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Timber Gholson swings at a pitch during his first at-bat against Marble Falls last week. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Timber Gholson swings at a pitch during his first at-bat against Marble Falls last week. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas wins in run-rule fashion over Marble Falls

Hunter King
Monday, April 1, 2024
A couple of wins over Marble Falls last week have put the Badgers squarely in playoff contention down the stretch in district play.The Badgers closed out a 2-0-week last Thursday when they beat the Mustangs 11-0 in six innings after Timber Gholson hit a run-rule, walk-off grand slam to win the game.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Aubrey Spellman competes in multiple relay races for the Lady Badgers.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Aubrey Spellman competes in multiple relay races for the Lady Badgers.

Badgers host fourth annual Johnny ‘Lam’ Jones Relays

Hunter King
Monday, April 1, 2024
Last Thursday, the Lampasas track teams all competed at the fourth installment of the Johnny “Lam” Jones relays at Lampasas High School.Brayden Phillps got things started for the Badgers when he placed third in the 3200-meter run with a time of 10:45.90.
The two Lampasas girls’ golf teams pose with their accolades from the district tournament this week. COURTESY PHOTO | LAMPASAS ATHLETICS

The two Lampasas girls’ golf teams pose with their accolades from the district tournament this week. COURTESY PHOTO | LAMPASAS ATHLETICS

Girls’ golf team dominates district tournament

Hunter King
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Lady Badger golf team was absolutely dominant at the district golf tournament in Kingsland for the second consecutive year.The girls finished as both the district champions and the district runners-up with their two teams earlier this week.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kamrynn Kothmann drove in two runs for the Lady Badgers against Gateway on Tuesday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kamrynn Kothmann drove in two runs for the Lady Badgers against Gateway on Tuesday.

Softball team struggles to score in loss to Gateway

Hunter King
Thursday, March 28, 2024
At home on Tuesday, the Lady Badgers ran into a tough pitching matchup with the Gateway Gators, and they were shut out until the seventh inning in a 4-2 defeat.Lampasas fell into a hole early when the team gave up three runs in the top of the first inning.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD JT Posten has been one of the two main starters for the Badgers alongside Jonas Andersen.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD JT Posten has been one of the two main starters for the Badgers alongside Jonas Andersen.

Baseball team picks up shutout win over Marble Falls

Hunter King
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Badger baseball team got back to its winning ways with a 6-0 shutout victory over Marble Falls on Tuesday.Jonas Andersen was on the mound for the Badgers. He pitched 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball with 12 strikeouts in his best district start of the season so far.
Keaton Black scored the lone goal for the Badgers in their first-round playoff match on Tuesday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Keaton Black scored the lone goal for the Badgers in their first-round playoff match on Tuesday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers lose heartbreaker in bi-district round of playoffs

Hunter King
Thursday, March 28, 2024
In a match where the Badgers weren’t expected to compete well, they went into the final five minutes of their bi-district playoff tied 1-1 with Life Waxahachie.

Tennis team plays in one more tournament before district

Hunter King
Thursday, March 28, 2024
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Lampasas tennis team headed to Marble Falls for the district competition. Before that, they played in one more smaller tournament here at home.They competed against Brownwood, Gatesville and Copperas Cove, and each player for Lampasas had three matches.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Charles Mack will be back to make another run at the state meet next season.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Charles Mack will be back to make another run at the state meet next season.

Lampasas powerlifter finishes top 10 at state

Hunter King
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Charles Mack lifted at the state powerlifting meet in Abilene last weekend, and he finished 10th in the 114-pound weight class.“He had a good meet, finishing with a 925-pound total which is his best total of the year,” coach David Brister said.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Asa White leaps over the final hurdle against his competition from Liberty Hill at last Thursday’s track meet in Burnet.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Asa White leaps over the final hurdle against his competition from Liberty Hill at last Thursday’s track meet in Burnet.

Boys’ and girls’ track teams race in Burnet

Hunter King
Monday, March 25, 2024
Rain last Thursday put a damper on the track meet in Burnet, as field events were canceled and running events were moved up to squeeze them in before expected storms came through.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Julia Ybarra tosses the ball to first to record an out during last week’s game against Burnet.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Julia Ybarra tosses the ball to first to record an out during last week’s game against Burnet.

Softball comes up short against district rival Lady Bulldogs

Hunter King
Monday, March 25, 2024
Two bad innings were more than the Lady Badgers could overcome against a talented Burnet team, as they lost 7-3 last Friday.The Lady Bulldogs opened the scoring with three runs in the bottom of the first inning.
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