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Strong defense backs Rockwall pitcher’s complete game in 2-1 win over Plano

Strong defense backs Rockwall pitcher’s complete game in 2-1 win over Plano

(Dallas Morning News story/Sam Ballew photo) UNIVERSITY PARK — Rockwall got a complete game from senior right-hander Cason Adams in a 2-1 victory over Plano on Saturday in the decisive Game 3 of the Class 5A regional quarterfinal at Highland Park’s Scotland Yard. Plano forced a deciding game with a five-run rally in the bottom of [...]

May 21 2013 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Play sand volleyball for good cause in Jessica Shaw Memorial Tourney June 1

Play sand volleyball for good cause in Jessica Shaw Memorial Tourney June 1

ROCKWALL – Want to have fun playing sand volleyball to help raise funds for a good cause? Hundreds of volleyball players are expected to participate in the 9th annual Jessica Frances Shaw Memorial Volleyball Tournament June 1 on the sand courts at the new Oasis Beach & Tennis Club at 5757 State Highway 205.  Last [...]

May 20 2013 | Posted in Latest News, Sports | Read More »

No-hitter by Ryan Kinney leads Heath to first 2 Class 5A playoff wins

No-hitter by Ryan Kinney leads Heath to first 2 Class 5A playoff wins

HEATH – Last weekend couldn’t have gone much better for the 2012 4A Texas State baseball champions as the Heath Hawks opened Class 5A play-off action by scoring 27 runs in two games and Ryan Kinney pitched a no-hitter, all against Lakeview Centennial. Kinney struck out eight and walked just one batter Thursday, as the [...]

May 7 2013 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Yellowjackets beat Rowlett in Bi-District playoff game, 4-1

Yellowjackets beat Rowlett in Bi-District playoff game, 4-1

(By Stewie Fielder) WYLIE (Sam Ballew photo)– The Rockwall Yellowjackets (27-6) stayed the course to capture a win over Rowlett (12-17-1) in their Region II Bi-District Playoff game Wednesday night, 4-1, with help from Carter Lilly on the mound and a two-run RBI double by Brad Barnett (see photo). Junior pitcher Lilly went the distance [...]

May 3 2013 | Posted in Latest News, Sports | Read More »

Yellowjackets take 2, finish second in District, as playoffs begin Wednesday

Yellowjackets take 2, finish second in District, as playoffs begin Wednesday

ROCKWALL (By Stewie Fielder) – The Rockwall Yellowjackets baseball team completed their regular season with two big wins Friday and Saturday, which builds their confidence as they enter Regional Playoffs this Wednesday in a one-game playoff against Rowlett at Wylie High School at 7 pm.  On Friday, Rockwall (9-3, 26-6) defeated the Longview Lobos, 2-1, [...]

April 29 2013 | Posted in Latest News, Sports | Read More »

Defending champion Rockwall girls barely lose State Gymnastics Championship

Defending champion Rockwall girls barely lose State Gymnastics Championship

ROCKWALL (Marcia Hasenyager Photo) – The two-time defending State Girls Gymnastics Champions, the Rockwall Lady Jackets, fell less than one point short of winning its third straight championship this past Friday and Saturday as San Angelo Central won its sixth girls gymnastic title at Rockwall High School. San Angel0 finished at 231.100, with Humble Kingwood [...]

April 22 2013 | Posted in Featured, Sports | Read More »

Rockwall-Heath clinches District 12-5A baseball championship

Rockwall-Heath clinches District 12-5A baseball championship

HEATH – Defending 4A State and District champions Rockwall-Heath High scored four runs in the first inning Friday night and went on to a 5-1 victory over visiting North Mesquite that clinched the District 12-5A championship for the Hawks in their first year in 5A. Winning pitcher Ryan Kinney struck out 10 batters and scattered [...]

April 22 2013 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Rockwall beats Tyler Lee, Trinity Christian, 6-5 & 12-7

Rockwall beats Tyler Lee, Trinity Christian, 6-5 & 12-7

(By Stewie Fielder) ROCKWALL – With the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday night, Dustin Angiel smacked a walk-off single just past Tyler Lee’s third baseman into left field, scoring Garrett Moon, and the Yellowjackets defeated the Red Raiders in extra innings, 6-5. The victory moved Rockwall into sole possession of [...]

April 16 2013 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Heath varsity golf team advances to Regional tournament

Heath varsity golf team advances to Regional tournament

(RISD Photo) HEATH – Several members of the Rockwall-Heath boys varsity golf team will advance to the Region II 5A tournament April 15 and 16th at Twin Rivers Golf Club in Waco after the Hawks Black Team finished second at the recent District 12 5A Regional Tournament. The Hawks’ Red Team finished seventh. Senior Cole [...]

April 11 2013 | Posted in Latest News, Sports | Read More »

Yellowjackets score 4 runs in 5th inning, defeat N. Mesquite, 5-2

Yellowjackets score 4 runs in 5th inning, defeat N. Mesquite, 5-2

  (By Stewie Fielder) MESQUITE – Rockwall High School scored four runs in a big fifth inning, thanks to Kendall Coleman’s RBI-double and Cole Ballew’s RBI-triple, Alec Vice pitched a complete game and the Yellowjackets defeated North Mesquite last night, 5-2. Vice had eight strikeouts. During the bottom of the second inning, North Mesquite took [...]

April 10 2013 | Posted in Latest News, Sports | Read More »