Sports

Tigers ranked 18th in state

News Staff
Thu, 06/27/2019 - 00:00
In the 2019 edition of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine, the Tigers are ranked 18th in Class 3A Division I and are picked to finish third in District 10-3A. Rival Cameron is picked to win the district and are ranked fourth behind state champion Grandview, state-runner up Malakoff and Atlanta.

Betak wins All-Centex Coach of the Year honors

News Staff
Thu, 06/27/2019 - 00:00
Thorndale High School softball coach Lance Betak has been named All-Star Preps All-Centex Softball Coach of the Year. Betak led the Lady Bulldogs to the UIL Class 2A state championship game last month in a hard-fought battle with top-ranked Crawford.

SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff
Thu, 06/27/2019 - 00:00
Rockdale athletes must complete medical forms All Rockdale ISD student athletes are required to complete a medical history form in order to participate in a UIL sports this upcoming school year. Athletes in seventh, ninth and 11th grade must also have a physical examination completed.

Game Warden Field Notes

News Staff
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 00:00
Bad exit plan A Fannin County game warden was alerted of a vehicle pursuit near his residence on May 14. The warden joined the pursuit and lent his knowledge of the area backroads to the other officers involved.

Lassoing a future

News Staff
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 00:00
MINERVA – Curtis Todd is known throughout the state for his timing, speed, agility and strength. He consistently makes the top ten in the state qualifying events he enters, yet a majority of Milam County residents have never heard this athlete’s name.

MINOR LEAGUES

News Staff
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 00:00
Above, Riley Tindle of Rockdale Astros (8U) heads for third. Top right, Astros batter Aiden Montelongo swings for the fences during last Monday’s 15-2 victory over Milano. RYBL closing ceremonies will be Thursday at 6 p.m. at  the Rockdale Youth Baseball Field.

SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 00:00
Country club lists summer activities Rockdale Country Club will host a Senior Tournament on Thursday (June 20). The club will be closed for the MISD Golf Tournament 4-person scramble at 8 a.m., June 22. There are still spots available for the 3-person scramble on June 29-30.

Game Warden Field Notes Something fishy going on here

News Staff
Thu, 06/13/2019 - 00:00
ADelta County game warden received a call on April 7 stating five men were using two cast nets to catch game fish at the Cooper Lake Spillway. The suspects’ vehicle was found by a State Parks officers at a Cooper gas station.

Winding down

News Staff
Thu, 06/13/2019 - 00:00
Rockdale Girls Softball League play ended Wednesday with five Rockdale teams from three divisions advancing to district play. The Scrappers won the 15 and under division with a 9-1 record and head to district in Troy on June 24.