Pondering about Aycock, Willie Mays, Reggie Jackson

Plus diving a little deeper into Texas Football magazine Idrove by Rockdale’s pickleball court at Moultry Park last week. As you know, the park is located behind the Aycock School. The Aycock School was open from 1902 to 1967 and was originally known as the Rockdale Colored Public School.

Wake Aquatics Swim-a-thon 2024

Wake Aquatics recently held their Swim-a-thon 2024 at Rockdale Community Pool. The top lap swimmers were Milam Giles with 350 laps and Caitlyn Hancock with 302 laps. You may still donate to the swim team by visiting their Facebook page for more information.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Rockdale Youth Soccer Association is now registering kids for the upcoming season. More information is available on their Facebook page or registration forms may be picked up at the local Farmers Insurance office, 123 W. Cameron Ave.

TP&W FISHING REPORT

Granger GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85 degrees; 0.88 feet above pool. Black bass are fair on crankbaits fished around shallow timber. Crappie are fair on 1/32 ounce jigs fished over cover in 5-15 feet of water. White bass are good on slab spoons fished over main lake humps.

Reminiscing on the specialness of being a Tiger

BLEEDING BLUE AND GOLD No doubt things have changed since I was a kid. I’ve been thinking about the stretched out shorts and worn out T-shirts they issued us in high school athletics.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Youth football, cheer final registration July 10 Rockdale Tigers Youth Football and Cheer will have final registration for this football season from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the storage unit.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Water lightly stained; 85 degrees; 0.70 feet above pool. Black bass are good to 5 pounds on black plastic worms fished around the cover. Crappie are fair on minnows fished in 8-17 feet of water. White bass are good on slab spoons fished over main lake points and humps.

Texas Football not optimistic on Tigers, Bulldogs or Eagles

magazine came out recently. I’ve been reading it for as long as I can remember. It reminds me of my older brother’s Boy Scout Handbook that told you everything you ever needed to know from how to put up a pup tent to start a fire.

Boys of summer

NELSON UNIVERSITY— Mason Willard, who graduated in May, will continue his baseball career and further his education by playing for the Nelson University Lions next year. Nelson University is the former Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie.  

Thorndale flag football sign up day Sunday

Sign ups for the Thorndale Youth Sports Association flag football are happening from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Thorndale Chamber Building. Registration fee is $50 per athlete and registration closes Aug. 4. Grades kindergarten through sixth may participate. The season begins Sept. 15