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.

Shiner knocks No. 1 Lady Bulldogs off their perch

SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS 2018 LAGRANGE—With a half-dozen championship banners in its possession, Shiner brings a certain gravitas with it to any competition and that may have been too much for Thorndale to overcome.

No. 1 Bulldogs sweep past Iola in area round

FRANKLIN—The No. 1 Thorndale Bulldogs took the next step towards a state tournament appearance, sweeping out Iola. The Bulldogs finished off Iola Saturday afternoon 4-2 to advance to the Class 2A Region IV quarterfinals against Evadale.

STATE SCRAPBOOK

Bottom row—Kyle King prepares for the handoff from Tim Demeritt in Milano’s gold medal winning sprint relay team. Tim Demeritt collapses after the dramatic 1,600-meter relay. Second row—Parker Jones gives the thumbs up seconds after Milano clinched the Class 2A state championship.

Laywell more determined than ever to grab the gold

STATE TENNIS 2018 THORNDALE—If experience and familiarity counts for anything, Landry Lay-well’s silver medal could be transformed into gold.