Lifters in striking
distance of regionals
After a three-week break from competition, Rockdale powerlifting teams head to the Salado Eagle Invitational today in the hopes of qualifying for regional competition.
“Salado is all about getting totals up for a push to regionals,” said Coach Jacob Campsey. “We currently have numerous lifters in contention and we need to try to get higher totals.”
Team members hope to join Mackenzie Musto in regional competition March 6-7 at Little River Academy, with their lifts in Salado.
Last season, RHS had three regional qualifiers Musto, Jeovanny Navarro and Nathan Jeter, who went on to state competition and placed 10th.
The team has nine lifters that are striking distance for regionals, according to Campsey.
“This year we really have a great team of girls lead by Musto, Jesenia Navarro, Whitley Boyd, Jenna Locklin and Haven Jimenez along with multiple promising young lifters,” he said. “As for the boys, Jeter leads the charge along with Navarro who are my two regional qualifier returnees along with multiple promising young lifters as well.”
The team is working on mastering lifting techniques.
“We have made a point to stay in the weight room and get strong and I think that has made an impact on the boys wanting to lift,” Campsey said about the boys’ teams. “As far as girls go, we had a few that were very interested and had success early in their careers and pulled some people in. Their success and the program has kind of built itself.”
Athletes will have another chance to compete on Feb. 22 at West or Hamilton meets. The boys only qualifier will be in Belton Feb. 27.
The girls regional meet is set for March 7 at Academy High School and the boys March 14 at West High School.
State will be March 20 in Waco for girls and March 28 in Abilene for the boys.
Golf team plays at
home Wednesday
RHS golfers played the par 71 Star Ranch Golf Course in Hutto on Tuesday. For results see next week’s Reporter.
Rain and light fog caused the cancellation of last Tuesday’s round of golf at Teravista Golf Club in Round Rock.
Both teams play at the Rockdale Country Club on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
Four games left
until pre-season
RHS baseball team has four scrimmages on its schedule before the start of their season.
They play Milano today in Milano at 4:30 p.m. and Thorndale Monday at 7 p.m. in Thorndale.
Feb. 29 they will take on Milano at home in a double header beginning at 1 p.m.
They open the season on the road against Buffalo, 4:30 p.m., March 3.
RJH district track
meet in Rockdale
RJH begins track season next week. Middle school runners will compete in their first meet of the season Feb. 27 at the Rockdale Relays at Tiger Stadium.
On March 5 they will travel to Giddings, March 20 to Lexington and March 23 to Jarrell, before competing in district at Tiger Stadium April 3.
Soccer playoff game
held in Rockdale
Rockdale will host the girls TAPPS soccer playoff game Wednesday at noon at Tiger Stadium. St. Agnes Academy will play Antonio Prep.
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