THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

COLUMBUS—The Thorndale Lady Dogs softballers lost in the regional semifinals last week to Ganado. It only took two games for the Lady Indians to end the season for Thorndale. Final scores were 12-0 and 2-1. Way to go Lady Dogs on another great softball season!

MILANO HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

KYLE—The Milano Lady Eagles softball team lost in a one-game series against Shiner in the regional semifinal last week, 13-11. Milano finished their season as area champions and were in second place in their district with a 9-2 record. Way to go Lady Eagles! You had a great season!

THORNDALE HIGH TENNIS

Congratulations to Thorndale Bulldogs Garrett and Ethan Schramm—shown here with Coach Lisa von Gonten—who are advancing to play doubles action in the 2A State Tennis Tournament at Blossom Tennis Cen ter in San Antonio on Thursday and Friday.

A correction, an apology and some fun facts

Ihad an epic fail last week by reporting Jonathan Fuller placed second at the state track meet. It’s a long story but I’m so sad I did that and I hope it did not diminish his accomplishment of making it to the state meet as a freshman.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Granger GOOD. Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 0.19 feet above pool. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits fished in very shallow water in heavy cover. Crappie are very good on jigs fished in brush piles all over the lake. White bass are good on slab spoons fished along roadbeds and points.

ROCKDALE TRACK & FIELD

SILVER MEDALIST— Freshman Tiger Jonathan Fuller ran the 3200m at the state track meet last week in Austin at Mike Myers Stadium and finished in second place with a time of 10:41.90. “There are a lot of emotions when you make it to state, especially as a freshman.

Tiger Nation fun fact

Former Tiger and current Austin resident, Lee Nichols (left), who was a member of the Class of 1986, is the current RHS record holder in the 3200m with a time of 9:52.06. Nichols is the one that photographed Jonathan Fuller’s silver medal 3200m run (above) at last week’s state track meet in Austin.

THORNDALE TRACK & FIELD

PODIUM FINISH—Thorndale’s Bethany Preusse finished second in the discus at this year’s state track and field event at Mike Meyers Stadium in Austin last week. Congratulations to Bethany for the silver medal finish! She had a throw of 144’-8”.

Rockdale ISD announces changes to coaching staff

Rockdale ISD recently announced new additions and changes to the Blue & Gold coaching staff. Current RISD teacher Holly Muniz will now be leading the Lady Tiger volleyball program after former Tiger Morgan Laughlin stepped down from coaching earlier this year to spend more time with family.

MILANO HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

The Milano Eagles stopped Evadale’s five-game win streak in bi-district p layoff a ction. T he E agles w on both games against the Rebels with an identical score of 3-1. The bi-district champions have now won their last three games and will face Bartlett in the area round of the baseball playoffs.