ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

The hard-charging Rockdale Lady Tiger soccer team competed in their first playoff g ame F riday i n H earne against the number one seed Lorena Lady Leopards. Tiger pride was evident as these student-athletes fought hard to stay in the game but came out short losing 3-0.

Record breaker

Milano Eagle Andres Ruelas (L) placed fifth in the 198 weight class at the recent state powerlifting competition held in Abilene. Ruelas received the Outstanding Squatter award on the Heavy Platform in Division IV, while breaking the state record with a 685 lift.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING

Congratulations to Thorndale Bulldogs Deven Cuba and Marcus Shaw, who competed in the state powerlifting meet. Cuba is the state runner up in the 275 weight class—squatting 690, benching 475, and dead lifting 615 for a total of 1,780.

ROCKDALE GOLF

FIRST— Congratu lations to Rockdale Tiger golfer Mason Lillard who took f irst place at the Belton Invitational Golf Tournament place by shooting a 76.

THORNDALE GOLF

The Thorndale Lady Dog golfers played in the Rosebud-Lott Golf Tournament held last week at the Sammons Golf Course in Temple. Lady Dog Marisol Schaller was first place medalist, carding a 91. Other golfers on the team are Madison Espinoza, Karsyn Bland, Hestin Ellington and Rhynn Bigan.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Granger GOOD. Water lightly stained; 60 degrees; 0.12 feet above pool. Black bass are good to 6 pounds on jigs and worms fished near heavy timber. Crappie are good on slip bobber rigs fished in shallow water. White bass are good up river and up Willis Creek.

RGSL opening day

Rockdale Girls Softball League had its opening day ceremony on Saturday. There was a huge and happy crowd that enjoyed concession stand snacks, as they cheered for their favorite team and their coaches.

THORNDALE BASKETBALL

Congratulat ions to Thorndale Bulldogs hoopsters Case McDaniel and Braden Pickel, who were both selected for the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ Region Four All-Region Team. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 25-7.

SPORTS BRIEFS

The Rockdale Noon Lions Club will hold their 34th annual Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament this weekend at Rockdale Country Club. Tee time will be 8:30 a.m. Teams should be made up of different handicap class players. Cash awards will be presented to the top three teams.

ROCKDALE GOLF

SALADO—Rockdale High School golfers traveled to Salado last week to play in their Invitational Tournament held at the Mill Creek Country Club. Tiger Mason Lillard placed seventh out of 78 by scoring sevie an 81.