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HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Mattie McBeth rises up for a kill against the Copperas Cove junior varsity team last Friday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Mattie McBeth rises up for a kill against the Copperas Cove junior varsity team last Friday.

Volleyball team plays in first tournament in Llano

Hunter King
Monday, August 18, 2025
Last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Lady Badger varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams played in their first tournament of the season in Llano.
COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER Jack Allison, left, and Madelynn White won their first mixed doubles match last week.

COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER Jack Allison, left, and Madelynn White won their first mixed doubles match last week.

Tennis team picks up big win over Pflugerville

Hunter King
Monday, August 18, 2025
The Lampasas tennis team dominated Pflugerville High last week in a tennis match, winning 19-0.According to head coach Kenneth Peiser, Pflugerville graduated all but two players from the team last year, and the players aren’t as strong as they have been in the past.

Cross country team opens season in Temple

Hunter King
Monday, August 18, 2025
The beginning of the 2025 cross country season took off from the starting line at the Temple Invitational last Friday morning.The Lampasas varsity boys’ team placed fifth out of 38 teams overall and second in the 1A-4A division.“This is huge for our first meet,” new head coach Kim Burnside said.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Ayden Vanliew meets the running back in the hole and makes a tackle against Gatesville.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Ayden Vanliew meets the running back in the hole and makes a tackle against Gatesville.

Scrimmage against Gatesville kicks off the season

Hunter King
Monday, August 18, 2025
Last Friday, the Badgers played host to the Gatesville Hornets for the first scrimmage of the season as they prepare for the first game of the year later this month.During the scrimmage, the teams alternated running a specific number of plays, regardless of the outcomes of those drives.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers see first football action of the season last Saturday

Hunter King
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The blue and white scrimmage is a fun annual event where the Badger football team puts the pads on for the first time and tackles one another.A decent crowd was on hand for the event last Saturday at the high school field. Fans got to watch their team compete on both sides of the ball.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas tennis match cut short by bad weather

Hunter King
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Tayler Sheard hits a backhand shot against Copperas Cove.The first home tennis match of the season was going well for the Badgers before it was cut short by rainy weather that blew through town Tuesday afternoon.
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HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Pads pop for the first time

News Staff
Monday, August 11, 2025
Luke Lambert runs to the outside around some blocks during the annual blue and white scrimmage at the high school last Saturday morning. The Badgers will scrimmage Gatesville at home on Friday night.
The tennis team poses for a photo after one of their matches last week. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

The tennis team poses for a photo after one of their matches last week. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Tennis team competes in first matches of the season

Hunter King
Monday, August 11, 2025
Last week, the Lampasas tennis team hit the road for two different matches, playing against Leander Glenn on Thursday and Marble Falls on Friday.In the match against Leander Glenn, the Badgers lost 12-7 to a tough team.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Football holds annual blue and white scrimmage

News Staff
Monday, August 11, 2025
Last Saturday was the first time the Lampasas football team put on the pads and tackled since beginning practice this season. The Badgers had three groups of offenses and defenses, and they would rotate in and out through multiple possessions.
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