Sports

February 29, 2016 - The Lady Riders will travel to Hudson today, Feb. 29, instead of tomorrow, Mar.1, due to both schools advancing in boys basketball playoffs.

The game time will remain the same: JV - 5:00; V - 7:00

Ascend Combat FacebookFebruary 23, 2016 -  In front of a sold out crowd in Bossier City, Sunshine Haley made her debut into the world of MMA fighting and won it against her opponent with a final ruling of TKO. The match was part of Ascend Combat Relentless, Ultimate Cage Fighting held on February 20, 2016. Ascend Combat represents MMA in Louisiana.

Haley faced Eloisa Jiminez who was also a first time fighter in MMA and won in 57.6 seconds in the first round!

Haley's trainer is Richard Roddy from Center, Texas and she now has a MMA record of 1-0-0. She is the wife of Joey Haley and they live in Joaquin, Texas.

www.ascendcombat.tv provided a recap of Ascend Combat Relentless with the below comments posted on their website concerning Haley VS Jimenez. To read the full recap of all the matches, click here

Eloisa Jimenez, Evolution MMA, (0-0) Vs. Sunshine Haley, Team Dog Pound (0-0)

Round 1: Haley opens with a storm of punches, closing to clinch. Jimenez turns and escapes taking punches the whole way. Haley gets a single collar tie and dirty boxes. Both women throwing punches, with Haley landing consistently. Ref stops the fight. 

Sunshine Haley def. Eloisa Jimenez by TKO at 57.6 seconds in round 1.


Lance Holloway placed 2nd in the rodeo challenge and also runner up in Lewis Class 2 trap.

February 23, 2016 - The 4th Annual San Antonio Rodeo Jr. Shootout was held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio February 18-21. This is the richest youth shoot in the country with almost half a million dollar worth of scholarships and prizes given to the youth shooters. The shoot is open to 4H and FFA shooters who competed in shooting contests the previous year. Shelby County 4H Shooters had six competitors. They were Hagan Craig, Tucker Scarber, Lance Holloway, Colton Gutermuth, Logan Holloway & Konner Windham. Over the course of the week shooters participated in a 50 target Super Sporting, a 100 target Rodeo Challenge, the 100 target scholarship trap shoot and a 100 bird scholarship sporting clays.

We are very proud of all of our shooters many scoring their personal best in several events. We would like to thank Hawkeye Hunting Club for allowing us to practice at their facility.  We would like to say Congratulations on a job well done representing Shelby County.


Pictured left to right: Tucker Scarber, Logan Holloway, Colton Gutermuth, Konner Windham, Lance Holloway, and Hagan Craig. 

If you have any questions or would like more information regarding 4-H, please give us a call at 936-598-7744.

Submitted by Lane Dunn

February 23, 2016 - Shelbyville Dragons baseball game vs Douglass has been cancelled for today, February 23rd.

February 23, 2016 - The Lady Rider Softball game versus Marshall, Tuesday, February 23rd has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

February 22, 2016 - The Center HS baseball game v Woden scheduled for today, February 22, has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The game will be rescheduled. 

February 22, 2016 - The Joaquin High School softball game scheduled for today February 22, 2016 vs. Shelbyville has been cancelled.

February 22, 2016 - Two Center Roughrider Powerlifters qualified to compete in the Region III Division II Powerlifting meet after competing at the Bullard meet on February 20th. Witt Dockens won 2nd place in the 181 lb class and JaCarlos Hall won 3rd place in the 165 lb class. The Regional meet will be held on March 3rd at Lindale High School.

The Lady Riders placed 11th as a team at the Bullard meet.

Elizabeth Chavez (114.5 lb class) - Squats195 lbs, Bench Press 90 lbs, Deadlift 205 lbs, Total 490 lbs - 7th place
Karson Milford (148. 5 lb class) - Squats 220 lbs, Bench Press 1110 lbs, Deadlift 225 lbs, Total 555 lbs - 6th place
Kenia Palacios (148. 5 lb class) - Squats 160 lbs, Bench Press 100 lbs, Deadlift 175 lbs, Total 435 lbs - 10th place
Litzy Duarte (148.5 lb class) - Squats 125 lbs, Bench Press 75 lbs, Deadlift 170 lbs, Total 370 lbs - 11th place

The Riders placed 9th as a team at the Bullard meet.

Brenden Stanley (123 lb class) - Squats 230 lbs, Bench Press 125 lbs, Deadlift 325 lbs, Total 680 lbs - 10th place
Christian Lee (148 lb class) - Squats 315 lbs, Bench Press 160 lbs, Deadlift 315 lbs, Total 790 lbs - 4th place
Cale Hall (148 lb class) - Squats 270 lbs, Bench Press 190 lbs, Deadlift 325 lbs, Total 785 lbs - 6th place
JaCarlos Hall (165 lb class) - Squats 500 lbs, Bench Press 275 lbs, Deadlift 450 lbs, Total 1225 lbs - 3rd place
Dylan Denby (165 lb class) - Squats 410 lbs, Bench Press 210 lbs, Deadlift 340 lbs, Total 960 lbs - 7th place
Witt Dockens (181 lb class) - Squats 460 lbs, Bench Press 285 lbs, Deadlift 450 lbs, Total 1195 lbs - 2nd place
Colton Ethridge (181 lb class) - Squats 360 lbs, Bench Press 265 lbs, Deadlift 400 lbs, Total 1025 lbs - 9th place
Jaden Yanez (198 lb class)  - Squats 385 lbs, Bench Press 240 lbs, Deadlift 400 lbs, Total 1025 lbs - 9th place
Camden Cordray (220 lb class) - Squats 350 lbs, Bench Press 190 lbs, Deadlift 325 lbs, Total 865 lbs - 10th place
Alex Hooper (220 lb class) - Squats 285 lbs, Bench Press 150 lbs, Deadlift 300 lbs, Total 735 lbs - 12th place

February 20, 2016 - On Tuesday, February 23, Center Varsity Softball will play the Lady Mavericks at the Roughrider Stadium beginning at 4:30 p.m.

There will be no JV game.

February 19, 2016 - Bi-District Joaquin Basketball Boy's Playoff Game in Tenaha, TX against Alto on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:00pm. Adults will be charged $5 at the gate, and children $3. Passes: THSCA & TABC only.

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