Bulldogs show improvement

THORNDALE—The Thorndale Bulldogs second scrimmage of the 2018 season at home established sophomore Cayden Nicholson as the starting quarterback.

Eagles take the hard road

After the move up from last year’s spring realignment, the Milano High School football team was looking for a tough schedule and Head Coach Chad LaGrone got his wish. The Eagles are headed to Grape-land to play their season opener this Friday, Aug.

Lions scholarship golf scramble set Oct. 6

Rockdale Noon Lions Club will hold its 28th annual Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at the country club. Proceeds will go to the Lions’ scholarship fund. Allen Sanders, chairman, said the format will be men’s and women’s scramble with teams grouped by handicap.

Lady Bulldogs go 5-2 over weekend

The Thorndale Lady Bulldogs went 5-2 in the Rockdale Tournament, losing only five sets in the seven matches they played at the Rockdale High School gym Aug. 23-25. 36-31 Thorndale’s first match was a close loss against 28 Georgetown -7 Gateway College 7- Prep 6 20-25, 25-23, 24-26.

Dove hunting prospects bright for season opener

AUSTIN — Opening day of dove hunting is Saturday, Sept. 1 statewide. For the third consecutive year, Texas dove hunters can look forward to a liberal 90-day season and 15-bird daily bag limits. Hunters are reminded that licenses went on sale Aug.

Busy weekend for the Lady Eagles

The Milano Lady Eagles volleyball team played in the Anderson-Shiro Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 25 and hosted the Bremond Lady Tigers at the Geneva Paceley Gym in Milano on Friday evening. The Lady Eagles lost two of their three matches on Thursday.

CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULES

Milano DATE OPPONENT Aug. 31 Temple Meet Sept. 8 Lexington Meet Sept. 15 Jarrell Meet Sept. 22 Rodgers Meet Sept. 29 Sunflower Run at Caldwell Oct. 8 District Meet TBS Oct. 22 Regional Meet at Kingsville Nov. 6 State Meet at Round Rock Thorndale DATE OPPONENT Aug. 31 Temple Meet Sept.

Acclimating to U.S. English hasn’t been an ‘easy go’ for me

I spent the majority of 2017 working and traveling in Australia. In my travels, I noticed how Texans and Australians love football.

Groesbeck test a good benchmark

After two weeks of practices with many new faces, the scrimmage in Groesbeck was an opportunity for coaches, players and fans to get a projection of where this year’s team stands.

Lady Tigers to host tournament at RHS, RJH

VOLLEYBALL With over 15 matches under their belts, the Rockdale Lady Tigers will take the court Thursday as they host the annual Rockdale Tournament. Several teams will be competing in the RHS and junior high school gymnasiums Aug. 23-25.