Friendly faces always abound at state tourney

SAN ANTONIO—Tall tales from the tournament... Had the pleasure and privilege of spending some time with two of the best coaches to ever grace the hardwood in living legends Donnie Victorik and Joe Willie Price.

Tigers use early lead to thump Thorndale

No. 1 Thorndale watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in an 11-2 loss to Rockdale on Friday.

Dawgs Downed at Dome

STATE TOURNAMENT SAN ANTONIO—After observing the last two state championship games from the sidelines after consecutive semifi nals losses, Thorndale was not interested in watching again with the fans. They wanted the fans watching them.

No. 2 Lady Dogs move to 5-0 in district play

Thorndale pitchers teamed up and didn’t allow a single hit in a 19-0 victory over Bremond to move to 5-0 in district play for the No. 2 ranked Lady Dogs. The offense was boosted by sophomore Jayci Martinka who went 4-4 from the plate.

For Dawg Coach Kovar, it’s all about the shirt

Anyone who has been around the profession for any length of time knows that coaches are a superstitious lot. Stay at the same hotel. Eat at the same restaurant. Use the same bus.

Ducks run to seventh Rockdale Relays title

BY BILL MARTIN Reporter Publisher In the history of the venerable Rockdale Relays, there’s only one other school that has won more titles than the Tigers and much to the gracious hosts chagrin, it’s the rival Taylor Ducks.

Dome Away From Dome

STATE TOURNAMENT The Muenster Hornets have only won 18 basketball games this season. You’ll have to excuse the Hornets for being late to the party, they were a little busy taking the Class 2A, Division II football championship with a 27-20 victory over Tenaha to put the cap on a 16-0 season.

Lady Tigers feature hot bats at Taylor tourney

The Rockdale Lady Tigers pulled out the whipping sticks in the Lady Duck Invitational and scored in double digits in three of their five games. The Lady Tigers (8-4) romped over Austin Lanier 29-0 in the tournament opener, then followed up with a 14-0 blanking of Austin LBJ.

59th ROCKDALE RELAYS

Rockdale Relays Varsity Boys Team—Taylor, 149 East View 94, Elgin 71, Cameron 61.5, Caldwell 61, Rockdale 43, Rosebud-Lott 39, Lexington 36, Georgetown Gateway 25.5, Thorndale 16. 100—1. Will Storey, 10.78 110 Hurdles—6. Lane Rash, 17.65 300 Hurdles—5. Cam’Ron Valdez, 44.00; 6. Lane Rash, 44.99.

No. 1 Thorndale remains unbeaten after tourney

Despite the fact that there are some members of the Thorndale baseball team is busy trying to win a state championship in basketball, the Bulldog baseball team has gotten off to an impressive start nonetheless. No.