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),
March 8, 2016 - (Flyer) - The Joaquin Athletic boosters are now selling State Qualifiers Powerlifting shirts. The shirts will be neon blue. Money is due Thursday, March 10, by noon. Shirts will be delivered the Monday we return from Spring Break, or picked up at a designated time during Spring Break.
March 8, 2016 - Shelbyville Softball game with Brookeland has been cancelled for today, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 due to bad weather conditions
Coach Vance Vickers
March 8, 2016 - After six lead changes in Monday's game at Center, Center Lady Riders Varsity finally pulled out a 9-7 win over Diboll .
Center Lady Riders Varsity finally managed to grab the lead after a strong sixth inning. Center Lady Riders Varsity went up for good on a three-run home run by Bailee Hendricks off Palomino, bringing home Claire Spann andLaJada Hicks.
Center Lady Riders Varsity held off Diboll , as Diboll was unable to overcome a three-run sixth inning deficit.
Diboll scored one run in the seventh on an RBI double by Mott. Still, Diboll couldn't draw even.
Even though Mekayla Hubbard allowed seven runs over seven innings she still recorded the victory. Hubbard struck out seven, walked two and gave up 15 hits.
Center Lady Riders Varsity was sparked by Hicks and Hendricks, who teamed up for three hits and four RBIs.
Robles couldn't get it done in the circle for Diboll , taking a loss. She lasted just 3 1/3 innings, walked five, struck out three, and allowed four runs.
The top of the first saw Diboll take an early lead, 1-0. Williams got things going for Diboll with a single. A stolen base then moved Williams from first to second. Robles singled, scoring Williams.
Center Lady Riders Varsity quickly matched Diboll 's strong inning with a two-run inning of its own in the first. Center Lady Riders Varsity scored on an RBI single by Taylor Nichols.
The lead was Center Lady Riders Varsity's to lose after sixth inning. More runs came home on two singles.
Due to the weather forecast, the tennis team will not be traveling to compete against Wills Point today, March 8, 2016. The JV match with Joaquin on Thursday will be next on our schedule and has not been cancelled yet.
Thank you and Go Riders!!
March 7, 2016 - The Center HS Baseball team played in the Oil Belt Classic last weekend hosted by Kilgore High School. The Riders finished the tournament with a 2-1-1 record.
Scores of each game listed below:
Center 7 - Mt. Pleasant 2
Center 3 - Pine Tree 3 (TIE!)
Hallsville 5 - Center 0
Center 7 - Kilgore 1
The Riders will travel to Hallsville High School this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to compete in the Reich Builders' Classic, weather permitting.
March 7, 2016 - Shelby Swaim placed 4th at the Regional Meet and qualified for the state meet in Corpus Christi on March 18. Jaz Atkins placed 6th at the Regional Meet. Desere Cooper placed 2nd at the Regional Meet qualifying her for the state meet as well.
Cardrae Brown placed 3rd at the Regional Meet and qualified for the state meet in Abilene on April 2. Joseph Tarver placed 4th at the Regional Meet.
Congratulations and Good Luck at STATE!
March 7, 2016 - The Joaquin HS baseball game has been moved to today, March 7th due to weather the rest of the week. Game time will still be at 6:30.
March 6, 2016 - The Center JV and Varsity softball teams will play Diboll tomorrow, March 7, at home. JV will begin at 4:30, and Varsity will play at 6.
Additionally, the district baseball game scheduled for Tuesday March 8th, has been moved to tomorrow, Monday, March 7th. The Varsity game will begin at 4:30 with JV to follow.
March 5, 2016 - Center fell to Navasota, 55 to 70, in the 4A Regional Semifinal held March 4th at Sam Houston State University.
The Roughriders came out strong in the first period leading 17 to 11. The Navasota Rattlers started gaining momentum in the second period scoring 16 points to the Riders 13 for the period. Center went into the third period with a 3-point lead but their opponent continued to outscore them and the Rattlers soon had a 6-point lead at the end of the period. Navasota ended the game with a 15 point margin over the Roughriders ending their run for the UIL Boys State Basketball Championship.
Navasota soon felt the agony of defeat as they fell Saturday, March 5th to Silsbee, 62 to 85.
Octavius Evans was the high scorer for the game with 18 points followed by Jaterious Evans who scored 10 points. DeCorey McGee and Jamonie Nash each scored 6 points. Tyrone Roland and Kyle Parks each scored 5 points. Deion Thedford scored 3 points and Sayoddrick Barnes scored 2 points.
Game Stats by Hiram Harrison
UIL Boys State Basketball Championship Bracket
Congratulations Center Roughriders on a great season!
March 4, 2016 - Two Center Roughrider powerlifters, Witt Dockens and JaCarlos Hall, have qualified to compete in the Texas State Powerlifting Championship meet in Abilene, Texas on April 2nd. On March 3, JaCarlos Hall and Witt Dockens placed 2nd at the Regional Powerlifting meet in Lindale.
At the Region III Division II Championship meet Hall lifted a total of 1,225 lbs in the 165 lb class earning 2nd place. Hall squatted 485 lbs, bench pressed 285 lbs, and deadlifted 455 lbs.
Dockens lifted a total of 1,250lbs earning 2nd place in the 181 lb class. Dockens squatted 500 lbs, bench pressed 315 lbs, and deadlifted 445 lbs.
