Sports

Senior Lions round bases for final time

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Dublin Lions and their parents walked off the field of their final home game a little dirtier… but in a good way. The Lions took the field for senior night on Tuesday, April 23, escorted by friends and family as they were presented with special gifts by teammates.

Fishing Report

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GOOD. Water stained; 68 degrees; 8.95 feet below pool. Black bass to 8.48 pounds are excellent on jigs, spinnerbaits and crankbaits in 3-12 feet of water. Most of the bass are in a post spawn transition. Crappie are good in the cove pockets with black and chartreuse jigs, and in brush piles out to 10-12 feet on minnows. Some fish are spawning and a few post spawn. White bass are good on crankbaits and small swimbaits in the lights late in the day, and the bite is slow during the day. Catfish are good on cut or prepared bait around the flats

Texan golfer swings All-WAC distinction

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For the second time in as many seasons, Tarleton State Men’s Golf has had an individual earn a conference postseason honor. The Western Athletic Conference announced Tuesday, April 30 that Texan sophomore Max Bengtsson has been named to the All-WAC Second Team.

Softball seniors take final walk

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The Dublin Lady Lions softball girls wrapped up their season with a 15-1 away loss to Eastland Monday, April 22. K’Leigh Kirkland batted one run in for Dublin and Jaylee Black stole two bases.

Baseball boys finishing up season Friday

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The Dublin Lions bounced back midway through their Tuesday, April 16 home game against Comanche to close the gap from 7-0 to 7-5 but had trouble getting hits while Comanche grew the score to the final 11-5.

Fishing report

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GOOD. Water stained; 70 degrees; 8.89 feet below pool. Black bass to 5.21 pounds are excellent on jigs, spinnerbaits and crankbaits in 3-8 feet of water. Most bass are in a post spawn transition with the last wave coming next full moon. Crappie are excellent in the cove pocket suspended on black and chartreuse jigs and brush piles on minnows in 10-12 feet with some fish spawning or post spawn. White bass are good on crankbaits and small swimbaits in the lights. Catfish are good on cut or prepared bait around the flats.

FCCLA at State

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Dublin FCCLA had two teams place in the top 5 at state competition in Dallas April 12-14.

Lady Lion pushes for first

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Olivia Salyer flings down the bat after a hit to run for first base as the Millsap catcher takes pace during an April 8 home game which resulted in a 16-0 loss for Dublin. This was followed by a 16-0 loss for the Lady Lions in an away game against Breckenridge Friday, April 12.