Bulldogs face Big Sandy in playoffs

After coming back from a 1-0 deficit in their area playoff series with Burton, the Thorndale Bulldogs will face Big Sandy for the third straight year in the playoffs. “Big Sandy is a really good baseball team,” said Kelly Kuhl, THS head baseball coach.

Lucky number nine

Strong winds at the regional meet in Hewitt continue to wreak havoc for the Tiger sprint relay team.

Eagles look to strike gold for second time

Hoping for back-to-back championship titles, the Milano High School boys track team returns to the UIL Class 2A State Track and Field Championship on Saturday at Mike A. Meyers Stadium in Austin with five members.

Boyd ready for her big stage appearance

GOLF For the second straight year, Whitley Boyd will compete at the UIL Class 3A Golf State Championship Monday and Tuesday at the Grey Rock Golf Club in Austin. “I am super excited for the opportunity to play at state again,” Boyd said. “I honestly had no idea I could take it this far.

Thorndale athletes ready to take on competition

Thorndale High School athletes Corey Preusse, Hannah Laurence and Michael Herzog will compete at the UIL Class 2A track and field championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on Saturday. For Preusse and Laurence, this will be their final high school track meet.

Rockdale 7-on-7 wins two games in Lexington

On Saturday, April 25, the Rockdale seven-on-seven team went 2-2-1 at a tournament in Lexington where they faced La Grange and Giddings twice and the host Lexington once. “We started off really hot,” said head coach Eric Robinson. “But during the second and third games we kind of hit a wall.

Area baseball game will be a dog and cat fight

Rain clouds may make another appearance in Brazos County for the Thorn-dale Bulldog baseball team on Thursday. Last week, Thorndale swept the Brazos Cougars 9-0 and 2-1 in bi-district round of the playoffs underneath the threat of rain at Bryan High School.

Lady Bulldogs up against Shiner in 2A regional quarterfinals

Thorndale has a chance to seek revenge on Shiner this weekend in Wimberley after falling to the Lady Comanches in last season’s Region IV quarterfinal game 3-2. Shiner is ranked No. 2 in 2A competition, while Thorndale holds the No. 3 spot in 2019 Texas Girls Coaches Association Softball Poll.

Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog

Thorndale High School senior Luke Leschber (center) poses with (L to R) Wayne, Stacy and Stryker Leschber, Cheryl and Ronnie Elliott, Landri Leschber, Head Football Coach Scott Hawkins, Debbie and Raymond Leschber and Blair McDaniel.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Booster club golf tourney rescheduled Due to heavy rainfall in the area, the Rockdale Tiger Booster Club Golf Tournament and Crawfish Boil was moved to Saturday, June 1. Entry fee for players is $100 per person and $25 for additional meal tickets. Carts will cost $10 per person.