2023-2024 Sports Schedules (Links below updated)
Joaquin Rams Ballpark on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 –
The Shelbyville Dragons varsity baseball team improved their District 23 2A record to 6-0 with a 14-9 run win on the road over the Joaquin Rams on Tuesday. The win gives SHS a 11-5-1 season mark. Joaquin is at 4-2 in the conference and they stand at 14-5-1 overall.
Gus Duvon scored in the top of the first frame for Shelbyville after leading off the inning and advancing around the bases on passed balls. Joaquin gained a 2-1 advantage in the bottom of the first inning when Derik Holt and Kaleb Brooks each got on base with base hits and they were then driven in when Bennett Anglin doubled to leftfield.
Joaquin went up 7-1 during the bottom of the second inning when a rally saw scores from Colton Harper, LJ Whitton, Malik Stotts, Holt and Brooks.
Shelbyville got scores from Duvon, Tucker Clark and Dylan Parker in the third inning to cut the Rams lead to 7-5. Cam Mason then led off the top of the fourth frame with a walk and he later scored the Dragon’s sixth run on a fielder’s choice which cut the JHS lead to 7-6.
Shelbyville rallied once more in the top of the fifth and built an impressive 14-7 lead. Joaquin bounced back to score two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning but good Dragons pitching and sound defense allowed Shelbyville to hang on for the 14-9 run win.
Dylan Parker pitched 6 2/3 innings for the Dragons and struck out 8 batters and walked 3.
Ram Kaleb Brooks struck out 3 and walked 2, Bennett Anglin struck out 2 and walked 4, and Tanor Doggett struck out one and walked 1 Dragons batter.
The Rams will travel to Shelbyville on Friday, March 31, 2023 for another conference game at 6 p.m. at Dragons Ballpark.
Center Horseshoe Ballpark on Friday, March 24, 2023 –
The Center Roughriders varsity baseball team fell to the Carthage Bulldogs at home on Friday by a 6-1 score. Center is now 1-4 in District 17 4A conference play and they are 7-9-2 overall. Carthage is currently in second place in the district at 4-1 and they are 13-4-2 for the season.
The game was scoreless until the Bulldogs rallied in the top of the fourth inning. The ‘Dogs used four hits, a walk and a sacrifice fly to take a 4-0 lead.
Center scored their run in the bottom of the fourth inning when, TJ Belin reached base on a Bulldog’s error, moved into scoring position on a Lance Wilburn infield hit, and he then scored on a Bulldogs throwing error. Center trailed 4-1.
Carthage went up 5-1 when Todd Register tripled in the top of the fifth and later scored on a sacrifice fly for the game’s final run.
Center will host the Kilgore Bulldogs on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Center’s Horseshoe Ballpark at 7 p.m.
Center Horseshoe Ballpark on Friday, March 24, 2023 –
The Center Lady Roughriders fell to 0-2 in District 17 4A varsity softball play when they lost by an 11-1 score to the visiting Henderson Lady Lions on Friday. Henderson scored two runs in the top of the first inning to open up scoring during a rally which yielded three hits and a walk.
The Lions did the rest of their damage offensively in the top of the second when they added nine runs in the inning which saw 14 batters come to the plate.
The Lady Roughriders scored the final run of the game in the bottom of the second inning when Sayre Hall reached base on a walk and was later driven in when Keila Delacruz put a ball in play and a Lions infielder committed an error.
During the top of the fourth inning Gabby Whisenant retired all three Lady Lions batters by running down pop flies in Centerfield.
The Lady Roughriders reached base five times on walks. Center pitchers Julie Bird and Destiny Arcibar combined for one strikeout and they gave up 8 hits and 6 walks. Center committed 3 errors. Henderson pitching struck out 6, walked five and the Lady Lions committed an error.
Center has eight games remaining in their 2023 regular season and they will next travel to Spring Hill on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 for a 6 p.m. game at Panthers Ballpark.
March 24, 2023 - The Lady Riders Soccer team will play against Jacksonville HS at Tomato Bowl Stadium in Jacksonville on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are Adults $4 and Students $2.
No cash sales at the gate - there will be card scanners at each gate. Use link to purchase tickets online: https://www.jisd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1845667&type=d&pREC_ID=1999088 (Tickets sold under JHS Boys Soccer - JHS Soccer vs Henderson and Center)
The boys Roughriders Soccer team will play Madisonville HS at home in Roughrider Stadium on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 6pm. Gate price is Adults $5 and Students $3.
Nacogdoches High School on Saturday, March 18, 2023 –
The Joaquin Rams varsity baseball team fell to 2-1 in District 23 2A play after a loss to the Garrison Bulldogs on Saturday. Joaquin is now 12-4-1 for the season and in a two-way tie for third place with Garrison who is also at 2-1 in the conference. Shelbyville and Woden each lead District 23 with 3-0 records.
Garrison got an early lead when Eli Compton led off with a single in the bottom of the first inning and was driven home by Dallas McFadden later in the inning which gave the Bulldogs a 1-0 run advantage.
Garrison rallied in the bottom of the third inning and got runs from Tryton Kruse, Gatlan Holmes, Dallas McFadden and GHS went up 4-0.
Joaquin scored their only run in the top of the fifth when TJ Hawkins reached base on a double off the leftfield wall and he was later driven in on an RBI double to leftfield by teammate Colton Harper.
Compton scored his second run in the bottom of the sixth after he reached base on an outfielder’s error and was driven in when McFadden singled to leftfield for the final run giving Garrison the 5-1 run win.
Joaquin will travel to Timpson on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 for 6 p.m. conference game at Bears Ballpark. The Bears are 0-3 in the conference.
Center Lady Roughriders Ballpark on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 –
The Center Lady Roughriders varsity softball team fell at home by a 16-3 run score to the visiting Hudson Lady Hornets. The game was called at the end of the fifth inning due to mercy rule.
Hudson rallied for three runs in the top of the first inning. Center answered and scored two runs to pull to within 3-2 when May Johnson singled to rightfield and was later driven in when Ryleigh Youngblood homered over the right-centerfield fence in the bottom of the first inning.
Hudson scored another run in the top of the second and four more runs in the third inning to take a 8-2 lead. They went up 13-2 in the fourth with another rally which saw nine batters come to the plate.
May Johnson led off the bottom of the fourth inning with a single to rightfield. She later scored Center’s final run on a DeLaCruz single to rightfield. Center trailed Hudson by a 13-3 score.
Hudson was able to ice the game with three more runs in the top of the fifth and by playing good defense as they did not allow any baserunners to reach during the final three outs.
Center will regroup with a bye/open date scheduled for March 17. Center will open District 17 4A play when they travel to Carthage on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 for a 6 p.m. opener at Lady Bulldogs Stadium.
Joaquin Lady Rams Ballpark on Monday, March 13, 2023 –
The Joaquin Lady Rams varsity softball team improved their District 22 2A record to 2-0 with a convincing 16-1 win over the visiting Martinsville Lady Pirates on Monday. The win gives JHS a 13-5 overall standing.
Joaquin was able to hold Martinsville to a single hit in the top of the first inning. In the bottom half of the first, a 3-run homerun to centerfield by Brooklyn Bagley gave JHS a 3-0 run advantage and a 2-run shot later in the inning by teammate Kate Fuller gave the Lady Rams a 5-0 lead going into the second frame.
Good defense by JHS in the top of the second inning, and a 2-out rally featuring 4 hits and 5 walks by Lady Rams batters allowed Joaquin to take a 13-0 lead by the end of the frame.
Martinsville scored a run in the top of the third inning but the Lady Rams turned a double play to end the inning with JHS leading 13-1.
The Lady Rams then got runs from Autumn Webb, Mariya Wilson and Tay Wilson which gave them the fifteen-run advantage at 16-1 which was needed to end the game in the third inning by mercy rule.
Joaquin will travel to Shelbyville High School tomorrow, March 14 for more District 22 action with junior varsity playing at 4:30 p.m. and varsity to follow at Lady Dragons Ballpark.
March 9, 2023 - The Joaquin Lady Rams powerlifting team competed at the Region 3 Powerlifting Meet on Saturday, March 4th in Eustace, Texas. Halle Bonner, Riley Mullins, and Emma Barton all represented our school well.
Each lifter hit personal best on many lifts. Emma Barton finished in 8th place in her division. Riley Mullins finished in 6th place in her division.
Halle Bonner finished 1st in her division and will represent Region 3 at the Texas High School Women's Powerlifting State Meet as the Regional Champion.
Congratulations girls on a very successful season and good luck Halle at State.
Joaquin Lady Rams Softball Field on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 –
The Joaquin Lady Rams varsity softball team took a convincing 20-1 home win over the Mount Enterprise Lady Galcats on Tuesday. The win gave Joaquin a 12-5 season mark and opened their District 22 2A play with a 1-0 record. The contest was called after 2 ½ innings due to mercy rule.
Brooklyn Bagley pitched the entire nine outs for Joaquin and gave up just four hits, struck out five batters and she gave up no walks. Joaquin hit safely 15 times and walked three. Autumn Webb hit a two-run homerun over the right centerfield fence during a 16-run rally in the second inning.
The Lady Rams host the Martinsville Lady Pirates (0-1) at Joaquin High School on Friday, March 10, 2023 with Junior Varsity beginning at 4:30 p.m. and Varsity beginning at 6 p.m.
March 6, 2023 - Tickets for the Center vs Kilgore baseball game tomorrow, March 7, 2023 will be sold online. Cash will not be accepted at the gate. Adults are $4, school age students are $3, and under the age of 5 will be free.
Use the following link to purchase your tickets: https://www.kisd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=275313&type=d&pREC_ID=2057097
District passes, coaches cards, military passes, and senior citizens will be honored.
