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),
Carthage Jim Reeves Baseball Park on Thursday, May 1, 2025 –
The Center Roughriders varsity baseball team fell to the Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears, by a 3-1 run score during a Game 1 of a best-of-three game series. The playoff is the first-round of the Texas UIL State Baseball Tournament.
Little Cypress Mauriceville (LCM) gained a 2-0 run lead in the top of the fourth inning when Marco Bandiero singled up the middle and was later driven in to score on a Jacob Scheiderer base hit. Scheiderer scored before the inning ended.
Center got on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning when Easton Wulf lead off the inning with an infield hit and scored on a TJ Belin double to leftfield for Center’s only score of the game.
Clay Raney led off the top of the final inning by drawing a walk and he later scored the final run when Bears teammate Parker Seago doubled to right field to give LCM the final lead at 3-1 runs.
Zy Barnes went the full seven innings pitching for Center and he gave up 7 hits, struck out one and walked two.
Landon Richards pitched the full game for the Bears and he struck out 9, walked 3, and gave up 5 hits.
Center now stands at 13-16 win-loss for the season. Mauriceville is at 25-5 this season. Game 2 of this series saw the Roughriders fall to the Bears by a 10-0 run score ending Center's season end with a 13-17 win-loss mark.
May 1, 2025 - Due to field conditions at Roughrider Field, the baseball playoff game vs Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears will be played at Panola College in Carthage at 4:30pm today, May 1st. The Jim Reeves Memorial Baseball Field is located at 1892 Ballpark Drive, Carthage, Texas 75633.
Tickets are cash only at the gate. They do not allow chairs at tonight's game, so everyone will need to sit in the grandstands.
If you purchased online tickets, you will be refunded!
Photos from Center ISD
April 28, 2025 - The Center Roughrider Tennis team finished 2nd in team points in the UIL District 17 tournament at Bullard High School on April 24-25. The team had 9 of the 16 players to medal and advanced three players to the Regional tournament in Bryan on May 7-8.
UIL District Tennis Medalists:
Girls team members are: Kenley Ramos, Emerson Wulf, Autumn Bennett, Hope Nehring, Angie Rojas, Alicia Landin and Senior Hollie Herndon, Senior Laura Scull.
Boys team members are: Timothy Pletcher, Zac Payne, Phoenix Cougler, Ryder Moody, Bryce Gaddy, Anthony Harrold, Chris Acosta and Senior Logan Galindo.
The team is led by Assistant Coach Lori Cooper and Head Coach Leon Dykes.
Center will host the Junior Varsity District meet on Monday, August 28.
Boys singles: 3rd place - Chris Acosta
Girls singles: 2nd place - Hollie Herndon
Girls singles: 4th place - Emerson Wulf
Mixed Doubles: 4th place - Laura Scull / Logan Galindo
Boys Doubles: 2nd place - Bryce Gaddy / Ryder Moody
Girls Doubles: 3rd place - Hope Nehring / Autumn Bennett
April 28, 2025 - Tonight, in a special edition-Monday Night Baseball live from Hudson Texas, the Roughrider Broadcast Team will provide a livestream of the District Play-In Game: the winner moves to the playoffs; the losing team's season will end.
The Center Roughriders will face The Rusk Eagles tonight at 7pm. The Pregame Show will begin ten minutes before first pitch.
The game will be live-streamed on YouTube at NETSNLive, the internet destination for Roughrider and Pineywoods Sports. To find the game, go to YouTube and type in NETSN Live. When you get there, click on the Center v Rusk game.
Or just click here: HS Baseball: Rusk vs Center (Play in Game)
If the Roughriders win tonight, they will move to Round I of the UIL Playoffs this weekend.
April 28, 2025 - The Shelbyville Lady Dragon's Softball team enters the second round of playoffs with games starting May 1 and the Dragon's Baseball playoff games start with the first round May 2. Game schedules are as follows:
Lady Dragons Softball will play round 2 of the playoffs vs Leon at Jacksonville.
Dragon Baseball playoffs begin later this week vs Groveton at Jasper.
All playoff games passes will be honored: Coaches passes, Senior Citizen passes, Any military pass, District 23 and 24 passes, District pass list. Gate prices will be $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Dragon Baseball will have a playoff warm-up game tonight. Shelbyville will play Mineola at Driller Park in Kilgore starting at 7pm. The Dragons are the home team and will be on the 1st base side. Tickets will be all online and please see the link below to purchase tickets. Gate prices will be $5 for adults and $3 for students. All the same passes listed above will be honored.
Here is the link to purchase tickets for the game at Kilgore: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/kilgoreisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzQwMD9zaW5nbGU9MA%3D%3D
Nacogdoches High School on Friday, April 25, 2025 –
The Shelbyville Lady Dragons began their best-of-three game Bi-District softball series with the Groveton Indians on Thursday afternoon. The game was eventually suspended due to repeated lighting strike delays, Groveton had completed their first at bat and held a 1-0 run lead. When the game resumed on Friday, a Cadee Harley single scored Lanie Bass to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth. The Lady Dragons were not through as later, a bases loaded walk by Nicole Harvey scored Cori Lawson and gave Shelbyville their first lead of the game at 2-1.
Groveton scored to tie the game at 2-2 runs in the top of the sixth frame. Cori Lawson scored to regain the lead at 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth frame and later in the inning Laney Bass singled to score Carsey Lovell to extend the SHS lead to 4-2. A Lizzie Jernigan single scored Bass later to extend the Lady Dragons advantage to 5-2 going into the seventh inning.
Shelbyville’s defense did the rest and they won by the 5-2 run score.
The Lady Dragons fell to the Lady Indians by a 6-1 score in Game 2 . But bounced back to win Game 3 and the series with a 6-1 run win. Shelbyville is the second-place representative of District 23 2A and they have a 19-10 season record.They advance to face Jewett in the area round of the Texas UIL Class 2A Softball Playoffs next week. Groveton was the #1 seed of District 24 2A and their season ends with a 23-8 record.
April 25, 2025 - Shelbyville Varsity Softball will play at 7:30pm tonight, April 25 and then Saturday morning at 10 am and 12pm if needed.
April 23, 2025 - On April 12th, the young martial artists at Self Defense America showcased their dedication and skill during their belt test, a significant milestone in their journey. Each person demonstrated remarkable focus, discipline, and technique, reflecting months of hard work and commitment to their training. We are incredibly proud of their perseverance and growth, not only as martial artists but as individuals building confidence and character. The smiles on their faces as they earned their new belts were a testament to their effort and their supportive families.
Joaquin Rams Baseball Park on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 –
The Joaquin Rams varsity baseball team wrapped up their season on Tuesday and the school recognized senior athletes, Tate Bass, TJ Hawkins, Kaden Miller, Ethan McGhegen, Jake Neal, Justyn Brown and Duncan McCann, before the first pitch for their contributions to the program.
The Rams then faced the District 23 2A champion Garrison Bulldogs with the Bulldogs taking an early 1-0 run lead in the top of the first inning. Garrison ballooned their lead to 8-0 in the top of the second inning with a rally which saw them bring 13 batters to the plate. The Bulldogs were stingy and allowed only four hits this game, one each to Joaquin’s: Carter Graves, TJ Hawkins, Tate Bass, and Ethan McGhegen.
The Bulldogs extended their lead to 13-0 with a 5-run third inning and eventually took a 20-0 run win.
Shelton Beavers earned the win pitching for GHS and he struck out seven batters and walked two in five innings of work. He also hit a 3-run homerun in the top of the third frame to help his cause.
Joaquin used 6 pitchers who combined for 4 strikeouts, gave up 10 hits and walked 15.
Garrison will go into the Bi-district round of the playoffs next week with a 24-3 record and a perfect 14-0 conference mark. Joaquin finished at 4-10, in District 23, and 9-12 overall.
Center High School on Thursday, April 17, 2025 –
The Center Roughriders varsity baseball team is fighting to keep their playoff chances alive but they fell to the visiting Hudson Hornets on Thursday by a 6-1 run score. Center now stands at 11-14 overall and they are 3-5 in District 17 4A play with just two games remaining. Hudson is at 13-11 this season and 6-2 in the conference.
Hudson jumped out to a 1-0 run lead in the top of the first inning when Aiden Bonacci drew a walk to start the inning and he later scored on a fielder’s choice when a teammate grounded out. The Hornets later extended their lead to 3-0 when the Roughriders committed two errors to start the third inning, Cutter Warren hit a triple to score them. Warren scored moments later, on a passed ball which gave Hudson a 4-0 advantage.
Center scored their run in the bottom of the third when Easton Wolf singled to rightfield and scored on a single by Logan Horton and a Hudson throwing error. Center trailed 4-1 runs.
The game turned defensive and the 4-1 Hudson lead held up until, the Hornets added two more scores onto their tally in the top of the seventh inning, for the game’s final scores.
TJ Belin pitched 5 innings for CHS and struck out five batters, gave up two hits and walked one. Logan Horton pitched in relief for two inning and gave up two hits, struck out two batters and walked one.
Beto Ibarra pitched seven innings for HHS and struck out three and walked two. He gave up six hits.
The Roughriders will begin their final 2-game series on Tuesday April 22, when they host the Rusk Eagles at 7 p.m. at Centers Horseshoe Ballpark. They will travel to Rusk on Friday for the final conference game.
Rusk, Palestine, and Center are all fighting for the third and fourth seed playoff spots in District 17 4A.
