Sports

SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
RYBA registration closes January 31st Deadline for registering for the 2019 Rockdale Youth Baseball Association is Thursday. Fees for players ages 3-14 are $90 and $65 for the recreational league. All fees are due Friday, Feb. 15. Discounts are available for families with multiple children.

Bulldog squads are undefeated

News Staff
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
The Thorndale Lady Bulldogs took down Holland 72-25 on Friday, revitalizing their quality of play after what head coach Bradley Dickerson described was a rough couple of games. “Things have been going well through the middle of district,” Dickerson said.

Lady Eagles take down Mumford, 40-33

News Staff
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
The Milano Lady Eagles defeated Mumford for the second time this season 40-33 on Friday. Sterling Robertson was the leading scorer with 11 points, Hannah Batten had nine, Sage LoBue and Faith Walton both had five and McKenna Robertson, Kristian Taylor and Bethanie Compton all had three.

Gunner’s surgery a success

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
TIGER TRACKS Everyone in Milam County remembers the final snap of Rock-dale’s 45-21 championship state victory over Brock in 2017. The thing that stuck out the most to me when Gunner Miller took the final snap of the game was everything that led up to that final moment.

RHS tennis starts today

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
The RHS Tiger and Lady Tiger tennis teams are gearing up for their first meet and the upcoming season with after school practices at the Veterans Memorial Park in Rock-dale. “Everybody’s looking strong,” said Kristy Kaufmann, Rockdale High School tennis coach. “Things are going great.

Lady Tigers still in chase

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
The Lady Tiger basketball team got their sixth district loss in a 53-40 final to Lexington on Friday evening. “Honestly, we got off to the best start we’ve had all season,” said Meredith Caffey, Rockdale High School girl’s head basketball coach.

RHS golf squads eye return to state

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
A Rockdale Lady Tiger golf team that finished second in the state last year faces many challenges in 2019. First, the team lost its top golfer Lyndy Laurrell to graduation. Laurrell, who now plays at Stephen F. Austin, won the 3A golf championship title.

Tiger lifters grab wins at Lampasas meet

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
The Rockdale boy’s powerlifting team placed fourth out of 13 teams at the Lampasas Badger Powerlifting Invitational on Thursday. “This is the most impressive boy’s team finish I’ve had in my time at Rockdale,” said Jacob Campsey, RHS head powerlifting coach.

Rockdale defense holds Smithville to one goal

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
The Rockdale Tiger boys soccer team got their fourth win of the season on Friday, defeating Smithville 3-1 after a hot first half. “I think the kids did a really good job of pressing Smithville’s offense during the first half,” said Gilberto Rodriguez, Rockdale High School head soccer coach.