Sports

Pierre awarded medical fellowship to TTU-El Paso

News Staff
Thu, 07/25/2019 - 00:00
Grant Sherrod Pierre, of Hutto, was awarded a fellowship by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with the El Paso Family and Community Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in El Paso.

YOUTH BASEBALL

News Staff
Thu, 07/25/2019 - 00:00
ASTROS—The 2019 8U Rockdale Astros placed in the top six teams at the coach pitch state tournament this past week in Temple. From left to right, top row: Head coach Bobby Joe Tindle, Harold Jones, Jeremy Cox.

Rockdale tracksters to run, throw at weekend Summer Games of Texas

News Staff
Thu, 07/25/2019 - 00:00
Three Rockdale youngsters will be at the Summer Games of Texas this weekend in College Station starting Friday Jaylen Miles earned his way to College Station after battling a case of meningitis to win two gold medals in the 800-meter run and the 200-meter dash. He also won silver in the 400.

God answers bad times with grace

Ken Ansell
Thu, 07/25/2019 - 00:00
One of my favorite contemporary songs right now is “Do It Again” by Elevation Worship. It’s a song about the faithfulness of God. Sometimes I’m like the dad who said, “I believe but help me with my unbelief” (Mark 9:24). I’ve been struggling today.

SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:00
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.

Tennis camp focuses on individual strength

News Staff
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:00
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

News Staff
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:00
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

News Staff
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:00
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.

Two local softball teams tops at state

News Staff
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:00
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

News Staff
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:00
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.