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.

Tigers will face new rules for two-a-days

62 DAYS UNTIL KICKOFF When the Rockdale Tigers take the field for the first time in early August, there will be some slight changes the way “two-a-days” are held.

Clark to host second free agility camp on July 14

Le’Raven Clark will be hosting a free agility camp Saturday, July 14. 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.totalcamps.

39th annual Rockdale Open July 11-15

The 39th edition of the Rockdale Tennis Open is scheduled for July 11-15 at the Veterans Memorial Park tennis courts. The youth portion of the tournament will be held July 11-12 and features seven separate categories for players aged 10 through 18, including singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

Henderson had the ability to inspire writers

While attending the Texas Press Association awards banquet Saturday, I struck up a conversation with a young writer named Exsar Arguello who was just starting his writing career after graduating from Texas State and working for good friend Cyndy Slovak-Barton at the Hays Free Press.

Laurrell changes gears to Div. I SFA

Lyndy Laurrell is now a Division I golfer. The two-time state champion was scheduled to play at Southwestern University in Georgetown, but a late offer from Stephen F. Austin has her shifting gears.

Miller named top coach again

With football season right around the corner, Rockdale’s 2017 run to a state championship is still garnering attention. Rockdale head coach Jeff Miller was selected the coach of the year by Lone Star Gridiron. Miller was one of three nominees for the honor, which included Class 3A.