Sports

Jeter places 10th at state powerlifting meet

Rockdale High School powerlifter Nathan Jeter finished the season with a 10th place finish at the Texas High School Power-lifting Association’s state meet on Saturday at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene.

Playoff soccer on Thursday

Ryan Nguyen tries to get past a Manor New Tech defender on Tuesday, March 19 in Rockdale. The Rockdale High School boys soccer team plays in their first ever playoff game at the new Tiger Stadium Thursday evening against the Bellville Brahmas, the first place team from District 25-2A.

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Tovar wins playoff at Hillcat Classic Former Rockdale High School golfer Tucker Tovar won the Hillcat Classic in Owasso, Oklahoma on Tuesday, March 19, defeating Texas A&M International’s Parker Holekamp in a playoff after both golfers were tied at 215 at the end third round.

PLAYOFFS! March 28 The

Despite a frustrating 5-4 loss to Manor New Tech that went into overtime and a shootout afterwards, the Rockdale Tiger soccer team is going to the playoffs for the first time in school history in it’s first season as a University Interscholastic League program.

Tigers fall 8-4 in series opener against Rogers

The Tigers suffered their third straight loss on Tuesday night with a 8-4 loss to Rogers. “We struggled a lot at the plate and got sloppy on the field,” said John Hooser, Rock-dale High School head baseball coach. “Ryker (Zinn) had a rough outing after a good first inning and J.J.

RHS falls short in final inning comeback 9-7

The Rockdale Lady Tiger softball team fell to Troy 9-7 on Wednesday afternoon after a small comeback in their final at-bat where they scored three runs. “I’m really proud of our team’s grit and determination,” Coarch Erin Palmer said.

Rockdale track amps up for Cuero, Lexington

After the Rockdale Relays and the Buffalo Relays in Giddings, Rockdale High School boys track coach Lewis Edmonson is looking to challenge some of his best athletes by taking them to Cuero on Saturday, where they will face 4A and 5A competition. “I’m really excited for them to go,” Edmonson said.

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Jeter to lift at state powerlifting meet Rockdale High School powerlifter Nathan Jeter will represent RHS at the Texas High School Power-lifting Association Division III state championship on Friday and Saturday in Abilene at the Taylor County Expo Center.

Jeter punches ticket for state powerlifting meet

On Saturday, Rockdale High School’s Nathan Jeter left the Region II Division 3 powerlifting meet at West High School as a qualifier for the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s Division III state meet that starts Friday, March 22 in Abilene. Jeter weighed in at 113.