Former Reporter editor takes new job at Fort Valley State University

Former Rockdale Reporter sports editor Raynard Churchwell announced Friday via social media that he was leaving his position at KMAZ, a TV station in Macon, Georgia, to take a job as a Marketing Communications Specialist at Fort Valley State University, a historically black college and university...

Last Dance: Tigers put up fight in finale

BASTROP—A young Tiger football team ended the year on a high note Friday evening when they battled with Columbus, Texas Football magazine’s sixth-ranked team in Class 3A-I.

Signing day in Thorndale

On Wednesday afternoon, Thorndale’s Bulldog Gymnasium was host to National Signing Day for THS senior softball players Reagyn Trahan, Kelsey Kovar and Emilee Baker.

Lady Tigers rack up district honors

It was announced last week that nine Rockdale volleyball players received honors which were voted on by District 19-3A coaches. RHS junior Yolianna Castillo was named Setter of the Year while her classmate Julie Bartsch was voted on to the first team.

On to the next one

MEXIA—In what was a battle between two high-scoring teams, the outcome of Thorndale’s bi-district playoff game with Alto came down to the final quarter.

RHS hoops to hold alumni game

Tiger Gymnasium is scheduled to hold an alumni game for the Rockdale High School basketball program on Friday, Nov. 19. The game will feature four 10-minute quarters and the “Noth’n but Net” three-point contest during halftime.

Former Tiger makes Class 6A playoff run

While Thorndale and Rockdale were playing in their first round playoff games, area native Kortlin White, now a running backs coach for Class 6A Lewisville, was at his new school’s home stadium taking on McKinney’s Boyd High School in a bi-district matchup.

GAME STATS

Scoring summary First quarter ROCKDALE—Kobe Mitchell 18 pass from Blaydn Barcak (Daniel Romero kick good) 9:55 COLUMBUS—J.J.

Playoffs: Tigers set sights on Columbus

Like the 2020 post-season, the Blueand-Gold are set to face off with Columbus in the bi-district round of the playoffs. Also like the Tigers, they have a young Also like the Tigers, they have a young team with just half of their starters returning from their 2020 regional finalist team.

THS takes Schulenburg to five sets

Things began to look bleak for the Lady Dog volleyball team as Schulenburg had a 19-7 lead midway through the third set Monday night at Smithville in their regional quarterfinal playoff game.