YMCA soccer season sees sign ups spike
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 1, 2017) Soccer season has wrapped up at the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA, and this year the program scored with its highest enrollment ever. Over 900 kids signed up to build new skills and...
View ArticleRockwall Texans, Williams Middle School cheerleaders team up to give back
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 5, 2017) Rockwall Texans Youth Sports, the Cheerleaders of Williams Middle School, Former Dallas Cowboys Defense End, Tony Tolbert, all had one thing in common recently… giving...
View ArticleRockwall and Heath Boys Lacrosse honored at council meeting
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 6, 2017) The Rockwall and Heath Boys High School Lacrosse Team was honored at the city council meeting on Monday for its amazing playoff run ending in a state championship. Mayor...
View ArticleBen Parks Golf-a-thon a hole in one for kids
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 6, 2017) Fourteen golfers played a total of 54 holes and helped raise over $19,000 for the Rockwall Boys and Girls Club during the Ben Parks Golf-a-thon Fore Kids on Monday, June...
View ArticleY ROCK Sprint Triathlon set for June 25, includes 5k run
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 7, 2017) The Y Rock Sprint Triathlon, presented by the Sports Medicine Center at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall, is coming Sunday, June 25 to the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA...
View ArticleSaving Havens
Heroic actions revive 84-year-old in YMCA aerobics class (ROCKWALL, TX — June 9, 2017) Paul Havens may have turned 84 this year, but he hasn’t slowed down for a second. After attending daily exercise...
View ArticleY Rock sprints to successful finish with new 5K, 1-mile Fun Run
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 26, 2017) Around 200 triathletes and runners hit the race course at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall early Sunday morning for the Y Rock Sprint Triathlon, 5K Run and 1-mile Fun...
View ArticleAcademy Sports + Outdoors to celebrate Rockwall opening with donation to...
Weekend of family fun starting July 6 (ROCKWALL, TX — July 5, 2017) The new Rockwall Academy Sports + Outdoors location at 920 Steger Towne Road is celebrating its opening with the donation of $1,000...
View ArticleHot Rocks Bike Ride returns to Rockwall
Registration underway for Hot Rocks Bike Ride Aug 12 (ROCKWALL, TX — July 12, 2017) Get ready to ride. The 31st annual Hot Rocks Bike Ride, hosted by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club, will return August...
View ArticleFrom beginner to advanced, the Y ROCK triathlon has something for everyone
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 23, 2017) The Y Rock Sprint Triathlon, presented by the Sports Medicine Center at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall, is coming Sunday, June 25 to the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA...
View ArticleKiwanis Tri-Rock Triathlon races to Rockwall August 6
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 26, 2017) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County is once again gearing up for their annual Tri-Rock Triathlon. The triathlon will be held this year on Sunday, August 6. The purpose...
View ArticleHusband and wife finish first in Hot Rocks Bike Ride
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 17, 2017) Mat and Lauren Stephens give a whole new meaning to the phrase “power couple.” The two cyclists travel all over the country to compete in bike rides, and last weekend...
View ArticleRockwall-Heath High School Cheerleader of the Week: Bailee Statham
(HEATH, TX — Sept. 5, 2017) Bailee Statham is a current 2018 senior at RHHS, this is her fourth year to be a proud member of the RHHS cheer program and is excited to lead the team as a Co-Head...
View ArticleRockwall ISD opens community nomination period for naming of RHS baseball field
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 14, 2017) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees’ Facility Naming Committee is now accepting nominations for the naming of the RHS baseball field located on Yellow Jacket Lane...
View ArticleLocal student athletes dominate Texas State Bicycle Racing Championships
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Sept. 20, 2017) Junior team members from the Rockwall Racing cycling team recently completed the 2017 race season at the 2017 Texas State Road Race Championships at Fort Hood in...
View ArticleRockwall and Rockwall-Heath matchup in I-30 Classic Friday
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 25, 2017) Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School will meet on the football field again this year in the Heritage GMC Buick I-30 Classic. The Heritage GMC Buick I-30...
View ArticleRockwall High School Cross Country finishes strong in Lovejoy XC Fall Festival
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 27, 2017) Rockwall High School Cross Country Boys Varsity placed 4th out of 38 teams in the Lovejoy XC Fall Festival on Sept. 23 at Myers Park in McKinney. The top five...
View ArticleRockwall-Heath High School Cheerleader of the Week: Claire Bridges
(HEATH, TX — October 2, 2017) Claire is the daughter of Jim and Courtenay Bridges and the younger sister of Sam. Claire is in her 4th year of cheering for the RHHS Hawks. She was voted Most Spirited...
View ArticleCross country varsity girls run to 2nd place overall in Stallion Stampede...
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 5, 2017) The Rockwall High School cross country team competed Sept. 30 in the Ben Robertson Stallion Stampede Invitational in Rowlett. The girls varsity team placed 2nd overall....
View ArticleLocal Sea Scouts win prestigious Aggie Cup regatta
(HEATH, TX — October 9, 2017) Skipper Andrew Vandling along with his crew Isaac Barkley won the coveted Aggie Cup over the weekend of Sept. 23 down at the Sea Star Base in Galveston, Texas. The duo...
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