Shelby County Today

Photos in article by Kelsi Wood.

October 23, 2026 (Photo Album) - After last week’s harrowing defeat, Joaquin shut out the Timpson Bears under the Friday Night Lights for a 53-8 Homecoming win.

Photos in article by Kelsi Wood.

Joaquin received the opening kickoff - starting midfield. It did not take the Rams long to find their way into the endzone putting them first on the scoreboard; the two-point conversion gave them an early 8-0 lead. On the Bear’s first drive, #22 C’Najai Henderson carried the ball for a 15-yard gain. However, a turnover on downs near the Ram’s 35-yard line ended their chance of tying up the game. In two separate runs, Joaquin’s Cooper Bragg carried the ball down to Timpson’s 15-yard line. The Rams’ offensive line pushed through the defensive line for another touchdown, but Timpson read the two-point conversion attempt by Bragg and stopped him short; Joaquin’s lead extended to 14-0 with 2:34 left in the 1st quarter. Again, Timpson had a turnover on downs at the top of the 2nd quarter. Joaquin scored with a two-point conversion again, now leading 22-0 at the 9:00 mark.

Photos in article by Kelsi Wood.

On Timpson’s next drive at Joaquin’s 32-yard line, QB Jaydence Miles finds Albert Parker Jr. who makes it to the 2-yard line. C'Najai Henderson rushed in for the touchdown. Running the same play, the two-point conversion was good. Timpson is finally on the scoreboard 22-8 with 5:44 remaining in the half. Timpson’s onside kick might have moved 10-yards, putting the Rams just shy of midfield in Timpson territory. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the Bears moved the Rams down to the 26-yard line. At first and goal, QB fumbles the ball but recovers for a 2-yard loss and a false start penalty pushes them back to the 17 yard line. Trent Runnells hands off to Cooper Bragg for a rushing touchdown, his third of the night. Two-point conversion was good; score of 30-8 with less than 2 minutes left in the half.

Photos in article by Kelsi Wood.

Joaquin starts the next drive with an onside kick, which they recover at the 42-yard line, but Jamichael Page and Brecken Kimbro stop the Rams from advancing. On 3rd down, the Rams fumble the ball and Timpson’s Luke Fields. Fields was brought down at the 24-yard line. An overthrown pass intended for Parker Jr. was intercepted at the 3-yard line by Cooper Bragg; Joaquin let the clock run out at the half to keep their lead 30-8.

Photos in article by Kelsi Wood.

Joaquin kicked off the 2nd half and the Bears started the drive at the 27-yard line. Henderson, Miles and Alexis Castillo get the ball down to midfield. At 4th and 13, Parker Jr. carries the ball 12 yards. Joaquin started their first drive of the half at their own 41-yard line. Cooper Bragg breaks through Timpson’s defensive line for a 59-yard rushing touchdown; Joaquin increases their lead to 38-8 with 7:38 left in the 3rd quarter. Timpson’s offense finds their way into the Redzone, but Miles fumbles the ball at the 12-yard line, where Joaquin recovers. On their own 38-yard line, the ball is handed off to Cooper Bragg who is pushed out of bounds near the 20-yard line after a 59-yard gain. Amarian Wilson broke through Timpson’s defensive line for the touchdown rush. Zachary Kelly in for the two-point conversion; the score is now 46-8 right at the end of the 3rd quarter.

Photos in article by Kelsi Wood.

Timpson recovers the onside kick at their 49-yard line. At 4th and 4, Albert Parker Jr., now at the quarterback position, successfully gets the first down at the 38-yard line. Parker Jr. and Dylan Tutt try to move the ball forward but turnover on downs near the 30-yard line. The Rams move down the field. Jayden Brown runs the ball from the 40-yard line to the 9-yard line, where he is brought down by Albert Parker Jr. Timpson’s d-line fought hard to stop the Rams from scoring again, but Zachary Kelly prevailed. Leaving only 2:44 in the game, neither team scored. The Joaquin Rams redeemed themselves from last week, 53-8.

Photos in article by Kelsi Wood.

Joaquin is now 1-1 in District play, 5-2 overall for the season. Timpson is 0-2 in District play, 3-4 overall. Joaquin travels to Garrison next week while Timpson hosts Shelbyville. Kickoff for the Rams is at 7:30pm and the Bears kickoff at 7pm.

Photos in article by Kelsi Wood.

October 23, 2026 - The Shelbyville Dragons play the Timpson Bears tonight, October 23, 2026 with a 7:30pm kickoff at Timpson High School.

Things to know for tonight's game:

• Timpson is cashless at the gate
• No outside food or drink
• Spectators are not allowed on the field after the game

October 22, 2026 - Congratulations to Juniors Haven Allen and Jason Ortiz as they qualified for the Region III XC Championships to represent District 23-AA as top 10 finishers at the district meet. Both set season best times last Wednesday, October 14 at the District Meet. They will compete at Kate Barr-Ross Park hosted by Sam Houston State University on Monday, October 26, with Haven and the girls will run at 9:30am, and Jason and the boys following for their race at 10:15am.

The Top 4 teams, then top 10 individual times will qualify for the State Meet in Round Rock, TX on Friday, November 6. Good luck Dragons as you represent Shelbyville next week.

The following are the District Meet results:
Regional Qualifiers
Jason Ortiz - 6th
Haven Allen - 10th

Kynslee Stevens - 21st
Cooper Raymond - 17th
Price Stutts - 25th
Noah Shelton - 29th
Tucker Shelton - 30th

Junior High Medalists
Trevor Stewart - 7th
Abel Collier - 19th
Everly Windham - 4th
Aymar Hernandez - 12th

Kyla Warren - 32nd
Roman Foster - 30th
Manuel Herrera - 31st
Payton Allen - 37th

Coach Marlin Cloudy

October 19, 2026 - The Center Roughriders' team tennis season ends at the State quarterfinals. 

After blowing through Bi-District and Area the week prior, the Riders had a one-sided match against Orange Little Cypress-Mauriceville on Monday, October 12th at the Regional Quarterfinal level. The Riders doubles lineup won 6 out of the 7 matches, which has been a common trend in the playoffs. Only needing 4 wins to seal team victory, Center pulled out 5 of the first 6. The Riders put the Orange LCM Bear’s playoff run into hibernation with an 11-2 triumph. 

The following Thursday, the Rider tennis team had a 6 hour battle against the Franklin Lions. The Riders had a slight edge after taking 4 out of the 7 doubles matches. #3 Zac Payne and #6 Phoenix Couglar were the only boys out of the 5 single’s matches to win. On the girl’s singles side, #1 Autumn Bennett, #3 Emerson Wulf, #4 Maddyson Smith and #6 Evyn Wulf carried 4 of the 5 matches, putting Center on top 10-7. 

Advancing to the Region 3, 4A Finals (State Quarterfinals), the Riders had to take on the highly ranked Waco Robinson. Again, Center took the lead 4-3 in doubles matches. Phoenix Couglar was the lone boy’s singles player to come out with a win. The girls singles pulled out 4 of the 6 matches, but the Riders were one match shy of the team victory, falling 10-9. 

• Girl’s Team: Autumn Bennett, Alicia Landin, Emerson Wulf, Madisyn Smith, Zoey Shelton, Evyn Wulf and Kenley Ramos 
• Boy’s Team: Bryce Gaddy, Ryder Moody, Zac Payne, Blake Collard, Timothy Pletcher, Phoenix Couglar and Jayden Kahn

A big congratulations to the Center Roughrider tennis team and Coaches Leon Dykes and Lori Cooper on a fantastic fall season. Individual match play will start in the spring.