Rockdale athletes earn all-state honors

Congratulations to these members of Tiger Nation on their hard work both on the field and off the field. • Blaydn Barcak was recently awarded as an Honorable Mention Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) in baseball.

MILANO SOFTBALL

COMING UP SHORT—Milano Lady Eagle Toni Meyer pitching against Latexo last week in area playoffs. The Lady came up short in their postseason run, falling to Latexo, 5-2 and 6-5. Despite the defeat, they had a great season finishing third in district at 11-5 and 17-11-1 overall.

ROCKDALE TENNIS

SECOND PLACE—Way to go, Rockdale Tigers Mason Lillard and Brody Willard, for coming in second place at the recent district tennis tournament. They won 7-6, 6-1 and now move on to regional play. They are coached by former Tiger Dustin Strelsky.

Thorndale tracksters compete at state

Thorndale senior Carson McCoy won the state championship in Austin last week in the 200M dash with a time of 21.8. McCoy competed this year in the 100M dash and was the silver medalist, coming in second with a time of 10.7.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

After a playoff drought of 12 years, former Tiger and head baseball coach Austin Caffey’s squad rolled over the Groesbeck Goats last week in the first round of the playoffs. Thursday’s game was called because of weather and it was not just the weather that looked bad.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Water lightly stained; 65 degrees; 1.29 feet above pool. Black bass are fair on buzz baits fished near timber. Crappie are good on jigs fished over brush in 8-12 feet of water. White bass are good along shallow windy shorelines and roadbeds.

ROCKDALE JUNIOR HIGH GOLF

ROCKDALE JUNIOR HIGH GOLF

May the forest be with you

GOVERNMENT CANYON SNA—Join dedicated volunteers for a special holiday edition of our regular First Saturday Hike at Government Canyon State Natural Area (SNA) near San Antonio on Saturday. Join dedicated volunteers for an informative and fun hike at Government Canyon SNA.

Tigers in playoffs for first time since 2015

The Rockdale Tigers are heading into the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Rockdale swept their two-game series against rival Cameron Yoe High School last week, winning on the road 5-4 before win-ning at home on Senior Night, 7-6.

AREA BASEBALL/SOFTBALL POST SEASON

AREA BASEBALL/SOFTBALL POST SEASON