2023-2024 Sports Schedules (Links below updated)
April 4, 2018 - Can you imagine catching a 12.38 pounder and not winning Big Bass?
Cassells Boykin Park, March 31, 2018: Well that’s what happened to David Moreau and Larry Cranford when Stacy Sprigs and Clint Wade weighed in a 13.18-pound Lonestar Lunker! Even with mammoth bass it wasn’t enough to hold off John Scott’s and Jody Norsworth’s winning weigh of 23.39 Lbs.
River Lee and Hunter Muncrief finished 2nd with 22.72 Lbs. and David Moreau and Lawrence Cranford finished 3rd. Greg McDonald and Mick Doggett finished 4th with 19.97 lbs. Stacy Sprigs and Clint Wade finished 5th with 19.69 lbs. Rounding out the pay window in 6th was Bobby Addison and Clarence Sanderson with 17.84 lbs.
The Shelby County Bass Anglers and Burgay Family would like to thank everyone who donated or came out and helped in anyway. This tournament would not be the success it is without the tournament committee and its Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors - Pinnergy
Bronze Sponsors - Carthage Service Center, Parker’s Package Center, Raymond Motor Company, Excel Ford, Natchitoches Tire Service, Excel Aircraft,General Shelters, M&M Sales and Service, Texan Credit, Spartan Structures, San Augustine Motor Company, Coastal Chemical, Smith Sawmill, Carlson Marine/ Stephen Johnson, Pine Island Chemical
Gold Sponsors - Nix Forest, Aurora Concepts, Timpson Tamco, Wiggins Farm, Center Auto Repair, Justin Morton Plumbing
Silver Sponsors - High Roller Wells, Dicky Newberry, Outlaw Outdoors, Timpson Quick Stop, B&B General Contractors, Rockin O Farms
Donors - Casa Morales, Affinity Hospice, Shelbyville Grocery, H&W Marine and Powersport, Hometown Tackle Marine, Wright Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Clark Moore Guide Service, Hale Tackle, Kent Graham, Fleet Pride, Wings Whitetail, Cody Barton Donor, Marine Propeller Repair
Donors - Baker Tanks, Preferred Pumps, Covington Lumber, Jason Wells, Gateway of Carthage, Mike and Sharon Cartwright, 4C Electric, The Catch, Pete’s Pro Auto Care, Burning Stump Lodge, Guide David Morris, Jackson Hill Marine, Carlson Marine
Plans are already being made for next year’s event. Thanks again to the 48 teams who participated.
Carthage Bulldogs Ballpark, Monday, April 2, 2018 –
(Photos from last week's win versus Henderson)
The Center Roughriders Varsity Baseball Team took a 2-game lead, in District 16 4A conference action, with a 3-1 road win over the Carthage Bulldogs. Center leads the district with a 7-0 league mark. Carthage is in sole possession of second place with a 5-2 standing.
Carthage led early when Jackson Blissett drove in a run with a base hit during the bottom of the third inning.
Center wouldn’t score until the top of the sixth inning when Alejandro Flores helped the Roughriders cause by driving in two runs with a hit. Teammate, Tyler Fountain drove in the other run with a hit in the sixth inning as well.
Tyler Fountain got the win for Center. He pitched five innings and allowed three hits while striking out one batter. Dalton Alexander threw two innings in relief and earned the save.
Jackson Blissett took the loss for the Bulldogs, allowing six hits, while striking out nine 'Riders.
Center is on a seven game winning streak and hasn’t lost since a narrow 1-run loss to Hallsville on March 10, 2018. The ‘Riders’ overall record now stands at 13-5-1. Center is coached by Kelly Spann. They will next face the Woden Eagles at Centers’ Horseshoe Ballpark, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018. This game is a non-district matchup.
April 2, 2018 - Center Roughrider Baseball team will travel to play against Carthage on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Game time of 6pm is an hour earlier than previously schedule.
The team will compete against Woden at home on Saturday, April 7th with a 1pm game start time which is also an hour earlier than previously scheduled.
April 2, 2018 - The baseball game scheduled for Tuesday, April 3rd is rescheduled to today (April 2nd) at 5:00pm in Mt Enterprise.
March 30, 2018. Center Roughriders Ballpark –
The Center Roughriders’ Varsity Baseball Team won their sixth straight game by beating the visiting Henderson Lions, by a 12-4 score, on Friday. The game was originally scheduled for Thursday but was rescheduled because of heavy rains. Center is now atop of the District 16 Class 4A leader board with a 6-0 record. Their season record stands at 12 wins and 4 losses. Carthage is currently in second position with a 4-1 conference mark.
Neither Henderson nor Center was able to reach base in the first inning. Henderson saw Dalton Modisette reach base on a walk, and Collin Everitt get on base with a single to centerfield, in the top of the second inning. The Roughriders however ended the inning before Henderson was able to score with help from ‘Riders starting pitcher Clay Snider’s two strike outs.
Center rallied in the bottom of the second inning and scored three runs on five hits and two errors. Juan Gonzalez started out the rally with a double down the leftfield line and he alertly advanced to third base on a throwing error. Teammate Alejandro Flores scored him with an RBI single to centerfield. Flores and Tyler Fountain later scored to give CHS the 3-0 lead.
Center added three more runs in another rally in the bottom of the third inning and they led 6-0 going into the fourth frame.
Henderson drew three straight walks to begin the fourth inning and rallied to cut Center’s to 6-4. The Lions set Center down on a strike out and two grounders in the bottom half of the fourth inning and the game went into the fifth inning with Center still leading by two runs.
Roughrider relief pitcher Logan Mitchell struggled early, giving up two base hits to start the fifth inning, but the team rallied to get the three outs needed to keep their 6-4 run advantage.
Center loaded the bases in the bottom of the fifth frame with a base hit from Flores, an infield hit from Tyler Fountain, and a walk to Mitchell. Jayden Hicks drove two ‘Riders runs in with a single up the middle which gave CHS a 8-4 run advantage. Christian Lee drove home another Center run with a sacrifice fly. Center scored another run to lead 10-4 by the end of the fifth inning before Henderson could end the inning with a strikeout and a tag on a runner who got caught in a rundown.
Jaxon Covington and Juan Gonzalez got base hits in the bottom of the sixth inning and reached home on a sacrifice fly and a Peyton Proffitt single to score what ended up being the game’s final two scores.
Center led Henderson in hits with a 12-7 hit advantage. CHS gave up five walks while walking twice themselves. Center only struck out twice. ‘Rider pitchers teamed up for seven strike outs of Lions’ batters.
The Roughriders will travel to Carthage for their next district contest on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at 6 p.m.
March 29, 2018 - Shelbyville's Baseball game vs Gary for today, March 29 has been cancelled.
March 29, 2018 - The JHS Softball game originally scheduled for today (March 29) has been moved to Friday, March 30th at noon in Wells.
Joaquin Rams Ballpark, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 –
A 5-4 hitting advantage, and a 1-10 error outing, helped the visiting Douglass Lady Indians hand the Joaquin Lady Rams their first District 22 2A loss this season, by a 6-2 score. The loss broke a 6-game winning streak for Joaquin and brought their season mark to 10-5. They are 7-1 in conference play and are atop the leader board.
Two hits and a throwing error, in the top of the first inning, gave Douglass an early 1-0 advantage.
Lead-off hitter, Ebbie McCann, got on base with an infield hit for Joaquin in the bottom of the first inning but was picked off. The Lady Rams only saw three batters reach base and headed to the second frame trailing 1-0.
An error and a double by Lady Indian C. Hogan helped Douglass gain a 2-0 advantage in the top of the second inning.
Joaquin pulled to within 1-2 in the bottom of the second frame when Molly Mason led off the inning with a single to leftfield and was later sent home after a bases loaded walk.
A lead-off walk, a double and an infield hit by Douglass allowed the Lady Indians to extend their lead to 5-1 in the third inning. Lady Rams’ pitcher Chloe Mason struck out three straight batters to end the frame and limit the damage.
The bottom half of the third inning saw only three Lady Rams reach the plate as they were set down 1-2-3 on two strike outs and a ground out.
Two errors in the top of the sixth inning helped the Lady Indians stay alive long enough to add a run and extend their lead to 6-1.
Annalyn DeChamplain drew a walk in the bottom of the seventh inning and scored on an infield hit by McCann, but this would prove to be the final score of the contest.
Defensively, Joaquins’ Chloe Mason struck out nine Lady Indian batters during the loss.
The Lady Rams will travel to Wells High School for a 4 p.m. game on Friday, March 30, 2018.
March 27, 2018 - Center All-Star Little Dribblers 12u Majors division placed Runner-Up with an undefeated record at the All Star Tournament March 19-24 in Kountze TX.
Special thanks to the players, parents, coaches for their dedication to the team.
Center All Stars will participate in the Nationals tournament in Bryan, TX on April 19-21.
March 27, 2018 - Kawon McCowin, a Senior at Shelbyville ISD, earned a third place showing in the 275 lbs weight class at the Boys State Powerlifting Meet, Division 3, held in Abilene on March 24 at the Taylor County Expo Center.
Kawon had personal best in the squat at 700 pounds and the Deadlift at 605 pounds. He finished with a 1,695 total.
This was Kawon's second consecutive state meet and we couldn't be more proud of him.
