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Rockdale Tiger Booster Club President tees off on hole 6 at the Rockdale Country Club during the annual booster club tournament. Reporter/Nathan Flores

Rockdale Tiger Booster Club tourney winners announced

News Staff

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 10:38

The Rockdale Tiger Booster Club held its 18th annual Golf Tournament and Crawfish Boil this weekend. Booster Club President Colby Fisher thanked all who helped put the tournament together and all of the sponsors.

Above, Rockdale student athletes wait to hear their name called during last week’s athletic banquet. At right, Rockdale Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Hunter Hamrick speaking at the banquet. A full list of award winners will be available in next week’s Reporter. Rockdale Tigers Athletics photos

Athletic banquet held

News Staff

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:33

Above, Rockdale student athletes wait to hear their name called during last week’s athletic banquet. At right, Rockdale Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Hunter Hamrick speaking at the banquet.

De’Andre Stephens and Trinity Hurd on signing day. Reporter/Nathan Flores

Stephens, Hurd sign

Riding The Pine Nathan Flores

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:33

On Monday two Rockdale Tiger student-athletes signed to play college sports at the college level. With family and friends in attendance at Tiger Gym, Trinity Hurd signed to play volleyball for the Dallas College Mountain View Lions in Dallas.

Stephens, Preusse, Shock to compete at state meet

News Staff

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:33

AUSTIN—Rockdale high jumper De’Andre Stephens, the Class 3A Region III Champ, will be competing at the Class 3A state meet this week at Mike A. Meyer’s Stadium in Austin.

RYBA crowns three more champions

News Staff

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:33

The Rockdale Youth Baseball Association hosted end-of-season tournaments for ages 6U-10U this past weekend. In the 6U division, RTX Elite were crowned champions, with Heavy Hitters coming in second. The 8U division had the Milano Eagles taking the championship with RTX Elite taking second place.

Three golfers named Academic All-State

News Staff

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:33

The Rockdale Tigers golf teams had three named to the Academic All-State Team last week with five others being named to the Academic All-District Team.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

News Staff

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:33

CAMERON—The Thorndale Bulldogs baseball team (19-6) defeated Mumford (15-11) in game three, 7-4, to win their series and advance to the Class 2A Regional Semifinals this week.

Rockdale’s Stephens, Thorndale’s Preusse, Shock qualify for state

News Staff

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 11:20

Three area athletes qualified for state meets in track and field competition. Rockdale high jumper Dre Stephens is the Class 3A Region III Champ, while Thorndale’s Bethany Preusse is the Class 2A Region IV Champ in the discus and the shot put.

SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 11:20

Booster Club golf tourney, crawfish boil to be held May 16th The 18th annual Rockdale Tiger Booster Club Golf Tournament & Crawfish Boil will be held May 16 at Rockdale Country Club. Entry fee is $100 per person (includes a meal ticket).

Groesbeck tames Tigers

News Staff

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 11:20

CALDWELL—The Rockdale Tiger (16-12) baseball season came to an end in Caldwell on Saturday in the bi-district playoff series with Groesbeck Goats (21-6-1). GAME ON E —On Wednesday the Tigers traveled to Bremond for game one of the best-of-three series with Groesbeck.