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Golf camp hosted last week

News Staff
Monday, July 7, 2025
Prospective Lampasas golfers were out at Hancock Park Golf Course last week for the annual golf camp. They worked on all the basics of the game on Wednesday and Thursday.
FILE PHOTO KJ Reed is back as the starting running back for his senior campaign with Lampasas.

FILE PHOTO KJ Reed is back as the starting running back for his senior campaign with Lampasas.

Texas football magazine predicts Badgers’ season

Hunter King
Monday, July 7, 2025
The annual Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine has been published, and previews for more than 1,500 high school football programs were included.
The baseball team hoists their gold glove from the playoff win over Gatesville. FILE PHOTO

The baseball team hoists their gold glove from the playoff win over Gatesville. FILE PHOTO

Sports moments: What stands out from last season

Hunter King
Thursday, July 3, 2025
This recently concluded season of Lampasas Badger sports was full of unique, exciting and sometimes even strange moments and high-level accomplishments.
COURTESY PHOTO Allison runs the three-plus mile course for a sprint event.

COURTESY PHOTO Allison runs the three-plus mile course for a sprint event.

LHS senior to compete nationally in triathlon

Hunter King
Monday, June 30, 2025
Across-country runner at Lampasas High School has been competing in a different sport most of his life, and soon he will get to test his ability at a national competition.Gabriel Allison, an incoming senior at LHS, has been swimming, running and biking in triathlons since he was much younger.
Shawn Roberts hauls in a touchdown during 7-on-7 against Jarrell. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Shawn Roberts hauls in a touchdown during 7-on-7 against Jarrell. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Several sports conclude summer competition

Hunter King
Monday, June 30, 2025
Last week marked the final time some athletes would face off with other high schools in competition for the summer before action commences in fall and winter.

Rules for upcoming Cardboard Regatta at Spring Ho

News Staff
Monday, June 30, 2025
The city’s Parks & Recreation Department-sponsored Cardboard Regatta will be held during Spring Ho festivities July 12. The competition takes place at Hanna Springs Swimming Pool at 3 p.m.Rules for the event are listed below.• The entire boat must be built from cardboard and duct tape.
Aspen Wheeler finished her freshman season at Rider University FILE PHOTO

Aspen Wheeler finished her freshman season at Rider University FILE PHOTO

Former Lady Badger has solid first college season

Hunter King
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Former Lampasas High School softball standout Aspen Wheeler took advantage of her opportunities in her freshman campaign at Rider University in the Northeast.Wheeler helped stabilize her team defensively, taking over at shortstop and having a fielding percentage of .951.
A week on the water:

A week on the water:

A week on the water:

Hunter King
Thursday, June 26, 2025
E arlier this month, I took a trip with my parents down to Lake LBJ, where we rented a lake house and spent most of the week on the dock with lines in the water reeling in catfish.
FILE PHOTO Ace Whitehead stood out on the football field and the baseball diamond as a Badger.

FILE PHOTO Ace Whitehead stood out on the football field and the baseball diamond as a Badger.

Former Badger heading west for final collegiate baseball season

Hunter King
Monday, June 23, 2025
After spending all of the most recent baseball season dealing with injury and rehab at The University of Texas, former Badger standout Ace Whitehead will head out west to play for the University of Southern California Trojans in his final collegiate baseball season.
COURTESY PHOTO Terrance Wadley talks with one of his players from Santa Anna.

COURTESY PHOTO Terrance Wadley talks with one of his players from Santa Anna.

Hornets hire new athletic director/head football coach

Hunter King
Monday, June 23, 2025
A new man is in charge of the athletic program for Lometa ISD, as Terrance Wadley has been hired from Santa Anna ISD to take over the athletic department and serve as the head football coach for the Hornets.
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