerettes 5-4.
MHS was led at the plate by Kaitlyn Telg and Sterling Robertson who each had two hits.
Jenna Lewis led things from the circle with 12 strikeouts in seven innings.
The Lady Eagles play next at home against Granger at 4 p.m., Friday.
Thorndale teams
remain undefeated
The Thorndale Bulldogs are still undefeated after 10-run ruling Granger on Saturday afternoon and Tuesday evening.
The Bulldogs are 8-0 in district and start their series with Thrall on Friday on the road at 7:30 p.m.
The Lady Bulldogs also run-ruled both of their opponents beating Bremond 15-0 in three innings and Milano 12-0 in five.
THS is 9-0 in District 27-2A play and face the Thrall Tigerettes on the road on Friday evening at 6 p.m.
The girls are also ranked fifth in the latest poll from the Texas Girls Coach Association, up from the sixth ranking they had in last week’s poll.
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