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),
April 9, 2016 - The visiting Henderson Lady Lions held off a late Center Lady 'Rider rally to defeat CHS 7-2 last Friday. During a last inning rally, two towering blast off of Lady 'Rider Mekayla Hubbard's bat, which hooked just inches foul, made this game seem much closer than the final score.
Center jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Karson Milford and Katelyn Bolton reached base on infield hits, and both players later scored on wild pitches.
Lady Lion Tori Lee scored on a sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth inning, after reaching base on an infield hit. This cut Center's lead to 2-1.
Lee was hit by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning and Henderson rallied to score three runs in the frame to take a 4-2 advantage.
Henderson's Chaynia Sparks hit a 3-run home run, over the right field fence, in the top of the seventh inning, to give HHS the final 7-2 advantage.
The Lady Roughriders will travel to Carthage on Tuesday, April 12 for a 6:15 pm game with the Lady Bulldogs.
April 8, 2016 - The Center Roughrider boys soccer team has won their semi-final game 2-0. There will be a fan bus going to go College Station for next round of playoff Saturday, April 9, 2016.
Everyone planning to ride the bus is asked to be in the high school parking lot by 5:30am Saturday morning so the bus can leave at 6am. For adults to ride it is $5 and $3 for students. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, and anyone 5 and under is free to ride.
To make arrangements call the transportation office at 936- 598-2880.
April 7, 2016 - The Shelbyville Dragon Baseball game scheduled for Tuesday, April 12 vs Martinsville has been moved to Monday, April 11 at Shelbyville at 5:00 pm.
April 6, 2016 - On Tuesday, April 5th, the Center Roughriders varsity baseball team headed to Carthage's Jim Reeves Memorial Field for their sixth District 19 4A game of the season. The Carthage Bulldog offensive proved to be too much for a young Roughrider team on this day. Carthage won by a lopsided 11-1 score in a game shortened to 4 1/2 innings due to the UIL's ten-run-rule.
The Roughriders couldn't reach base with the their first three batters in the top of the first inning. In the bottom of the inning Carthage used four hits, and a batter hit by a pitch, to take a 3-0 advantage. Center's Logan Mitchell and Mike Ray made good plays in the infield, and pitcher Clay Snider struck out the final Bulldog batter of the inning to minimize the damage. The inning ended with the bases loaded.
Center scored their run in the top of the second inning when Brett Clark reached base by being hit by a pitch, and Marco Gutierrez drove him home with an RBI triple.
Snider struggled in the bottom of the second inning, and the Roughriders saw the base paths loaded twice during the inning. The Bulldogs were able to only add on a single run during the frame however, when Bryan Crawford hit a deep sacrifice fly which scored teammate Seth Ballinger.
Center went into the third inning still within reach, and trailing 1-4.
Center's offense struggled again in the top of the third and Carthage retired the first three batters with their signature polished defensive play.
In the bottom of the third frame, Carthage added four more runs to their total on three walks, a hit, a hit batter, and two errors. Center trailed 1-8.
Chase Lee led of the fourth inning with a lead-off single but that was all Center was able to get going during the stanza.
The Bulldogs added three scores in the bottom of the fourth, and Carthage pitcher Keagan Baldry did the rest as he struck out the first three 'Rider batters he faced in the top of the fifth frame.
Coach Kelly Spann's Roughriders are now 3-3 in conference play and are in third place. Carthage is atop District 19 4A with a 5-1 mark.
The 'Riders have a bye for Friday and will host Woden in a non-district game Saturday at noon at Roughrider Ballpark.
April 5, 2016 - Two Center Roughriders traveled to Abilene Texas last Saturday and competed in the State Powerlifting Event.
JaCarlos Hall competed in three events and lifted in the 165 pound weight class. Hall squatted 510 lbs., bench pressed 290 lbs. and dead lifted 450 lbs. His combined total was 1250 lbs. which earned him fifth place.
Witt Dockens competed in the 181 pound weight class. Dockens squatted 500 lbs., bench pressed 300 lbs. and dead lifted 425 lbs. for a 1225 pound combined total which earned him thirteenth place.
This was the last high school meet of the year for both lifters. Dockens and Hall were coached this year by Richard Mitchell and Justin Horton.
Information submitted by Richard Mitchell
April 5, 2016 - Boys - District Golf Results - The team of Beau Byrnes, Austin Craig, Rex Kirkley, Zack Ritter, and Blane Agnew are advancing to Regionals after placing 2nd as a team at the 19-4A District Golf Tournament. The boys started the day 3 shots out of second behind the Rusk Eagles. With final round scores of 77 (Beau Byrnes), 80 (Austin Craig), 85 (Rex Kirkley), and 88 (Zack Ritter), the boys caught and passed Rusk for 2nd Place.
1st Place - Carthage 311 (Day 1) - 297 (Day 2) 608 (Total)
2nd Place - Center 336 (Day 1) - 330 (Day 2) 666 (Total)
3rd Place - Rusk 333 (Day 1) - 343 (Day 2) 676 (Total)
Only the top 2 Teams from the district advance to Regionals.
Beau Byrnes placed third in the overall tournament.
Girls - District Golf Results - Starting the day 2 shots out of 2nd place Madison Agnew with a final round of 97 to tie for 2nd Place overall in the district tournament to advance to Regionals. Madison won 2nd place outright with a 1 hole play-off.
1st Place - Gracie Baker (Carthage)
2nd Place - Madison Agnew (Center)
3rd Place - Lily Raiborn (Rusk)
Only the top 2 Medalists advance to Regionals.
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April 3, 2016 - On Friday April 1, the Tenaha Tigers won their third straight District 23 2A game by beating the Joaquin Rams by a 13-8 score. This happened on a day that their new ballpark was dedicated to the memory of Cole DePriest, the son of Head Tigers Baseball Coach David DePriest. Cole passed away a year ago from injuries sustained from a horse riding accident.
A touching ceremony dedicating the park to DePriests' memory included his sister, Abi DePriest, throwing out the first pitch. After the Tigers upset win, each Tenaha ballplayer copied Cole's signature slide in to home plate in memory of the kid who was a facet in the community and attended most sporting events.
Joaquin started off on top and led 1-0 at the end of the first inning after a Kase Yates RBI single scored Brock Lawson. Tigers pitcher Trevin Stewart was able to strike out the next two Rams batters to minimize the Rams offensive.
Joaquin added three runs in the second inning, and two more in the top of the fourth inning, to take a 7-0 lead. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Tenaha exploded for ten runs of their own to take a 10-7 lead. The Tigers added three more scores in the bottom of the fifth inning and took a 13-7 lead.
Ram, Elezar Huera, scored the final run of the contest in the top of the sixth frame and brought JHS to within 8-13 of Tenaha but Joaquin's attempt at a rally was thwarted by two Tyler Muckelroy strike outs and a nice play on a ground ball by Stewart in the final inning.
Tenaha has moved out of the conference basement by winning their last three contests after starting league play at 0-4.
Joaquin is 5-2 and holds on to second place after a 2-1 Shelbyville loss to Gary.
The two teams will start the second round of district play on Tuesday, April 5, Joaquin heads to Mount Enterprise for a 6:30 pm game with the Wildcats. Tenaha hosts the Gary Bobcats at 4:30 pm.
Coach David DePriest stated, "We are so proud of the kids for staying in the game and fighting back when we were behind. Coach (Wade) Lawson always brings a good team to play and we are fortunate to have been able to keep this game within reach. I'm proud of our players and this was a special day."
April 1, 2016 - The hometown Joaquin Rams varsity baseball team held on to shut out the Shelbyville Dragons by a 3-0 score last Tuesday. Rams pitcher Brock Lawson threw a complete game in the win which moved his team to 5-1 in District 23 2A play and gave JHS sole possession of second place in the conference. The Rams trail the undefeated Beckville Bearcats who boast a spotless 6-0 standing. Shelbyville falls to 4-2 and they are still in the playoff race and in third place.
The two teams face their final opponents of the first round of district competition with Joaquin traveling to Tenaha, on Friday, April 1 for a 4:30 pm game with the 2-4 Tigers. The Dragons head to Beckville, on April 8, to face the current conference leaders at 6 p.m., according to Maxpreps.
Tuesdays game saw the Rams and Dragons both scoreless for the first 4 1/2 innings. In the bottom of the fourth inning Kase Yates was able to reach base via a walk. He later scored on a squeeze-play on a Trey Wilkerson sacrifice bunt. The Rams took a 1-0 lead into the fifth inning.
RBI singles by Brock Lawson and Kase Yates, in the bottom of the fifth frame, allowed JHS scores from Cole Powdrill and Lawson to give the Rams what would eventually prove to be the final 3-0 margin of victory.
March 29, 2016 - Center JV Baseball will host Carthage JV on Saturday, April 2 at 11:00 am. This is a make up game for the March 18th cancellation.
March 29, 2016 - The following students at Self Defense America, attended the exam to move up a rank. They all passed their exam with acceptable knowledge of all requirements.
Back Row: Ella Shires, Sarah Shires, Norman Isch, Keyunda Williams and Tracie Galindo.
Front Row: Maverick Alsobrook, Brittany LaValle, Justyn Morris and Logan Williams
We are excited for these students in their accomplishments!
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