Sports

Track season in full swing for Lometa athletes

Mason Hines
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Lometa High School is off to the races with its track season in full swing, as the Hornets look to build on successful campaigns from 2022. New equipment, including the finished track, will help their program this year. Athletic Director D.T.
COURTESY PHOTO | LOMETA TENNIS Josue Lopez, front, and from back left Thomas Guthrie, Leonel Caso, Jeremiah Torres, Emmanuel Prado, Tim Juarez, Luis Hernandez, Teagan Brooks, Mia Crain, Vanessa Perez, Selie Hodge and Kari Greiner pause for a photo after the tournament in Early on March 7.

COURTESY PHOTO | LOMETA TENNIS Josue Lopez, front, and from back left Thomas Guthrie, Leonel Caso, Jeremiah Torres, Emmanuel Prado, Tim Juarez, Luis Hernandez, Teagan Brooks, Mia Crain, Vanessa Perez, Selie Hodge and Kari Greiner pause for a photo after the tournament in Early on March 7.

Tennis returns for Lometa Hornets

Mason Hines
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Lometa tennis is set for a competitive season under coach Frank Reyes III, who believes his athletes are capable of big things during the 2023 season. “We have a total of 14 kids participating in tennis this season,” Reyes said.
Timber Gholson connects on one of his hits during Tuesday night’s game against Burnet. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Timber Gholson connects on one of his hits during Tuesday night’s game against Burnet. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers struggle with errors in loss to Burnet

Hunter King
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Lampasas fell to 0-2 in district baseball play after losing to Burnet at home on Tuesday night. The 10-3 final score didn’t tell the whole story, as two innings filled with defensive mistakes by the Badgers led to eight total runs for Burnet.
Aubrey Stubbs saw action in the midfield in last Friday’s match against Academy. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Aubrey Stubbs saw action in the midfield in last Friday’s match against Academy. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers and Lady Badgers finish soccer seasons

Hunter King
Monday, March 13, 2023
The two Badger soccer teams played their final games of the season last Friday, with the boys hosting Academy and the girls on the road playing the Lady Bees. The Badgers picked up a big win, 3-0, on Senior Night.

Lampasas track teams compete at Llano meet

Hunter King
Monday, March 13, 2023
The Badger and Lady Badger track teams traveled to Llano last week for their next track meet of the season, and both teams finished around the middle of the pack. The boys took sixth as a team, and the girls finished at eighth place. This was the third track meet of the season.

Powerlifters compete well at regional competition

Hunter King
Monday, March 13, 2023
The Badger boys competed in their regional powerlifting meet Saturday in Gatesville. There were seven competitors and three medalists for Lampasas. JJ Bowling finished fifth with a weight total of 1,170 pounds. Dailin Fagan finished fifth in his class with a weight total of 1,200 pounds.
Brooklyn Farmer pitched a complete game in the Lady Badgers’ dominant win over Glen Rose. FILE PHOTO

Brooklyn Farmer pitched a complete game in the Lady Badgers’ dominant win over Glen Rose. FILE PHOTO

Softball dominates Glen Rose in final game before district play

Hunter King
Monday, March 13, 2023
The Lady Badger softball team headed up the road to Glen Rose last Friday for the final non-district game of the season. The Lady Badgers will enter district play on the back of dominant wins. Lampasas won 14-3, scoring at least one run in every inning except the fifth.
Liliana Fryer dribbles past a defender. As a freshman, she has been an important player this season. FILE PHOTO

Liliana Fryer dribbles past a defender. As a freshman, she has been an important player this season. FILE PHOTO

Lady Badgers struggle in final home game against Salado

Hunter King
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Lampasas girls’ soccer team played its final home game of the season against the Salado Lady Eagles, and the scoreline was the same as the first time the two teams met. Salado won 6-0. Nyla Long was the standout performer in goal for Lampasas, as she made 25 saves.
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