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),
This was a photo taken with some of the teams sponsors.
July 31, 2017 - The Center 6U All-Stars T-ball team has had a great run this season. They were 13-0 in post season. The team took three championships within these 13 games. They won the Diana prep-tournament, the Bullard prep-tournament and the South regional tournament. Coaches Joey and Shea Williams set a goal two years ago to win the South Regional Tournament in 2017. As they welcomed coaches Grant and Heather McDonald and a team of twelve 5 and 6 year old boys' full determination and heart, this year that goal became a reality.
The team went in full force and took the title of South Regional Champions undefeated. As a result of the win at the South Regional Tournament there will be a sign placed at the T-ball field in the honor of these players and coaches.
The team then advanced to the State Tournament in Longview taking 2nd place in the State of Texas. This 2nd place title was taken from between 64 and 70 teams starting out. The team then advanced to the World Series that was held in Ruston, LA.
The World Series tournament consisted of teams from 4 states including Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. During the World Series tournament the team played 2 days of pool play that determined which teams would advance to the championship game. The team was 3-2 in those two days of pool play with their losses totaling only 3 runs. The team did not advance to the championship game but did place 5th out of around 300 teams.
South Regional Champions
Coaches: Joey Williams, Shea Williams, Grant McDonald, Heather McDonald
Players: Joseph Mitchell, Jaylan Henderson, Collin Chandler, Jakobe Evans, Kason Radney, Cooper Crawford, Shade McDonald, Christyce Barnes, Braylon Williams, Easton Jones, Cullen Henson, Canon Dixon
As the team went on their journey to these tournaments it took the support of the community. The team had many sponsors who helped them along the way. These tournaments can get very expensive from uniforms, hotel stays, tournament fees and keeping the boys fed and well hydrated while away from home. The team had an amazing support system from the community.
The sponsors for the 2017 Center 6U T-ball All-Stars team were: Gibsons, Morrison Insurance, Midstream, State Farm Insurance, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, 4C Electrical, Ken Muckelroy, Tammy Steptoe Realty, Center Auto Repair, Sammy Arnold, Advanced Ecology, East Texas Poultry Supply, Automotive Collison, Hardy’s Machine Shop, 96 Equipment, Napa Auto Parts, Mike Johnson, McAdams Propane, Center Noon Lions Club, Center Rotary Club, Renea & Shirel Sanders, DSS Security Systems, James & Sharon Crelia, Long branch Energy, Center Health & Harmony, Borders Poultry Supply, Sniders Paint & Body, R&D Distributors, Dazzle Me Pink & Blue, Ace Hardware, High Roller Wells, Dance Furniture, Monco Motors, Matthew Real-estate, Randy McLeroy, Town & County Realty, Hagler Painting, Steve & Selina Windham, Windham Dental, Steel Building Supply, Center Tire and Extreme Air Rentals.
The team represented the sponsors well as they traveled. The team would like to thank each of the sponsors for without their help they would not be where they are today. Thank you from the Center 6U T-ball team, coaches and parents.
State Tournament 2nd Place
These 12 boys did a great job this season representing the Center baseball league, the City of Center and the great State of Texas. The team put a lot of sweat and heart into the field to prepare for these accomplishments. There were a lot of strengths and weaknesses learned by the team to push forward to a brighter future. The boys will advance this spring season to coach pitch, with most of them playing coach pitch during fall ball.
World Series Tournament 5th Place
July 30, 2017 - Are You Ready??? Can you believe it, summer is almost over!! It's time to get ready for this year's winning volleyball season.
7th and 8th grades CMS Volleyball Camp is set for July 31st (Monday) through Aug 3rd (Thur) in the CMS Gym. Seventh graders are from 8am to 10am and eight graders are from 10:30am to 12:30pm. The cost is $15 which will go toward girls athletic game day shirt. Let's do big things this year!!!
Submitted by CMS Coach Donna Shannon
July 27, 2107 - The Wings of East Texas find themselves sitting in position to make a strong run deep into the tournament.
After taking down the State Champions from Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Virginia, the WildWings position themselves as a contender.
With three days to go the team looks to stay hot and continue to represent east texas well.
July 26, 2017 - Center Middle School football equipment will be issued from the MS field house on the following dates:
If your student athlete can not be present on the grade assigned date, he may come for equipment on the other date listed.
July 26, 2017 - The Center HS Volleyball, Football, and Cross Country practice schedules are listed below.
Volleyball
Lady Rider Volleyball Practice Schedule:
Scrimmages:
Football
Practice Begins Monday, August 7th. ALL practices will be finished by noon each day.
Cross Country
July 24, 2017 - The Center All Star 6U Tee Ball Team finished out their Tee Ball season being undefeated in the 2017 regular season as they were 13-0 going into the state championship series. The team won three tournaments and took the South Regional Championship, ranking them #1 in the south.
The team took State Runner Up in the State Championship ranking them # 2 in the State of Texas.
Today the team has finished their final Tee Ball Game having played it in the World Series with three wins, and two losses, ranking them 5th in the World Series! The team will now move up to Coach Pitch next season.
What a great achievement for this group of 12 made up of five and six year olds. They all have represented not only our City of Center, but our great State of Texas very well. A job well done indeed!
Congratulations to each one of you and your Coaches!
The team will now take three weeks off and then start a new path playing Fall Ball Coach Pitch. A new season is upon us.....
The journey continues......!
July 21, 2017 - The 2017 Roughrider football camp participants learned fundamentals of football and teamwork on July 19, 20, and July 21st at Roughrider Stadium. The camp was open to incoming middle school students who can now use those valuable skills in the upcoming Roughrider football season.
All the camp participants earned a t-shirt from their hard work during the three day camp which they can now wear with pride.
July 20, 2017 - The Rotary Club of Center and the Center Lions Club each made a $500 donation to the Center 6U T-Ball Champions, who are the Dixie Youth Baseball South Region Division I Champions, for their World Series trip. The team left for Ruston, Louisiana on Thursday, July 20, 2017 to compete in the Dixie Youth Region III World Series 6U T-Ball tournament.
The team, led by head coach Joey Williams, is scheduled to face Idabel, AR on Friday, July 21st at 10:30pm in game 1 of the tournament, at 3pm in game 4 against Shreveport, American and then at 7:30pm in game 8 against Alexandria, National. On Saturday, July 22nd they will play at 10:30am against Texarkana East, AR in game 12 and at 3pm against St. Martin, Miss in game 15.
Bracket play will begin Sunday, July 23rd. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the Championship Bracket, a single elimination bracket.
July 16, 2017 – All five Shelby County varsity football programs will be able to start preparing with non-contact practices on August 7. The first day contact will be allowed during practices is August 11.
The Center Roughriders will be trying to improve on a 6-5 season in 2016. The ‘Riders reached the bi-district round of the playoffs last season and were 4-2 in district competition. District 9-4A predictions have Center picked to place fifth, with Carthage, Henderson, Kilgore, and Palestine leading the way. Chapel Hill and Bullard are picked to finish behind Center, according to Dave Campbell’s Football Magazine. Center is shown to have six returning starters returning on offense and four returning defensive players.
Coach Barry Bowman has had his teams humble the projection authorities before, including his first year at CHS in 2015 when the ‘Riders were predicted to finish out of playoff contention. Center posted an impressive 10-3 season before being eliminated by Gilmer in the 2015 Regional playoffs.
The Joaquin Rams are picked to place fourth in District 11-2A Division I. San Augustine, Alto, and Price Carlisle are projected to finish in the first three spots. Shelbyville and Cushing are picked to finish behind the Rams. The Rams have six offensive, and six defensive, starters returning this season.
Joaquin finished with a 7-4 season mark and reached the bi-district round of the playoffs after going 4-2 in conference action. Coach Wade Lawson will do his best to surprise the projectionist and make a run at the conference title.
The Shelbyville Dragons, also in District 11-2A Division I, are picked to place in fifth position. The team has eight returning starters on each side of the line of scrimmage. With 17 returning veterans, the Dragons have the potential to surprise the teams picked to beat them. The Dragons were 2-8 last season and posted a 1-4 district mark.
The Tenaha Tigers went 13-1 last season, had a 5-0 conference mark, and went to the Division II Class 2A Regional Finals last season. Tenaha is picked to place first in District 11 2A Division II. Projected next are Overton, Timpson, Grapeland, Wortham, and Mount Enterprise.
The Tigers will return 23 lettermen. Coach Craig Horn will have ten starters return on offense and eight will be back defensively. One of Coach Horn’s returning starters is his son CJ who was Dave Campell’s TexasFootball.com’s preseason Player of the Year for Class 2A.
Timpson will return eight offensive starters and nine defensively. Coach Kerry Therwanger and the Bears went 5-5 in the regular season, and were 3-2 in conference play. They were bi-district playoff finalist.
Saturday, July 8, 2017. Center Dixie League Ballpark –
Saturday afternoon saw the Center Majors Dixie League baseball team start their Majors State Elimination Tournament play off with a convincing 15-4 win over Athens. They now will move on to face the winner of a later game between Huntington and Henderson in a second round matchup at 11 a.m. this Sunday.
There was no score in Saturday’s contest until Athens jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning. Athens loaded the bases on two walks and an error. A hit batter, and hits by Kole Ward and Jaycob Mingus, helped drive the runs home.
Center fought back in a big fourth inning rally. They used four walks, and a 2 runs-batted-in double by Danny Gonzales, a double by Lance Wilburn, and base hits by Kedrin Hinson and Ethan Lee to take a 9-4 lead.
Center added the final six runs of the game in the top of the fifth inning and Center pitching ace Kaleb Rawlinson struck out five, of the final six Athens batters, to help seal the enforcement of the 10-run Dixie Mercy Rule win.
