The official award-winning student newspaper at Judson High School in Converse, TX

The Fuel Online
The official award-winning student newspaper at Judson High School in Converse, TX

The Fuel Online
The official award-winning student newspaper at Judson High School in Converse, TX

The Fuel Online
Thomas Rodriguez

Thomas Rodriguez, Senior

Senior Thomas Rodriguez is in his final year on staff and has been a part of the organization his entire high school career. Thomas is the sports editor for the Fuel online and hopes to continue sports writing as a profession in hopes of getting into a position like Steven A Smith or Max Kellerman. Thomas has a major love for the game of basketball and uses his knowledge to enhance his writing. 

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Journalism senior Thomas Rodriguez will graduate this year.

Get involved to make those memories

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
May 20, 2021
At the end of every game, the tradition is to spotlight Judson Softball's "Homerun Hitters." For this game, they were Queeandra Dunn and Keely Williams!

Softball beats Smithson Valley

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
April 19, 2021
The girls basketball team celebrates in the middle of the court at Northside Athletics Gym. The girls will advance to the next round of the playoffs.

Girls basketball beats Reagan

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
March 3, 2021
Senior Ronald Waiter takes a picture of an empty grocery store aisle. HEB, a Texas grocery store, was cleared out before and during the snow storm event in Texas. However, they have been praised for their preparedness before, during, and after the storm.

Students push through Texas snowstorm

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
February 25, 2021
Junior Anariss Brandon blocks a Bobcat offensive player. The Rockets beat South San Antonio High School, 75-61.

Boys basketball beats South San

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
February 1, 2021
Girls basketball beats East Central

Girls basketball beats East Central

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
January 11, 2021
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[Photo] Football falls to the Rangers

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
December 4, 2020
Senior De'Anthony Lewis runs the ball into the end zone to score for the Rockets. Judson beat Wagner, 63-34.

Football beats Wagner

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
November 30, 2020
Senior Donnie Moody shows some sportsmanship to Steele's Wyatt Begeal.

Football beats Steele

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
November 20, 2020
Senior De'Anthony Lewis runs through a group of Hornet defenders during the football game on Friday, Oct 30, 2020. The Rockets beat East Central 48-13.

Football beats East Central

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
November 2, 2020
Volleyball hosts Dig for a Cure, falls to Wagner

Volleyball hosts Dig for a Cure, falls to Wagner

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
October 20, 2020
Senior Kameron Lopez fights off a Desoto defender after a catch. The Rockets fell to Desoto 37-0.

Football falls to Desoto

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
October 5, 2020
Coach Kimberly De Los Santos coaches her girls during the game against Clemens. The girls fell to Clemens, 0-3.

Volleyball falls to Clemens

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
September 30, 2020

Athletes protest the shooting of Jacob Blake by not playing

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
August 28, 2020

Senior athletes hit hard by pandemic

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
March 27, 2020
Junior Samara Sanchez pitches during the game against Reagan. Rockets beat the Rattles 10-0.

Softball beats Reagan

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
February 26, 2020
This year's boys basketball team is 14-0 and district champions.

Boys basketball beat Clemens

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
February 19, 2020
The Rockets run out during their game against Harlingen. The team will stay in UIL District 27-6A.

[Photo] UIL Realignment shakes some San Antonio area schools, leaves Judson in District 27-6A

By: Alberto Torres, Senior
February 4, 2020

Remembering A Legend

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
January 29, 2020

Sportswriters split on who will win the Superbowl

By: Thomas Rodriguez and Justin Lopez
January 28, 2020
Sophomore Anariss Brandon shoots a floater into the basket during the game against East Central. The Judson Rockets won the game 81-77 and defeated the East Central Hornets in likely one of the most intense and thrilling games of the year.

Rockets beat East Central

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
January 22, 2020
Junior Davion Wilson lays up the ball during the game against Smithson Valley. This game puts the Rockets in first place in the district.

[Photo] Boys basketball beat Smithson Valley

By: Raven Gatson, Senior
January 16, 2020

Top NBA Teams of the Decade

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
December 20, 2019

Top Athletes of the Decade

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
December 19, 2019
Junior Donnie Moody shows frustration after their lost against Lake Travis. The Rockets ended their season 12-2.

Football falls to Lake Travis

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
December 9, 2019
Senior Ja’Kolby Cornelius and Wagner's Journee Philips tip off at the first boys basketball game of the season. The Rockets fell to the Thunderbirds, 57-75.

[Photo] Boys basketball falls to Wagner

By: Alberto Torres, Senior
November 19, 2019
Senior Keronn Napoleon spies on the quarterback before the snap. Judson won the game 56-21, ahead of their game this week against Reagan.

Football beats Hays

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
November 18, 2019
The Rockets beat East Central 49-9 to be the CW39 TLN Champions! They were presented with a trophy at the end of the game.

Football beats East Central

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
November 1, 2019
Freshmen Olivia Rubio and sophomore Jada Leal jump up for a block againsts New Braunfels Canyon.

Volleyball falls to Canyon

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
October 23, 2019
Senior Mike Chandler runs into the end zone to make the game winning touchdown. The Rockets won 51-48.

Football beats Steele

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
September 23, 2019
Football beats Harlingen

Football beats Harlingen

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
September 16, 2019
Senior Amarea Bailey-Davis runs the ball into the end zone. The Rockets beat the Clear Springs Chargers in their opening game of the season.

Football beats Clear Springs

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
September 3, 2019
Softball falls to Austin High School

Softball falls to Austin High School

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
May 10, 2019
Softball advances to the third round after beating Johnson

Softball advances to the third round after beating Johnson

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
May 3, 2019
Freshman Keely Williams

Softball advances after win against Austin Bowie

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
April 29, 2019
The girls huddle up to celebrate each other after a play. The girls are heading into the playoffs after beating Clemens.

Softball head into playoffs after win against Clemens

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
April 23, 2019
The baseball team high fives East Central after their lost. After this game, they have two more away games for the season.

Baseball falls to East Central

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
April 15, 2019
Senior Kadee Luna slides into home. The game was an exciting win over Smithson Valley,

Softball blast by Smithson Valley

By: Thomas Rodriguez and Raven Gatson
April 10, 2019
Freshman Keely Williams slides into third base. The Rockets are on a roll, with San Marcos coming up next this Friday.

Softball beats Steele

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
April 2, 2019
Senior Nyah Chapa crushes a deep double. Softball beat San Marcos 11-1.

Softball crushes San Marcos

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
March 6, 2019
Senior Kellsie Ramos gets ready to hit a double over mid-field. Girls softball beat Steele 9-0.

Softball opens district play with win against Steele

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
February 27, 2019
Senior Kyra White looks for the best pass possible. The Lady Rockets beat Steele 60-47.

Girls basketball beats Steele

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
January 23, 2019
Senior Adrian Cohen brings the ball up to set up a play. The men lost to Clemens 73-80.

Boys basketball falls to Clemens

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
January 22, 2019
Head coach Victor Lopez coaches senior Thomas Baird. The men lost to Steele 69-76.

Boys basketball falls to Steele

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
December 19, 2018
Senior Rashad Wisdom shares an emotional moment with a alumni. The Rockets fell to the Lake Travis Cavaliers 38-21 to end their season.

Let Us Play!

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
December 10, 2018
Junior Amarea Bailey carries multiple Reagan defenders to gain a first down. The Rockets beat Reagan 63-21.

Football blast by Reagan

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
November 26, 2018
Sophomore Lucas Coley carries multiple East Central defenders to gain a first down. The Rockets beat East Central 51-14.

Football blast through East Central

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
November 5, 2018
A Judson swimmer glides through the water. The swim team jumped from a 24 to 45 man roster earlier this year.

Swim team doubles in size from last year

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
October 18, 2018
Sincere McCormick runs in for an easy touchdown. The Rockets beat Steele 58-21.

Football beats Steele

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
September 24, 2018
Judson teachers sit in the new teacher section. She started the section in 2016. This picture is from Ms. Cole's Facebook, September 23, 2016

Ms. Natorre Cole hopes to get more teachers involved at volleyball games

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
September 7, 2018
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