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Dublin Lion Jayden Balvantin (above) stacks the weights during the squat portion of the Dublin Invitational Powerlifting Meet while teammates stand by to spot. Annabelle Delgado (below) dips down while coach Hannah Smith drops to check her form and cheer her on. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin Lion Jayden Balvantin (above) stacks the weights during the squat portion of the Dublin Invitational Powerlifting Meet while teammates stand by to spot. Annabelle Delgado (below) dips down while coach Hannah Smith drops to check her form and cheer her on. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Lions lift silver at home

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Dublin Lion powerlifters claimed second as they hosted the reschedule Dublin Invitational meet Saturday, Feb. 21.This team finish was bolstered in part by first place finishes by Cayson Loving, Juan Elicerio and Michael Jimenez in the 165, 275 and 308 divisions respectively.Loving lifted a...

Lady Cards end season in playoffs

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Lingleville Lady Cardinals headed to playoffs after a 66-45 win over Bluff Dale on Feb. 10, and ended their season with a bi-district loss to May.“We were on fire offensively scoring our most points that we have in a single game all season,” said head girls basketball coach Brandon Haught.

Fishing Report

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
BROWNWOODSLOW. Water stained; 51 degrees; 3.11 feet below pool. Black bass to 8.19 pounds are excellent on soft plastic creature baits in Lone Star Disco scoping around docks and jigs in 10-12 feet, and jerkbaits in 3-8 feet of water on the rocks around main lake pockets and points.

Lingleville lifts at Dublin Invitational

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Lingleville had several Cardinals competing at the Saturday, Feb. 21 Dublin Invitational Powerlifting Meet with two placing high.Samantha Coburn placed 2nd in the girls 220 with a total of 465 pounds lifted ( 175 squat, 110 bench press, 180 dead lift).Matthew McDowell placed 3rd in the boys 123...
Dublin cheerleaders yell for defense as the Lions move to block Tolar ballcarriers from scoring in the final home game of the regular season Friday, February 13. The Lions are playoff bound and expected to face either City View or Henrietta. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin cheerleaders yell for defense as the Lions move to block Tolar ballcarriers from scoring in the final home game of the regular season Friday, February 13. The Lions are playoff bound and expected to face either City View or Henrietta. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Lions secure playoff slot

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Dublin Lions secured a spot in the playoffs following split wins last week.Their ticket was punched in an 81-71 away win over Early.“It was a fast-paced game and we were in control the whole way,” said head boys basketball coach Wes Grisham.
Sports schedules

Sports schedules

Sports schedules

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Thursday, Feb. 19■ DHS JV Softball @ Brady TournamentFriday, Feb. 20 ■ DHS Freshmen/JV/ Varsity Boys Basketball Vs. Tolar,4 p.m.■ DHS JV Softball @ Brady TournamentSaturday, Feb. 21■ DHS, Lingleville @ Dublin Powerlifting Meet, Weigh-In 6:30 a.m./Lift 9 a.m.■ DHS JV Softball @ Brady...

Lady Lions end season at Early

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Dublin Lady Lions ended their season in Early Tuesday, Feb. 10 as they fell to the Lady Longhorns.Despite a rough road, head girls basketball coach Waylon Salinas was proud of his team and offered the following: “It was a great season.

Cards enter playoffs

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Lingleville Cardinals finished their season 6-6 to earn a spot in the playoffs.The Cardinals had hit a four-game hot streak up to last week as they logged wins against Gorman, Three Way, Walnut Springs and Iredell before ending the season in losses to Bluff Dale and Huckabay.The Cards were set...

Lady Lions lift bronze at TR1BE

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Dublin Lady Lions took bronze as a team at the TR1BE Classic in Comanche Thursday, Feb. 12.Leading the way to this finish was Cassidy Adair who took gold in the girls 198 with a total lift of 975 pounds (355 in squat, 290 in bench press and 330 in dead lift).Lady Lions Jessa Bamber and Chloe...

Fishing Report

Brownwood
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
SLOW. Water stained; 45 degrees; 3.10 feet below pool. Black bass to 8.33 pounds are excellent on soft plastics, in Lone Star Disco color, scoping around docks and stroking them on the ledges in 15-18 feet of water.