King, Crusaders fall in semis

Milano native Kyle King’s career with the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor came to an end as the Crusaders fell to North Central 49-14 in the Division III national semi-finals on Saturday in Naperville, Illinois.

Lady Tigers (Jarrell Tournament)

Thursday Jarrell (66-33, L), Gatesville (38-24, L) Friday Groesbeck (48-33, W) Saturday Groesbeck (44-38, L), Taylor (37-20, L) Thursday Schulenburg (61-47, L) Friday Yoakum (score not available, L) Saturday Sealy (50-46, L)

Rockdale hires Hamrick

For Hunter Hamrick, a Bremond High School grad who went on to be an All-American punter at the University of Mary Hardin- Baylor, Central Texas feels like home. After being on the gulf coast for close to seven years, all he needed was a reason to come back.

Becker and Lady Buffs take home title

Earl ier thi s month, Emma Becker and West Texas A&M University volleyball team defeated Concordia- St. Paul 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-20, 28-26) to win the NCAA Division II national championship.

Lady Dogs (McMullen-Tilden Classic)

Thursday Odem (46-23, W), Carrizo Springs (45-31, W) Friday Charlotte (48-28, W), McMullen-Tilden (27-26, L) Saturday Cotulla (36-26, L) Thursday Cameron JV (75-19, W), Rogers (57-49, W) Friday Waco Connally (55-42, L) Saturday Mumford (46-45, W)

Lady Eagles (Bremond Tournament)

Thursday Chilton (49-36, W), Bremond (45-17, L) Friday Mumford (48-21, L), North Zulch (46-19, W) Saturday Somerville (47-28, W) No scores submitted as of press time Tuesday (12/6) Rockdale (59-37, W)

Blue-and-Gold beat former Tigers in alumni soccer game, 2-1

On Friday, RHS soccer players of the past and the present met up at Tiger Stadium for the school’s second annual al alumni game, where the current Tigers came back to win, 2-1. The stars of yesterday took the lead early when Chris “Chino” Olvera scored within the first five minutes of play.

Lady Eagles place third in Aquila tourney

Lady Eagle Basketball took third in the Aquila Tournament. Congratulations ladies! PAR ADE— Mi l a n o Christmas Parade is Saturday starting at 10 a.m. A community meal will be served after. Santa might just make an appearance, so kids should come with their completed lists.

Meet the Tigers: Winter Edition

Last Wednesday evening, many gathered in the Rockdale High School Gymnasium for the “Winter Meet the Tigers,” an event to recognize the Blue-and-Gold basketball, soccer and powerlifting teams.

My Weekly Bones to Pick

After gleefully watching USC lose in the Pac-12 Conference Championship on Friday to University of Utah, a school both my parents attended (but never graduated from), I couldn’t help but get excited for the possibility that USC could potentially face Texas in the Alamo Bowl.