SPORTS SHORTS

HALL OF FAME

Lampasas High School football and track legend Johnny "Lam" Jones will be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in a ceremony Saturday at the Ferrell Center in Waco.

The banquet is scheduled to start at 6 p.m., and anyone can attend. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students. For tickets, call (254) 829-1556.

Jones was a football standout for LHS from 1973-75 before twice earning All-America honors at the University of Texas. He played five seasons with the New York Jets after being selected as the second overall pick in the 1980 NFLDraft. Jones led LHS to the 1976 Class 3A track title before winning a gold medal at the Montreal Olympics with the 400 relay team.

LHS SOFTBALL

The Lampasas High School softball banquet is scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 7 at the Lampasas Middle School Cafeteria.

The cost is $10, and tickets can be purchased at Hodges & Sargent Pharmacy, Cattles Pharmacy or the LHS athletics office. The event will be catered by Ed and Kristy Strickland, who will serve pulled pork.

RUNNING

The Youth Ministry of First United Methodist Church is hosting a 5K Faith Race on Saturday at Kline Whitis Elementary School.

The fund-raiser will benefit the youth program.

The registration fee is $20 and can be paid on the day of the race or by visiting www.lampasasmethodist.com. Participants receive a goody bag and T-shirt. For more information, call Becky Jackson at 556- 5513.

LHS BASKETBALL

The Lampasas High School Basketball Booster Club has scheduled a membership drive for 6:30 p.m. on May 22 at the Bozarth-Fowler Gymnasium foyer.

Refreshments will be served, and all proceeds will go to the Badger basketball program.

TENNIS

The Central Texas Classic Tennis Tournament is scheduled for May 9-10 at the CTC tennis courts and is open to players of all skill levels.

The cost is $15. Entry forms are available at www.ctcd.edu. Return the form with the entry fee to CTC Tennis Tournament, c/o Tina Holden, P.O. Box 1800, Killeen, TX, 76540-1800. The deadline is May 7. For more information, call 254-526-1224.