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Asa White leaps over a hurdle during the 110-meter race. He qualified for area in both hurdles races. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Asa White leaps over a hurdle during the 110-meter race. He qualified for area in both hurdles races. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Boys’ and girls’ track competitors earn medals at district meet

Hunter King
Monday, April 17, 2023
The district track meet was held in Marble Falls last week, and several Lampasas runners and field event competitors finished in the top four of their event. They will continue the season at the area meet in Gatesville this week. The top four results for the Badgers and Lady Badgers are as follows.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Owen Stubbs throws to first base to record an out during last Friday’s game against Jarrell.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Owen Stubbs throws to first base to record an out during last Friday’s game against Jarrell.

Badgers lose after tough first inning in Jarrell

Hunter King
Monday, April 17, 2023
The Badger baseball team traveled to Jarrell last Friday for the final meeting between the two teams this season. The Cougars came out swinging and scored three runs in the first inning.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Aspen Wheeler had a double in last Friday’s game.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Aspen Wheeler had a double in last Friday’s game.

Lady Badgers once again suffer extra-innings loss to Gateway

Hunter King
Monday, April 17, 2023
The Lady Badgers played their final home game of the season on Friday, and it was an important matchup against Gateway. The last time these two teams met, the result was a tough, nine-inning loss for the Lady Badgers.
COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER These Badgers and Lady Badgers recently competed at the regional competition to conclude their season.

COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER These Badgers and Lady Badgers recently competed at the regional competition to conclude their season.

Badger tennis team competes at regionals

Hunter King
Thursday, April 13, 2023
The Lampasas tennis team sent six players to the regional tennis tournament this week. Competition took place at Bryan High School. The Badgers were able to advance two teams to the tournament quarterfinals before they ran into some tougher competition, head coach Kenneth Peiser said.
Chris Jost comes to Lampasas from San Saba. COURTESY PHOTO | LAMPASAS GIRLS BASKETBALL TWITTER

Chris Jost comes to Lampasas from San Saba. COURTESY PHOTO | LAMPASAS GIRLS BASKETBALL TWITTER

Lampasas welcomes new head girls’ basketball coach

Hunter King
Thursday, April 13, 2023
The Lampasas girls’ basketball team will have a new head coach on the bench next season. Chris Jost comes to Lampasas after two years at San Saba, where he took one of his teams to the state semifinals. He has been a head basketball coach for 25 years.

Baseball picks up important win over Jarrell

Hunter King
Thursday, April 13, 2023
The Badgers hosted the Jarrell Cougars Tuesday night in the second meeting between the two baseball teams this season. Lampasas needed a win in the competition to help secure a playoff spot down the stretch.
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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Jaden Phillips races down the final stretch of the boys’ 4x100-meter relay at last Wednesday’s meet.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Jaden Phillips races down the final stretch of the boys’ 4x100-meter relay at last Wednesday’s meet.

Badgers compete in home meet, final competition before district

Hunter King
Monday, April 10, 2023
The Johnny Lam Jones Relays that were canceled in early March because of bad weather were held last Wednesday in Lampasas and served as the final meet before district competition. The district event will be hosted this week in Marble Falls.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Bre Quarles had two hits and drove in two runs in last Thursday’s game.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Bre Quarles had two hits and drove in two runs in last Thursday’s game.

Lady Badgers run-rule Marble Falls in three innings

Hunter King
Monday, April 10, 2023
The Lampasas Lady Badger softball team took care of business last Thursday with its second straight run-rule win over the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs. The 15-0 victory in three innings was dominant and puts Lampasas in position to fight for second place in district with three games left this season.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Rawlin Smith hits a pitch during the Burnet game.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Rawlin Smith hits a pitch during the Burnet game.

Big middle innings cost Badgers against Burnet

Hunter King
Monday, April 10, 2023
The fourth, fifth and sixth innings – when the Burnet Bulldogs scored two, four and three runs, respectively – made all the difference in last Thursday’s game between the Badgers and their rival.
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