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Jillian Rincones and her dad Nathan Rincones pose with her 13-inch bass at the fishing derby. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Jillian Rincones and her dad Nathan Rincones pose with her 13-inch bass at the fishing derby. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Hundreds line the creek for annual Kiddie Fishing Derby

Hunter King
Thursday, July 6, 2023
The annual Spring Ho Kiddie Fishing Derby took place from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday. Parents and children lined the banks of Sulphur Creek in W.M. Brook Park, hoping to catch perch, catfish, bass or anything else that would take their bait.
As fall gets closer, Badger football is on the horizon

As fall gets closer, Badger football is on the horizon

As fall gets closer, Badger football is on the horizon

Hunter King
Monday, July 3, 2023
It is the beginning of July and 7-on-7 play just ended, but if you’re a high school football nut like me, you’re already looking ahead to mid-August when the Badgers and every other football team across the state will battle under the Friday night lights once again.
Several youth sports camps available this month

Several youth sports camps available this month

Several youth sports camps available this month

Hunter King
Monday, July 3, 2023
With SWAT weight-training ongoing for Badger athletes for a few more weeks, there also will be several different youth sports camps offered in the month of July. On July 10-11, a youth golf camp will be held at Hancock Park Golf Course.

Summer swim camp to be held at Hanna Springs pool

Hunter King
Thursday, June 29, 2023
A summer swim camp will begin next week and run from July 4-20. The sessions will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week, with instruction available for children ages 6-18. Those ages 11-18 will participate in swim camp from 7:30-8:15 a.m.
Aidan Nuckles will need to take a step up in his second season. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Aidan Nuckles will need to take a step up in his second season. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badger basketball plays in final summer tournament

Hunter King
Monday, June 26, 2023
The Badgers went 3-0 last weekend in their final basketball tournament of the summer. They played three different AAU teams from around the state. The first game was against PLU Hoops, and the Badgers won 59-50. Lampasas was down 29-27 at halftime but outscored PLU 32-21 in the second half.
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Hancock Park hosts two-man scramble tournament last weekend

News Staff
Monday, June 26, 2023
Scott Haverly tees off on the first hole at Hancock Park Golf Course during last weekend’s ‘Show Me The Money’ scramble tournament. The results from the tournament were not available by the press deadline. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
Jett Walker lunges toward the corner of the end zone during Tuesday’s 7-on-7 competition. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Jett Walker lunges toward the corner of the end zone during Tuesday’s 7-on-7 competition. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Football players compete in another week of 7-on-7

Hunter King
Thursday, June 22, 2023
The excruciatingly hot temperatures Tuesday afternoon did not stop the Badgers and the Gatesville Hornets from meeting on the football field for a third consecutive week of 7-on-7 action.
Dylan Polmanteer cuts through two Richland Springs defenders for a layup. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Dylan Polmanteer cuts through two Richland Springs defenders for a layup. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers continue their winning ways in summer basketball

Hunter King
Thursday, June 22, 2023
The Badgers played four more games of summer league basketball this week, and they finished 3-1. In Hamilton on Monday, Lampasas played both Goldthwaite and Comanche, losing 64-60 to Goldthwaite and beating Comanche 62-51. Against Comanche, sophomore Jax Pratus had his best game of the summer.
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