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Slippin’ and Slidin’ for Home

Slippin’ and Slidin’ for Home

Slippin’ and Slidin’ for Home

Dublin ISD Coaches and Lions led aspiring players through the basics in the 2022 Baseball Camp last week on the DHS Lions’ field. Players split into two games on the final day with whiffle ball baseball and a splash pad for home plate. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water slightly stained; 75-78 degrees; 3.56 feet low. Bass are good to 6 pounds on crankbaits and shaky heads feeding on perch beds along rocky shorelines. Most are in a summer pattern.

Help send 7-on-7 to state tourney

The Dublin Lions 7-on-7 team has qualified for state and needs some help as they travel to Bryan, Texas on June 23-25 for the Division III tournament. An online fundraiser has been started to help with travel and lodging costs with $241 raised of the $1,700 goal as of Tuesday afternoon.
Pitcher Perfect

Pitcher Perfect

Pitcher Perfect

A Lady Lion softball camp participant practices pitching during the three-day camp overseen by DHS players and coaches from May 31 to June 2.. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo
Dynamite takes silver

Dynamite takes silver

Dynamite takes silver

After 41 games in the 2021-22 season, the Dublin Dynamite finished second in the Glen Rose Spring League. Players included: Ellyana Moreno (back row, left to right)Mikayla Taff, Ayleen Mendoza; Chloe Goodrich (front row), Myla Gilman, and Ella Moreno; and Ximena Lopez and Kiley White.

Lady Lions hosting VB Camp

The Dublin Lady Lion Volleyball Camp will be held from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. June 20 through June 22, offering all girls that are incoming first through 8th graders a chance to practice on the Lady Lion home court with players and coaching staff.
Hogan tourney on Par despite delay

Hogan tourney on Par despite delay

Hogan tourney on Par despite delay

Sixty five golfer braved rain delays at the Ben Hogan Legacy Golf Series Friday, June 3 at PAR Country Club in Proctor. Beautiful Texas golf weather eventually welcomed 24 teams playing in the annual fundraising event for Dublin’s Ben Hogan museum.
Dublin Lion Aiden Salyer (above) leaps to catch a pass in the endzone over a Tioga blocker while teammates work to keep the ball out of Tioga hands and score. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin Lion Aiden Salyer (above) leaps to catch a pass in the endzone over a Tioga blocker while teammates work to keep the ball out of Tioga hands and score. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

7-on-7 snags state ticket

The Dublin Lions earned a ticket to the state playoffs during the qualifying tournament hosted by Dublin Friday at Cervetto Field. “We just got better and better all day,” said Coach Greg Hardcastle of his team’s performance.
Lingleville High School graduates have a colorful cap toss as they throw confetti along with their hats at the end of Friday’s graduation ceremonies. Ivy Aikman (below) presnts a rose and embraces someone special as the seniors honored those who helped them along the way. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Lingleville High School graduates have a colorful cap toss as they throw confetti along with their hats at the end of Friday’s graduation ceremonies. Ivy Aikman (below) presnts a rose and embraces someone special as the seniors honored those who helped them along the way. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

LHS grads rack up $234k

Lingleville graduated 17 seniors during the 2022 commencement exercises on Friday night. The event had a fittingly celebratory tone as salutatorian Tessa Lueck led the gym in singing happy birthday to classmate Caden Howard after sharing school memories.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD SLOW. Water stained; 71-75 degrees; 3.12 feet low. Bass are good to 8.05 pounds on jigs, crankbaits and swimbaits along the rocky banks and docks in 3-10 feet of water. Some bass are still spawning, most are post spawn and a few are in a summer pattern.