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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

Hunter King
Thursday, August 17, 2023
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

Hunter King
Monday, August 14, 2023
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

Hunter King
Monday, August 14, 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

Hunter King
Monday, August 14, 2023
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

Hunter King
Monday, August 14, 2023
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

Hunter King
Thursday, August 10, 2023
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.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Allison Valdez will be the girls’ number-one player this tennis season.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Allison Valdez will be the girls’ number-one player this tennis season.

Tennis season underway, as first matches have taken place

Hunter King
Thursday, August 10, 2023
The Badger tennis team played host to Fredericksburg on Wednesday morning, and Lampasas played Marble Falls at home on Thursday. Today, the team will compete against Killeen High School.
Vion Miller poses with his medal from the AAU Junior Olympics. COURTESY PHOTO

Vion Miller poses with his medal from the AAU Junior Olympics. COURTESY PHOTO

High jumper competes at finals in Junior Olympics

Hunter King
Thursday, August 10, 2023
The AAU Junior Olympics were held from July 29 through Aug. 5 in Des Moines, Iowa, where a young Badger finished seventh in the high jump against 16 competitors from across the country. Vion Miller is 9 years old.
Lampasas man wins team roping event at the ‘Daddy of ’em all’

Lampasas man wins team roping event at the ‘Daddy of ’em all’

Lampasas man wins team roping event at the ‘Daddy of ’em all’

Hunter King
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
The Cheyenne Frontier Days in Wyoming – the biggest and oldest rodeo in the world – is an event every roper, rider and racer hopes to win at least once during their rodeo career. Now, a young man from Lampasas can say he has accomplished just that.
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