Spring sports, WBC and MLB

With t he month of April upon us, March has been the lead off to the full season of spring sports. With the youth of Rockdale having their opening ceremonies in the month of March, you can easily catch a youth softball or baseball game to watch, and I very much encourage that.

Stutts three-peats

Thorndale Lady Bulldog powerlifter Jordyn Stutts (R) became a three-time state champion last week in Edinburg at the Class 2A State Meet. She had an incredible day, setting three new state records and hitting four new personal records.

THORNDALE BASKETBALL

Three members of the Thorndale Bulldogs basketball team recently received post-season honors. Tristan Garcia was selected to the Texas High School Coaches Association’s Second Team Academic All-State squad.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

The Rockdale Tiger baseball and softball teams played Lexington last week as they continued district play. They hosted Lexington on Tuesday at the Tiger Sports Complex and then on Friday they made the trip down US 77 to finish the series.

AREA TRACK

THORNDALE—Thorndale High School track teams hosted the Donald Beard Relays last week. In addition to Thorndale, other teams competing were from Bartlett, Bremond, Granger, Lexington, Milano and Thrall. Following are the results for Thorndale and Milano. DONALD BEARD RELAYS Varsity boys 100— 5.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

TUESDAY— The Thorndale Bulldogs had their district home opener March 17 against the Bartlett Bulldogs. They defeated the Bulldogs, 7-1. Players of the game were winning pitcher Kade Becker and designated hitter Wyatt Betak.

Tigers fall in bi-district action

The Rockdale Tigers soccer team fell in bi-district action last week to the Lorena Leopards, 3-1. Angel Rivera scored the Tigers’ goal with an assist from Jesus Luna. The Tigers finished the season 14-9-1 overall and 10-6 in District 24-4A.

Three named to Elite Team

Following last week’s state meet in Edinburg, three Thorndale Lady Bulldogs received post-season honors. Jordyn Stutts, Riley Shock and Addyson Bland were named to the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association Elite Academic All-State Powerlifting Team.

State meet

Rockdale High School powerlifter Annabelle Alvarez Hernandez finished 12th in state in Class 3A last week in the 242-plus weight class. “We are so proud of her for all the hard work and dedication that she puts into this sport and can’t wait to see where she takes us in the next two years!

OPENING DAY

The Rockdale Girls Softball Association held its Opening Day on Saturday in Rockdale with teams from all divisions playing. At least 180 were registered to play this season.