SPORTS BRIEFS

RHS Powerlifting Tiger and Lady Tiger powerlifters start their season Friday in Taylor. RHS athletic banquet Rockdale High School’s Fall Athletic Banquet will take place Monday, Jan. 24, in the RJH Commons.

Lady Dogs defeat Hearne in opener

Thorndale’s Lady Dog basketball team opened up play in District 27-2A with a 42-30 road win over Hearne, marking the first time THS has defeated the Lady Eagles since Dec. 17, 2019.

Tigers defeat Robinson 2-1

While many were getting ready for New Year’s Eve parties or coming up with diets for their resolutions, Tiger soccer took down Robinson 2-1 to get their first victory of the season. RHS senior Marvin Mata and freshman Daniel Castillo scored the team’s two goals.

RHS Fall Athletic banquet moved

Originally scheduled for this coming Monday, Rockdale High School will hold their fall athletic banquet on Monday, Jan. 24, at the RJH Commons at 6 p.m.

RHS football racks up honors

Last month, 21 Rockdale Tiger football players earned District 11-3A-I honors following the conclusion of the 2021 season. First-team selections are Kobe Mitchell (receiver), Jake Hasselbach (offensive lineman), Lane Rickman (OL), Cruz San Migel (linebacker) and Davioun Scott (LB).

Best of 2021 in Sports, Part II

Since there were too many memories to choose from for last week’s ‘Best of 2021 in Sports,’ this week’s edition has more photos from 2021 ranging from local high school sports in Rockdale, Milano and Thorndale to area youth that won gold at the Junior Olympics and swimmers that competed at the...

a Buc’s life

On Christmas day, Rockdale senior Anthony Dansby revealed that he would continue his football career at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a Division III program with 15 conference championships since 2002 and two national titles. Less than two weeks later on Jan.

Going the distance

For the first time since 2012, Rockdale track and field has 10 regional qualifiers • 1600-meter relay—Taylor Delz, Hannah Delz, Ciara Miles, Hailey Webb • 400-meter run— Isaac Fuentes, Hannah Delz • 100/300-meter hurdles—Emma Whitsel • 800-meter run—Albert Silva • 1600-meter run—Jesus Bocanegra •...

THE FABULOUS BAKER GIRL

Thorndale High School junior Emilee Baker hadn’t always planned on being a Division I softball player before she verbally committed to Texas State University earlier this school year. Before moving to Texas during fifth grade, she was an aspiring gymnast in her home state of Arkansas.

Best of 2021 in Sports