SPORTS SHORTS

BADGER FOOTBALL

The Badger Quarterback Club has scheduled a meeting for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lampasas Middle School cafeteria.

All members and those interested in becoming a member are welcome to attend.

TECH SIGNING DAY

The Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Tech Alumni Association has scheduled its National Signing Day Extravaganza for Feb. 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Events Center.

Anyone is welcome to attend.

Former Tech football coach Spike Dykes is scheduled to emcee the event. Red Raider defensive line coach Charlie Sadler will present video footage of newly signed recruits.

The cost is $30 per person. Admission includes a barbecue dinner, a cash bar, a raffle, an auction and memorabilia.

For more information or to purchase a ticket, contact Larry Crump at 830-990-2303, 830- 992-2605 or llc@ktc.com, or Randy Willet at 830-257-6793.

HUNTING

The National Wild Turkey Federation Hunting Heritage Banquet is scheduled for Feb. 7 at the Howard Johnson Inn in Killeen.

Tickets are $40 for men, $35 for women and $15 for children. Admission includes an annual membership, a meal and entry to the auction.

The organization serves Harker Heights, Killeen, Copperas Cove, Lampasas and surrounding areas. For more information, call Bobby or Ashley Jackson at (254) 542-4557.

YOUTH BASEBALL

Lampasas Little League registration is scheduled for Saturday.

Sign-ups are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lampasas Middle School cafeteria.

All potential participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate. To be eligible to play, participants must be 5 years old by September of this year.

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The Diamondbax boys' baseball team is looking for a few players to complete the spring of 2008 roster.

Interested participants should be in fifth, sixth or seventh grade and 12 or younger on May 1, 2008. Insurance and uniforms are included in the price. For more information, call Rick Baxter at 525-4086.

SHOOTING

The Lampasas 4-H Shooting Sports Club has scheduled its monthly meeting for 7 p.m. today at the Lampasas Holiday Inn Express.

All members and youths age 9 to 18 are eligible to participate in monthly shotgun target events, including skeet, trap and clays. Youth participants should bring a parent or guardian to all meetings and shooting events. Shooting events are conducted on one Saturday or Sunday each month.

For more information, call Rick Baxter at 525-4086.