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Isaac Abken, left, holds the Battlin’ Badger award next to head coach Samuel Burnside. COURTESY PHOTO | SAMUEL BURNSIDE

Isaac Abken, left, holds the Battlin’ Badger award next to head coach Samuel Burnside. COURTESY PHOTO | SAMUEL BURNSIDE

Soccer banquet honors Lampasas athletes for their seasons

Hunter King
Monday, May 8, 2023
The Badger and Lady Badger soccer teams gathered last week for their annual awards banquet. Coaches presented the girls with five different awards, and the boys earned four. For the Lady Badgers, the Defensive MVP honor went to Becca Nobles and Kailyn Cisneros.
Nyla Long has been a leader for the Lady Badger soccer team the last couple of years. FILE PHOTO

Nyla Long has been a leader for the Lady Badger soccer team the last couple of years. FILE PHOTO

Lady Badger multi-sport athlete plays for God

Hunter King
Monday, May 8, 2023
Lampasas High School athletic programs have produced some great athletes over the years. Senior Nyla Long is no exception to that.
Jax Pratus drives the baseline to finish at the rim in the first spring game of the year for Lampasas. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Jax Pratus drives the baseline to finish at the rim in the first spring game of the year for Lampasas. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers win first two spring basketball games

Hunter King
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Badger basketball team got back on the court for the first time in several months in the first two games of the three-week spring league. The league is being hosted in the Lampasas High School gym this month. The guys started with a game against Hamilton, and they won in dominant fashion.
COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER Clayton Shaw, left, and Chesley Breuer pose with their Battlin’ Badger award.

COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER Clayton Shaw, left, and Chesley Breuer pose with their Battlin’ Badger award.

Tennis players honored at banquet; camp up next

Hunter King
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Lampasas tennis team put a bow on another successful season Monday night at the annual end-of-year banquet.
Abigail Williams warms up before a workout at last year’s SWAT. FILE PHOTO

Abigail Williams warms up before a workout at last year’s SWAT. FILE PHOTO

Badgers’ summer football camp, SWAT coming soon

Hunter King
Thursday, May 4, 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.
The Riata Roundup offers a variety of rodeo events over the three days of the annual festival, including the classic saddle bronc riding. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

The Riata Roundup offers a variety of rodeo events over the three days of the annual festival, including the classic saddle bronc riding. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

Riata Roundup Rodeo results announced

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Rodeo results from the Riata Roundup held last weekend at the 580 Sports Complex in Lampasas follow. Entrants’ time and cash payout are listed. Bareback 1. Kash Loyd 82.0 $559.49 2. Cole Hollen 74.0 $372.99 Barrel Racing 1. Jackie Jatzlau 14.769 $819.38 2. Samantha Willoughby 15.071 $640.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kali Hunter digs out a low pitch during the first game of the bi-district series against Salado last Saturday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kali Hunter digs out a low pitch during the first game of the bi-district series against Salado last Saturday.

Lady Badgers’ season ends with bi-district loss to Salado

Hunter King
Monday, May 1, 2023
The Lady Badgers had a three-game series lined up with the Salado Lady Eagles in the bi-district round of the playoffs. The games were moved around because of bad weather on Friday. The girls ended up playing a double-header in Salado on Saturday.
Peyton Sisson is part of a young core that Badger basketball will have in the coming years. FILE PHOTO

Peyton Sisson is part of a young core that Badger basketball will have in the coming years. FILE PHOTO

Badger basketball to host three-week spring league

Hunter King
Monday, May 1, 2023
Head basketball coach Aaron Nuckles has announced that Lampasas will play host to a fourteam, three-week spring basketball league. Action started last night.
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