KRXT SPORTS
JUL 22
(ROCKDALE)–THE ROCKDALE TIGER FOOTBALL TEAM
IS CLOSING IN ON THE START OF SUMMER PRACTICE.
THE TIGERS BEGIN SUMMER PRACTICE ON MONDAY
AUGUST 5TH. EQUIPMENT CHECK OUT AND CONDITIONING
WORK WILL BE DONE EARLY ON. THE TIGERS WILL BE
LOOKING TO FILL A NUMBER OF POSITIONS AS THEY RETURN
4 STARTERS ON OFFENSE AND 3 ON DEFENSE FROM LAST
YEAR’S PLAYOFF TEAM.
THE TIGERS ARE NOT A FAVORITE ACCORDING TO
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL, AS THEY ARE PICKED
IN THE 6TH AND FINAL SPOT IN THE DISTRICT ACCORDING
TO THE MAGAZINE.
TWO MORE SUMMER CAMPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
ROCKDALE ATHLETES.
SUMMER CAMPS FOR FOOTBALL AND VOLLEYBALL
WILL BE HELD AT THE END OF THE MONTH, MONDAY JULY 29TH
AND TUESDAY JULY 30TH. FOOTBALL CAMP IS FOR INCOMING
1ST THRU 9TH GRADES AND VOLLEYBALL CAMP IS FOR INCOMING
3RD THRU 9TH GRADES.
FOOTBALL AND VOLLEYBALL CAMPS WILL BE HELD
FROM 9 TO 11 AM ON BOTH DAYS.
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES HAVE HAD PLENTY TO KEEP THEM
BUSY SINCE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. SUMMER SPORTS
CAMPS WERE HELD IN LATE MAY AND EARLY JUNE FOR
YOUNGER ATHLETES UP THROUGH INCOMING FRESHMEN.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING WORKOUTS AND SPORT
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION WERE CONDUCTED, AND FOOTBALL
PLAYERS COMPETED IN 7 ON 7 FOOTBALL.
COACHES MADE THE DECISION TO STOP THE ORGANIZED
WORKOUTS AT THE END OF JUNE, ALLOWING ATHLETES A
BREAK TO GET RESTED AND TO ENJOY THE SUMMER. COACHES
HAVE HAD AN OPEN GYM AND OPEN WEIGHT ROOM TO
ALLOW ATHLETES TO GET WORK IN ON THEIR OWN.
ATHLETES ARE KEPT BUSY FROM THE START OF THE
SCHOOL YEAR IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER THROUGH SPRING
SPORTS IN MAY, AND IN THE CASE OF LONG PLAYOFF RUNS,
SOMETIMES INTO JUNE.
ROCKDALE TIGER HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AND
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR HUNTER HAMRICK SAYS THE TIGER
ATHLETICS PROGRAM IS GIVING THIS A TRY, AND IT’S
IMPORTANT FOR YOUNG ATHLETES TO EASE UP AND
GET A LITTLE REST…
“EVERYTHING IS A LITTLE BIT OF TRIAL AND ERROR,
SEEING HOW IT GOES. I’VE BEEN WANTING TO GIVE KIDS
REST, ESPECIALLY AFTER THIS BASEBALL SEASON, A
LONG ONE FOR EVERYBODY. SPRING TYPICALLY CAN
BE A PRETTY GOOD BEAT-DOWN ON THE BODY.”