2024-2025 Sports Schedules
Cross Country - Center, Joaquin, Shelbyville
Football - Center HS, Joaquin, Shelbyville HS, Shelbyville MS, Tenaha, Timpson
Tennis - Center HS
Volleyball - Center MS, Center HS, Shelbyville HS, Shelbyville MS, Timpson HS, Timpson MS
April 25, 2025 - Shelbyville Varsity Softball will play at 7:30pm tonight, April 25 and then Saturday morning at 10 am and 12pm if needed.
April 24, 2025 - Texas Parks and Wildlife fishing reports are updated each week, usually by Thursday morning. The reports are compiled by an outside contractor who receives the information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides. Only the local lakes are listed below. If you would like to see the fishing report for other Texas lakes, click the following link https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/action/reptmap.php?EcoRegion=PW.
SLOW. Water stained; 62 degrees; 0.36 feet below pool. There are still numbers of bass on the bank in 1-5 feet biting wacky worms and senko. A few bass are starting to move out to 6-12 feet hitting Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and mid running crankbaits. The shad spawn should start any day, as hot as it has gotten the last couple days. When this starts, target points with spinnerbaits, swimjigs and topwaters. Most days this pattern lasts for about an hour in the morning. Crappie action is finally picking up in 5-9 feet of water, shallow timber, brush piles and shallow docks with jigs. Few reports came in this week at night on lighted docks. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.
GOOD. Water stained; 74 degrees; 0.39 feet above pool. Fishing patterns are consistent. The best bite has been in 8-14 feet on ledges and humps with a big worm on a Texas rig or Carolina rig. Fishing around the old timber as fish are using it for structure. Very little grass or lily pads so far. Crappie and catfish are moving shallow and deep as they spawn. The magic depth has been 4-12 feet with minnows under corks and around trees on the bedding fish. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service.
GOOD. normal stain; 73 degrees. Largemouth bass are excellent on medium diving crankbaits. Crappie are good on a clear or white crappie jigs. Catfish are fair on cut bait. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal’s ETX Guide Service.
GOOD. Water stained; 75 degrees; 0.50 feet above pool. Prior to the weekend rain, bass were stacking up in suspended mode 8 feet down over deeper water with a jerkbait. Some larger bites were possible in 8-10 feet near the bottom with a dropshot and Texas rig. Crappie population is good. Catfish are slow. Report by Eric Wolfe, NacoTack Fishing Services. Catfish are slow. Report by Eric Wolfe, NacoTack Fishing Services. Largemouth bass are excellent on Carolina rigged plum or blue flecked worms in 12 feet of water on grass lines. Crappie are fair on chartreuse and white crappie jigs. Catfish are slow on cut bait and live minnows. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal’s ETX Guide Service.
GOOD. Water stained; 70 degrees; 0.17 feet below pool. Largemouth bass are excellent on Carolina rigged plum or blue flecked worms in 12 feet of water on grass lines. Crappie are fair on chartreuse and white crappie jigs. Catfish are slow on cut bait and live minnows. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal’s ETX Guide Service.
April 23, 2025 - On April 12th, the young martial artists at Self Defense America showcased their dedication and skill during their belt test, a significant milestone in their journey. Each person demonstrated remarkable focus, discipline, and technique, reflecting months of hard work and commitment to their training. We are incredibly proud of their perseverance and growth, not only as martial artists but as individuals building confidence and character. The smiles on their faces as they earned their new belts were a testament to their effort and their supportive families.
Joaquin Rams Baseball Park on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 –
The Joaquin Rams varsity baseball team wrapped up their season on Tuesday and the school recognized senior athletes, Tate Bass, TJ Hawkins, Kaden Miller, Ethan McGhegen, Jake Neal, Justyn Brown and Duncan McCann, before the first pitch for their contributions to the program.
The Rams then faced the District 23 2A champion Garrison Bulldogs with the Bulldogs taking an early 1-0 run lead in the top of the first inning. Garrison ballooned their lead to 8-0 in the top of the second inning with a rally which saw them bring 13 batters to the plate. The Bulldogs were stingy and allowed only four hits this game, one each to Joaquin’s: Carter Graves, TJ Hawkins, Tate Bass, and Ethan McGhegen.
The Bulldogs extended their lead to 13-0 with a 5-run third inning and eventually took a 20-0 run win.
Shelton Beavers earned the win pitching for GHS and he struck out seven batters and walked two in five innings of work. He also hit a 3-run homerun in the top of the third frame to help his cause.
Joaquin used 6 pitchers who combined for 4 strikeouts, gave up 10 hits and walked 15.
Garrison will go into the Bi-district round of the playoffs next week with a 24-3 record and a perfect 14-0 conference mark. Joaquin finished at 4-10, in District 23, and 9-12 overall.
Center High School on Thursday, April 17, 2025 –
The Center Roughriders varsity baseball team is fighting to keep their playoff chances alive but they fell to the visiting Hudson Hornets on Thursday by a 6-1 run score. Center now stands at 11-14 overall and they are 3-5 in District 17 4A play with just two games remaining. Hudson is at 13-11 this season and 6-2 in the conference.
Hudson jumped out to a 1-0 run lead in the top of the first inning when Aiden Bonacci drew a walk to start the inning and he later scored on a fielder’s choice when a teammate grounded out. The Hornets later extended their lead to 3-0 when the Roughriders committed two errors to start the third inning, Cutter Warren hit a triple to score them. Warren scored moments later, on a passed ball which gave Hudson a 4-0 advantage.
Center scored their run in the bottom of the third when Easton Wolf singled to rightfield and scored on a single by Logan Horton and a Hudson throwing error. Center trailed 4-1 runs.
The game turned defensive and the 4-1 Hudson lead held up until, the Hornets added two more scores onto their tally in the top of the seventh inning, for the game’s final scores.
TJ Belin pitched 5 innings for CHS and struck out five batters, gave up two hits and walked one. Logan Horton pitched in relief for two inning and gave up two hits, struck out two batters and walked one.
Beto Ibarra pitched seven innings for HHS and struck out three and walked two. He gave up six hits.
The Roughriders will begin their final 2-game series on Tuesday April 22, when they host the Rusk Eagles at 7 p.m. at Centers Horseshoe Ballpark. They will travel to Rusk on Friday for the final conference game.
Rusk, Palestine, and Center are all fighting for the third and fourth seed playoff spots in District 17 4A.
April 16, 2025 - Shelbyville ISD would like to invite the community to our Integrated Athletics event that will be hosted at Shelbyville Football Field on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Opening Ceremonies will begin at 9am.
Integrated Athletics is an event that brings together athletes of all abilities, celebrating inclusivity and sportsmanship from all Shelby County schools.
April 16, 2025 - A Summer Track Team Parent Meeting for athletes ages 6-18 year olds is planned for Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6pm in the Center High School Old Gym.
***All Shelby County kids are welcome!*** Click for registration form.
Call Coach Kevin Smith for more information at 903-424-1636 or kevin.smith@centerisd.org.
Timpson Lady Bears Softball Field on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 –
The Shelbyville Lady Dragons varsity softball team improved their season mark to 19-7 with a 5-2 run District 23-2A softball win over the Timpson Lady Bears (16-5).
Shelbyville went up 2-0 runs in the top of the first inning when Kylie Snell singled to leftfield and Carsey Lovell then doubled to leftfield. Snell was driven in to score on a Lanie Bass single and then Lovell scored on a base hit to leftfield by Cori Lawson.
Timpson scored their first run in the bottom half of the first inning when Ceale Kruse reached base on a fielder’s choice and later scored to cut the Dragon’s lead to 2-1 on an error on a ball put in play by Claire Ham.
Timpson loaded the basepaths in the bottom of the fourth inning and Ashlyn Foster scored to tie the game at 2-2 when Kaylee Ham hit a long sacrifice fly to the outfield.
Runs by Lovell and Bass in the top of the fifth inning gave SHS a 4-2 run advantage. Lovell scored another run in the top of the seventh by doubling to centerfield and then scoring on a fielder’s error on a Lanie Bass grounder. This gave the Lady Dragons a 5-2 run lead which held up for the remainder of the contest.
Kaylee Ham pitched the first two innings for THS and struck out two batters and gave up five hits. Ashlyn Foster pitched five innings and struck out eight batters and gave up six hits.
Taylor Jones pitched the first four innings for SHS and struck out four and walked one while giving up four hits. Lanie Bass came in as the relief pitcher and struck out three batters and gave up a single base hit in three innings.
Timpson will next head to Woden on Thursday, April 17, 2025 for a 5:30 p.m. game at Lady Eagles Ballpark.
Shelbyville will host Joaquin on Thursday, April 17 for a 5:30 p.m. game at Lady Dragons Ballpark.
April 14, 2025 - The Center Roughriders -- Hudson Hornets series is scheduled for tonight, April 14, 2025 at 7pm, or immediately following the JV game. The Pregame Show will begin ten minutes before first pitch. (The second game is scheduled for Thursday night.)
The game will be live-streamed on YouTube at NETSNLive, the internet destination for Roughrider and Pineywoods Sports. To find the game, go to YouTube and type in NETSN Live. When you get there, click on the Center v Hudson game.
Or just click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_4mzLyeujY
Joaquin Rams Ballpark on Friday, April 11, 2025 –
The Joaquin Rams took a 19-2 run loss at home to the Timpson Bears on Friday. The Bears gained a 3-0 run lead in the top of the second inning with scores from Seth Duke, Jackson Holloway, and Alexis Castillo. Joaquin answered in the bottom of the second inning with scores from Tate Bass and Carter Graves which cut the Bear’s lead to 3-2.
The Bears added on to their lead throughout the game but entered the sixth inning with an 8-2 run advantage. Timpson rallied to bring 15 batters to the plate and scored 11 runs to balloon their lead to 19-2 despite the Rams using 3 pitchers to stop their offensive. Seth Duke shut down Joaquin in the bottom of the sixth by striking out the first three Rams batters he faced in the bottom of the sixth to end the game. Duke stuck out eleven batters, gave up just three hits and walked five. He also drove in five runs on four hits. Timpson had 12 hits on the day.
Joaquin is now 4-7 in District 23 2A and 9-9 overall and they will next face the San Augustine Wolves at Rams Ballpark on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6 p.m.
Timpson is 3-7 in District 23 2A and 10-7 overall. They will host the Shelbyville Dragons on Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m.
