April 25, 2019 - Center High School athletic Updates for Baseball, Track, and Tennis are below.
Baseball
Center versus Rusk Bi-District Playoffs are Thursday, May 2nd at Rusk HS 7pm and Friday, May 3rd at center HS 7pm. Saturday game, if needed, will be at Rusk HS at 2pm. Ticket prices are $5 Adults, $3 students and $2 seniors. All passes will be taken.
Girls Track
The following girls qualified for the Region III 4A meet at Sam Houston State University on Friday and Saturday:
4X100 and the 4X200 relays were area Runner-up. 4x100 Relay team members are Americus Sparks, Ja'Kayla Parks, Shakaidria Hubbard, Patience Cherry, and Malaishia Cartwright. 4x200 Relay team members are Malaishia Cartwright, Patience Cherry, Shakaidria Hubbard, Ja'Kayla Parks, and Americus Sparks.
4X400 meter relay team is Area Champion. 4x400 Relay team members are Allison Steuver, Mahalia Ratcliff, Cathy Whisenant, Patience Cherry, Ja'Kayla Parks, and Americus Sparks.
Alex Patton also qualified for the Regional Meet in shotput. Malashia Cartwright will participate in 200 meters.
Boys Track
Jesus Gonzalez and Jakerrion Watson will participate at the Region III 4A meet at Sam Houston State University on Friday and Saturday as well. Jesus will compete in the 2-mile and 3200. Jakerrion Watson will compete in the long jump.
Tennis
Out of the 12 Riders who advanced to the Regional tournament, 6 returned with medals and 3 advanced to the State Meet.
Boys Singles: Senior Juan Gonzalez - 2nd place (State Qualifier)
Boys Doubles: Seniors Keaton Watlington and Mauricio Rojas-Solis - 2nd place (State Qualifiers)
Girls Singles: Junior Keelan Williams - 3rd place
Mixed Doubles: Juniors Alec Dykes and Caroline Scull - 3rd place
Other Results:
Girls Doubles: Seniors Katie Nehring and Maddie Russell - Region Quarterfinal
Girls Singles: Freshman Sarah Scull - Region round of 16
Boys Doubles: Sophomores JackCallen Watlington and Collin Jones - Region Quarterfinal
Boys Singles: Freshman Ian Williams - Region Quarterfinal