Sports

Anglers catch hundreds of record-setting fish in 2025

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:08
Anglers from Texas and across the nation set numerous fishing records in Texas waters via the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Angler Recognition Program (ARP) in 2025. The angler with the most 2025 catch awards was Charles Dewey of Universal City with 52.
Rockdale Tiger senior Wilmer Sorto (17) was selected as Most Valuable Player of District 24-4A. Sorto had 30 goals and 8 assists for the season. Reporter/Nathan Flores

Rockdale Tiger senior Wilmer Sorto (17) was selected as Most Valuable Player of District 24-4A. Sorto had 30 goals and 8 assists for the season. Reporter/Nathan Flores

Sorto chosen District 24-4A MVP, other Tigers named All-District

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:08
Ten Rockdale Tiger soccer players received District 24-4A honors this year. The Tigers finished the season 14-9-1 overall and 10-6 in the district.
Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

THORNDALE TRACK & FIELD

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:08
Thorndale’s Bethany Preusse brought home a gold medal and a silver medal from last week’s Charles Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin. She claimed first place in shot put with a throw of 44-6 and second place in discus with a throw of 153-6.
Lady Tiger Paulina Waak set a new seventh-grade 2400M school record with a time of 9:47.09, while taking first place last week in the District Track Meet at Thrall. She shattered the previous record of 10:05.5, set in 2013 by Paola Alvarez Coors. Rockdale Tigers Athletics photo

Lady Tiger Paulina Waak set a new seventh-grade 2400M school record with a time of 9:47.09, while taking first place last week in the District Track Meet at Thrall. She shattered the previous record of 10:05.5, set in 2013 by Paola Alvarez Coors. Rockdale Tigers Athletics photo

ROCKDALE JUNIOR HIGH TRACK & FIELD

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:08
THR ALL—Rockdale Junior High track teams participated in the District Track Meet last week in Thrall to close out their season. Following are the top finishers for Rockdale. LEXINGTON TRACK MEET Eighth-grade boys 1600— 6. Amador Baggerly. 2400— 6. Amador Baggerly. 110 hurdles— 3. Canaan Miles, 4.

MILANO TRACK & FIELD

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:08
BARTLET T—Milano track teams competed in the first annual James Crews Invitational at Bartlett last week. Top finishers for Milano were: JAMES CREWS INVITATIONAL (in Bartlett) Varsity boys 400— 4. JD Chambers. 4x400 relay— 5. Chambers, Chapman, Gray, Cornelius. Shot put— 6. Rekless Keen.
Rockdale golf teams participated in the district tournament last week at Sammons Golf Course in Temple. Those playing were (front row, L-R) Brynlee Williams, Paisly Fisher, Hannah McKie, Bella Alexander; (back row, L-R) Chase Nadeau, Zeb Skrhak, Mason Lillard, Chase White, Shawn McKie. Photo by Trey Young

Rockdale golf teams participated in the district tournament last week at Sammons Golf Course in Temple. Those playing were (front row, L-R) Brynlee Williams, Paisly Fisher, Hannah McKie, Bella Alexander; (back row, L-R) Chase Nadeau, Zeb Skrhak, Mason Lillard, Chase White, Shawn McKie. Photo by Trey Young

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:08
TEMPLE—Rockdale golf teams were in Temple last week for the district tournament. The boys placed third in district with a team score of 342. They were led by Zeb Skrhak (75), Shawn McKie (85) and Mason Lillard (88). Skrhak and Lillard advance to regionals as medalists.
Thorndale golfers participated in the district tournament last week in Temple with the boys team taking first place. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

Thorndale golfers participated in the district tournament last week in Temple with the boys team taking first place. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:08
TEMPLE—The Thorndale golf teams took part in the district tournament in Temple last week with the boys having a great day on the course. Individually, the Bulldogs claimed the top three spots with Cooper Gray, Case McDaniel and Kade Becker finishing first, second and third, respectively.
Milano golfers participating in the district tournament last week were (L-R) Jaxon Ditto, Cooper Popham, Peyton Steinbecker, Jac Christman and Maddison Reed. Milano High School photo

Milano golfers participating in the district tournament last week were (L-R) Jaxon Ditto, Cooper Popham, Peyton Steinbecker, Jac Christman and Maddison Reed. Milano High School photo

MILANO HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:08
TEMPLE—Milano boys golf team had a great showing last week at the district tournament in Temple, earning third place as a team. Team members are Jac Christman, Jaxon Ditto, Cooper Popham and Peyton Steinbecker.
THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

News Staff
Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:08
The Thorndale Bulldogs had back to back nights of district games last week. On Tuesday, they traveled to Holland and defeated the Hornets, 14-1. On Wednesday night, they hosted Rosebud-Lott in a match up of the top two teams in the district.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:08
THRALL—Thorndale High School tennis played in the had district tournament in Thrall last week with a lot of good play and a lot of medals received. The following qualified for the regional tournament: • Ethan and Garrett Schramm (first). • Jamie Llanas and Rolondo Betancourt (second).