SPORTS SHORTS

BADGER BASEBALL

The Lampasas Badger Baseball RBI Club has scheduled its first meeting of the year for 7 p.m. Thursday at the LHS school library.

The RBI Club is a booster club for the LHS baseball program and is open to all Badger fans. For additional information, contact Tanya Eskola at 556-5624 or eskola@texasskies. com.

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.

Everyone 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 and information about Tech's 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

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.

ALL-STAR FOOTBALL

The Austin Wranglers Foundation has scheduled the 2008 Lone Star Arena Football Classic for 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. The North-South all-star game features players from Central Texas high schools.

Westwood's Anthony Wood will coach the North, and Seguin's Jim Carson will coach the South. Proceeds from the game will go to the Austin Wranglers Foundation. Admission is $10. For tickets, call 512-339-3939. Proceeds will benefit children in Central Texas Military Families who participate in organized sports.