2025-2026 Sports Schedules
Cross Country - Center (JH), Center (HS), Joaquin, Timpson
Football - Center, Joaquin (V), Joaquin (JH,JV), Shelbyville, Tenaha, Timpson,
Tennis - Center,
Volleyball - Center, Center Christian Academy, Shelbyville (JV,V), Shelbyville (JH), Timpson (HS), Timpson (JH),
November 12, 2019 - The City of Center would like to announce Little Dribbler sign-ups. Sign-ups will be held at the Center Middle School Cafeteria on November 12, 14, and 15 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
All children ages 4-12 are eligible to play and the cost to play is $60 per child. Each child must present an original or notarized copy of their birth certificate. Anyone interested in coaching or volunteering, please notify a board member at sign-ups.
A late fee of $15 is charged on all sign-ups after Friday, November 15th.
For more information contact Jason Mitchell, City of Center Recreation Director at 936-590-7196.
November 13, 2019 - The Center Roughriders will play Hampshire Phanet in Woodville, Texas on Friday, November 15th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students.
Roughrider Stadium will be hosting New Diana versus Newton on Thursday, November 14th with a 7:30pm game time.
Roughrider Stadium will also host Elysian Fields versus Hemphill game at 6pm on Saturday, November 16th.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 –
Four of Shelby County’s five varsity football teams will be headed to postseason playoffs this week.
The Center Roughriders are 6-4 and they're the second seeded team from District 9 4A. They will face the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns 6-3 at Woodville High School on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
The Joaquin Rams (8-2) will face the Shelbyville Dragons (7-3) at Henderson Lions Football Stadium on Friday, November 15, 2019. Shelbyville won a pre-district meeting between these teams by a single point. Joaquin is the second place representative of District 11 2A. Shelbyville is the third place representative of District 12. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
The Timpson Bears (5-5) will face the Groveton Indians (8-2) on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at Rusk Eagles Stadium. Timpson is the third place representative of District 11 2A and Groveton is the second place seed from District 12.
November 12, 2019 - Below are highlights from Junior Varsity and Middle School football games played last week against Jasper.
Center Freshman Football Team vs Jasper
Offensive Standouts - Tucker Scarber, Mason Perry
Defensive Standouts - Eric Allen, Hagen Craig
Center Junior Varsity Football Team vs Jasper
Offensive Standouts - Timothy Davis, Jamarion Evans
Defensive Standouts - Brayden Britt, Chandler Jones
Center Middle School Football Team vs Jasper
7th Grade White Team
Offensive Standouts - Hunter Hooks, Brent Smith
Defensive Standouts - Hunter Hooks, Wesley Calhoun
7th Grade PurpleTeam
Offensive Standouts - Logan Horton, Timothy Johnson
Defensive Standouts - Travis Belin (Interception)
8th Grade Purple Team
Offensive Standouts - Lance Wilburn - 1 touchdown, Jayden Kaua'i-Kekaha, Chase Duckett, Jackson Parker
Defensive Standouts - David Trejo
8th Grade White Team - Center won 8-0.
Offensive Standouts - Christopher Morales - 1 touchdown, Or’Larriyian Moore
Defensive Standouts - Daviun Barnes, Christopher Morales, Jakeridyn Simon, A great effort from the entire team.
November 11, 2019 - The Dragons will play Joaquin in Bi-District playoffs on Friday, November 15 at 7:00 pm at Henderson High School, 700 Lion Street, Henderson, TX. The Dragons are Visitors. Admission is $5 at the gate. Passes accepted are District, THSCA, Senior Citizen and Military
Monday, November 11, 2019 -
(Pictures are from an early season game.)
The Center Roughriders lost a tough District 9 4A game on the road, to the Jasper Bulldogs, by a 51-20 score last Friday. Jasper will head to the bi-district playoffs as the conference champs while Center goes in as the number 2 seed. They finished the regular season 6-4 and were 3-1 in conference action.
Center will next face Hampshire-Fannett the number 4 seed from District 11 4A. H-FHS is 6-3, they were 2-2 in conference action. Kickoff between Center and Hampshire-Fannett will be at 7:30 p.m. at Woodville High School on Friday, November 15, 2019.
Shepherd and Huntington High Schools went into the playoffs as District 9’s third and fourth seeded playoff teams.
Friday saw the ‘Riders struggle with the ‘Dawgs but Center sophomore quarterback Jake Hanson completed 9 of 22 passing attempts for 119 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for a score to help the Roughriders cause. He had 121 completions during the regular season for 2280 yards and 24 touchdowns. His quarterback rating is 108.9.
Junior Jake Liker led CHS with 10 tackles for the night and 1 caused fumble. He led the ‘Riders this season with 121 tackles. Teammate senior Zacc Smith added nine tackles and one tackle-for-a-loss to the CHS tally.
Junior Keomadre “Red” Horace led Center rushing Friday with a 19 carry 176-yard, 1 touchdown performance. Horace leads the ‘Riders season carry stats with 164 carries for 2032 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Senior JaKerrion Watson had one touchdown reception on Friday and had 8 catches for 112 yards on the night. He led CHS for the season with 45 catches for 978 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Head Coach Scott Ponder and his staff will do their best to prepare and improve on the team’s 6-5 overall performance from a year ago under Coach Barry Bowman.
November 8, 2019 - Friday Night Football for week 11.
Center 20 - Jasper 51, Final Score
Joaquin 13 - Harleton 22, Final Score
Shelbyville 0 - San Augustine 55, Final Score
Tenaha 39 - Linden-Kildare 6, Final Score
Timspon 46 - Beckville 20, Final Score
Joaquin Rams Stadium, Friday November 1, 2019 –
The Joaquin Rams shut out the Tenaha Tigers varsity football team on Friday and took a convincing 38-0 homefield win which moved their District 11 2A record to 5-0. The Rams season record stands at 8-1 and they have claimed at least a share of the District 11 title with one game remaining.
Connor Bragg got Joaquin on the board with a 10-yard touchdown run with 9:15 left in the first quarter. A Jesus Bravo extra point kick gave the Rams a 7-0 advantage.
Tenaha’s first offensive drive resulted in just one first down and they punted the ball back to the Rams with 6 minutes left in the opening frame.
Joaquin scored on a 9-play drive which ended with a Chandler Pritchett keeper run for a touchdown with 4:03 left in the first stanza. Another Bravo extra point kick gave JHS a 14-0 lead.
Gunner Nelson scored a rushing touchdown for the Rams early in the second quarter and gave them a 21-0 advantage. Bragg and Nelson each added their second touchdown runs of the night to extend Joaquin’s lead to 31-0 by the midway break.
With a running clock during the second half Joaquin only managed a single score which was a 45-yard touchdown pass reception and run by Bragg from Pritchett with 7:50 left in the third stanza.
Tenaha now stands at 4-5 overall, their conference mark is at 1-4. They will finish the season by hosting the Linden-Kildare Tigers at Raymond Jackson Stadium Friday, November 8, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Joaquin will head to Harleton next Friday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Wildcats Stadium.
November 1, 2019 - Friday Night Football for week 10.
Center 62 - Huntington 13, Final
Shelbyville 12 - Groveton 32, Final
Tenaha 0 - Joaquin 38, Final
October 31, 2019 - The Center Roughrider tennis team poses with their 3rd place trophy for the State Tournament.
Photo: Alison Scull
From left to right: Coach Leon Dykes, Superintendent James Hockenberry, Coach Beth Nichols; Photo: Alison Scull
But wait, there's more! Stay tuned for updates regarding Jesus Gonzalez and Jacob Garcia as they travel next weekend for the state cross country race.
From left: Jesus Gonzalez and Jacob Garcia
Proud to be a Rider!
