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HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Bryson Roberts releases a pass during the first day of practice on Monday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Bryson Roberts releases a pass during the first day of practice on Monday.

Practice officially underway for Badger football

Hunter King
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Lampasas football is underway for the 2025 season, as the players hit the practice field for the first time on Monday. They have begun preparation for their Week One matchup with Fredericksburg.
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Volleyball practice officially underway

News Staff
Monday, August 4, 2025
Ysa Swain goes up for a block during a defense drill at the second day of volleyball practice on Monday morning. Swain is one of the returning varsity players for new head coach Ali Tippie. The first game of the season is scheduled for Aug. 12 at Manor New Tech.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Tippie talks to her players about a drill during her second official practice in charge.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Tippie talks to her players about a drill during her second official practice in charge.

Fresh face looking to build Lady Badger volleyball program

Hunter King
Monday, August 4, 2025
One of several changes within the Lampasas athletic department for this coming season is a new head volleyball coach who comes here from Burnet.Coach Ali Tippie is bringing a lot of energy and excitement to the volleyball program.
Burnside high-fives a former player with the Lady Bulldogs. COURTESY PHOTO

Burnside high-fives a former player with the Lady Bulldogs. COURTESY PHOTO

New family affair within Lampasas coaching staff

Hunter King
Monday, August 4, 2025
The coaches for the soccer program in Lampasas are now part of the same family.Kim Burnside is the new girls’ head soccer coach and head cross country coach. She also is the wife of current head boys’ soccer coach Samuel Burnside, who also is an assistant football coach.
Bryson Roberts got his first start at quarterback last season against Lorena. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Bryson Roberts got his first start at quarterback last season against Lorena. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Predictions for the coming Badger football season

Hunter King
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Every year, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine releases its annual edition in which the writers break down and make predictions on the 1,500 high school football programs. I decided it was about time I took a shot at this and offer some of my predictions for the Badgers in 2025.
Final two camps of the summer set this week

Final two camps of the summer set this week

Final two camps of the summer set this week

Hunter King
Monday, July 28, 2025
The last two youth sports camps of the summer are taking place this week.Football camp for incoming seventh-, eighthand ninth-grade athletes is running from Monday through Wednesday, and a volleyball camp for incoming freshmen is Tuesday and Wednesday.The football camp will be from 8-10 a.m.
Parker Boykin, front, and Gabriel Allison round the corner during the Monday morning run. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Parker Boykin, front, and Gabriel Allison round the corner during the Monday morning run. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Practice begins this week as Lampasas sports return

Hunter King
Monday, July 28, 2025
Monday morning saw the start of cross country practice for the new high school season, representing the beginning of sports practices that take off as school gets closer to starting.
Case Brister leads a drill during SWAT on Tuesday morning at the high school. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Case Brister leads a drill during SWAT on Tuesday morning at the high school. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Former Badger returns to coach at the middle school

Hunter King
Thursday, July 24, 2025
A former four-year varsity football player has returned to Lampasas to start coaching at the middle school level.Case Brister was a high-level linebacker and running back for the Badgers during his time on the football field.
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