Sports

Rockdale track starts in Lago Vista

News Staff

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:00

In anticipation of rain throughout Central Texas on Thursday, including in Lago Vista, the site of Rockdale’s first track and field meet of the season, the school is now scheduled to compete on Wednesday.

Next stop: Dublin...Texas?

News Staff

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:00

After the winter weather passed, Lady Tiger and Lady Bulldog powerlifters traveled to Somerville on Saturday for one more opportunity to advance to the Region III meet on March 5th in Dublin.

Diamond dance returns this weekend

News Staff

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:00

This weekend, the Lady Tigers head to Jarrell for their first tournament of the season. On Thursday, RHS kicks off their time in Williamson County with three games. They will play back-to back games against Austin’s Eastside Memorial at 9 a.m.

RHS fights until end with Cameron

News Staff

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:00

Rockdale met up with undefeated Cameron on Monday night at Tiger Stadium, where the two battled in a scoreless game for much of the time.

Thorndale’s Leschber makes all-state

News Staff

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:00

On Monday, Thorndale High School junior Stryker Leschber was named as an honorable mention on the Texas Sportswriters Association’s Class 2A All-State team.

M-Town takes down Thorndale, 55-49

News Staff

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 00:00

It looked as if Milano’s six-point lead was going to be erased when Thorndale junior Chance Betak hit two layups and a free throw to make the game 45-44, but in the final two minutes, the Eagles came through for the home crowd in the final game of their 2020- 21 season.

RHS tourney canceled

News Staff

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 00:00

Last Tuesday, the Lady Tigers got their first win of the season with a 9-3 victory over Taylor at RHS. The teams were tied at two for much of the game until a Jena Locklin double in the bottom of the fourth brought in a fellow Lady Tiger and made the game 3-2.

Johnson passes away, at 90

News Staff

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 00:00

On Friday afternoon, RHS alum Glenn Johnson announced via Facebook that his father, Fred Johnson, the second winningest coach in RHS history and the man behind Rockdale’s first ever state championship, passed away at the age of 90.

Tigers defeat Caldwell 3-0 in freezing cold

News Staff

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 00:00

Enduring below freezing temperatures and winds blowing more than 13 miles per hour didn’t stop the Tigers when they took down Caldwell Friday afternoon.

Lady Commanches outshine THS, 44-34

News Staff

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 00:00

Lady Bulldog basketball came to an end Friday afternoon when THS fell to an aggressive Shiner team 44-34 in Fayetteville. Shiner, who THS coach Bradley Dickerson said was an athletic team that could get to the basket, led right away and went into half time up 24-13.