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Trent Seneca drives past a Gatesville defender during game on Monday evening. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Trent Seneca drives past a Gatesville defender during game on Monday evening. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers go 2-0 for second straight week in spring league

Hunter King
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Badger basketball team played Gatesville and Hamilton in two spring league games on Monday. Both games were competitive, with good basketball skills displayed. First, Lampasas played the Gatesville Hornets for the first time this spring, and the Badgers won 53-45.

Summer youth basketball camp scheduled for later this month

Hunter King
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Badger basketball program will host a youth camp this month at the high school. The camp will be May 2526 from 9-11 a.m. each day. The camp is for students who are incoming firstgraders through sixthgraders. Registration costs $35. Anyone interested can visit the link at https://www.lisdtx.
FILE PHOTO Peyton Spore will look to build on his district championship season at the state tournament this month.

FILE PHOTO Peyton Spore will look to build on his district championship season at the state tournament this month.

Badgers and Lady Badgers to play in state golf tournament

Hunter King
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Conference 4A Texas state golf tournaments will be played over two days next week and two days the week after, all in Kingsland. The Lady Badgers will tee it up Monday and Tuesday after dominating the district tournament and finishing second at the regional competition.
FILE PHOTO Kurt Hannabass works on a forehand shot during last summer’s tennis camp in July.

FILE PHOTO Kurt Hannabass works on a forehand shot during last summer’s tennis camp in July.

Youth tennis camp to be offered this summer

Hunter King
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Lampasas head tennis coach Kenneth Peiser will offer a four-day youth tennis camp at the high school courts. The camp will be available for all students interested in tennis, from incoming firstgraders to those going into their freshman year of high school. Camp dates are May 22-25. From 8-9 a.m.

Middle school soccer teams pick up a couple of wins

Hunter King
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Lampasas Middle School girls’ soccer team played three games in 12 days, and they ended up 1-2 over that stretch. First, LMS played Taylor and dominated the possession game but gave up goals on breakaways. The girls ended up losing 4-1, according to head coach Nathaniel Brayton.

Badgers’ summer football camp, SWAT coming soon

Hunter King
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Badgers will host a youth football camp May 15-17. Each day will run from 4-6 p.m. Students in first grade through fifth grade are eligible to register. Cost of the football camp is $35. Campers need a T-shirt, shorts, cleats or tennis shoes and sunscreen to participate.
Nick Haas

Nick Haas

Nick Haas

News Staff
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Name: Nick Haas Class: Junior Sport: Golf Role Model: My Father Favorite Thing to Eat: Tablitas One Place to Travel: Port Aransas Favorite Music Genre: Country
Zimri Vergara

Zimri Vergara

Zimri Vergara

News Staff
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Name: Zimri Vergara Class: Freshman Sport: Track, Football and Soccer Role Model: My Mom & Dad Favorite Thing to Eat: Freddy’s One Place to Travel: Portugal Favorite Music Genre: Rap
Breana Pelbath signs her letter of intent to Lander University. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Breana Pelbath signs her letter of intent to Lander University. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Four Lampasas athletes sign letters of intent to play college sports

Hunter King
Monday, May 8, 2023
Last Thursday, two Badgers and two Lady Badgers all signed their letters of intent to play sports at the college level. Ethan Moreno and David Flores will be playing football. Moreno is heading to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, and Flores will play for Lyon College in Arkansas.
COURTESY PHOTO | LADY BADGER SOCCER TWITTER Nyla Long poses with her awards from the 2023 soccer banquet including the Battlin’ Badger award.

COURTESY PHOTO | LADY BADGER SOCCER TWITTER Nyla Long poses with her awards from the 2023 soccer banquet including the Battlin’ Badger award.

Middle school tennis team wins district championship

Hunter King
Monday, May 8, 2023
The Lampasas seventh- and eighth-grade tennis teams are district champions, after they dominated the district tournament last week. Results from the competition follow.
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