Sports

BLEEDING BLUE AND GOLD KEN ANSELL

Summertime in Rockdale

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Sat, 06/07/2025 - 16:55

Ijust finished lunch with the Blonde that included some homegrown tomatoes a friend had given us. Jennifer mentioned how, “Homegrown tomatoes taste like summer.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

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Sat, 06/07/2025 - 16:55

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 0.65 feet above pool. Black bass are fair to 6 pounds on white spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on jigs fished in brush piles all over the lake. White bass are fair along main lake roadbeds. Blue catfish are good on shad-baited jug lines.

STATE-BOUND— The Thrall Tigers have punched their ticket to the Class 3A-D2 state finals after they beat Orange Grove last week in San Antonio, 2-1. The Tigers will now face off against the Wall Hawks in the championship game at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Thrall ISD photo

AREA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL / SOFTBALL

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Sat, 06/07/2025 - 16:55

YOUTH BASEBALL

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A winning culture in Tiger Nation and remembering Coach Franklin

Bleeding Blue And Gold Ken Ansell

Wed, 06/04/2025 - 21:50

While I was digging into the vault last week, I was reading about former Coach Jeff Miller talking about how Rockdale doesn't stand for mediocrity and how we have a winning culture in Tiger Nation. Coach Miller shared those thoughts with The Reporter in 2007, it was his second year in the Rock.

Updated ’25 Tiger football schedule

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Wed, 06/04/2025 - 21:50

There has been an update to the 2025 Rockdale Tigers’ football schedule. On Sept. 5, we will not be playing Hempstead, we will now play Tarkington at a neutral site (Madisonville). Following is the updated schedule: Aug. 15 - at Rogers (scrimmage) Aug. 21 - Salado (scrimmage) Aug.

The 2025 Bulldog football schedule

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Wed, 06/04/2025 - 21:50

Aug. 14 - Milano (scrimmage) Aug. 21 - at Moody (scrimmage) Aug. 29 - Thrall Sept. 5 - at Granger Sept. 12 - Bartlett Sept. 19 - Gordon Sept. 26 - at Hempstead Oct. 10 - Mason Oct. 17 - at San Saba Oct. 24 - Johnson City Oct. 31 - Harper Nov. 7 - at Holland

STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT— Thorndale Bulldogs Ethan and Garrett Schramm recently competed in the Class 2A UIL State Tennis Tournament in San Antonio. The brothers fought hard in the boys’ doubles quarterfinals, but lost to a strong team from Seymour, 7-5 and 6-1. Congratulations to this dynamic duo on this huge accomplishment. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

THORNDALE TENNIS

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Wed, 06/04/2025 - 21:50

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Play day

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Wed, 06/04/2025 - 21:50

Rockdale High School had its annual athletic play day last week. Special thanks to the Rockdale Tiger Booster Club, 7 Bar BBQ and Tiger Town Learning Center for sponsoring the event for our student athletes.

STATE BOUND— The Lexington Lady Eagles’ softball team is off to their first UIL Class 3A-Division II state title game after sweeping Jourdanton last week in two games, 2-0 and 10-4. The state semifinal champions will face off against Coahoma at 4 p.m. Thursday in Austin at the University of Texas’ McCombs Field. TheEagle.com photo

AREA BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

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Wed, 06/04/2025 - 21:50

Milano Lady Eagles

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Wed, 06/04/2025 - 21:50

Congratulations to these Milano Lady Eagles earning All-District honors: Karley Hairston, Co-MVP; Malina Gordon, Defensive MVP; Marissa Balderas, first team infield; Raylee Keen and Mallory Miller, first team outfield; Victoria Balderas, second team outfield; Jesalyn Miller, second team infield;...