Sports

Youth will fish at Brook Park in annual Spring Ho event

Hunter King
Monday, July 8, 2024
The Kiddie Fishing Derby will take place from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday at W.M. Brook Park.Youth ages 5 to 12 will line the creek in the park with cane poles and many different forms of bait to try and catch some fish during the 2024 Spring Ho event.There is no registration required to participate.Poles...
Jim Schlossnagle addresses the media and more at his introductory press conference for Texas. COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS ATHLETICS

Jim Schlossnagle addresses the media and more at his introductory press conference for Texas. COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS ATHLETICS

The Coaching Carousel:

Hunter King
Monday, July 8, 2024
Rivalry can be defined as competition for the same objective or for superiority.
A group of young golfers practice on the driving range at Hancock Park Golf Course on Tuesday at golf camp. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

A group of young golfers practice on the driving range at Hancock Park Golf Course on Tuesday at golf camp. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Local youngsters learn the basics of golf at annual camp

Hunter King
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The annual Badger golf camp took place in the morning Monday and Tuesday at Hancock Park Golf Course.The boys and girls were split into two groups: a beginner group and an intermediate group.
Chloe Thorp works through an agility drill Monday morning at SWAT. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Chloe Thorp works through an agility drill Monday morning at SWAT. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

SWAT and summer workouts have reached the July break

Hunter King
Monday, July 1, 2024
Summer SWAT workouts have seen some of the biggest numbers ever this year, with nearly 400 middle school and high school athletes in attendance on some days.
Kennedi Smart attempts a layup through traffic against Hamilton during the final summer league day. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Kennedi Smart attempts a layup through traffic against Hamilton during the final summer league day. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers split games to close out home summer league

Hunter King
Thursday, June 27, 2024
The Lady Badger basketball team finished its home summer league this month with a win over Hamilton and a close loss to Burnet.The girls completed the month of June by playing multiple games each Monday at the high school.The Lady Badgers beat Hamilton 33-29 in the first game on Monday.
Nolan Lecker works on his free throws during the boys’ basketball camp. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Nolan Lecker works on his free throws during the boys’ basketball camp. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Older boys’ and girls’ basketball camps held this week

Hunter King
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Rylan Chapa goes up for a layup while finishing a drill.On Monday and Tuesday, incoming sevenththrough ninth-grade boys gathered at Lampasas Middle School for the annual basketball camp.From Wednesday through today, the same age group of girls gathered for their camp.Each group expected to include...
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Aidan Nuckles competed all summer, and he has become a leader for the Badgers on the court.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Aidan Nuckles competed all summer, and he has become a leader for the Badgers on the court.

Badgers close out summer league in tight loss

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 24, 2024
Two points is all that separated the Badgers from Austin High in the final summer league game of the season.The Badgers suffered a 20-18 loss in the singleelimination tournament in Georgetown on June 19.Lampasas boys’ basketball head coach Aaron Nuckles said the score was really an 18-18 tie, but...
Marcus Chapa chats with a couple of his Lady Badgers at a camp last week. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Marcus Chapa chats with a couple of his Lady Badgers at a camp last week. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Middle school and high school girls ready for basketball camp this week

Hunter King
Monday, June 24, 2024
A girls’ basketball camp for incoming sevenththrough ninth-grade athletes will take place Wednesday through Friday.The camp will run from 12:30-3:30 p.m. each day at the high school.The sessions will serve as a nine-hour introduction for incoming middle school basketball players, according to new...
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