Sports

August 27, 2024 - Center Freshman and JV Roughriders will play away games against the Jacksonville Indians on Thursday, August 29 at 5pm. Jacksonville ISD will sell tickets online for all games. No cash will be accepted at the gate.

Please use the link to purchase tickets: https://www.jisd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1845667&type=d&pREC_ID=1999088

August 23, 2024 - The Riders hosted Pineywoods Academy and swept the competition on Thursday, August 22.

The match began with doubles and the Riders line 1 boys doubles of Logan Galindo / Chris Acosta had the closest match of the day winning 6-2, 7-6. The rest of the doubles were all dominated by Center who  led 7-0 after doubles.

The singles matches would also go Center's way with only one match going into a close tiebreaker.

The day ended in a clean sweep at home winning 19-0.

This improves our record to 5-3 and 2-0 in District play.

Next, Center is hosting PineTree Varsity on Tuesday, August 27 (4pm) and JV travels on Thursday, August 29.

Thank you and Go Riders!!!

Joaquin Rams Stadium on Thursday, August 22, 2024 –

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On Thursday, the Joaquin Rams Football program hosted the Logansport Tigers in Varsity and Junior Varsity football scrimmages in preparation for the upcoming 2024 football season. The teams were seen playing scripted plays against one another as well as lived timed quarter action. The Rams varsity team will open their regular season at home against Frankston High School on Friday, August 30, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at Rams Stadium.

August 21, 2024 - Cross Country, Football, Tennis, and Volleyball schedules are underway for Shelby County schools with the following events this week:

Thursday, August 22

Football

  • Center hosts Kilgore, 5:30pm
  • Joaquin hosts Logansport, 6:30pm (Meet the Rams at 5:30pm in gym)
  • Tenaha at Waskom, TBA
  • Timpson hosts Mt. Enterprise 6pm

Tennis

  • Team Tennis hosts Pineywoods, 4pm

Volleyball

  • Center MS at Tyler Grace, 5:30pm
  • Center HS (V) at West Rusk for Tournament
  • Shelbyville (V) at West Rusk for Tournament
  • Timpson (V) at Marshall for Tournament

Friday, August 23

Football

  • Shelbyville hosts West Sabine, 5pm

Volleyball

  • Center HS (V) at Elysian Fields, 4:30pm
  • Center HS (JV) at West Rusk for Tournament
  • Shelbyville (JV) at West Rusk for Tournament
  • Timpson (V) at Marshall for Tournament

September, August 24

Cross Country

  • Center at Tyler for Tyler Legacy Invitational, 8am

Volleyball

  • Center HS (V/JV) at West Rusk for Tournament
  • Shelbyville (V/JV) at West Rusk for Tournament
  • Timpson (V) at Marshall for Tournament

Tatum High School on Friday, August 16, 2024 –

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Friday saw the Timpson Bears travel to Tatum Eagles Stadium for pre-season football scrimmage action. The teams did drills and scripted play repetitions early between JV squads, varsity 2nd teams, and varsity starting squads. The night concluded with the two school’s starting varsity teams competing in a timed quarter of play which Timpson came out on top by a 14-13 score.

August 12, 2024 - Across Shelby County, the 2024-2025 school year is underway with five of the local schools having started. Tenaha and Timpson started their school year last week. For Center Christian Academy, Joaquin, and Shelbyville the new school year started today, August 12. Tomorrow, Center and Excelsior will start and finalize the back-to-school season.

Schedule for the Week and 2024-2025 School Calendar links below.

Center Christian Academy started today, August 12.

Center ISD starts Tuesday, August 13.

  • Click here for the 2024-2025 School Calendar.
  • Tuesday, 8/13 - V/JV Volleyball - Shelbyville (Home), 4:30pm
  • Friday, 8/16 - Varsity Football Scrimmage - Pine Tree (Away) 
  • Thurs.-Sat., 8/15-17 - Varsity Volleyball - Tyler Tournament (Away)

Excelsior ISD starts Tuesday, August 13.

Joaquin ISD started today, August 12.

Shelbyville ISD started today, August 12.

Tenaha ISD started Thursday, August 8.

Timpson ISD started Wednesday, Ausut 7.

Football and Soccer Signups

August 9, 2024 - Parents here is the link that will be used to sign up for Football and Fall Soccer. You must upload the birth certificate even if you have already played. Once you upload the birth certificate once, it will be uploaded for every sport you wish to play. The deadline to register is August 15. If you are unable to sign up online, you may visit city hall Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30. Click here to sign up.

When signing up, If you need to pay later, use promo code: cash

Any questions, please call Jason Mitchell 936-590-7196.

July 23, 2024 - The Roughrider Football will start on Friday, August 16, 2024 with an away scrimmage against Pine Tree. Game time is to be announced. To view the 2024 Football Schedules for Varsity, Jr. Varsity, Freshman, 8th Grade, and 7th Grade, click here.

July 23, 2024 - If you wish to reclaim your season tickets for the 2024 Rider Football Season, they will go on sale at the High School Athletic Office beginning Monday, July 29, 2024. The Athletic Office will be open for reserve seat tickets sales Monday - Friday from 8am to 4pm.

If you have not picked up your season tickets by Friday, August 9 at 4pm, they will be released to the public. Please make arrangements to have your tickets picked up before the deadline.

If you have any questions or are relinquishing your season tickets, please call the Athletic Office at 936-598-1520.

Thank you for your continued support!!!

Go Riders!!!

Ricky Meeks - Athletic Director/Head Football Coach
658 Roughrider Drive, Center, Texas 75935
Phone - 936-598-1520 Ext 2206 Fax - 936-598-1518
Ricky.meeks@centerisd.org

Joaquin ISD on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 –

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On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, dozens of local kids were spotted participating in a three-day basketball skills camp at three gymnasiums on the Joaquin ISD school campus. Athletic Director Steven McCann, Girl’s Head Basketball Coach Mindy Bragg, Katelyn Harris and Riley Sherrod were among many coaches and instructors seen assisting and directing the camp participants who all carried smiles on their faces throughout the camp as it winded down.

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