RHS cross country slates first meet of new season Thursday

Rockdale Tiger and Lady Tiger cross country teams have their first practice at 6:30 a.m. Thursday. RHS also has their official schedule for the 2019 season. Like last year, they’ll kick off the fall with the Mud, Sweat and Cheers Relays 15 miles outside of Caldwell.

Lady Tigers scrimmage on Saturday

Rockdale volleyball is going into the 2019 season on a high note after finishing 9-1 in the Rock-dale Summer Volleyball League. “They are looking good,” said Kelsey Hudson, Rockdale High School head volleyball coach. “They are excited and they’re ready to compete.

Rockdale Runner ‘Miles ahead’ of most at CS meet

Before heading to Greensboro, N.C. for the Junior Olympics, Rock-dale’s Canaan Miles took sixth place in the 400-meter run at the Summer Games of Texas in College Station. “Canaan ran his second fastest time,” said Charles Miles coach and parent of 100 Miles and Running.

Former coach makes short stop at Brett’s to visit ex-quarterback

Local business owner Brett Boren was cooking chicken wings 15 minutes prior to Friday’s 11 a.m.opening of Brett’s Backyard Barbecue when a special visitor was waiting for food to be served. Ines Perez, the visitor, was Boren’s football coach at Round Rock High School where he played quarterback.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

Arroyo places second in horseshoe tourney Taylor resident Pablo Arroyo finished the World Horseshoe Tournament in Buffalo, Tex. on Saturday with a second place trophy. According to friend Patricia Bailey, Arroyo finished the first day of the tourney at the top of the leaderboard.

Thorndale HS fifth in Breazeale Cup

Thorndale HS fifth in Breazeale Cup For the second straight year, Thorndale High School placed fifth in the Breazeale Cup, a list compiled by the Austin-American Statesman that recognizes the top schools in Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet and Blanco Counties.

RHS grads take home gold in Rockdale Open

Rockdale High School Class of 2017 graduates David Franklin and Adrian Salcedo were crowned men’s doubles champions at the 40th Rockdale Open after defeating Tom Maldonado and David Garcia 10-4 and taking down John Hoelter and Michael Zapata in a tiebreaker 11-10 (7-3) on Saturday afternoon in a...

Lady Tiger volleyball set to close out summer play

Rockdale’s summer league volleyball team ended their first week of play on a high note defeating Elgin junior varsity 25-8, 25-6 and Mumford 25-16, 25-17. On Tuesday, the Rock-dale girls defeated Elgin 25-18, 25-22 before beating Elgin JV again 25-21, 25-12.

Football season tickets on sale

Season ticket holders can buy their 2019 Rockdale Tiger football tickets at the RHS Athletic Office. Sales started on Monday and continue through Aug. 13. Season ticket holders can renew their season pass from 8 a.m. to 12-noon, Monday through Thursday.