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The Region Semi-Finalist and District Champion Center Baseball Roughriders led the Dist. 19-4A All-District selections released last week.

 

Senior Riders Jacob Mitchell and Dalton Horton were among the superlative honorees.

 

Mitchell was chosen as MVP of the district, while Horton was selected as Offensive MVP. In addition, Mitchell, Horton and teammate Taylor Tomlin were tabbed to the Top 5 Seniors’ list.

 

Five Riders were also named to the All-District First Team.

 

All-district is selected by the district’s coaches.

 

Dist. 19-4A Superlatives:

MVP-Jacob Mitchell-Center

Offensive MVP-Dalton Horton-Center

Defensive MVP-Justin Danzer-Tatum

Pitcher of the Year-Beau Craig-Tatum

Newcomer of the Year-Hunter Townsend-Carthage

 

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Blaine Tomlin, Carthage; Josh Raiborn, Rusk; Zane Boles, Henderson; Catcher: Brett Clark, Center; First base: Cagan Baldree, Carthage; Second base: Josh Burns, Center; Third base: Caiden Rainbolt, Center; Shortstop: Taylor Tomlin, Center; Designated hitter: Dalton Goode, Henderson; Outfield: Seth Ballenger, Carthage; Kam Owens, Center; Chaston Brooks, Tatum; Parker Millsap, Rusk.

 

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Zak Hambright, Tatum; Cole Clinton, Carthage; Jace Lusk, Rusk; Ty Kirkland, Tatum: Catcher: Micah Templeton, Carthage; First base: Chanon Stewart, Rusk; Second base: KJ Harkrider, Carthage; Third base: Jarod Blisset, Carthage; Shortstop: Troy Davis, Carthage; Designated hitter: Trevin Bishop, Carthage; Outfield: Noah Acker, Rusk; Anthony Chhor, Carthage; Jared Wiggins, Center; Tristen Lary, Henderson.

 

TOP 5 SENIORS

1. Jacob Mitchell, Center; 2. Beau Craig, Tatum; 3. Justin Danzer, Tatum; 4. Dalton Horton, Center; 5. Taylor Tomlin, Center.

 

Baseball regional championships

 

4A Regional Final Matchups & Results

 

Region I

 

W7 Venus (18-4) Vs. W6 Abilene Wylie (26-4)
Wylie 8 Venus 2
Venus 5 Wylie 2
Wylie 8 Venus 2 (WYLIE ADVANCES)

 

 Region II

 

W15 Pleasant Grove (26-3) Vs. W9 Argyle (26-7)
Argyle 5 Pleasant Grove 4
Argyle 7 Pleasant Grove 5 (ARGYLE ADVANCES)

 

Region III

 

W23 Huffman Hargrave (25-4) Vs. T24 West Orange-Stark (24-9)
Huffman Hargrave 13 West Orange-Stark 2
West Orange-Stark 3 Huffman Hargrave 1
West Orange-Stark 6 Huffman Hargrave 0 (WEST ORANGE-STARK ADVANCES)

 

Region IV

 

W27 El Campo (28-5) Vs. R32 Hidalgo (25-5-1)
El Campo 5 Hidalgo 3 (EL CAMPO ADVANCES)

 

3A Regional Final Matchups & Results

 

Region I

 

R2 Littlefield (20-12) Vs. W2 Shallowater (21-11)
Littlefield 11 Shallowater 3
Littlefield 5 Shallowater 4 (LITTLEFIELD ADVANCES)

 

 Region II

 

R10 Pottsboro (21-5-1) Vs. W14 Edgewood (29-6)
Edgewood 8 Pottsboro 0
Edgewood 8 Pottsboro 7 (EDGEWOOD ADVANCES)

 

Region III

 

W19 West (27-2-1) Vs. T19 Teague (19-7-2)
West 11 Teague 9
West 6 Teague 3 (WEST ADVANCES)

 

Region IV

 

T25 Lago Vista (27-7) Vs. R31 Bishop (26-9-2)
Bishop 13 Lago Vista 0
Lago Vista 9 Bishop 6
Bishop 6 Lago Vista 2 (BISHOP ADVANCES)

 

2A Region Final Matchups & Results

Region 1

W8 Hawley v W1 Booker

Game 1 – Booker 7 Hawley 6

Game 2  – Booker 10 Hawley 0

Booker is headed to State

Region 2

W16 Riesel v R14 Crawford

Game 1 Riesel 8 Crawford 1

Game 2 Crawford 16 Riesel 6

Game 3 Crawford 14 Riesel 11

Crawford is headed to State

Region 3

R19 Harleton v W23 Beckville

Game 1 – Harleton 14 Beckville 0

Game 2 –  Harleton 10 Beckville 9

Harleton is headed to State

Region 4

R31 Refugio v R28 Flatonia

Game 1 – Flatonia 9 Refugio 2

Game 2 – Flatonia 3 Refugio 1

Flatonia is headed to state for the second year in a row

 

UIL State Baseball Championships

Wednesday-Saturday

 

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

    Class 2A semifinal: Booker (27-4) vs. Flatonia (23-6), 9 a.m., Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

    Class 2A semifinal: Harleton (28-2) vs. Crawford (25-6), noon, Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

    Class 3A semifinal: Edgewood (31-6) vs. Bishop (28-10-2), 4 p.m., Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

    Class 3A semifinal: West (29-2-1) vs. Littlefield (22-12), 7 p.m., Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

    Class 4A semifinal: Abilene Wylie (28-5) vs. Argyle (28-7), 1 p.m., Austin’s UFCU Disch-Falk Field

    Class 4A semifinal: El Campo (29-5) vs. West Orange-Stark (26-10), 4 p.m., Austin’s UFCU Disch-Falk Field

 

THURSDAY’S GAMES

    Class 2A championship: Semifinal winners, 9 a.m., Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

    Class 3A championship: Semifinal winners, noon, Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

    Class 4A championship: Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m., Austin’s UFCU Disch-Falk Field

    Class 5A semifinal: Prosper (33-3) vs. Tomball (24-11-2), 4 p.m., Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

    Class 5A semifinal: Georgetown (26-12) vs. Aledo (24-13), 7 p.m., Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

 

FRIDAY’S GAMES

    Class 6A semifinal: Laredo Alexander (31-3) vs. Arlington Martin (27-5), noon, Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

    Class 6A semifinal: Dallas Jesuit (35-3-2) vs. Houston Cypress Ranch (29-6), 3 p.m., Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

    Class 5A championship: Semifinal winners, 7 p.m., Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

 

SATURDAY’S GAME

    Class 6A championship: Semifinal winners, 11:30 a.m., Round Rock’s Dell Diamond

 

 

UIL State Softball Tournament-Austin

            

2A Final         Shiner 3, Harleton 0

3A Final         East Bernard 8, Hallettsville 1

4A Final         Huffman Hargrave 6, Needville 4

5A Final         Aledo 3, Cedar Park Vista Ridge 2

6A Final       Katy 3, Lewisville 2

 

 

Center ISD summer workout program

The Center ISD Athletic Department Summer workout program "Rider Course" will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday starting today, June 8th through July 16th. All girls (grades incoming 7th-12th) will be from 8:00-9:45 AM. Middle School boys (incoming 7th-9th) will be from 9:00-10:45 AM. High School Boys will be from 10:00-11:45 AM. This is for all Center Roughrider athletes.

 

Center Lady Rider Athletic camps set

The Center Lady Roughrider Athletic Program is hosting a Volleyball Camp on July 6th-9th from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM at the Center High School Gym. It is for Incoming 5th graders through 9th graders. The cost will be $20 for individuals or $35 for two children families. Pre-registration is from now until June 29th.

 

The Center Lady Roughrider Athletic Program is hosting a Basketball Camp on July 27th-30th from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM at the Center High School Gym. It is for Incoming 5th graders through 9th graders. The cost will be $20 for individuals or $35 for two children families. Pre-registration is from now until July 20th.

 

For more information on either camp, contact Coach Dana Irvin or Mrs. Sherry Turner at 936-598-6173 ext. 2231.