RHS golfers do well despite elements, tough course

After dominating at home with first place finishes last week, the Rock-dale High School golf teams battled the weather in one tournament and faced tough competition in bad weather at the hardest course they’ve played on in the 2019 season in the second tournament last week.

Davis hurls 50 pitches in debut

The Rockdale Tigers played in their third scrimmage of the season on Friday night at home against Caldwell. “For the most part, I thought we did things well,” said John Hooser, Rockdale High School head baseball coach.

Lady Bulldogs miss regionals in Tuesday’s loss to San Saba

BELTON – The Thorn-dale Lady Bulldogs’ season came to an end on Tuesday evening at Belton High School with a 47-22 loss to San Saba, the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ eight ranked team in Class 2A.

FISHING REPORT

Week of Feb. 13 Austin – Water lightly stained; 54–63 degrees; 0.53’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigs and shakyheads. Sunfish are slow. Catfish are fair on cut or live baitfish and night-crawlers. Brownwood – Water murky; 52–56 degrees; 0.28’ high.

Gause cager seeks funding

GAUSE—According to her family, Makayla Alexander of Gause has earned the opportunity to play basketball with Team USA for 365 Sports in the Bahamas this summer. She has created a GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/makayla-alexander039s-team-usa-trip? to seek donations for the opportunity.

SIGNING

—Thorndale High School senior Scott Guzman signed to continue his baseball career at Sul Ross State University in Alpine on Thursday, Feb. 14. Guzman is a four-year starter for the Bulldogs who had a batting average of .427 last season with 44 hits, 34 runs batted in and 23 stolen bases.

SPORTS BRIEFS

RHS powerlifters move up in ranks Five Rockdale powerlifters competed on Thursday at the Salado Invitational with hopes to move up in the Texas High School Powerlifting Association rankings. Robert Barrera won the 275-pound weight class and is in sixth in his division as of press time.

NO DUNKING

—That really wasn’t an issue Saturday night in the RHS gym as Cody Caldwell (above) and other volunteers participated in a donkey basketball game. The contest was a benefit for the Pack Pals program which provides nutritious lunches to children.

It’s official:

The Rockdale High School baseball team played in their first home scrimmage on Tuesday night against Holland. “I thought we looked really good,” said John Hooser, RHS baseball coach. “A lot of our guys are able to play a lot of positions and that’s one of our strengths it looks like.

Sweet spot

The Tiger and Lady Tiger golf teams dominated the Rockdale Invitational Tournament last Wednesday. Both boys and girls won the tournament and took the first through third place spots over their Lexington, Jarrell and Little River-Academy competitors at the Rockdale Country Club.