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Tiger golfers headed to state

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Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10
Mason Lillard (center) and Zeb Skrhak (R) punched their tickets last week to the UIL Class 3A State Golf Tournament with a superb outing in the regional tournament held at the Brenham Country Club in Brenham.

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ROCKDALE SOCCER

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Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10
The Rockdale Lady Tigers soccer team had seven players receiving All-District 24-4A honors recently. They are as follows: First Team • Leydi Mata, senior, with 17 goals and an assist. • Hannah McKie, senior, four goals and three assists.
Tiger Brody Willard (R) is congratulated by Mason Lillard (5) after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against Thrall in last Tuesday's game. Rockdale would go on to win game one of the series, 11-1. Photo by Ashley Zenner Willard

Tiger Brody Willard (R) is congratulated by Mason Lillard (5) after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against Thrall in last Tuesday's game. Rockdale would go on to win game one of the series, 11-1. Photo by Ashley Zenner Willard

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ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

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Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10
The Rockdale Tiger baseball team (158-2, 5-5) split the series with the Thrall Tigers (11-12-1, 5-5) last week. On Tuesday, Rockdale put together 10 hits and beat the Thrall Tigers, 11-1, in Thrall. Brody Willard went yard in the first inning to get the game going for the Tigers.
THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

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THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

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Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10
BRAZOS CHRISTIAN— The Thorndale Bulldogs baseball team (13-4, 8-2) hosted Brazos Christian last Thursday in a non-district match up. After trailing early, the Bulldogs battled back to earn a 10-8 victory. Players of the game for Thorndale were Nathan Grimm and Hunter Brantley.

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ROCKDALE SPECIAL OLYMPICS

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Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10
Rockdale Special Olympics athletes participated in track and field competition in Belton on Monday. This was their final competition for the season. Top Rockdale finishers were: BELTON TRACK & FIELD MEET 25M run 4. Justin Cruz (RES). 1. (gold) Sofia Perez (RES). 5. Brody Thompson (RJH). 4.
Lillard reaches

Lillard reaches

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Lillard reaches 200 strikeouts

Riding The Pine Nathan Flores
Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59
Rockdale High School senior Mason Lillard struck out his 200th career batter on Friday in Franklin. Lillard has been a fouryear starter on varsity for Coach Austin Caffey and the Rockdale Tigers baseball program.
DISTRICT 19-3A HIGH SCHOOL

DISTRICT 19-3A HIGH SCHOOL

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DISTRICT 19-3A HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD – ROCKDALE RESULTS

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Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59
Rockdale hosted the District 19-3A track and field teams for the annual meet to crown district champions. Teams competing were Rockdale, Cameron, Lexington, Belton New Tech, Franklin, Little River-Academy and Rogers. The Rockdale varsity boys finished in second overall with 134 points.
Daniell

Daniell

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THORNDALE BASKETBALL

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Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59
Two Thorndale Lady Dog basketball players, Kyla Daniell and Allyson Gerren, were selected to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ Class 2A Academic All-State Team.