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.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

It took three games but the Thorndale softball team came out on top against Danbury to become area champions. Game one was a 3-0 win for the Lady Dogs, game two was a loss 11-4 and game three was a 2-0 victory for Thorndale.

Thank you to graduating RHS athletes

BLEEDING BLUE AND GOLD This time of the year is bittersweet isn’t it? What I mean is the Tigers and the Lady Tigers that we have been watching for the last four years are going to be leaving for what is next.

Fuller to compete at state Thursday

Rockdale High School freshman Jonathan Fuller will compete in the 3200m run on Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

MILANO BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

The Milano Lady Eagles continue to blow up the scoreboards. Milano defeated Deweyville last week in the first round of the softball playoffs, winning game one by a score of 14-4 and game two 15-3. This was the seventh win out of the last eight games for the Lady Eagles.

THORNDALE BASKETBALL

ACADEMIC ALL-STATE— Congratulations to Thorndale Lady Dogs basketball players Emily Northcott (L) and Lourdes Gonzales for being recognized to the Academic All-State Team by Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

The Thorndale Lady Dogs won both of their games in the bi-district round of postseason play. The undefeated district champs beat Harper 8-2 and 11-10. AREA— Thorndale is now scheduled to play Danbury in another best of three series starting with game one at 7 p.m. Thursday at Columbus High School.