Another Hall of Fame for Wright

The accolades and awards that Rockdale native and scholar-athlete James Leroy Wright has amassed during his lifetime can fill the halls of Aycock and Rockdale high schools, and this weekend he’ll be adding another honor to his storied career in sports.

Locals shine at Rockdale Open evening matches

A Rockdalian won the 39th Annual Rockdale Open men singles title, while the mens and mixed doubles championships were won by players from Thrall, Taylor and Groesbeck, respectively at Veterans Park, July 11-15.

COMMUNITY BUILDER RETURNS HOME TO SHARE

The second annual agility camp hosted by former RHS standout Le’Raven Clark drew 145 participants. Le’Raven concentrated on footwork skills for players in all sports from age seven to seniors in high school at RJH. “It’s about giving back but mostly creating a sense of community,” said Le’Raven.

Three summer softball league teams make impressive showing at state

Last week at the Texas Teenage Softball State Tournament, the Rockdale Boom would make it five games into the state tournament before being eliminated, while the Milano Wolf Pack and Lexington Eagles played four and two games, respectively.

Tennis camp signup underway

Tennis players ages 7 to 16 can signup for youth tennis camp scheduled for July 23-26 at the Rockdale Tennis Courts. Camp fees are $10 a day per student. Reyna Gonzalez, the 2018 RHS mixed doubles state champion, and Ben Blanchard, a Howard Payne University player, will host the four-day camp.

State-bound

Three Rockdale Girls Softball League teams advanced through their respective district tournaments to represent the league in state this week.

Ex-THS star joins elite scholar team

SEGUIN—Thorndale native Riley Schaeffer has been named to the NCAA’s Elite 90 Academic Recognition Award Program, recognizing college baseball’s top student athletes from each conference.

Play underway in Rockdale Open

Play was scheduled to begin Wednesday afternoon in the 39th annual Rockdale Open Tennis Tourney. The annual mid-summer event is usually one of the warmest sporting events of the year, both for players and spectators.

Agility camp ahead Saturday at RJH field

Le’Raven Clark will be hosting a free agility camp Saturday, The former Rockdale star and current Indianapolis Colt lineman will hold the 2nd annual camp at the junior high field beginning at 8 a.m. and lasting until 2 p.m. To register, go to http://www.total-camps.

Game Warden Field Notes: A Texas ranch mis-manager

South Texas game wardens recently wrapped up a six month multi-state investigation of an illegal commercial hunting operation on a ranch in Live Oak County. The wardens were contacted by a landowner regarding his ranch manager selling hunts under the table and hunting without consent.