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James Vasquez is one of the seniors on this year’s tennis team. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

James Vasquez is one of the seniors on this year’s tennis team. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Tennis team sees success at recent competitions

Hunter King
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Lampasas tennis team traveled to Cedar Park and Killeen over the last two weeks, and they have played some solid tennis. The tournament in Cedar Park included 23 teams of Austin-area schools that all, except Lampasas and Burnet, compete in Conference 5A and 6A divisions.

Lady Badgers lose tough extra-innings game to Gateway

Hunter King
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Lady Badger softball team played a hard-fought, nine-inning game Tuesday night against Gateway, but they gave up a walk-off run to lose 5-4. After Gateway put up three runs in the bottom of the first inning, the Lady Badgers responded with three of their own in the top of the third.
COURTESY PHOTO | JUSTIN SCHULZE The two Lady Badger golf teams pose with their district champion and district runner-up trophies after their success this week.

COURTESY PHOTO | JUSTIN SCHULZE The two Lady Badger golf teams pose with their district champion and district runner-up trophies after their success this week.

Girls’ golf team cleans up at district tournament

Hunter King
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Lady Badgers sent two golf teams to compete at the district tournament in Kingsland on Monday and Tuesday. Their teams took both first and second place. The Lampasas No. 1 team took shot 354 on the first day and 370 on day two for a two-day team total of 724.
Corbin Kepler has taken over catching duties recently, as Elijah Calderon has moved to shortstop. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Corbin Kepler has taken over catching duties recently, as Elijah Calderon has moved to shortstop. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers pick up first district win over Gateway

Hunter King
Monday, March 27, 2023
The Badger baseball team has struggled to earn wins this season, but there have been signs pointing to success when they would do the right things. All those good things finally came together in a 4-3 win last Friday over the Gateway Gators.
Kamryn Kothmann takes her lead off second base after a first-inning single against Burnet. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Kamryn Kothmann takes her lead off second base after a first-inning single against Burnet. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Softball team struggles in game against Burnet

Hunter King
Monday, March 27, 2023
A 9-0 loss Friday night to the Burnet Lady Bulldogs was the first district loss this season for the Lampasas Lady Badgers. The girls struggled at the plate, picking up only two hits in the game: one from Aspen Wheeler, and one from Kamryn Kothmann.
FILE PHOTO The 2023 season presents new opportunities for a new group of Badgers.

FILE PHOTO The 2023 season presents new opportunities for a new group of Badgers.

Schedule for the 2023 football season released

Hunter King
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The 2023 Badger football schedule has been released, and it is exactly the same as last season with flipped home and away games. The Badgers will start with a scrimmage against Salado at home and then a scrimmage at Brownwood.
Aspen Wheeler is excited to be back on a softball field after missing last season because of injury. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Aspen Wheeler is excited to be back on a softball field after missing last season because of injury. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers remain unbeaten in district

Hunter King
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Lampasas Lady Badgers came out of the gates on fire Tuesday, and they scored eight runs in their first at-bat on the way to a 13-0 win in five innings over the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs. Three different girls had two hits in the game.
Elijah Calderon

Elijah Calderon

Elijah Calderon

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Name: Elijah Calderon Class: Sophomore Sport: Baseball Role Model: My Dad Favorite Thing to Eat: Chicken One Place to Travel: Hawaii Favorite Music Genre: All
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