Laurrell back on top of leaderboard

AUSTIN—Lyndy Laurrell returned to the top of the leaderboard, a position she has hungered for ever since the conclusion of last year’s state tournament.

GOLD RUSH

STATE TENNIS COLLEGE STATION—From here on out in the tennis world, May 18th should be known as the Milam County Massacre.

Determined Laywell left opponents in her wake

COLLEGE STATION—Landry Laywell was the lone returnee in the Class 2A girls singles field and her experience and determination served her well.

No. 1 Bulldogs battle into state semifinals round

BASEBALL PLAYOFFS 2018 HUNTSVILLE—If you were looking for a steady dose of offensive action with a seemingly never-ending supply of runs, the Thorndale-Evadale series was where you needed to be. The No.

SPORTS SHORTS

All-District 27-2A softball MVP—Riley White, Thorndale. MVP (offensive)—Kalie Poehl, Milano; Jayci Martinka, Thorndale. MVP (defensive)—Hannah Laurence, Thorndale; Ashley Porter, Thrall. Newcomer—Jessie Cole, Thrall. Pitcher MVP—Jenna Lewis, Milano. Catcher MVP—Madison Kelm, Thorndale.

Tiger doubles team has single purpose

STATE TENNIS Having previously been exclusively singles players, Devon Whitsel and Reyna Gonzalez have delved into playing doubles with a single purpose—win a gold medal. Sharing and playing well with others has worked out pretty well so far.

Tigers 6th at state golf tournament

AUSTIN—Despite all five golfers lowering their scores and slicing 22 strokes off its first round scorecard, it wasn’t enough for the Rockdale Tigers to move into medal contention. The Tigers finished sixth at the 74th Class 3A UIL state golf tournament Tuesday at Grey Rock Golf Club.

Milano Strikes Gold

STATE TRACK 2018 AUSTIN—Heading into the final event of the evening, Milano was trailing Valley View by a couple of points in the race for the team championship. Since Valley View did not have a horse in the 1,600-meter relay, all the Eagles needed to do was finish fifth to grab the gold.

Laurrell, Lady Tigers driving towards gold

STATE GOLF 2018 In the college football vernacular, there’s Running Back U. Linebacker U. Quarterback U. Perhaps as many times as the Rockdale golf teams have participated in the state golf tournament, Rockdale could become Golf High.

Lehmkuhl just misses out on discus medal

STATE TRACK 2018 AUSTIN—Performing for the final time in Rock-dale blue and gold, Tyler Lehmkuhl just missed out on bringing home a medal and placed fourth in the discus at the Class 3A UIL state track meet Friday afternoon in front of 27,249 fans.