2023-2024 Sports Schedules (Links below updated)
Nacogdoches Dragons Ballpark on Thursday, April 28, 2022 –
The Timpson Lady Bears came from behind with two outs in the final inning of Thursday’s Region 3 UIL Bi-district softball playoff game and defeated Alto High School by a 9-8 score. Timpson never led the Lady Yellowjackets until the final out of the contest. The game was Game 1 of a best-of-three game series.
Alto took a 2-0 run advantage during the bottom of the first inning and was able to extend their lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the second. Halle Duplichain led off the bottom of the third inning by hitting a lead-off homer over the leftfield wall which gave Alto a 5-0 advantage. Alto added another run to lead 6-0 by the end of the third frame.
Timpson gained momentum when Shy’Kurria Bussey walked with one out in the bottom of the third inning. Next McKenley Wynn was hit by a pitch to give THS another base runner. Base hits by Amiyah Soto and McKenna Wynn drove Bussey and McKenley Wynn in for scores and cut Alto’s lead to 6-2.
Timpson tied the game at 6-6 during a rally during the bottom of the fifth inning which saw McKenley Wynn, Soto, McKenna Wynn and Alexis Grigsby score during the inning.
Shanna Berryhill and Ashley Black scored during the sixth inning to give AHS an 8-6 advantage.
Timpson was able to make a comeback for the win in the seventh and final inning when McKenna Wynn and Alexis Grigsby walked with one out and Emma Ramsey drove them in with a double into the Lady Yellowjackets outfield. Ramsey was later driven in when Haley Eaves singled, with two outs, to bring in the winning run to the plate.
Alexis Grigsby pitched the entire game for Timpson allowing ten hits, striking out ten batters and walking two. Arabella Heredia pitched the full game for Alto and gave up 9 hits and walked four batters.
Game 2 of the series saw Alto and Timpson meet again at Nacogdoches High School on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Timpson defeated Alto 13-1 and they will next face the West Sabine Lady Tigers in the Area round of the playoffs.
Pictured (from left): Lance Holloway, Sarah Scull, Ian Williams, Emilee Elliott, and Levi Rodriguez.
Members of the CHS Varsity Tennis Team competed in the UIL State Tennis Tournament in San Antonio, which was held April 26th and 27th.
We didn't bring home any medals, but we had a great year!
Carthage Bulldogs Ballpark on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 –
The Center Roughriders varsity baseball team fell to the Carthage Bulldogs by a 10-0 score at Bulldogs Ballpark. Carthage used an 11-2 hit advantage during the game to improve their District 14 4A record to 7-2 with one game remaining. Center stands at 2-7 in the conference.
Carthage was able to go up 3-0 in the bottom of the first inning with no outs but Center was able to retire the Bulldogs to limit the damage. Center was unable to score in the second inning but held Carthage to just an infield single.
A huge rally in the bottom of the third inning gave the Bulldogs the ten-run advantage needed to later enforce the mercy rule, ending the game.
Logan Horton and Jake Morris teamed up pitching in the loss for the 'Riders and struck out two Bulldogs batters. Javarian Roquemore pitched for Carthage and struck out 11.
Center and Carthage will face off again at Center’s Horseshoe Ballpark on Friday, April 29, 2022 for their final conference game. This contest will be the Roughrider’s Senior Night. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m.
April 27, 2022 - The Joaquin Lady Rams vs Groveton Indians Bi-District playoff series information:
Admission: Adults - $5.00, Students - $3.00
Passes accepted - District and THSCA
April 26, 2022 - Due to field conditions at Carthage's baseball field caused by yesterday's rain, the baseball game that was scheduled to be played today, April 26th in Carthage will be played on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 7pm and will be Varsity only.
April 25, 2022 - Today's Joaquin Lady Ram softball game vs. Timpson has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. and will be played at Shelbyville High School.
Joaquin Rams Ballpark on Friday, April 22, 2022 –
The Joaquin Rams varsity baseball team took a 30-0 District 23 2A win over the visiting Mount Enterprise Wildcats on Friday. The win improved the Ram’s conference mark to 8-5 and the Rams now stand at 13-13-1 overall for the season.
Joaquin held a 30-2 hitting advantage at the conclusion of the game which was shortened to 4 ½ innings and called due to mercy-rule.
The Rams rallied for eight runs in the bottom of the first inning, five runs in the second frame, eleven runs in the third and six in the bottom of the fourth.
Caleb Brooks, Maddox Hutchins, Landen Whitton, Tanor Doggett and Jayden Cater teamed up to pitch during the win. They collectively struck out ten Wildcats batters.
The Rams will next travel to Mount Enterprise’s Wildcats Ballpark on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 for a 6 p.m. game to finish the regular season.
April 22, 2022 - The Roughrider Broadcast Team is proud to present tonight's baseball game sas Center travels to Jasper. Last night, the Roughriders scored a surprise victory over the heavily favored Bulldogs; they work for a sweep tonight. First pitch is at 7 o'clock.
At 6:40 join us for the B3 Carwash Pregame show featuring a visit with Coach Moore, junior player Jake Morris, and guests Sara Scull and Emillee Elliot, The senior doubles tennis team who will be competing at the state tournament Tuesday.
Stay with us through the Shofner's Washateria Postgame Show for a visit with the Center Motor Company player of the game.
Just log on to twitch.tv and into the search bar type roughridersports.
Photographs submitted by Buster Bounds
April 22, 2022 - The Center Lions Club Golf Tournament held Monday, April 11 at the Center Country Club had 8 teams competing and helping to raising money for the community.
The event is all about having fun. We have some unusual holes. There is one hole that you hit the ball out of a swimming pool. One hole called the Flamingo where you hit your first shot standing on one leg. Another hole where your first shot is with a giant sling shot. We also throw in several other gimmicks. Coming in first is not always best, prizes are given for 2nd, 4th and last place.
Winners / Losers were 1st place team Farm Bureau; 2nd place team Shelby Savings Bank 2; 4th place team Steel Building Supply; and 8th place team Farmers State Bank.
We have a great time and the Center Noon Lions are extremely thankful for our corporate sponsors; Farmers State Bank, High Roller Group, Shelby Savings Bank, and Tyson. This event could not happen without their support and the support of the many hole sponsors and golfers who participate. There are many others to thank, but too numerous to mention here.
All the money our club raises goes back into our local community with the exception of the barbecued/grilled chicken luncheon which is coming up on May 12th. All proceeds from that event will go towards the Texas Lions Camp, in Kerrville, Texas, if you are ever passing through, stop in and check it out. It is an amazing place. Thank you for the generosity of Shelby County folks and may God bless you all.
Teams:
Team 1: Farm Bureau
Josh Sowell and son, Shane Ray, Ryan Pinkston, B.J. Muschalek
Team 2: East Texas Poultry Supply
John Howard, Paine Howard, Bobby Pigg, Howell Howard
Team 3: Farmers State Bank
Larry Schultz, Lance Lawson, Joey Lawson, Brian Dean
Team 4: Joe Pro
Roy Peace, Joe Whittlesey, Will Lloyd, Drue Scull
Team 5: Windham Dental
Brent Meaux, Danny Paul Windham, Neil Pigg, Jerry Pinkston
Team 6: Steel Building Supply
J. R. Teske, Colin Mathews, Jesse Teske, Brett Scarber
Team 7: Shelby Savings Bank 1
LeRoy Newman, Ed Johnson, Jeremy Fenley, Jim Sawyer
Team 8: Shelby Savings Bank 2
Clay Ihlo, Will Lucas, Sammy Dance, Reid Nichols
Long Put by Joe Pro
State qualifiers with their Region 3 medals
April 21, 2022 - Five Center High School seniors are headed to the UIL 4A Tennis Tournament to be held in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 26 at Annemarie Tennis Center.
Their Journey to State
Ian Williams was the #1 seed in the Region 3 boys singles tournament and held true to his placement by finishing in 1st place. His toughest match was in the finals versus Lake Belton where Ian had a slow start and dropped the first set but regrouped and finished strong taking the next two sets. Ian will face a Region 2 opponent from Lindale in the State quarterfinals at approximately 9:15am.
Levi Rodriguez and Lance Holloway were the #4 seed in the Region 3 boys doubles tournament and pulled some exciting wins versus China Spring in the semifinal and Lake Belton in the finals. Both matches went to deciding 3rd sets and both matches would go the Riders way to finish in 1st place. Levi and Lance will face a Region 4 opponent from Wimberley in the State quarterfinals at approximately 9:15am.
Emilee Elliott and Sarah Scull were the #2 seed in the Region 3 girls doubles tournament and would hold true to their placement by finishing 2nd and qualifying for State. Their second day at Regionals started with a hard fought win over China Spring in the semifinals followed by a loss to the #1 seed Bellville team in the finals. That did not secure a 2nd place, and the girls had to face an excited team from Burnet who would get a playback chance. The match would last nearly 2 1/2 hours and also like the boys doubles, would go to a deciding 3rd set where the Center girls would prevail. Emilee and Sarah will face a Region 2 opponent from Wills Point in the State quarterfinals at approximately 10:30am.
Go Riders!!!!!
All 5 of these seniors had to face many challenges over the 2 days in Bryan as well as having to pull out hard fought deciding 3rd sets in all of their final matches of the day.
The parents, team members, faculty and community supporters pulled for them every step of the way and it showed. Thank you!
Congratulations to the following:
Boys doubles: Ryan Jones / Erick Rojas (Sr) - region qualifiers
Girls doubles: Reese Cockrell / Sayre Hall - region quarterfinalists
Mixed doubles: Arista Lee / Ethan McElroy - region qualifiers
Mixed doubles: Connor McCauley / Jalen Postell - region quarterfinalists
Girls singles: Brooke Gaddy - region qualifier
The full Region 3 tournament results, as well as the brackets for all of the regions are posted at texastenniscoaches.com
Center Rider Tennis on Facebook has results and pictures as well.
