Brownwood High School qualified three athletes for the state track and field meet that will take place in Austin May 10-11 after their performances in the Region I-3A meet at Texas Tech over the weekend.

Lady Lions Lexie Lewis and Victoria Henry and Brownwood Lion Dylan Person will all be headed to the state meet.  Lewis will compete in the 100 meter and 200 meter runs, Henry will compete in the shot put and Person in the 1600 meter run.

Lewis set a new Regional record of 24.55 in the 200 meter run on Saturday taking the top spot in that event to advance to state.

See full results from the meet below.

Region I-3A track meet - Fuller Track, Texas Tech University, Lubbock

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas - The Howard Payne softball team allowed a three-run fifth to fall 3-1 to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor on day two of the 2013 American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament. Tylene Middleton named to All-Tournament Team.

In the third, the Lady Jackets would score on a sacrifice fly by Tylene Middleton bringing home Carissa Zarate, who reached on a base hit.

It was a missed cue in center field and another error in the field that allowed three Mary Hardin-Baylor runs in the fifth. UMHB would hold winning 3-1.

Baillie Trumble got the loss in the start giving up three runs on four hits in five innings of action. Haleigh Caraway threw the final frame for the Lady Jackets.

After losing game one 8-0 to #12 ETBU, the Howard Payne softball team rallies to defeat the University of Texas at Dallas 7-6 on day one of the 2013 American Southwest Conference Softball Championship Tournament at Oran Good Park.

Howard Payne is now 21-20 overall and will play the loser of UT-Tyler and Mary Hardin-Baylor on Friday at 10:00 am on day two of the ASC tournament. UT-Dallas' season ends at 23-18-1 overall.

In game one versus #12 East Texas Baptist, the Lady Jackets were held hitless. Baillie Trumble recorded the loss for Howard Payne giving up eight runs on 14 hits. Committing three errors in the field, the Lady Jackets would lose 8-0 in five innings.

Howard Payne would face the University of Texas at Dallas, who had lost to Texas Lutheran, in the elimination game later in the day.

After UTD scored one in the top of the first, the Lady Jackets in the bottom of the inning would score one on a RBI walk by Amanda Gober with the bases loaded and a Jessica Morales sacrifice fly to score Tylene Middleton.

Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Coach Chuck Howard as the new BISD Athletic Director and Brownwood High School Head Football Coach at a special called meeting on Thursday.

According to BISD Superintendent Reece Blincoe, the board did not meet in closed session but rather chose to meet in open session.

“Before the meeting, I had emailed all of the board members asking them to email me if they had any concerns or questions,” said Blincoe.  “I didn’t get any response so when we met today; I recommended we meet in open session unless anyone desired to go to closed session.  Roderick Jones made a motion, a second was made by Brad Jetton, followed by a unanimous vote and tons of clapping.”

Brownwood Lions Baseball playoff shirt orders are currently being taken.  The cost for these shirts is $12 for regular short-sleeve and $15 for dri-fit.  Payment is due by Thursday, April 25th.

Those interested in making an order, please contact Kristina Owen at 325-646-9549 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Brownwood Lions Baseball playoff shirt orders are currently being taken.  The cost for these shirts is $12 for regular short-sleeve and $15 for dri-fit.  Payment is due by Thursday, April 25th.

Those interested in making an order, please contact Kristina Owen at 325-646-9549 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Although it was a difficult decision, Brownwood High School Athletics Director and Head Football Coach Bob Shipley will start in his new position at the University of Texas the first part of May.

According to Shipley, the decision to leave Brownwood was difficult, and it is a very special place to his family.

“It was a difficult decision.  Brownwood has been so good to us,” said Shipley.  “It’s tough to leave a place that’s been so special.  Brownwood will always be home to Jaxon and Addie Jane.”

Shipley stated that he and his children, Jaxon and Addie Jane, took pride in being part of the Brownwood Lions tradition, which was one of the things he enjoyed most about his time in Brownwood.

“Just the way our kids, school and community all take such pride in being Brownwood Lions.  The people that I’ve worked with, these other coaches are very special,” said Shipley.  “I loved being around the kids.  They and the coaches made this place very enjoyable.  The administration, school board and community as a whole have been incredible."

Coach Bob Shipley will conclude his stellar four year career at Brownwood ISD as he announced his resignation this morning to take a new position at the University of Texas.

“While we are disappointed to see Coach Shipley leave, we are happy for him and the great opportunity he has,” said Brownwood ISD Superintendent, Dr. Reece Blincoe. “Bob has done a great job for all BISD athletic programs.”

Shipley has been named to the newly created position of Football Analyst in the player personnel department at The University of Texas, head coach Mack Brown announced Monday.

“I’m very excited about joining the Texas football program and appreciate Coach Brown giving me this opportunity,” Shipley said. “I believe in him. He's the kind of coach a dad dreams of his son being able to grow up and play for, and my sons have had an incredible experience at Texas. I think I bring a unique prospective to the staff. Having been a college coach, a longtime high school coach and having been around the program for almost 10years with my sons, this is a position that just seemed right for me. Assisting with recruiting is something that I have experience in and love to do.”

In his role, Shipley will assist with the coordination and implementation of the daily operational, administrative and logistical processes within the football program. He will co-coordinate the walk-on program, assist with film cut-ups and distribution of prospective student-athletes to coaching staff, support the planning and execution of the annual high school coaching clinic and the summer football camp, and assist with hosting prospective student-athletes and guests on official and unofficial visits to campus. In addition, he will assist with the high school relations, updating recruiting lists, monitoring contacts and evaluations conducted by the coaching staff, and securing transcripts in collaboration with the student services department.

Brownwood High School track and field athletes are preparing for the Region I-3A meet at Texas Tech next weekend after several qualified Thursday in the District 7-3A/8-3A area meet.

The top 4 places in each event qualified to move on to regionals.

Track coach Don Hood said that he was very happy with the performance of the students.

“I was very pleased with how we competed,” Hood said.  “The weather made it very tough to get warm and stay focused.   I thought ours did a great job as a whole of getting through this meet.”

Coach Hood outlined some memorable moments from the area meet held in Stephenville on Thursday.

“Highlights were both Vicki Henry and Cullen Ruth in the shot and discus.  Vicki set a new school record in the shot.  Both throwers set personal bests in both events,” Hood said.   “Lexie (Lewis) was stellar.  She brought her fast legs to this one.  I was also proud of Seth Owen   He competed in two tough field events and came through in both.  Then he anchored our 4 x 1 relay to a qualifying spot.”

Early Longhorn track athletes competed in the Area 6-2A track and field meet in Sonora on Thursday, April 18th and six will advance to regional competition.

Athletes competing in the area meet, pictured above, were (back row) Aubrey Horton, Emily Harris, Hanna McDaniel, Chelsea Johston, (front row) Sara Smithey, Grant Gowdy, and Callie Campbell.