2023-2024 Sports Schedules (Links below updated)
Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Timpson High School –
Timpson senior student athlete Alexis Grigsby signed a letter of intent to play with Stephen F. Austin’s Lady Lumberjack softball program next season. Grigsby is the first lady Bear to sign with a Division I NCAA athletic program.
Timpson students, faculty, press, as well as parents and the community came out to witness the signing and to root the Timpson Bears football program good luck in Friday’s football playoff game.
Alexis was a big part in the Timpson Lady Bears softball program advancing to the bi-district playoffs last season after posting a 17-6 regular season record and earning the district’s fourth seed. She excels at both pitching and shortstop positions on her team.
She plans to major in accounting at SFA and will already hold an associate’s degree after taking extracurricular college courses at Panola College. She chose SFA partly because of the five-year master’s program and a building relationship with the Lady Lumberjack coaching staff.
She says she will have opportunities to help the team at middle infield, as well as possibly, the corner infield positions.
She says she invisions missing Timpson ISD’s small school atmosphere, as well as, the staff, players, coaches Calvin Smith, and new softball coach Richie Bruister.
Four of Shelby County’s five varsity football programs have made the post season and will begin the bi-district round of the Texas UIL State Football Playoffs this week.
The Center Roughriders finished as the third place representative of District 8 4A-2 with a 4-2 conference mark and a 7-3 overall record. They will travel to Hallsville Bobcats Stadium on Friday, November 10 for a 7pm kickoff with the Gilmer Buckeyes. Gilmer is the third place representative of District 7 4A-2 with a 7-3 overall mark and they were 4-1 in district.
The Shelbyville Dragons will travel to Nacogdoches High School on Thursday, November 9 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at with the Groveton Indians Dragons Stadium. The Dragons are the third place representatives of District 11 2A-1 with a 5-4 overall record and a 3-3 conference mark. The Indians are 7-3 and 4-1 in District 12 2A-1 conference action.
The Tenaha Tigers are 8-2 overall and they are the undefeated, 5-0, champions of District 11 2A-2. They will travel to Jasper Bulldogs Stadium on Friday, November 10 for a 7 p.m. kickoff with the Hull-Daisetta Bobcats. The Bobcats are the fourth place representative of District 12 2A-2 with a 4-6, 2-3 record.
The Timpson Bears defeated the Garrison Bulldogs last Friday to stay undefeated. They are now 10-0 and District 11 2A-1 Champions for the fourth straight year. They finished as the 6-0 champions of District 11 2A-1. The Bears will next head to Lufkin’s Abe Martin Panthers Stadium on Friday, November 10, 2023 for a 7 p.m. kickoff with the Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs in the Texas UIL Bi-District Round of the UIL Playoffs. The Bulldogs are 3-7, 2-3 in District 12 2A-1. They are the fourth-place representative of their conference.
November 6, 2023 - Shelbyville will be playing Groveton at Nacogdoches High School on Thursday, November 9 at 7pm in the Bi-District Football Playoff. The Dragons will be the visiting team. Ticket prices will be $5. District passes, coaching passes and senior citizen passes will be accepted.
November 6, 2023 - Emily Pharris is a prime example of hard work and dedication pays off. After winning the Gold last year, it could’ve been easy for Emily to just be complacent and go through the motions going into this season.
However, Emily being the WINNER that she is, not only continued to show up and push herself to new levels, she also took her leadership to a new level. She would always wait for her teammates to finish their race whether at practice or during meets. In fact, that is what one college coach said after the state race. “What I love about Emily on top of her running abilities is how she waited at the finish line to give her teammates water and praise.” This is a testament to the young lady Emily is.
She not only excels in sports, but is also a scholar athlete taking dual credit courses and maintaining a high GPA. Going into the state meet this year, Emily knew she had to set the tempo early, as there were a few girls going into the race with faster regional times than hers.
As her coach, Coach Randall Thomason never worried about that because Emily has always proven to be a champion when it's time to be a Champion.
At the start of the race there was a young lady who jumped out in front of Emily, but it didn’t take ‘Em’ long to take the lead, and one thing about Emily is when she gets the lead - good luck trying to chase her down! As a long distance runner, to be great you have to have a strong mental will to win. Emily, out of all the kids Thomason has coached or been around, has always had a different level of mental strength! In fact, she has rarely had anyone to push her this season.
In practice we don’t have other Emily type runners to help her find that next gear and in meets, all but one this season, Emily has led the whole way. To tell the type of competitor she is, a coach contacted Thomason for Emily to race in a meet mid-season just to go against someone better. When Emily was asked if she wanted to even if it meant her perfect win streak may be gone, she answered ‘yes coach, I want to run against the best.’ Her loss in Hudson to a really good young runner was the only race she lost all season, and until Saturday at the state meet was the race she PR’d (personal record). She was 1 second off the 2A state record at the state meet.
She is a natural leader, student athlete, and all around great young person. The Dragons can’t wait to see what she does in track and field this season and to see how great of a college career she has. She has made the Shelbyville family and community proud and has brought back yet another gold medal to Shelbyville’s already stored tradition of winning and excellence. Way to go AGAIN CHAMP!
2022 and 2023 Cross Country Records
Links below go to an article about Pharris' run and an interview with her:
John Herbert Eakin Stadium at Timpson High School on Friday, November 3, 2023 –
The Timpson Bears finished their 2023 regular season football schedule with an unblemished 10-0 record by taking a 35-26 District 11 2A-1 win over the visiting Garrison Bulldogs (9-1). Both teams entered the game with a 9-0 season record and they were 5-0 in the conference. The annual rivalry is dubbed the “Battle of the Attoyac River” named after the waterway that separates the two towns and the neighboring counties they are in. The win marked Timpson’s fourth consecutive district championship.
The game was defensive early and neither team scored during the entirety of the first quarter. Early in the second period Timpson got on the scoreboard when senior quarterback Terry Bussey broke free for a 52-yard touchdown run. Bears senior kicker Tyler Lane nailed an extra point and Timpson led 7-0.
Garrison scored next when senior runningback Javien Black capped a 72-yard Bulldogs scoring drive by rushing for a 22-yard touchdown with 7:37 minutes left in the second quarter. Freshman JT Reagan kicked the extra point to tie the game at 7-7. The ensuing kickoff saw senior kick returner Amare Bruton give the Bears excellent field position when he returned the GHS kick 41 yards to Garrison’s 27-yardline. Bussey then hit sophomore receiver Dacorian Johnson for a 16-yard reception and two plays later, junior runningback JJ Garner found the endzone for a 4-yard touchdown. Another Lane extra point gave THS a 14-7 lead with 7:11 left in the second stanza.
With just 44 seconds left before halftime Bulldogs senior quarterback Brayden Davidson scored on a 3-yard run which capped a 70-yard scoring drive and pulled the Bulldogs to within a single point of Timpson. The Bulldogs extra point sailed wide. When the halftime buzzer sounded Timpson carried a narrow 14-13 point lead into the lockerroom at the midway break.
At the 8:53 mark of the third quarter Johnson scored on a 1-yard run on first and goal and gave THS a 21-13 lead after another Lane extra point. Garrison answered when Davidson hit senior receiver Omarion Rasberry for a 43-yard touchdown reception. A 2-point conversion try failed and GHS trailed Timpson 21-19 with 3:27 left in the third frame.
In the fourth quarter Bussey scored on a 9-yard run with 7:46 left in the contest. Lane added the extra point kick to extend Timpson’s lead to 28-19.
A sack which ended the Bulldog’s next drive and a miscued punt gave THS good field position and they drove the football down to the Garrison 1-yardline. Bussey scored on a keeper run with just 1:20 left in the contest. Another extra point kick gave the Bears a 35-19 advantage.
Garrison was able to score at the buzzer when Davidson hit Black on a 54-yard strike for a score. Reagan added an extra point and the game ended with Timpson gaining the 35-26 title win. The Bears will next head to Lufkin Panthers Stadium on Friday, November 10, 2023 for a 7 p.m. kickoff with the Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs in the Texas UIL Bi-District Round of the UIL Playoffs. The Bulldogs are 3-7, 2-3 in District 12 2A-1. They are the fourth-place representative of their conference after falling 55-12 to Centerville on Friday.
November 3, 2023 - Week 11 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores
Friday, November 3, 2023
Center 45 - Brownsboro 21, Final Score
Shelbyville 34 - West Sabine 62, Final Score
Tenaha 41 - Overton 21, Final Score
Timpson 35 - Garrison 26, Final Score
Four of Shelby County’s five varsity football teams gained district wins last week.
The Center Roughriders won on the road over the Bullard Panthers by a 40-33 score. The Roughriders now stand at 6-3 overall and they have a 4-2 District 8 4A-2 record. Next Friday, November 3, 2023 the ‘Riders will host the Brownsboro Bears at Center ISD for their final District 8 contest at 7:30pm in Roughriders Stadium. The Bears are 5-4 overall and 1-4 in district, they lost 48-20 to the Rusk Eagles last week.
The Joaquin Rams improved their season mark to 2-7 and their District 11 2A-1 moved to 2-4, with a 43-40 win over the West Sabine Tigers. The Rams have a bye for the final week of the regular season.
The Shelbyville Dragons are 6-2, 3-2 in District 11 2A-1 after a 61-0 loss to the Timpson Bears. The Dragons will travel to West Sabine on Friday, November 3 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Tigers Stadium. The Timpson Bears are 9-0 and 5-0 in District 11. After the win over Shelbyville the Bears will host the (9-0, 5-0) Garrison Bulldogs on Friday at 7 p.m. This year’s “Battle of the Attoyac River” will be for the district title and for the #1 district playoff seed. Garrison beat San Augustine by a 58-10 score last week.
The Tenaha Tigers are 7-2 and 4-0 in District 10 2A-2 after winning at Mount Enterprise over the Wildcats by a 36-34 score. The Tigers will host the Overton Mustangs on Friday, November 3 at 7 p.m. the Mustangs defeated the Carlisle Indians last week by a 38-14 score.
October 30, 2023 - Center High School’s Bonfire is Wednesday, November 1, 2023! Gather at 6pm and bonfire at 7pm with a Pep rally to follow. Enjoy hot dogs provided by The Shelby County Cookers.
On Friday, November 3, 2023 the ‘Riders will host the Brownsboro Bears at Center ISD for their final District 8 contest at 7:30pm in Roughriders Stadium.
Bullard Panthers Stadium on Friday, October 27, 2023 –
The Center Roughriders varsity football team never trailed in their 40-33 road win over the Bullard Panthers on Friday. The win gives Center a 6-3 overall record and a 3-2 District 8 4A-2 standing with a single game left in the regular season.
The Roughriders got on the scoreboard first when Emonte Cash Cross capped a 70-yard scoring drive at the 10:24 mark with a pass to Lance Wilburn that went 44-yards for a touchdown. Carlos Hernandez added on an extra point kick which gave CHS an early 7-0 point lead.
Bullard’s first offensive drive stalled and they turned the ball over on downs to Center at their 25-yardline. Center drove the ball down to the Panther’s 15-yardline and on fourth down with two yards to go they elected to send in Hernandez who nailed a 26-yard field goal. Center led 10-0 with 3:03 left in the first period.
Bullard’s next drive stalled and they turned the ball over to Center at the ‘Riders 30-yardline. The ‘Riders drove the ball into Bullard territory where Kaden Dixon scored another Roughriders touchdown on first and goal at the Panther’s 1-yardline with just 50 seconds remaining in the first stanza. Another Hernandez kick gave CHS a 17-0 advantage.
Bullard got on the scoreboard when Logan Smith picked off a Center pass and returned it to the Center 35-yardline. With 8:24 left in the second period Panther Chase Randall scored the first Bullard touchdown on a 13-yard scoring run. A David Wilson extra point kick cut the CHS lead to 17-7.
Center went on a 72-yard scoring drive and Dixon scored his second touchdown at the 9:51 mark with 5:45 left in the second period. Hernadez added an extra point kick and Center led 24-7. A Da’Calvion Edwards 10-yard scoring run with 2:55 left in the frame gave Center a 30-7 lead.
Panther Quasy Warren scored Bullard’s second touchdown with 1:16 left in the second period to cut Center’s lead to 30-14. Hernandez put CHS up 33-14 when he booted a 36-yard field goal with just 2 seconds remaining before halftime.
Early in the third quarter Ayden Barrett hit Clifford Douglass for a 70-yard score which helped BHS pull to within 33-20 with 11:50 left in the third frame.
Dixon scored on a 17-yard touchdown run which gave the “Riders a 40-20 lead with 9:51 left in the third quarter.
Crew Bowman scored a touchdown with 3:28 left in the fourth period but the extra point attempt failed. CHS led 40-26. Bowman hit Randall for a 7-yard touchdown with just 1:33 left in the contest and Wilson’s subsequent extra point kick proved to be the game’s final. Center’s defense held Bullard in check the remainder of the contest and CHS earned the 40-33 win.
Next Friday, November 3, 2023 the ‘Riders will host the Brownsboro Bears at Center ISD for their final District 8 contest at 7:30pm in Roughriders Stadium. The Bears are 5-4 overall and 1-4, they lost 48-20 to the Rusk Eagles last week.
October 27, 2023 - Week 10 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores
Friday, October 27, 2023
Center 40 - Bullard 33, Final Score
Joaquin 43 - West Sabine 40, Final Score
Shelbyville 0 - Timpson 61, Final Score
Tenaha 36 - Mt. Enterprise 34, Final Score
