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Game location correction: All 7th grade games will be at the intermediate school gym. All 8th grade games will be at the middle school gym.

December 7, 2020 - Middle School Basketball Patrons, please note the following requirements for Middle School basketball home games:

• All guests will be required to wear a face covering while at the event. You will not be allowed to enter without a face covering.

Executive Order GA-29​, regarding face coverings, applies to all UIL activities effective July 3, 2020. This includes the 2020-2021 school year. As the public health situation changes, and/or if subsequent Executive Orders are issued by Governor Greg Abbott, these guidelines may be further modified.

Exceptions to the wearing of face coverings or face shields include:

• Any person with a medical condition or disability that prevents wearing a face covering;
• While a person is consuming food or drink;
• When a congregating group of persons maintains at least 6 feet of social distancing; or
• Any other reason or circumstance indicated under ​Executive Order GA-29.

• Social distancing will be required in the bleachers. Yellow tape is used to mark non-seating areas. Please only sit in allowable areas.
• Individuals who are confirmed to have, suspected of having, are experiencing symptoms of, or have been in close contact with an individual who has been confirmed to have COVID-19 should not enter the facility.
• We will follow all UIL guidelines for game attendance including the 50% capacity requirement. Therefore only family members of players will be allowed to attend. Students without a guardian will not be allowed to enter so that we have enough room for parents and family members.

(Updated) MS basketball games will be played in split gyms to allow for social distancing at games, The 7B and 7A games will be played at the intermediate gym while the 8B and 8A games will be played at the middle school gym. Games will start at 5:00 with the 2nd games beginning immediately after the 7th grade games.

Thank you,

Jake Henson,
Principal Center Middle School

Athens Bruce Field Stadium, Friday, December 4, 2020 –

(Photo Album)

The Tenaha Tigers varsity football team had their season end on a 54-23 elimination loss during Friday’s Region III / State Quarterfinal round elimination game with the Mart Panthers (13-0). The Tigers’ final record finished at 10 wins and 3 losses.

Mart scored on their first three possessions and led 21-0 with 6:26 still left in the first quarter.

The Tigers got their first score when Trindon Claiborne found Ja’tyrian Moore for a 9-yard touchdown strike which cut the Mart lead to 21-7 with 4:17 left in the opening frame.

In the second quarter Claiborne scored on a 2-yard keeper that saw THS trailing 14-28 with 10:39 left in the first half.

Mart scored a touchdown with 5:20 left in the second period but Jordan Marshall stepped in front of a Panthers pass for a 2-point conversion attempt and he raced the distance to cut MHS’s lead to 34-16.

Moments later Tenaha pulled to within 34-23 when Claiborne scored on a 13-yard keeper and Manuel Laredo added an extra point kick for the Tigers final points of the game. Mart was able to outpace THS 20-0 points during the remaining 26:30 minutes of the contest.

December 4, 2020 - Important information regarding basketball ticket sales - High School Only

Tickets for the 2020-21 basketball season will be sold online. 

Players will be given an access code for each game, and ticket sales will be open for players and their families the day before the scheduled game. 

Ticket sales for the general public will go on sale the day of the game. Tickets sold on the day of the game will not require an access code. 

All tickets can be purchased using the following link: https://schools.centerisd.org/page/chs.ticketing

Pictured left to right: Adrian Lopez, Alan Mosqueda, Irvin Barona, Oscar Flores, Eduardo Flores, Even Plata, Misael Hernandez, and Coach Lauri Sisk.

December 1, 2020 - The Tenaha cross country team ran at the State Championship in Round Rock on Tuesday, November 24th. They qualified for the meet by winning the Regional Championship on November 10th in Huntsville.

At last year's state meet the Tigers placed 14th overall, so the team set much higher expectations for the 2020 state race. With senior leadership being the key and adding 3 new runners to the team, the work began when all schools shut down in the spring and continued to work all throughout the summer.

"Long runs to build the base is the most important part of distance running. When they can run 6 to 7 miles everyday and it's easy for them. They will improve their 3 mile race time with speed workouts. When school started this August, they already had the long miles in. These boys are the most dedicated team running around our neighborhoods and dirt roads that our community has ever seen. Their effort and commitment paid off and the reward was well deserved," stated Coach Sisk.

The Tenaha cross country team medaled at the State Championship for a bronze 3rd place overall team finish.

Oscor Flores (Senior) - 16:59
Evan Plata (Sophomore) - 17:07
Irvin Barona (Senior) - 17:35
Misael Hernandez (Freshman) - 18:19
Eduardo Flores (Senior) - 18:29
Adrian Lopez (Freshman) - 18:40
Alan Mosqueda (Junior) - 19:23