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Jonas Andersen will be one of the leaders of a deep pitching staff for the Badgers this season. FILE PHOTO

Jonas Andersen will be one of the leaders of a deep pitching staff for the Badgers this season. FILE PHOTO

Badger sophomore throws no-hitter in regular-season opener

Hunter King
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Jonas Andersen started his sophomore season with the Badgers in the best way possible. A 14-strikeout no-hitter put a stamp on a 10-0 run rule win in five innings over Comanche. Because the game lasted only five innings, Andersen recorded 15 total outs with 14 of those coming via strikeouts.
Lometa boys’ basketball coach retiring after bi-district playoff loss

Lometa boys’ basketball coach retiring after bi-district playoff loss

Lometa boys’ basketball coach retiring after bi-district playoff loss

Hunter King
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Lometa boys’ basketball team ended its season Tuesday after a 48-46 loss to the Sidney Eagles in the bi-district round. Injuries and a lack of consistent play doomed the Hornets all season and played a major role in the loss. Junior Brandon Moore led the Hornets in scoring with 16 points.

Several basketball players receive all-district honors

Hunter King
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Now that the Lampasas boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons have come to a close, the all-district honors have been announced. Numerous Badgers and Lady Badgers earned recognition. LADY BADGER HONOREES First Team All-District designation went to Addison Borchardt and Morgan Lovejoy.
Bre Quarles sprints out of the box after laying down a sacrifice bunt. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Bre Quarles sprints out of the box after laying down a sacrifice bunt. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers finish 5-2 in Killeen tournament

Hunter King
Monday, February 20, 2023
The Lady Badgers kicked off their first regularseason softball action over the weekend during a tournament played in Harker Heights. The girls finished 5-2 overall with wins over Ellison (10-2 final), Florence (7-1 final), Round Rock McNeil (10-0 shutout), Gateway (7-6) and Bastrop (11-5 score).
Josslyn Romine performs a deadlift. She is a freshman on the Lampasas powerlifting team. COURTESY PHOTO

Josslyn Romine performs a deadlift. She is a freshman on the Lampasas powerlifting team. COURTESY PHOTO

Both powerlifting teams win San Saba meet

Hunter King
Monday, February 20, 2023
The Lampasas powerlifting teams traveled to San Saba last Thursday, and both teams finished the meet in first place. The Badgers scored 57 points, and AJ Luna broke the school record for squat in the 242-pound class. He lifted 575 pounds in his squat.
COURTESY PHOTO | LHS WRESTLING TWITTER Charlie Freese, right, stands on the podium in fifth place at the UIL state wrestling championship.

COURTESY PHOTO | LHS WRESTLING TWITTER Charlie Freese, right, stands on the podium in fifth place at the UIL state wrestling championship.

Lampasas wrestler places fifth at state competition

News Staff
Monday, February 20, 2023
Just a year removed from former Lady Badger Briana Miller becoming the first female wrestler in Lampasas to win a match at the state competition, another Lady Badger has accomplished that feat and more. Sophomore Charlie Freese placed fifth at state last Friday in Houston.
Allison Valdez, front, and Clayton Shaw finished in first place at the Copperas Cove tournament last week. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Allison Valdez, front, and Clayton Shaw finished in first place at the Copperas Cove tournament last week. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Lampasas tennis competes in Copperas Cove

Hunter King
Monday, February 20, 2023
In more competition to prepare them for later district contests, the Lampasas tennis teams got in matches at Copperas Cove on Friday.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Head coach Aaron Nuckles and his team erupt in celebration as the final seconds ticked off the clock.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Head coach Aaron Nuckles and his team erupt in celebration as the final seconds ticked off the clock.

Badgers win thriller in triple overtime

Hunter King
Thursday, February 16, 2023
What should have been the final buzzer went off four different times Tuesday night during the Badgers’ 76-67 win over Burnet. At the end of regulation, the Bulldogs missed a threepoint shot as the buzzer sounded to send the game to the first overtime with the score tied 49-49.
Payton Tatum dribbles to the basket for a layup. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Payton Tatum dribbles to the basket for a layup. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers’ season comes to end after playoff loss to Salado

Hunter King
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Lady Badgers traveled to Belton on Monday night for their bi-district matchup with Salado. The game did not go Lampasas’ way, and the team lost 69-41. A slow start put the Lady Badgers behind, and they never fully recovered.
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