Rockwall Sports Center Yellowjacket Update – Homecoming Victory

Rockwall Sports Center Yellowjacket Update – Homecoming Victory

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) Video update on the Rockwall Yellowjackets 58-47 victory over Sachse and a look ahead to a matchup against 4-0 Rowlett: The Blue Ribbon News print edition is delivered free to more than 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath.  To share your good news and events, email . For advertising inquiries […]

Rockwall-Heath looks to rebound on the road after falling to Terrell

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – September 28, 2015) The Rockwall-Heath Hawks (2-3) saw a valiant comeback effort fall short in another heartbreaking loss 21-14 against the Terrell Tigers (4-1) on Friday night at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. Defenses from both sides held strong in the opening quarter and the first points of the game didn’t come until about halfway […]

Final score 47-20, Rockwall wins first game of the year

Final score 47-20, Rockwall wins first game of the year

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 19, 2015) Solid play on both sides of the ball for the Rockwall Yellowjackets led them to a 47-20 victory – their first of the season – in Friday night’s home conference game against the North Garland Raiders (2-2). Rockwall (1-3) got its offense rolling early with a 20 yard touchdown pass […]

GISD Football season tickets to go on sale

GARLAND,TX. (August 18, 2015) Are you ready for some action-packed high school football? Students, parents and community members can secure their seats for the 2015-16 varsity football season this month. Ticket sales begin Monday, Aug. 10, for current season ticket holders and Monday, Aug. 17, for the general public. Season ticket packages are $24-36, depending […]

Registration ending soon for fall sports at Rockwall YMCA

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 12, 2015) Registration ends August 22 for fall sports at the J.E.R Chilton YMCA at Rockwall! With summer coming to a close, keep your kids active—sign them up for flag football, girl’s volleyball, and youth & small fry soccer. Flag Football Everyone plays at the YMCA! Register your child today for the recreation […]

Flag football, cheerleading and baseball sign-ups close Saturday, May 30

Youth sports at the Rockwall YMCA – so much more than a game (ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) Did you know that the YMCA’s youth sports programs include flag football, cheerleading, baseball, volleyball, T-ball, soccer and basketball? The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall has a long history of helping young athletes learn the game […]

Rockwall High football kicks off annual food drive

Rockwall High football kicks off annual food drive

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2015) Rockwall High School Head Football Coach Rodney Webb and the Rockwall Yellowjacket Football Team are proud to announce their third annual spring food drive for Rockwall County Helping Hands.  In conjunction with spring practice and culminating with Spring Swarm on Wednesday, May 20, the football boys will strive to […]

Rockwall-Heath’s Powder Puff game benefits Hanna4Hope

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 27, 2015) The Rockwall-Heath senior and junior girls met at the RHHS football field March 26 to participate in the 6th annual Powder Puff Football Game. The game has always served as a philanthropic fundraiser; and this year, proceeds went to the RHHS chapter for Hanna4Hope. Student Council officers Mackenzie Long, […]

Jackets, Hawks unite at Rockwall ISD Pep Rally 2014

Jackets, Hawks unite at Rockwall ISD Pep Rally 2014

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (September 5, 2014) The Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath high school football squads hit the field at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium under the Friday night lights, except this time they weren’t going at it on the gridiron as rivals; they were uniting together in support of each other before their big games at AT&T Stadium, home of […]

Local coach infuses life lessons into football

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (July 13, 2014) While juggling a job and a family of six kids, Preston Nix still finds time to give back to his community and make an impact in the lives of young athletes by coaching football for the JER Chilton YMCA. Nix started a sports program eight years ago to offer a […]