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New tennis coach; 1985 flashback

New tennis coach; 1985 flashback

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New tennis coach; 1985 flashback

Bleeding Blue And Gold Ken Ansell
Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:05
Rockdale got a new tennis coach last year. Former Tiger Adrian Salcedo, who has been teaching at the high school, stepped into the role this year and he is leading a tennis revival for the Blue & Gold. Salcedo is a stud on the courts and has a lot of passion for the sport.

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TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

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Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:05
Granger GOOD. Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 0.39 feet above pool. Black bass are good in 3-8 feet of water around structure with various baits. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 5-10 feet of water over brush. White bass are good along roadbeds and humps, but most are undersized.
SWIM-A-THON— Braxton Ingram, a member of the local Wake Aquatics swim team, participated in a swim-a-thon last week to raise money for the team. Every lap he made raised money. Submitted photo

SWIM-A-THON— Braxton Ingram, a member of the local Wake Aquatics swim team, participated in a swim-a-thon last week to raise money for the team. Every lap he made raised money. Submitted photo

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WAKE AQUATICS

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Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:05
SWIM-A-THON—Braxton Ingram, a member of the local Wake Aquatics swim team, participated in a swim-a-thon last week to raise money for the team. Every lap he made raised money.
Student-athletes receive instructions from Rockdale High School head football coach Hunter Hamrick in last week’s final summer strength and conditioning program. Reporter/Ken Ansell

Student-athletes receive instructions from Rockdale High School head football coach Hunter Hamrick in last week’s final summer strength and conditioning program. Reporter/Ken Ansell

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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CAMP

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Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:05
Student-athletes receive instructions from Rockdale High School head football coach Hunter Hamrick in last week’s final summer strength and conditioning program.
FOURTH IN STATE— Thorndale’s White 8U softball team placed fourth in state out of the 19 teams in the finals. This Thorndale Youth Sports Association team advanced to the state finals from out 120-plus teams across the state. Submitted photo

FOURTH IN STATE— Thorndale’s White 8U softball team placed fourth in state out of the 19 teams in the finals. This Thorndale Youth Sports Association team advanced to the state finals from out 120-plus teams across the state. Submitted photo

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THORNDALE YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION

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Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:05
FOURTH IN STATE—Thorndale’s White 8U softball team placed fourth in state out of the 19 teams in the finals. This Thorndale Youth Sports Association team advanced to the state finals from out 120-plus teams across the state.
STATE-BOUND— The Rockdale Youth Baseball Association’s 12U Kingdom Warriors team will play in the state tournament this week. Rockdale Youth Baseball Association photo

STATE-BOUND— The Rockdale Youth Baseball Association’s 12U Kingdom Warriors team will play in the state tournament this week. Rockdale Youth Baseball Association photo

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ROCKDALE YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

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Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:05
STATE-BOUND—The Rockdale Youth Baseball Association’s 12U Kingdom Warriors team will play in the state tournament this week.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

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Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:05
Free water aerobics offered at City Pool Free water aerobics take place every Wednesday from 12-noon to 12:50 p.m. at the City Pool in Veteran’s Park in Rockdale. Bring a towel, a floaty and two Frisbees or weights. Water aerobics are sponsored by Rockdale Community Market and Hutto YMCA.
FIT 22 MVPs— Treyvion Miles (above, with coaches) was named the high school MVP in last week’s annual Fit 22 Football Clinic, while Drew Hamilton (below, with coaches) claimed MVP honors for the junior high division. Reporter photos by Ken Ansell

FIT 22 MVPs— Treyvion Miles (above, with coaches) was named the high school MVP in last week’s annual Fit 22 Football Clinic, while Drew Hamilton (below, with coaches) claimed MVP honors for the junior high division. Reporter photos by Ken Ansell

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FIT 22 FOOTBALL CLINIC

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Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:05
FIT 22 MVPs—Treyvion Miles (above, with coaches) was named the high school MVP in last week’s annual Fit 22 Football Clinic, while Drew Hamilton (below, with coaches) claimed MVP honors for the junior high division.
Things change, not always for the best

Things change, not always for the best

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Things change, not always for the best

Bleeding Blue And Gold Ken Ansell
Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:56
Things change but that does not mean things get better, right? I guess when they invented face masks it would have helped my dad with his looks (he would have had more teeth) but I’m not sure how it would have impacted his playing ability. If that makes sense?
FIT 22 FOOTBALL CLINIC

FIT 22 FOOTBALL CLINIC

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FIT 22 FOOTBALL CLINIC

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Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:56
Rockdale nat ive and current Thorndale Coach Deron Clay wrapped up his Fit 22 football clinic last week that stressed working with the indiv idual camper.