Sports

Fit 22 football clinic to be held Saturday

News Staff
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
Thorndale Coach Deron Clay will be producing his fifth annual Fit 22 football clinic at Rockdale High School’s Tiger Stadium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. This unique day camp includes specialized training for the individual football player.
The good ol’ days of the Southwest Conference

The good ol’ days of the Southwest Conference

The good ol’ days of the Southwest Conference

Bleeding Blue And Gold Ken Ansell
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
They say nostalgia is a dead end but let’s cruise the cul de sac for just a minute. If you are old like me you remember our beloved Southwest Conference. This college athletic conference was around from 1914 to 1996 and it really was all about Texas sports.
Tiger Coach Chase Rathke runs Rockdale Junior High athletes through some summer football drills last week. Reporter/Ken Ansell

Tiger Coach Chase Rathke runs Rockdale Junior High athletes through some summer football drills last week. Reporter/Ken Ansell

RJH holds summer workouts

News Staff
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
Is it time to inject a little more toughness into athletes?

Is it time to inject a little more toughness into athletes?

Is it time to inject a little more toughness into athletes?

Bleeding Blue And Gold Ken Ansell
Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:12
Mr. Bill Cooke, who I love a lot, shared with me recently how back in the day when he was a Tiger playing football, they played without face masks. His senior season the backs and receivers got low-quarter cleats, everyone else continued to play in Johnny Unitas high-top brogans. Mr.
Wake Aquatics practice

Wake Aquatics practice

Wake Aquatics practice

News Staff
Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:12
Wake Aquatics swim team held practice last week. Among those attending were (L-R) Milam Giles, Darian Peirce, Wyatt Glass and Carson Taylor. 

Annual Fit 22 football clinic set for June 28

News Staff
Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:12
Thorndale Coach Deron Clay will be producing his fifth annual Fit 22 football clinic at Tiger Stadium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 28. This unique day camp includes specialized training for the individual football player.

Adult water aerobics being offered weekly

News Staff
Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:12
Every Wednesday from 12-noon to 12:50 p.m. at Rockdale’s City Pool, adults can do water aerobics. It’s free, just bring a towel, a floaty, two Frisbees or weights from now until September. Special thank you to Hutto YMCA for supplying the lifeguards.