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Royce Clary, left, John Keyes and Cohen Watson pose with their medals from the Salado meet. COURTESY PHOTO | KIM BURNSIDE

Royce Clary, left, John Keyes and Cohen Watson pose with their medals from the Salado meet. COURTESY PHOTO | KIM BURNSIDE

Boys’ cross country team narrowly misses first place at Salado meet

Hunter King
Monday, September 15, 2025
On Thursday, the cross country teams traveled to Salado for the Tenroc Invitational, where they put together a good showing.Across the board, personal records were set on all the Lampasas teams, and Badger runners picked up four individual medals, according to head coach Kim Burnside.

Hornets take first loss of the season to Eden

Mason Hines
Monday, September 15, 2025
Lometa suffered its first 2025 football loss Thursday night at the hands of the Eden Bulldogs. Penalties and turnovers by the Hornets resulted in the lopsided 64-14 score, with Lometa turning the ball over five separate times.
Angelina Davis leaps to challenge for a ball against Jarrell. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Angelina Davis leaps to challenge for a ball against Jarrell. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers lose tough match to Jarrell

Hunter King
Monday, September 15, 2025
In their second district match of the season, and their first at home, the Lady Badgers suffered a three-set loss to Jarrell.The final score of the match was 20-25, 22-25, 13-25.
Badgers to host Killeen Chaparral for week three

Badgers to host Killeen Chaparral for week three

Badgers to host Killeen Chaparral for week three

Hunter King
Thursday, September 11, 2025
A second consecutive home football game will feature the Lampasas Badgers and the Killeen Chaparral Bobcats for the third week of football action.Both teams are 2-0 early in the season, and one will get its first loss by the end of the game Friday night.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Wesley Stephens cuts into the hole against Salado last Friday night.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Wesley Stephens cuts into the hole against Salado last Friday night.

Badgers force turnovers, dominate Salado in home opener

Hunter King
Monday, September 8, 2025
Badger Stadium was packed Friday night, as football fans were chomping at the bit to watch their team play at home for the first time in the new season.Those fans were treated to a dominant performance by the Badgers and a 43-12 win over the Salado Eagles.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kari Kepler plays a pass during last Friday’s match.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kari Kepler plays a pass during last Friday’s match.

Lady Badgers take loss in final non-district match

Hunter King
Monday, September 8, 2025
The Lady Badger volleyball team suffered a tight, five-set loss against McGregor last Friday in the final non-district match of the season.Head coach Ali Tippie said the girls made a few too many mistakes, and they lost focus more often than McGregor did. That ultimately led to the loss.
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