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Badgers close out final scrimmage; regular season up next

Badgers close out final scrimmage; regular season up next

Badgers close out final scrimmage; regular season up next

The Badgers traveled to Gordon Wood Stadium in Brownwood on Thursday to scrimmage against the Lions. This was the final tune-up for both teams, as the Texas high school football regular season starts Friday. The scrimmage followed the same format as it did against Salado the previous week.

Cross country teams place in top three at first meet

The Lampasas cross country teams got started with their season last week when they ran in Temple, and both teams placed in the top three. The boys’ team finished second with 90 points in the meet that featured 13 teams from Conference 1A to 4A and more than 100 total runners.
Ava Dowdy, left, and Landry White jump for a block in Harker Heights on Tuesday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Ava Dowdy, left, and Landry White jump for a block in Harker Heights on Tuesday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers struggle in match against 6A Harker Heights

The Lady Badger volleyball team traveled to Harker Heights Tuesday night for a non-district match against the 6A Lady Knights, and they struggled against a tough opponent. Lampasas lost in straight sets, 10-25, 12-25, 13-25.

Lampasas cheerleaders bring home awards from camp

Last month, varsity and junior varsity cheer teams from across the state went to UCA Cheer Camp at Angelo State University. Lampasas received the Top Banana recognition for being the most spirited group in attendance and also brought home several other awards.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD JT Posten rolls to his right and throws into the flat during last Friday’s scrimmage.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD JT Posten rolls to his right and throws into the flat during last Friday’s scrimmage.

Badgers take the field for first time in 2023

Badger football is officially back, as Lampasas played host to Salado for the first scrimmage of the season last Friday on Badger Field.

Lady Badgers compete in first volleyball tournament of the season

The Lady Badger volleyball team spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Austin for the first tournament of the season. Forty-two teams participated in the tournament, ranging from 3A to 6A schools. Pool play matches took place on Thursday and Friday, and the Lampasas girls finished 2-3 overall.
The Badgers pose for a photo after their matches last week. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

The Badgers pose for a photo after their matches last week. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Tennis team wins back-to-back matches last week

The Lampasas tennis team played two matches, one on Thursday and one on Friday, to finish off last week, and they won both matches. First, they played Marble Falls, winning 12-7. Tyler Ecker/Clyde Ashfield lost the first doubles match.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Brylie Turner swings through one of her 13 kills against McGregor on Monday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Brylie Turner swings through one of her 13 kills against McGregor on Monday.

Lady Badgers split first two games of the season

The Lampasas Lady Badger volleyball team has begun the 2023 season, with two games played earlier this week. The girls picked up a win at home over McGregor and then lost on the road against Taylor.