Shelby County Today

March 27, 2018 - Due to the incoming weather the Shelbyville baseball game in Martinsville has been moved up to 5:00 pm today, March 27.

March 26, 2018 - Witt Dockens finished in a 3-way tie for 1st place in his weight division at the State Meet this Saturday, March 24th at the 2018 Texas High School Powerlifting Association Meet. All three top lifters had a total of 1,550 lbs and were placed according to the lifters weight. Because Dockens weighed the most out of the three, he was dropped to 3rd place. His individual lifts were 615 lbs on squat, 405 lbs on bench press, and 530 lbs on dead lift 530. To see the complete meet results, click here.

From Left to right: Coach Montana Duncan, Witt Dockens, Coach Justin Richter

Shelbyville High School, March 23, 2018 –

The Shelbyville Dragons won a District 23 Class 2A Varsity baseball game over the visiting Tenaha Tigers, on Friday, by a 10-0 score. The game was called in the fifth inning due to the conferences’ 10-run mercy rule. The Dragons season record now stands at 6 wins and 1 loss, their district mark is 4-0. Tenaha is 1-4 in District 23 play and 1-4 on the season as well.

The Tigers saw only senior CJ Horn reach base in the top of the first inning after he was hit by a pitch. Shelbyville scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning on three errors and three walks.

Tiger Erik Smith reached base after being hit by a pitch at the beginning of the second inning but Zach Clark was able to strike out the remaining three batters faced in the inning.

The Dragons raised their score to 8-0 in the bottom of the second inning by pushing four runs across the plate with three hits, two walks, and a Tigers error.

Austin Williford led off the top of the third inning by drawing a walk for Tenaha. The Tigers had runners on second and third bases after Cody Foshee reached on an infield hit and he and Williford advanced on an error. The Tigers had the bases loaded later after T. Giles was hit by a pitch. The Dragons avoided giving up a score by getting two more strikeouts and an excellent play on a groundout by Dragons’ shortstop Cole Ferguson to retire the side.

Tenaha only allowed one baserunner in the bottom of the third frame and went into the fourth inning still trailing 8-0.

The Dragons were able to strike out all three of the Tigers batters they faced in the fourth and fifth innings while adding a run in the bottom half of both inning to gain the ten-run-rule ‘Mercy-Rule’ win.

Fourteen of the fifteen outs recorded by the Dragons were by striking out the Tigers. The Tigers reached base on four walks and one hit.

Shelbyville reached base on seven hits, seven walks and four errors. Tiger CJ Horn struck out two SHS batters.

Shelbyville will travel to Martinsville High School for a 6 p.m. game on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Pirates Field. The Tigers will host the Timpson Bears on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

March 19, 2018 - The Shelbyville Lady Dragons had an outstanding showing at the Girls State Powerlifting Meet in Waco, TX on March 17, 2018 led by four-time State Champion Katie Casey.

Casey became a four-time State Champion after posting a new record for Squat of 500 pounds and the deadlift at 425 pounds. Her total of 1,105 pounds also set at new state record.

Madison Taylor won a 3rd place medal in the 165 pound weight class. She lifted a personal best in the bench and dead lift and finished with an 820 total.

Brittany Payne finished in 6th place narrowly missing out on a 5th place medal. Diana Valencia had an 8th place finish. Both Brittany and Diana competed in the 97 pound weight class and both lifted personal best in all 3 of their lifts. Freshmen, Jada Moore finished 9th.

Katie and Madison are seniors and their leadership will be missed.

The future is bright for the Lady Dragons Powerlifting with 3 state lifters returning to compete next year. Coach Taylor is so proud of the girls’ commitment and hard work this year. Dragon Pride!