Sports

Sagen Plouff and Pacey Underwood paddle down the creek during the youth tandem race last Saturday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Sagen Plouff and Pacey Underwood paddle down the creek during the youth tandem race last Saturday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Youth and adults race kayaks in Brook Park

The Saturday of Spring Ho week offers kayak races at W.M. Brook Park, with four different categories where adults and youth compete racing down the creek and back.In the Adult Tandem division, only one team entered this year. Zac Morris and Blair Redd finished in 2:12, taking home first place.
Keaton Owen drives through two Llano defenders for a layup Tuesday evening. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Keaton Owen drives through two Llano defenders for a layup Tuesday evening. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badger basketball wins both games at Llano Summer League

The Lady Badger basketball team started a new summer league Tuesday in Llano, where they will play additional games on a couple of upcoming Tuesdays.Lampasas finished 2-0 in games against Llano and Mason. There were some scoreboard issues during the game, so scoring was hard to track.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Young anglers from all over town gathered at W.M. Brook Park on Wednesday morning for the yearly Spring Ho Kiddie Fishing Derby. Results from the event will be available in an upcoming edition.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Young anglers from all over town gathered at W.M. Brook Park on Wednesday morning for the yearly Spring Ho Kiddie Fishing Derby. Results from the event will be available in an upcoming edition.

Steve McDaniel, left, runs in the Navidad Valley Cattlewoman’s Ranch Run in Schulenburg. COURTESY PHOTO | KAYE MCDANIEL

Steve McDaniel, left, runs in the Navidad Valley Cattlewoman’s Ranch Run in Schulenburg. COURTESY PHOTO | KAYE MCDANIEL

Running enthusiast chases statewide 5K goal

Most people who run often go for fivekilometer races. It is the most popular distance, with 5K events reporting that 8.2 million people finish 5Ks annually in the United States alone.

Youth will fish at Brook Park in annual Spring Ho event

The Kiddie Fishing Derby will take place from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday at W.M. Brook Park.Youth ages 5 to 12 will line the creek in the park with cane poles and many different forms of bait to try and catch some fish during the 2024 Spring Ho event.There is no registration required to participate.
Jim Schlossnagle addresses the media and more at his introductory press conference for Texas. COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS ATHLETICS

Jim Schlossnagle addresses the media and more at his introductory press conference for Texas. COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS ATHLETICS

The Coaching Carousel:

Rivalry can be defined as competition for the same objective or for superiority. That does a good job of explaining differences between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas A&M Aggies in every sport the two schools compete in on a yearly basis.
Bryson Roberts is a key piece in the Lampasas passing game. FILE PHOTO

Bryson Roberts is a key piece in the Lampasas passing game. FILE PHOTO

Confidence, excitement seen in Badger football camp as season approaches

It may be only July, but football season is closer than one would think. The Badgers will be back on that historic grass field in the blink of an eye.Over the course of the summer, the team has been able to spend around 45 minutes to an hour together most days after SWAT conditioning workouts.
A group of young golfers practice on the driving range at Hancock Park Golf Course on Tuesday at golf camp. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

A group of young golfers practice on the driving range at Hancock Park Golf Course on Tuesday at golf camp. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Local youngsters learn the basics of golf at annual camp

The annual Badger golf camp took place in the morning Monday and Tuesday at Hancock Park Golf Course.The boys and girls were split into two groups: a beginner group and an intermediate group. The beginners’ camp ran from 8-9:30 a.m., and the intermediate camp extended from 10-11:30 a.m. both days.
Chloe Thorp works through an agility drill Monday morning at SWAT. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Chloe Thorp works through an agility drill Monday morning at SWAT. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

SWAT and summer workouts have reached the July break

Summer SWAT workouts have seen some of the biggest numbers ever this year, with nearly 400 middle school and high school athletes in attendance on some days. The conditioning program has even maintained more than 200 athletes this late in the process.