Sports

Lady Dogs open playoffs with blowout win

News Staff

Thu, 05/06/2021 - 00:00

With rain anticipated to shower over much of Central Texas this past weekend, Thorndale softball’s bi-district playoff series with Harper was turned into a one-game playoff for all the marbles, which they played at noon on Friday at Georgetown High School.

Lady Bulldog golf finishes regionals

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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 00:00

Region IV Golf Tourney Corpus Christi April 21-22 Lozano Golf Course Thorndale Juliette Demaio 131/114 Laycie Penney 130/126 Hope Vickers 140/131

MHS baseball ends with loss to Holland

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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 00:00

Milano High School’s baseball season came to an end Friday afternoon with a 12-0 loss to Holland in Milam County. Oscar Hernandez led at the plate with one hit in the bottom of the first inning. Marcos Ruelas pitched for the Eagles, striking out three in 4.1 innings.

Playoff baseball coming to Thorndale

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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 00:00

Even though the playoffs haven’t started, the Thorndale Bulldog baseball team has already started the most challenging part of the season.

Van Cleave named Tiger track coach

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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 00:00

On Friday, Temple High School coach Chris Van Cleave announced via Twitter that he was named the head boys track and field coach at Rockdale High School. A graduate of Little River-Academy, Van Cleave was looking to get back to a similar-sized area. “I’m from a small town,” Van Cleave said.

SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff

Thu, 05/06/2021 - 00:00

RJH golf, tennis district tourneys Rockdale Junior golfers started their district tournament Tuesday afternoon in Caldwell after press time. Results will be posted on Reporter social media. RJH tennis players will play in the district tournament Saturday at Georgetown’s East View High School.

Back to Backs: Former Tiger takes job with Class 6A Lewisville

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Thu, 04/29/2021 - 00:00

In an eight-year coaching career with stops in Sealy, Waco Conally, Hillsboro and, most recently, Nacogdoches, Rockdale High School grad Kortlin White is headed for the big time after being named the strength and conditioning coordinator at Lewisville, a Class 6A program on the rise that has made...

Robinson fights way to signing day

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Thu, 04/29/2021 - 00:00

Wednesday afternoon was an emotional one for the friends and family of Jace Robinson, who signed a letter of intent to continue his football career at Abilene Christian University close to eight months after breaking his right leg in the Tiger season opener on Aug. 28, 2020.

Young runners show promise

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Thu, 04/29/2021 - 00:00

Rockdale High School’s track and field season came to an end Saturday after 10 athletes competed at the Region III meet at Waco’s Midway High School. Tiger coach Lewis Edmonson said RHS saw some great competition. “Those kids that they ran against are on a completely different level,” he said.

RHS ends season on high note with 12-6 victory over Caldwell

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Thu, 04/29/2021 - 00:00

Mariana Casarez ended her high school softball career going four-for-four in Monday night’s 12-6 win over Caldwell, which included a six-run burst in the second inning by the Lady Tigers with hits from Casarez, Brande Breithaupt and a home run by Salome Cardona.