Sports

Lady Tigers lifters win Brazos meet

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Thu, 02/11/2021 - 00:00

Rockdale’s Lady Tiger powerlifting team won the Brazos Invitational last Wednesday. The Lady Tigers had four first place finishers including Jena Locklin, Mercades Ramirez, Jesenia Navarro and Mackenzie Musto, who was named Girl Lifter of the Meet.

Goggans goes with Aggies on national signing day

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Thu, 02/11/2021 - 00:00

On Feb. 3, Marble Falls senior Bailey Goggans signed her official letter of intent to continue her track and field career at Texas A&M. Goggans is the granddaughter of Rockdale High School alum Judy Dyer Sivadon and niece of longtime RHS faculty Wenda Dyer and Sharon Shoemake.

SPORTS BRIEFS

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Thu, 02/11/2021 - 00:00

Rhoades returns to Cameron as head guy On Monday evening, Cameron ISD trustees named Rick Rhoades as head football coach at Yoe High School for the second time since 2009.

GAUSE JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL

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Thu, 02/11/2021 - 00:00

Gause Junior High School girls (left) and boys (right) basketball teams for the 2020-2021 season.

THE DIAMOND IS A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND

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Thu, 02/04/2021 - 00:00

On Saturday morning, Rockdale High School’s softball team opened their 2021 season in a scrimmage with Holland, marking the first time the Lady Tigers have stepped on a field to face an opponent since March 11.

RHS hoops hope for revenge in Caldwell

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Thu, 02/04/2021 - 00:00

Facing 8-2 Rogers for the second time this season wasn’t much easier than the first time they faced them when the wrong RHS won 51-24 on Jan. 5, in Rockdale. This time on the road, the Lady Tigers lost 51-34. Sophomores Saige Robertson and Julie Bartsch led with 10 and nine points respectively.

Tigers beat Hearne 3-1 in district opener

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Thu, 02/04/2021 - 00:00

Rockdale’s boys soccer team kicked off district play with a 3-1 win over Hearne last Tuesday at Tiger Stadium.

Mask on, mask off: Powerlifting during a pandemic

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Thu, 02/04/2021 - 00:00

Last Thursday after the school bells rang, Thorndale High School hosted their first ever powerlifting meet when athletes from Rockdale, Thorndale and Thrall competed in the THS Tri-Meet. “Powerlifting is pretty new for us,” said THS athletic director John Kovar.

Milano, Thorndale teams eye playoffs around the corner

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Thu, 02/04/2021 - 00:00

Last Friday, the Milano Eagles battled with Hearne, the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 22nd-ranked team in Class 2A, and fell 64-54 in a game that was tied during the third quarter. Jayce Todd led with 20 and Layne Telg had 13. MHS also lost in Thorndale last Tuesday 46-35.

THS TENNIS RESULTS

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Thu, 02/04/2021 - 00:00

Georgetown East View Tourn. Girls Singles Division Chloe Grimm def. Barr (Harker Heights) 8-3; def. McAvoy (Pflugerville Weiss) 8-6; def. Williams (IASA) 9-8; lost to Crosby (Harker Heights) 8-1. Jessica Yount def. Rodriguez (East View) 8-0; lost to Andre (IASA) 9-8. Kaylee Beason def.