In sports,

 

Regional Tennis:

The Center boys’ doubles team of Alec Lucas and Adam Reeves are making a return trip to the state tennis tournament after placing second at the 4A regional meet in Bryan yesterday. In addition, the Center girls’ doubles team of Mallory Nehring and Julie Garcia has qualified for the state event after their second-place finish. We’ll have other results as they become available.

 

Baseball

The Center Roughriders have clinched a playoff berth and improved to 8-2 in Dist. 19-4A with a 13-3, 6 inning win over Henderson last night at Roughrider Field. Caden Rainbolt picked up the win, allowing a run on five hits, with seven strikeouts and two walks in five innings. At the plate, Josh Burns was 3-for-3 with three RBIs, three runs and two walks to lead the Riders. Dalton Horton was also 3-for-3 with four RBIS and two runs scored, while Jacob Mitchell had a hit and knocked in two runs. Carthage was idle last night, so the Riders are technically a half-game back of the leaders. They’ll square off for the third time this season Friday. Tatum beat Rusk, 2-0 in the other district game Tuesday.

 

Rider JV, 8-2 over Henderson.

 

In Dist. 23-2A, Gary defeats the Timpson Bears, 5-4, in a game delayed until 9 p.m. because of no officials last night. Gary (9-3) takes over second place, and moves a game ahead of Timpson (8-3) in the standings. Timpson is scheduled to be at Joaquin Thursday with a lot of playoff implications.

 

District leading Beckville (12-0) gets a 9-0 win over the Joaquin Rams (6-5), and the Tenaha Tigers (3-8) over the Martinsville Pirates, 6-1.

 

The Shelbyville Dragons (5-6) beat Mt. Enterprise, 18-1. The Dragons go to Joaquin Friday.

 

Dist. 24-2A scores, Broaddus (14-1) over San Augustine, 12-0, the Wolves are 4-10; West Sabine (13-0) beats Zavalla, 23-6; and Colmesneil (11-3) over Chester, 14-2.

 

In District 22-3A, the Garrison Bulldogs are in second place at 9-3 with an 11-0 win over Woodville. The win clinches a playoff spot for the Bulldogs; district-leading and No. 1 state-ranked Central Heights shuts-out Woden, 10-0; and Hemphill (7-5) may have clinched a playoff berth with a 14-3 win over Newton.

 

State baseball rankings:

The Center Roughriders remain at No. 18 in the Class 4A state baseball rankings released Monday. Meanwhile, Carthage is a notch higher at No. 17, Hudson is No. 11 and Pleasant Grove remains No. 1. In 5A, Hallsville is No. 6, with Lufkin No. 8. 3A’s top team is still Central Heights, and in Class 2A, Douglass is 16-0 and still No. 1. Beckville is No. 12, West Sabine is up to No. 17, Colmesneil No. 18, Harleton No. 19 and Broaddus is No. 22.

 

Softball

The Shelbyville Lady Dragons have taken over second place in Dist. 22-2A with a 10-3 win over West Sabine yesterday. Shelbyville will finish district at Chireno next Monday, April 27 at 5 p.m.

 

The Joaquin Lady Rams defeat Gary, 10-1 to end the regular season in third place. Joaquin will enter the state playoffs late next week against state-ranked Slocum. Game particulars are being worked out.

 

Area track & field:

Class 2A area meets are taking place today in Cushing and San Augustine.

Class 4A area meet is in Carthage today.

 

Car Show:

The City of San Augustine Main Street would like to invite you to enter the antique and muscle car show during the Heritage Festival on May 2. The chairs Billy Johnson and daughter Brittney Johnson are in charge of the event. It will take place Saturday May 2. Call to reserve your place, 936-201-9798 or 936-275-3172. Come out and enjoy the good food, farmers market, heritage demonstrations, information booths, arts and crafts vendors, shopping, educational presentations, storytelling, live entertainment and downtown walking tours.

 

Joaquin Athletic Boosters:

The Joaquin Athletic Booster Fundraiser $10,000 raffle will be held Monday, May 11 in conjunction with the high school athletic banquet. The tickets are $100 each for the drawing, with only 250 tickets sold. The drawing goes as follows: 1^st ticket drawn-$5,000, 2^nd-6^th tickets-$1,000 each. A total of $10,000 will be given away. There will not be a meal included with the drawing. If you would like to attend the athletic banquet as well, tickets for the meal will be on sell at the high school office at a later date. Tickets can be purchased from any Joaquin Athletic Booster member or the administration office.

 

DU Greenwing event:

After having to postpone in March due to wet weather, the Shelby County Ducks’ Unlimited annual Green Wing event has been rescheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, June 6. According to Clint Tanner the location has been changed to a familiar site, Weldon Boles’ property off Old City Lake Road. Tanner said DU used that location previously. There will be prizes for all kids, along with Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Wardens providing hunter safety, Mike Hudman with Black Water Retrievers with a dog demo and a free hot dog meal. All kids’ ages up to 17 are invited to attend. Mark your calendar for June 6, the Shelby County Ducks Unlimited Greenwing Event. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. The location is 245 CR 1006, Center. By the way, kids, bring your fishing pole. For more information call Clint Tanner at 936-332-4767 or Adam Reeves at 936-332-6420.