To play or not to play

As a person who loves sports, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t conflicted about the idea of sports starting up amid a global pandemic. On one hand, I would love nothing more than to see my favorite players like Lebron James and James Harden take the court again.

Snake bit!

There are more than 600 types of venomous snakes in the world, the United States has only four, and Texas has all of them. The four venomous asps are rattlesnakes, copperheads, water moccasins and coral snakes, and all are plentiful in Rockdale.

Rockdale struggles loses two, wins one

Early inning struggles cost the Tigers two losses last week as Rockdale recorded a 1-2 record and 3-4 overall in last week’s High School Baseball Summer League games. “Overall, I feel like we played well,” said RHS Coach Brandon San Miguel said. “Our pitching has been really good for the most part.

Area schools take a week off to help stem infections of coronavirus in county

The University Interscholastic League recommended that Texas high schools suspend summer strength and conditioning and skill workouts from July 3-12 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Tiger booster golf tourney canceled Due to COVID-19 precautions, Saturday’s 13th annual Rockdale Tiger Booster Club Golf Tournament has been canceled, however, the fish fry will continue with some modifications. The fish fry will be a drive-thru at the RHS field house parking lot starting at 4 p.m.

RENOVATED POOL HOUSE

RENOVATED POOL HOUSE—The Rockdale Country Club pool welcome committee members Raymon Puente, Michelle Fletcher, Jacob Campsey and Kent Greenway show off the spruced up pool house with lots of Tiger Pride. The country club is offering pool memberships for the summer.

Success does not guarantee happiness

Deion “Prime Time” Sanders stands as one of the best athletes to ever walk the earth. The Hall of Famer is regarded as one of the best defensive backs to ever play the game and one of three players in history to play in Major League Baseball and the National Football League at the same time.

Lady Tigers begin summer workouts

After a two-week hiatus, the RHS Lady Tigers resumed their workouts this past Monday. Coaches decided to postpone workouts due to an unidentified participant contracting COVID-19. “Workouts went well.” Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Jacob Campsey said.

Baseball’s back!

Local parents are giving high school students the opportunity to play with their teammates despite losing their UIL season to COVID-19 in a High School Baseball Summer League.

Former Tiger star now a Razorback

Former Rockdale football star Jaquayln Crawford found a new home. Craw ford announced via Twitter last week that he would be le av i ng t he University of Oklahoma and taking his talents to Fayetteville, Arkansas to play for the Razorbacks.