SPORTS BRIEFS

Rockdale summer volleyball begins RHS hosted teams from Elgin, Snook and Mumford for the opening night of the Rock-dale Summer Volleyball League on Tuesday night. The Lady Tigers faced Elgin 2 and Snook 1 after press time. They face Elgin 2 again at 5:30p.m.

Tennis camp focuses on individual strength

This past week, Rock-dale student Ayden Reyes and Thorndale students Garrett and Ethan Schramm had the opportunity to learn back-to-past mixed doubles state champions Reyna Gonzalez and Devon Whitsel during the duo’s second annual summer tennis camp.

40th Rockdale Open on Saturday

The 40th annual Rockdale Open will be played on Saturday at Veterans Park. According to adult tournament director Sparky Thomason, there will be a round robin tournament for the men’s doubles and the mixed doubles. There are also two teams in the girls doubles.

R.C. Slocum first speaker at banquet

Milam County Judge Steve Young has confirmed that former Texas A&M football coach R.C. Slocum will be the first ever keynote speaker at the inaugural Rock-dale-Cameron sportsmanship banquet on Friday, Aug. 9, at the KC Hall. “We tried to get the banquet organized last year, and R.C.

Two local softball teams tops at state

Two Rockdale teams finished in the top eight out of 16 teams in their respective age division at the Texas Teenage Softball state tournaments this past weekend.

Astros start state tourney

The Rockdale Astros started the Texas Teenage Baseball 8U Coach Pitch State Tournament this week in Temple. The District 5 runner-up got off to a hot start on Monday night with a 16-8 win on Monday night over the Mildred Eagles.

Rockdale track athletes dominate at regional

Three members of 100 Miles and Running, a Rock-dale-based youth track club, qualified for the 2019 Summer Games of Texas after winning a total of seven medals this past weekend at their respective regional meets.

Fitness camp held at Tiger Stadium

The third annual MAK Agility Camp was a community event where kids ages 7-18 showed up to the new Tiger Stadium on Saturday morning and participated in speed, coordination and movement drills.

YOUTH SOFTBALL

Girls 6U T-Ball State at Rockdale Monday, July 8: China Spring Aces 12, Rogers Tigers 10; Rusk Sassy Sluggers 26, Salado Diamonds 18; Normangee Panthers 18, Quitman Titans 16; Milano Lil’ Eagles 16, Itasca Lady Cats 3; Groesbeck Diamond Divas 21, Alto Glitter Girls 3; Alba Golden Crush 17, Buffalo...