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2025-2026 Sports Schedules

Baseball - Center, Shelbyville,
Basketball - Center HS Boys, Center HS Girls, Center MS Boys, Center MS Girls, Joaquin HS, Joaquin JH, Shelbyville HS Boys, Shelbyville HS Girls, Shelbyville JH Boys, Shelbyville JH Girls, Tenaha HS Boys, Tenaha HS Girls, Tenaha JH, Timpson HS, Timpson MS
Golf - Center
Powerlifting - Center, Shelbyville, Joaquin, Timpson
Soccer - Tenaha
Softball - Center, Joaquin, Shelbyville,
Tennis - Center
Track and Field - Center HS, Center MS, Shelbyville,

Bears Take Conference Win over Rams in County Rivalry Matchup

Center Roughriders’ Stadium, Friday, October 19, 2018 –

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On Friday, the Joaquin Rams lost a tough fought District 11 Class 2A-1 Varsity football game to the Timpson Bears by a 27-23 score. The game between the two Shelby County schools could very well be a big factor and figure into the conference’s playoff picture. Joaquin is 5-2 overall this season with a 1-2 conference mark. Timpson stands at 3-5 for the season and has a 2-2 league standing.

Joaquin scored first when Ian Shahan scored on an 8-yard touchdown run which capped a 69-yard Joaquin scoring drive with 9 minutes left in the first quarter. Jesus Bravo added an extra point kick to give the Rams a 7-0 lead.

Bears’ quarterback Jon Grogan found Cam Berry for a 12-yard touchdown completion with 3:19 left in the opening period. A Bears extra point kick tied the game at 7-7.

Early in the second quarter Jordan Osby found the endzone on a 13-yard touchdown run which gave Timpson a 14-7 lead with 9:19 left in the second quarter.

Joaquin scored next with a 34-yard Jesus Bravo field goal with 2 minutes remaining in the first half. This cut the Bear’s lead to 14-10.

The Bears had to punt the ball back to the Rams with just 1 minute left before the halftime intermission. Joaquin used only three plays to go 50 yards for the next score. Hunter Gates scored on a 12-yard touchdown run to cap a 50-yard scoring drive with just 38 seconds left in the first half. Joaquin took a narrow 17-14 lead into the locker room at the midway break.

The Bears started the second half with a 10-play 60-yard scoring drive capped by a 10-yard keeper for a touchdown by Jon Grogan with 7:38 left in the third period. The extra point attempt failed and Timpson led 20-17.

Joaquin missed a field goal with 3:28 left in the third stanza and Timpson held the narrow 17-14 lead throughout the rest of the third frame.

Osby scored on a 5-yard touchdown run which capped a 9-play Bears scoring drive with 7:32 left in the contest. Timpson led 27-17 after a successful extra point kick.

Ram Ian Shahan added his second touchdown run for the game’s final score with 5 minutes left in the game. Joaquin trailed Timpson 27-23.

Both teams exchange fumbles on each team’s next possession. Grogan was able to intercept a JHS pass at midfield with 2:03 left in the contest but THS returned the favor just moments later when Joaquin recovered a Bear’s fumble at the Joaquin 48-yard line with just 1:42 left in the game. Joaquin drove the ball down to the Bear’s 6-yard line but the Bears where able to break up a Ram’s pass attempt on the final play of the game.

Bears Head Football Coach Kerry Therwhanger said after the game, “Our team deserves this win. They stayed in this game and battled hard to win for our school. They fought their tails off and they deserve this win. We fought back hard after the turnovers and our defense bowed their necks and played tough to keep us in the game. We will enjoy the win over the weekend and work hard starting Monday to prepare for next week’s game.”

Timpson will travel to Linden-Kildare next Friday, October 26, 2018. Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m.

Joaquin will host Beckville next Friday, at 7:30 p.m.

Center Tennis Team Wins Area Championship with Clean Sweep 19-0

October 19, 2018 - The Center Tennis Team are Area Champions after a clean sweep 19-0 over Gatesville last night in Madisonville.

The Riders will now face Palestine in the Region Quarterfinals on Monday, October 22 in Henderson. The match is set to begin by 4pm.

Go Riders!!!!

Shelby County Bass Anglers Win 1st, 3rd at TABC State Championship

Team #1 - Wins 1st Place at TABC State Championship

October 18, 2018 - Over the weekend the Shelby County Bass Anglers (SCBA) sent two teams over to Lake Sam Rayburn to fish the TABC State Championship. Team #1 won for the fourth year in a row. First team anglers were Jason Wells, Ricky Sims, David Koonce, Darren Wiggins, Bradley Odom, Levi Willoughby, Zac Clark, and Josh Sowell. Darren Wiggins also had big bass on the second day.

Team #2 - Wins 3rd Place at TABC State Championship

Team #2 had a great weekend as well and came in 3rd place. Team two anglers were Bobby Addison, Bubby Sanderson, Selvin Cartwright, Tommy Land, Gary Mcdonald, Clarence Demby, Stephen Burgay and Chandler Burgay. Congratulations to all of our anglers!

2018 TABC State Tournament Results

Tournament Results – Saturday, September 22nd (Day 1)
TABC Big Bass
1st Place: Miller/Crawford (Humble Bass Club) —- 8.14 lbs, Payout $480

Tournament Results – Sunday, September 23rd (Day 2)
TABC Big Bass
1st Place: Koonce/Wiggins (Shelby County Bass Anglers TM 1) —- 7.57 lbs, Payout $480

2018 TABC State Tournament – Final Standing
1st Place: Shelby County Bass Anglers TM 1 — 111.86 lbs, Payout $3,628
2nd Place: Humble Bass Club — 92.19 lbs, Payout $2,332
3rd Place: Shelby County Bass Club TM 2 — 89.45 lbs, Payout $950
4th Place: No Name Bass Club TM 1 — 80.63 lbs, Payout $777
5th Place: Bassbusters of Houston TM 1 — 77.91 lbs, Payout $518
6th Place: Lufkin Bass Club TM 1 — 74.21 lbs, Payout $432

Tenaha vs Harleton Game Locations Change

October 17, 2018 - Due to field conditions the Tenaha Tigers vs Harleton game locations have been changed. The JV and JH game against Harleton will be played at Old Pine Tree High School, 1701 Pine Tree Road, Longview, TX, tomorrow, Thursday (Oct 18th) at 5pm. The High School Varsity game against Harleton will be played Friday night (Oct 19th), 7pm, at Longview High School's Lobo Stadium located at 201 E. Tomlinson Pkwy, Longview, TX.

Center HS Tennis Team Defeats Rusk in Playoff Run

October 17, 2018 - The Center HS tennis team began its playoff run this week by defeating the Rusk Eagles in the BiDistrict round 10-0 before the rain set in. The Riders needed to complete 10 match wins for it to become official and with the rain closing in they were able to sweep their matches in near record time.

The Riders will compete in the Area round Thursday, October 18 vs Gatesville at Madisonville with the winner advancing to the Region Quarterfinals Monday, October 22.

Congratulations to the BiDistrict Champs and Go Riders!!!!!

Joaquin JH Game Cancellation

October 18, 2018 - The Thursday night, October 18 Joaquin Junior High football game has been cancelled due to field conditions.

Shelbyville Cross Country Places at District, Advances to Regionals

October 16, 2018 - Shelbyville Cross Country Teams competed in District at New Summerfield High School on October 10, 2018. Congratulations Shelbyville Cross Country! Junior varsity girls team took 1st place and consisted of Faith Ridgeway, Alicia Gaitlin, Jakaitlon Bolton, Taniya Barnes, Macy Swindle, Brooke Elliott, and Kiouja Gates.

Varsity girls took 3rd place and advanced to Regionals. They are Jasmine Osby, Kenzie Murry, Molly Windham, Kiana Bennett, Kate Lawson (6th Place Finisher), and Giselle Hernandez (8th Place Finisher).

Two varsity boys who advanced to Regionals are H'Leighen Mcclelland (8th Place Finisher) and Ladarious Coleman (4th Place Finisher).

Junior high girls placed 2nd as a team and had some top 10 finishers: Yadhira Anaya, Aubree Camp, Allison Odom, Ava Silva, Nakyia Swindle, Jamaria Wright, Emily Pharris (13th Place Finisher), Liela Klein (5th Place Finisher), River Willoford, Jessie Vail, and Kaylee Castro.

Junior high boys placed 3rd as a team and had some top 10 finishers: Jimmy Bolger, Dylan Parker (8th Place Finisher), Matthew Freeman, Fernadrick Buckley, Tucker Clark, Eli Ferguson, Xavier Cartwright, and Efrain Caporelli (6th Place Finisher).

The Regional Meet is October 22, 2018 in Huntsville, TX. Go Dragons!

Dragons Defeat Pirates for First Conference Win

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Shelbyville Dragons Stadium, October 12, 2018 –

The Shelbyville Dragon’s Varsity Football team won their first District 12 2A-1 home game of the season on Friday, over the Deweyville Pirates, by a 34-26 score. Shelbyville’s overall record now stands at 2-4. Deweyville has a 3-3 overall mark and they are now 0-1 in conference action.

Both teams exchanged fumbles early and Deweyville scored first when Lance Wilhelm found the endzone on an 18-yard touchdown run with 2:33 left in the first quarter. The Pirate’s extra point conversion run attempt was no good and Deweyville led 6-0 early in the game.

A 39-yard LD Coleman kickoff return gave Shelbyville good field position to starter their next drive. Dragon runningback Jaylon Brinson scored on a weaving 35-yard touchdown run which tied the game at 6-6 with 2:14 left in the opening frame. The Dragons extra point conversion try was picked off and this score held up for the remainder of the first quarter.

Pirate runningback Dillon Fears gave the Deweyville squad a 12-6 lead with 3:11 left in the second period when he made a 5-yard run which capped an 88-yard Deweyville offensive drive. An excellent tackle by Dragon AJ Cartwright quelled the Pirate’s 2-point conversion attempt.

Sophomore running back Trace Jackson scored the final touchdown of the first half on an 8-yard run which tied the game 12-12 just before the midway break.

Brinson scored touchdowns from 61-yards and 7-yards out by the midway point of the third period to give Shelbyville a 26-12 lead with 4:19 left in the third stanza.

Pirate Kevin Gordon scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 1:48 left in the third frame to cut the Dragon’s lead to 26-18. This was the score at the conclusion of the third period.

Slade Smith extended the Shelbyville lead to 32-18 with a 15-yard touchdown run with 8:52 left in the contest. Brinson added a 2-point conversion run to give the Dragon’s a 34-18 lead.

Kevin Gordon hit Tanner Breaux for a Pirate’s touchdown, from 2-yards away, with 4:03 left in the game. The Pirate’s added a 2-point conversion to cut the Dragon’s final lead to 34-26

Shelbyville rushed 29 times for 363 yards and went 0 for 2 attempts passing. They lost four fumbles during the game. The Dragons gained 13 first downs and were penalized four times for 40 yards.

Deweyville rushed 31 times for 245 yards. They completed 2 of three passing attempts for 22 yards. They gained 10 first downs and had a fumble and an interception. The Pirates were penalized three times for 20 yards.

Shelbyville will host the West Sabine Tigers on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 7 p.m. for their second conference game of District 12 Class 2A1 competition.

Varsity Cross Country Teams Advance to Regionals

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October 11, 2018 - Both Varsity Cross Country teams will attend the regional meet on October 22 at Sam Houston University.

“I’m ecstatic about both teams advancing,” Head cross country Coach Douglas Boone said. “A lot of people assumed the boys would because of their success last year, but the girls stepped up and took the next step to moving the program forward.”

Varsity boys placed second with a total of 38 points. Senior Alex Huerta placed 2nd (17.09), Junior Jesus Gonzalez placed 5th (17.19), Junior Jonathan Bustos placed 8th (17.46), Sophomore Adrian Huerta placed 10th (18.11), Senior Edwin Morin placed 13th (18.24), Junior Eliseo Delacruz placed 14th (18.31), Sophomore Benjamin Garcia placed 22nd (19.45).

“I feel really excited because It’s our third year going,” Senior Alex Huerta said. “All we have to do is stay focused and keep our eyes on our prize, which is going to state and finishing top three. I really believe in the girls too, they have came a very long way to just stop at regionals. I believe they can go beyond and make it to state also.”

Varsity girls also placed second with a total of 69 points. Senior Daniela Medina placed 10th (14.13), Junior Jessica Alvarado placed 11th (14.19) Freshman Gracie Whisenant placed 15th (14.48), Sophomore Ally Jones placed 16th (15.01), Junior Angela Morales placed 17th (15.05), Senior Valerie Ramirez placed 26th (16.44), Senior Cheyenne Byrnes placed 30th (17.39).

“The team still has a lot of room for improvement,” Senior Daniela Medina said. “We need to keep putting effort into what we do and work harder in the future. Overall, I’m very proud of what this years team has accomplished.”

Junior Varsity runner Leo Alvarado placed 6th (20.44). Middle school boys placed second as a team. Caleb Garcia, Omar Aviles, and Rafael Gonzales all placed in the top 10. Middle school runner Yuliana Garcia placed 8th (11.03).

Daniela Medina (Photo Credit: Norriel Barnes)