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Reporter/Wynton Thomason Mariana Casares rounds second against Caldwell.

Rockdale Invitational begins Thursday

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Seven teams will be competing in this year’s Rockdale Softball Invitational Tournament at Rock-dale High School. The Lady Tigers varsity takes the field 9:30 a.m. Friday and the junior varsity squad will play 9:30 a.m. today. Entry fees for tournament are $2 for students and $4 for adults.

RHS runners test their mettle in Caldwell Duel/Tri Practice meet

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Rockdale runners are headed to Caldwell to kick off their season by competing in a duel/tri practice meet on Thursday. “The only thing that I am looking for from our kids on Thursday is the endurance level that we are on in our races,” said Coach Lewis Edmonson.

Devon Whitsel

RHS tennis takes home hardware

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Rockdale varsity tennis players went all of Friday without losing a match on their home court when Lady Tiger Yolianna Castillo won the girls’ singles division and two-time state qualifier Devon Whitsel breezed through the competition in the boys singles division to end the day as champion.

Reporter/Wynton Thomason Ross Loth dribbles down court earlier this season.

Rockdale JV cagers fall in season finale thriller

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Rockdale’s junior varsity ended its season with an exciting and heartbreaking 40-39 loss to Lexington in front an enthusiastic crowd at home Tuesday night.

SPORTS BRIEFS

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Lifters in striking distance of regionals After a three-week break from competition, Rockdale powerlifting teams head to the Salado Eagle Invitational today in the hopes of qualifying for regional competition. “Salado is all about getting totals up for a push to regionals,” said Coach Jacob Campsey.

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All-state accolades for area players

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

BRYAN – Quarterback Jace Robinson and running back Cam’ron Valdez made honorable mention on the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A All-State Football Team.

Reporter/Wynton Thomason Cristo Hernandez dribbles down field.

RHS boys soccer team now 3-2 in district play

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

In a competitive District 26-4A, the RHS soccer team notched a 5-1 victory over Highway 79 competitors Hearne on Valentine’s Day. The Tigers played New Tech in Manor at press time, Tuesday. Game information will be in next week’s issue. “Any team we face at this point is a tough competition.

Lady Tigers drop to 0-6 in district

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

A young, inexperienced but athletic RHS girls’ soccer team lost 2-0 to Manor New Tech last Friday. “Right now our biggest obstacle is just learning the game of soccer and how it flows. I’ve already seen a ton of improvement with the girls this season,” said Coach Kaitlin Brinkley.

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Tiger royalty returns home

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Former Rockdale High School tennis coach Anna Maldonado (left) poses with daughter Alethea Maldonado, an RHS grad who is in her first year as the tennis coach at Bastrop’s Cedar Creek High School. Bastrop’s boys single player won third place at the RHS Tennis Tournament.

Photo by Steve Young Milano’s Layne Telg (right) tries to drive on Thorndale’s (left) Logan Davis and Jagger Rubio as Eagle Cordell Spears looks on, during the Feb. 11 matchup.

Bulldogs v. Bluejays in bi-district

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Thorndale will play Snook High School in a bi-district playoff game with the time and place to be announced. “We will get second place in district,” said Coach John Kovar. “We are healthy for the first time in about a month. I hope we stay that way.