Sports

Lady Lions statebound

Paul Gaudette
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Four Dublin Lady Lion powerlifters are headed to state competition as the team placed third in 3A regional small school meet Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Neff Gym in Dublin Secondary.
Dublin Lions Hunter Jones and Joe Salinas leaps up to block a shot from a Blanco ballcarrier in the Area playoff game held Friday, Feb. 27 in San Saba. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin Lions Hunter Jones and Joe Salinas leaps up to block a shot from a Blanco ballcarrier in the Area playoff game held Friday, Feb. 27 in San Saba. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Lions claw through City View to Area

Paul Gaudette
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The Dublin Lions secured a thrilling 81-71 victory over City View (16-10) in bi-district before narrowly losing the Area championship to Blanco (24-5 for the season) in San Saba.The 16-16 Lions entered the bi-district battle Tuesday, Feb.
Sports schedules

Sports schedules

Sports schedules

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Thursday, March 5■ DHS Tennis @ Glen Rose Tournament, 9 a.m.■ DHS Softball @ Eula Tournament■ DHS Baseball @ DeLeon Tournament■ DHS Track @ Hico, 3:30 p.m.Friday, March 6■ DHS JV/Varsity Softball @ Millsap, 5 p.m./7 p.m.
Teten

Teten

Lions, Ladies get district honors

Paul Gaudette
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
A number of Dublin Lion and Lady Lion basketball players were honored as 8-3A All District selections were named this week. On the Lions side, senior Alex Teten was named 1st Team All District and Offensive MVP.

DHS softball keeps pace on DeLeon diamond

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Dublin Lady Lion softball team came out to an early lead against DeLeon in their Tuesday, Feb. 17 away match-up as they led 4-0 in the second.

Sports schedules

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Thursday, Feb. 26 ■ DHS Tennis @ Glen Rose Tournament, 9 a.m.■ DHS Softball @ Mineral Wells Tournament■ DHS Baseball @ Llano Tournament■ DHS Track @ Tolar,3:30 p.m.Friday, Feb. 27 ■ Region 2 4A Powerlifting Meet, Dublin, 8:30 a.m.
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.

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).