Sports

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.

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).

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.

LADIES

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Derby Kukla and Olivia Salyer. The Lady Lions are excited about the upcoming season and are prepared to work hard and continue to strive for success.”“We wish all our athletes a successful and prosperous spring season as they get ready to compete in their next events. Thank you ladies! Go Lions!”

Dublin teams lift bronze

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Dublin Lions and Lady Lions snagged third place team finish at the Justin Monk Invitational Feb. 5 at Henderson Jr. High in Stephenville.The bronze for the girls came partially from first place finishes by Samantha Martinez and Chloe Sullivan in the 97 and 242 classes respectively.
Sports schedules

Sports schedules

Sports schedules

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Thursday, Feb. 12■ DHS Powerlifting @ Comanche, Weigh-in2 p.m., Lift 4 p.m.Friday, Feb. 13■ DHS Freshmen/JV/ Varsity Boys Basketball Vs. Tolar,4 p.m.■ DHS Softball @ Bangs, 5 p.m.■ Lingleville JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Huckabay, 4:30 p.m.Saturday, Feb.
Dublin Lion Omar Vazquez lays up for two against the Eastland Mavericks Friday, Feb. 6 at home. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin Lion Omar Vazquez lays up for two against the Eastland Mavericks Friday, Feb. 6 at home. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Lion fans called to pack the house

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Dublin Lions are asked to pack the gym Friday, Feb. 13 as the Lions battle to step up from 3rd to tie for 2nd in district. All Lions fans are asked to wear white for the ‘Whiteout’ game. Varsity is expected to play at 6:30 p.m. following freshman and JV at 4 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. respectively.
Senior Dublin Lady Lion Olivia Salyer was recognized Friday, Feb. 6 for scoring more than 1,000 points. The recognition came during Senior night. (Senior Night photos will be printed in the end of season basketball section next week.) Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Senior Dublin Lady Lion Olivia Salyer was recognized Friday, Feb. 6 for scoring more than 1,000 points. The recognition came during Senior night. (Senior Night photos will be printed in the end of season basketball section next week.) Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Salyer tops 1,000 points

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Senior Dublin Lady Lion Olivia Salyer passed 1,000 points on the varsity team Tuesday, Feb. 3 when she added 13 points to aid in the 68-49 away victory against Breckenridge.Those points brought her to 1,010 by the end of the game.