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Caroline White, left, and Madelynn White were the second-best 4A girls’ doubles team in the state in the spring 2026 season. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Caroline White, left, and Madelynn White were the second-best 4A girls’ doubles team in the state in the spring 2026 season. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Congrats on a great spring

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER Madelynn White reaches for a shot as Caroline White watches her sister.

COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER Madelynn White reaches for a shot as Caroline White watches her sister.

Tennis sisters make history, win silver medal at state tournament

Hunter King
Monday, May 11, 2026
Caroline White and Madelynn White are siblings who got the opportunity to play tennis together in high school for just one season, as Caroline is a senior and Madelynn is a freshman.The sisters made the most of that opportunity, reaching the finals of the state tennis tournament in girls’ doubles.
FILE PHOTO Brooklyn Farmer earned the Battlin’ Badger award after four years as the starting pitcher for Lampasas.

FILE PHOTO Brooklyn Farmer earned the Battlin’ Badger award after four years as the starting pitcher for Lampasas.

Softball team celebrates season with annual banquet

Hunter King
Monday, May 11, 2026
Last week, the softball team and players’ family members gathered for the annual banquet to celebrate the season they recently completed.
Ross Kothmann throws a pass during team workouts on Wednesday afternoon. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Ross Kothmann throws a pass during team workouts on Wednesday afternoon. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

May ball underway; Badger football on deck

Hunter King
Thursday, May 7, 2026
With the beginning of May always comes the start of the next football season. The Badgers began May ball this week which marks the first time the team has conducted any football activity since last season ended.

Many youth sports camps scheduled through this month

Hunter King
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The end of the school year always brings a plethora of youth sports camps to the forefront for young athletes in Lampasas.The first camp on the schedule is a first grade through fifth grade football camp May 11-13. It will take place from 4-6 p.m. each day and costs $35.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Emma Clark hits the opening tee shot of her second round at the state golf tournament.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Emma Clark hits the opening tee shot of her second round at the state golf tournament.

Lady Badger golf team finishes sixth at state tournament

Hunter King
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The golf season officially came to an end Tuesday as the Lady Badgers wrapped up the state tournament with a sixth-place finish. The girls shot 36 strokes better in round two compared to round one.The Lady Badgers shot 372-336-708 over the twoday event at Legends Golf Club in Kingsland.
FILE PHOTO

FILE PHOTO

Tennis sisters playing at state

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Caroline White and Madelynn White played their first match in the state tennis tournament on Thursday. The sisters chased the opportunity to win a state title for Lampasas and the Badgers.
COURTESY PHOTO David Carr prepares to hit a tee shot at the state tournament.

COURTESY PHOTO David Carr prepares to hit a tee shot at the state tournament.

Hornet golfer finishes sixth at state tournament

Hunter King
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Last week, Lometa Hornet David Carr got his shot at the state golf tournament, and he finished tied for sixth in the 1A high school classification.Carr shot 78 on the first day and 85 on the second day to round out the tournament.After the first round, Carr sat tied for third place.
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