Tigers’ bats cool off as district play continues

After a hot start in district play, RHS baseball hit a rough patch. They dropped both games last week on the road versus Rogers and rival C.H. Yoe in Cameron. ROGERS— Rogers jumped out to 4-run lead in the first inning and never looked back, winning the game 10-0.

RHS boys’ track places second at Eagle Relays

LEXINGTON—Despite battling several injuries this season the Rockdale High School boys’ track team put in an excellent effort, finishing second overall against a large field of 14 other schools, barely losing to host school Lexington last Thursday night.

RHS places four on All-District soccer teams

The boys’ All-District Team was announced last week and the Tigers were well represented. Riley Spears won Goalkeeper of the Year honors. He joined Pedroines Tenorio on the First Team All-District squad. Second Team All-District members were Cesar Rodriguez and Saint Medrano.

DISTRICT CHAMPS—

—Lady Tigers girls’ double team of Julie Bartsch (L) and Yolianna Castillo won District 19-AAA in tennis last week by beating Lorena, 6-3, 6-0. The duo will play in the Regional Tournament April 10-11 in College Station.

Rockdale boys track places sixth in Wildcat Relays

Lady Tigers compete well in Caldwell TEMPLE—The Rockdale track team finished in sixth place overall at last week’s Wildcat Relays. Among the many standout performances is the first-place finish in the 200 meter by Tim Grice. Grice left his competition in the dust with a time of 22.5 seconds.

Tiger baseball team off and running to begin district play

Tigers baseball had the daunting task of hosting two of the top teams in the state this week, getting one victory and one defeat. LORENA— On Tuesday the Tigers took out the eighth-ranked Lorena Leopards with a two-run walk-off h omer b y M ason Willard.

TPWD FISHING REPORT

SLOW. Water lightly stained; 60 degrees; 0.28 feet above pool. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits fished over hydrilla and up river around timber. Crappie are good on minnows fished up river at night. White bass are very good on white 1/8 ounce twister tail grubs around Dickerson’s River Bottom.

Tennis doubles teams prepare for district tourney

THRALL—Rockdale High School freshmen Mason Lillard and Brody Willard won their third boys doubles match over Thrall with an 8-4 victory. They will enter the district tournament as the number three seed this week in Belton.

RHS powerlifters set records at state meet

Milano, Thorndale lifters also compete ABILENE—Rockdale powerlifters were finalists in Division 3 of the state powerlifting meet Saturday in Abilene. Br yce Flowers set a new Rockdale High School record with a squat of 655 pounds, which also tied the state record for the 181 lb. weight class.

Fishing in Central Texas

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 62 degrees; 14.04 feet below pool. Having finally eclipsed that magic 60-degree mark late last week, the white bass fishing is improving with every passing day.