Sports

ROCKDALE SPECIAL OLYMPICS

News Staff
Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:10
Rockdale Special Olympics athletes participated in track and field competition in Belton on Monday. This was their final competition for the season. Top Rockdale finishers were: BELTON TRACK & FIELD MEET 25M run 4. Justin Cruz (RES). 1. (gold) Sofia Perez (RES). 5. Brody Thompson (RJH). 4.
Lillard reaches

Lillard reaches

Lillard reaches 200 strikeouts

Riding The Pine Nathan Flores
Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59
Rockdale High School senior Mason Lillard struck out his 200th career batter on Friday in Franklin. Lillard has been a fouryear starter on varsity for Coach Austin Caffey and the Rockdale Tigers baseball program.
DISTRICT 19-3A HIGH SCHOOL

DISTRICT 19-3A HIGH SCHOOL

DISTRICT 19-3A HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD – ROCKDALE RESULTS

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Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59
Rockdale hosted the District 19-3A track and field teams for the annual meet to crown district champions. Teams competing were Rockdale, Cameron, Lexington, Belton New Tech, Franklin, Little River-Academy and Rogers. The Rockdale varsity boys finished in second overall with 134 points.
Daniell

Daniell

THORNDALE BASKETBALL

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Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59
Two Thorndale Lady Dog basketball players, Kyla Daniell and Allyson Gerren, were selected to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ Class 2A Academic All-State Team.
POWER SIGNING— Thorndale senior Jordyn Stutts signed with Texas A&M University last week in Thorndale High School gym to continue her powerlifting career for the Aggies. Last month Stutts became a three-time state champion for the Lady Bulldogs, setting three state records in the process. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

POWER SIGNING— Thorndale senior Jordyn Stutts signed with Texas A&M University last week in Thorndale High School gym to continue her powerlifting career for the Aggies. Last month Stutts became a three-time state champion for the Lady Bulldogs, setting three state records in the process. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

POWER SIGNING—

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Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59
Thorndale’s players of the game against Granger last week were starting pitcher Kade Becker and center fielder Will Cloud. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

Thorndale’s players of the game against Granger last week were starting pitcher Kade Becker and center fielder Will Cloud. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

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Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59
GRANGER— The firstplace Thorndale Bulldogs (11-3, 7-1) hosted playoff contender Granger (10-6-1, 6-3) in last week’s early game. It was tight early, but the Bulldogs scored late to defeat the Lions, 9-2. Thorndale’s players of the game were starting pitcher Kade Becker and center fielder Will Cloud.
ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

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Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59
Third-place boys doubles team of Mason Lillard and Brody Willard finished off their senior year falling to a seasoned Academy team in the district semi-finals (6-3, 6-1) late Monday afternoon.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

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Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:59
The Rockdale Tigers basebal l and sof tbal l teams faced the Franklin Lions last week with Franklin sweeping all four games. On Tuesday the Lady Tigers (9-15, 0-10) lost to the Lady Lions (18-8-2, 7-3), 11-0, and on Friday, 15-5.