RUNNIN’ IN THE RIVER

Clockwise, starting at the top left, Rockdale runners Yovanney Delgadillo, Cristo Hernandez, Jesus Bocanegra and Jose Tenorio pose after winning the Rockdale River Run on Friday morning.

Rockdale hits the road for Robinson

Reporter Staff Writer Although much of Rockdale’s first scrimmage of the season with Class 4A-II Jarrell was more similar to a NFL draft combine than your traditional football, with position drills for players during much of the evening instead of 11-on-11 for four straight quarters, the two...

Fishing conditions in Central Texas

Water clear; 90 degrees. Bass fishing continues to be good for Lake Bastrop. Bass are good in the hot water discharge and grass lines early in the morning with topwaters, shallow crankbaits, small swimbaits, and shaky head finesse worms worked slowly in the current.

King featured in magazine

Earlier this summer, Milano native Kyle King was featured in the 63rd edition of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine. The Class of 2018 MHS grad can be seen on page 45 of the magazine.

SPORTS BRIEFS

THS football heads to Thrall for scrimmage Thorndale Bulldog football kicked off their 2022 season on Friday, staying home to scrimmage with Jewett-Leon. They hop on the bus for the first time this season when they head to Chilton on Thursday.

Tigers prepare for scrimmage with Jarrell

Reporter staff writer After one week of practicing, third-year head coach Jacob Campsey says his team has a lot of energy heading into their scrimmage with Jarrell on Friday, their first of the year. “It’s been a great week,” Campsey said. “Our kids came in ready to go and they’re flying around.

Blue-and-Gold look to improve defense going into first tourney

For the first time since falling to Fairfield in the bi-district championship last November, Lady Tiger volleyball was back in action.

Fishing conditions in Central Texas

Bastrop GREAT. Water clear; 90 degrees. Bass fishing continues to be good for Lake Bastrop. Bass are good in the hot water discharge and grass lines early in the morning with topwaters, shallow crankbaits, small swimbaits, and shaky head finesse worms worked slowly in the current.

Eagles host Itasca, Bulldogs host Leon

Like most high school football teams in the state of Texas, the Milano Eagles will suit up on Friday for their first scrimmage of the season at Pruitt Field, where they will host Itasca, who will make a 220-mile round trip to Milam County to practice with the maroonand- gold.

Time to play: Two-a-days begin at RHS

Nearly 20 percent of Rockdale High School’s enrollment set their alarms well before sunrise for Monday morning. What had so many RHS students up before dawn? It was the first day of practice for the Tiger football team, where 80 student athletes were ready to rock for the 2022 season.