SUMMER FUN

—Owen Fisher taking advantage of summer and the Rockdale Country Club to get in some golf.

Some thoughts about high school sports...

Abillion years ago when I was in school, sports was big but not anything like it is today. I bleed blue and gold and I hope I’m second in line behind the greatest Tiger fan ever Jerry Throckmorton.

Fit 22 Football Showcase set for Saturday at stadium

Coach Deron Clay’s Fit 22 Football Showcase camp is coming to Rockdale for the fourth year on Saturday, June 22, at Tiger Stadium. Coach Clay is currently assistant football coach and power lifting coach at Thorndale High School.

SPIRITED

—Rocky the Tiger (Sophia Aguilar) won the Spirit Stick on the last day of NCA Cheer Camp for the Mascot Troup.

Sports, physical fitness not taking summer off

If you are on social media or if you just drive through town you will see that sports—both organized and unorganized— and physical fitness is not taking the summer off. If you drive by the track at the football field there is almost always someone walking and sometimes even running (ha).

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Granger Lake GOOD. Water lightly stained; 75 degrees; 2.34 feet above pool. Black bass are fair on spinner baits fished in shallow water. Crappie are good on 1/32 ounce jigs fished over cover in 8-15 feet of water. White bass are very good to 2 pounds on slab spoons fished over main lake humps.

SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS

Girls basketball camp in the RHS Gym. Coach Gunner Miller working out with junior high football players. Rockdale athletes hitting the weight room for summer camp.

SUMMER BASEBALL/SOFTBALL LEAGUES

6U RANGERS—T-ball season is now over for the Rockdale Youth Baseball Association. The 6U Rangers in this picture had a great year. Coaches were Domingo Llanas, Daniel Willie and Johnny Hill. FASTPITCH 18U—Emma Miller on the mound with her select team Unity Fastpitch 18U.

Fit 22 Football Showcase set for June 22nd

Coach Deron Clay’s Fit 22 Football Showcase camp is coming to Rockdale for the fourth year on Saturday, June 22, at Tiger Stadium. Coach Clay is currently assistant football coach and power lifting coach at Thorndale High School.

MARC Ride!

In the top photo, the MARC consumers and board members waiting patiently with their signs for the riders to come down Pecos Street. They were so excited. This year's live auction raised $22,000. Shown here with the crowd are auctioneer John Fisher with organizer Charles Starr.