Thorndale teams leave Caldwell as winners

CALDWELL—After taking down Normangee, 8-1 in their series opener on Friday evening, Lady Dog head coach Lance Betak wanted his team to make a statement during the beginning of Saturday afternoon’s game two.

More than a dozen win medals for RJH

This past Saturday, 16 Rockdale Junior High student-athletes took home some hardware from the District 19-3A meet in Taylor. Gold medalists were Brody Willard, Mason Lillard, Westyn Smith, Kaylor Eschberger and Greyson Williams.

UIL State Track and Field Meet

Mike A. Meyers Stadium in Austin Timothy Grice (200-meter dash): 7:30 p.m., Thursday Stryker Leschber (Discus): 11 a.m., Friday Branson McCoy (100-meter dash): 6:05 p.m., Friday.

ROCKDALE JUNIOR HIGH GOLF

On Monday, RJH golfers played at the Caldwell Tournament where eighth-grader Mason Lillard won first in the boys division, shooting a 39. Seventh-grader Ali Lay also won an individual medal, placing third in the girls division with a 56.

Grice punches ticket to Austin

Winning gold in the 200-meter dash of Saturday’s finals at the Region III meet in Waco, Tim Grice became the first RHS freshman to qualify for the UIL State Track and Field meet since Jaquayln Crawford won gold as a part of the 4x200-relay team in 2015.

Tigers can’t overcome Lexington in season finale, 2-1

In what was the final high school baseball game for Tiger seniors, the Blue-and-Gold couldn’t quite overcome Lexington pitching and also couldn’t find any luck when they needed it. As a result, RHS fell 2-1 to their Lee County neighbors. “We couldn’t get that timely hit,” said RHS coach John Hooser.

McCoy, Leschber make state

For the second straight year, Thorndale’s Branson McCoy will run in the 100-meter dash at the UIL Class 2A state meet in Austin.

Lady Dogs oust Harper, 16-6

In similar fashion to last year, Lady Dog softball opened the post-season this past Thursday with a decisive victory over Harper in the first round. This time, they beat the Lady Horns, 16-6 in Salado. The win comes after ending their final two district games with losses.

Region IV track meet results

Eagles/Lady Eagles 800-meter run—Gael Acala (10th, 2:12.80) 3200-meter run—Itzel Carrillo (14th, 15:18.23) 800-meter run—Kadance Koenig (9th, 2:35). 1600-meter run—Koenig (8th, 5:52) Bulldogs Triple Jump—Jayden Clawson (8th, 41-1.5) Pole Vault—Jack Herzog (6th, 11-6), Blake Roberts (8th, 10-6)...

RJH TENNIS

Rockdale Junior High tennis players racked up multiple medals at the Thrall tournament this weekend. De’Andre Nunn and Netise Trejo won the eighth grade mixed doubles division while classmates Mason Lillard and Brody Willard were champions in the boys doubles division.