Sports

YOUTH FOOTBALL

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YOUTH FOOTBALL

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Wed, 08/13/2025 - 11:06

Rockdale Tiger Youth Football and Cheer started practice for the upcoming season last week with approximately 120 kids participating. This year there are four league teams, along with cheer squads, two flag teams and two tackle teams. The first games are scheduled for the first weekend in September.

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TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

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Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:03

Granger GOOD. Water stained; 85 degrees; 2.52 feet above pool. Black bass are good to 6 pounds. Crappie are good to 2 pounds on jigs tipped with Berkley Crappie Nibbles. White bass are fair on slab spoons fished over main lake humps. Blue catfish are good on shad and Zote soap.

RIDING THE PINE NATHAN FLORES

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New Reporter sportswriter introduction

Rockdale Reporter

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:03

I’m very excited to introduce mysel f a s the new sportswriter. I’m very thankful to have this opportunity to join a great team. I will do my best to bring all the news about sports in our surrounding areas. I was born and raised in Rockdale.

WINNER— Incoming Rockdale High School junior Jeremiah Fernandez won his Texas Amateur Athletic Federation boxing tournament and placed first in his division at the 2025 Games of Texas in College Station. Fernandez won a first-place medal and a 2025 Texas Amateur Federation Ring. He is now 2-0 representing Rockdale. Fernandez (center) is shown here with his coach Armando Rodgituez (R) and Rodriguez’s son Carlos Rodriguez.

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WINNER

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Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:03

Incoming Rockdale High School junior Jeremiah Fernandez won his Texas Amateur Athletic Federation boxing tournament and placed first in his division at the 2025 Games of Texas in College Station. Fernandez won a first-place medal and a 2025 Texas Amateur Federation Ring.

Tigers begin two-a-days with 65 reporting

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Tigers begin two-a-days with 65 reporting

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Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:03

The Rockdale Tigers started practice on Monday for the 2025 season with 65 athletes reporting on the first day. The Tigers have made some focus points going into the first week of practice to prepare for the upcoming season.

A look back through the archives

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A look back through the archives

Bleeding Blue And Gold Ken Ansell

Wed, 07/30/2025 - 10:30

I’m going out on a limb and sharing my true feelings af ter I was pressed by Reporter stud Shannon Whorton about the Tigers’ blue helmets for 2026. I’m not a fan of the change but then I noticed in 1974 we had blue helmets so maybe blue is not so bad?

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Rockdale, Thorndale, Milano release fall practice schedules

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Wed, 07/30/2025 - 10:30

The Rockdale Tigers have a football parent meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, July 31, in the RHS auditorium. Equipment will be issued the same day and at the same time at the field house. Monday will be the first day of practice for the high school from 6 to 9:30 a.m.

ROCKDALE FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

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ROCKDALE FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

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Wed, 07/30/2025 - 10:30

Rockdale youth—first grade through ninth— attended the last of the Rockdale sports summer camps this week, as coaches prepare them for futures as Tigers and Lady Tigers. Above and at right, new Rockdale Head Volleyball Coach Holly Muniz gets the girls lined out about the game of volleyball.

Enjoying summertime activities in Rockdale

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Enjoying summertime activities in Rockdale

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Wed, 07/30/2025 - 10:30

At right, some youth get a swim in and have a chicken fight at the City Pool. Bottom right, Rockdale youth play a pick-up game of basketball in a driveway. Below, even in the dog days of summer Jen Ansell gets her steps in with Captain.

Ashton Alberts and Lane Niemschk were among the many golfers in last week’s Rockgusta Golf Tournament held at Rockdale Country Club. Reporter/Ken Ansell

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Rockgusta golf tourney results released

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Wed, 07/23/2025 - 12:19

The Rockdale Country Club held its annual Rockgusta Golf Tournament recently. There were 61 teams participating in this year’s twoman scramble. Championship Flight (27 holes) First—Tucker Tovar and Jakob Mikel, 91. Second—Frankie Chanderlis and Everette Nini, 92.