Athletic Director Troy Rogers has released the Badgers football schedule for 2026.
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Sports
COURTESY PHOTO Hornets’ basketball team poses for a photo at their bi-district playoff game.
Hornets win nail-biter for first playoff win in four years
Hunter King
The Lometa Hornet basketball team scratched and clawed its way to a first-round playoff win Monday night over Aquilla.After trailing for most of the game, Lometa fought its way back to take the lead with less than a minute to go.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Powerlifting teams take part in final meet before regionals
Hunter King
Last week, the Lampasas girls’ powerlifting team traveled to San Saba for the final regular-season meet before the regional competition, which is being held today in Dublin.Aimee Weinheimer broke her bench press record by 10 pounds with a lift of 140 pounds in the 97-pound weight class.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kelbie Black plays a pass during a previous match against Brownwood.
Lady Badger soccer loses tough match to Academy
Hunter King
On Tuesday, the girls’ soccer team suffered a 3-1 loss to Academy at home.The Lady Badgers played well in moments during the game but didn’t keep up the consistency. The little things cost them, according to head coach Kim Burnside.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Boys’ soccer team wins big over Academy
Hunter King
There were clean sheets kept by both the Lampasas junior varsity and varsity boys’ soccer teams when they hosted Academy on Tuesday. The Badger varsity took care of business in a 5-0 win, and the JV dominated in an 8-0 win.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Name: Alan Fuentes Class: Junior Sport: Soccer Favorite Teacher or Coach: Coach Vanliew Favorite Place in Lampasas: Taco Bell One Person You Look Up To: Cristiano Ronaldo Main Goal This Season: Get better
Alan Fuentes
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Name: Alan FuentesClass: JuniorSport: SoccerFavorite Teacher or Coach: CoachVanliewFavorite Place in Lampasas:Taco BellOne Person You Look Up To:Cristiano RonaldoMain Goal This Season:Get better
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Name: Syris Johnsen Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Favorite Teacher or Coach: Mr. Brayton Favorite Place in Lampasas: Dairy Queen One Person You Look Up To: Coach Burnside Main Goal This Season: Play to my best ability
Syris Johnsen
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Name: Syris JohnsenClass: SeniorSport: SoccerFavorite Teacher or Coach:Mr. BraytonFavorite Place in Lampasas: DairyQueenOne Person You Look Up To:Coach BurnsideMain Goal This Season: Play tomy best ability
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Name: Ayden Vanliew Class: Senior Sport: Soccer, Track and Football Favorite Teacher or Coach: Coach Vanliew Favorite Place in Lampasas: Memo’s One Person You Look Up To: Lebron James Main Goal This Season: Win a defensive award
Ayden Vanliew
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Name: Ayden VanliewClass: SeniorSport: Soccer, Track and FootballFavorite Teacher or Coach:Coach VanliewFavorite Place in Lampasas:Memo’sOne Person You Look Up To:Lebron JamesMain Goal This Season: Win adefensive award
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Cruz Rodriguez
Cruz Rodriguez
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Name: Cruz RodriguezClass: JuniorSport: SoccerFavorite Teacher or Coach:Ms. EckerFavorite Place in Lampasas:Taco BellOne Person You Look Up To:Luka ModricMain Goal This Season:To improve
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Badger baseball has success at first tournament
Hunter King
Over the weekend, the Badger baseball team went to Fredericksburg for their first tournament of the season.Lampasas finished the tournament 2-1-1. The Badgers earned a 12-2 win over Big Spring, a 9-5 win over Fredericksburg, a 9-9 tie with Austin McCallum and had a 5-2 loss to Bracken Christian.
Monday, February 23, 2026