The Center High School Roughriders will be playing in the first round of the playoffs at Homer Bryce Stadium at Stephen F. Austin State University on Friday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. as the visiting team. The opponent will be determined after games this Friday night.

There will be a “Playoff Blazing Bonfire” next Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. next to Roughrider Stadium. Come out and support the Roughriders as they prepare for the post-season!

Lillian Burrows' Grandson's Team Wins Regional Silversticks Hockey Tournament - November 4, 2009
Submitted by Thomas Burrows

The hockey team of Ryan Barton, the grandson of Mrs. Lillian Burrows of Center, won the regional Silversticks Tournament over Columbus Day weekend. The Silversticks International Hockey Tournament is held every January in Ontario, Canada. Ryan's team "Dallas Stars Selects - Squirt A Division" will have the opportunity to travel to Ontario, Canada over MLK weekend next January for the international tournament that will have both American and Canadian teams competing together.

This is the second year for Ryan as the team he was on for the 2008-2009 season traveled to Ontario, Canada for the International Silversticks Tournament. Ryan said it was "COLD up there". While Ryan's team did not win the overall tournament they surprised a bunch of Canadians per how well SOUTHERN boys could skate and play hockey. Our boys only needed ice to show everyone how good they were.

While in Canada Ryan and his family visited the National Hockey League Hall of Fame in Tornoto, Ontario. Everyone got to touch the Stanley Cup. This year Ryan is one of the leaders per goals scored, assists, etc this year on his current team.

Ryan is the ten year old son of Thomas & Dr. Terri Burrows of Coppell, TX. He is #3.

Click here to view an online video of the regional tournament and other games that Ryan has played in.
Click here to view a short clip of a break away score by Ryan in a recent game.
Click here to view team stats.

Tigers Roll Over Bearcats....Again - September 28, 2009
Submitted by Judy Owens

For the 6th straight year, the Tenaha Tigers pounced on the Beckville Bearcats and recorded a 52-21 win the District 19A opener for both teams. A very muddy and sloppy surface at Beauchamp Stadium would see the rivals trade early touchdown drives; but, two Beckville fumbles would spark a huge Tiger run that would see Tenaha open up a 38-13 halftime lead.
Cobi Steadman was the offensive star again as he would go 13-22 for 199 yards in the 1st half alone. Cobi finished the game with over 250 yards passing and accounted for 6 Tiger TD’s (3 passing and 3 rushing).

Defensively, the Tigers had a bit of a lackluster effort, but Devonta Williams clearly led the way for the Tiger D. On the season, the Tigers are now 5-0 and 1-0 in District play….

It will certainly get real now for Coach Terry Ward and the Tenaha Tigers. They will put a perfect 5-0 record and 1-0 district record on the line against Shelby County rivals, the Joaquin Rams this Friday night in the PIT.

The Rams are 4-1 and are fresh off an impressive thumping of pre-district favorite Mount Enterprise 30-6 last week. For the Rams, they’ll try to swing the series back east as they have lost the last two meetings in Joaquin by scores of 42-14 and 38-20.

Tiger Drive to be Shut Down this Friday for Game

Due to the expected overflow crowd for this week's game between the Joaquin Rams and the Tigers, the Tennessee Road will be shut down from the railroad tracks to the loop beginning at 5:30 pm. It will re-open at 7:45 pm. Unless you have a reserved parking pass, please park downtown for Friday's game.

Tiger JV Debuts Successfully, JH Wins Again Too!! - September 28, 2009
Submitted by Judy Owens

Eleven Tigers suited up to play the first JV football game in many years during a rain storm last Thursday against Beckville, and their debut was a smashing success. The JV Tigers led by Assuntay Cleaver and Jose Campos on offense thrashed the Bearcats 48-0.

All eleven Tigers came up big defensively in the shutout as Corey Thomas, Richard Koller, and Ca’Detric Robertson along with Danny Jurardo, Ruben Tovar, and Timothy Hafford dominated the front against the Bearcat O.

The Tiger Junior High moved to 2-1 on the year with a hard fought 12-6 win over Beckville on Thursday. Keontas Davis’ 64 yard run in the 4th quarter would prove to be the game winner as the two JH teams slugged it out in the mud last Thursday. This week the JH heads to Joaquin for a 5:30 kickoff

Tigers Outlast Maud in Opening Night Mudfest, 12 to 6. - August 28, 2009
Submitted by Judy Owens

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After a 90 minute thunderstorm and a 30 minute delay, Coach Terry Ward's Tiger Football team took the field for the first time last night at the Pit against their annual nemesis the Maud Cardinals. After a night where two very good Class teams traded turnovers and punts, the Tigers would put away a thrilling 12-6 victory with a touchdown on a fake field goal with just :05 remaining.

Early on, the Cardinals seized momentum by capitalizing on early Tiger nerves and the wet conditions. Jake McLain, the Maud QB, would score from 3 yards out to cap a 3-yard drive that resulted from a pair of errant snaps for Tenaha. However, the Tiger defense would settle in and put on a dominating performance from there out.
The Tigers stopped Maud on 5 4th down conversions that included a goal-line stand in the 1st quarter and an unbelievable play by Senior Defensive Back Cobi Steadman on a last minute fake punt attempt. Steadman's defensive play would set up the late minute heroics with the game tied 6-6. Sophomore Athlete, Reginald Davis would hook up with Senior wideout Jay Moore on a 24 yard completion to set the Tigers up 1st and goal at the Cardinal 8 with just 00:15 left. After and unsuccessful pass in the end zone, Coach Ward called on the field goal unit, and on the fake it would be Moore hooking up with Davis for the game winner. Davis also accounted for the initial Tiger TD by make an unbelievable one-handed catch of a Steadman 39 yard pass in the 2nd quarter.

Big time performances were turned in on defense by a pair of Sophomore Defensive Ends, LaDarren Cooks and Jakelvin Cooper. Also, a tip of the cap to Senior Terrence Steadman who returned from ACL surgery last year to come up big defensively.

Fans enjoying game

With the win, the Tigers look forward to travelling to Hull-Daisetta next week for a 7:30 tilt with the Bobcats.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow, Tigers Forever!