Sports

Keep an eye out for twin fawns like this roaming around Lampasas this summer. FILE PHOTO

Keep an eye out for twin fawns like this roaming around Lampasas this summer. FILE PHOTO

Although it can be tempting to help, leave whitetail deer fawns alone

Hunter King
Monday, May 22, 2023
Baby deer are some of the cutest animals in the area. They are going to start appearing soon, as the fawns are born off last season’s mating. It is likely some residents will see fawns lying around in yards. They may even seem to be all on their own while the mother is out feeding.
Assistant coach Chance Evans teaches a pass rush drill to campers on Wednesday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Assistant coach Chance Evans teaches a pass rush drill to campers on Wednesday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Young Badgers get instruction on football basics at camp

Hunter King
Monday, May 22, 2023
Between 50 and 100 young Badgers gathered at Badger Field last week for the annual youth football camp. They worked on the fundamentals of tackling, rushing the passer, route running and catching, scoop and scoring a fumble, and much more.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Gerry Spore hits a putt on the fifth green at Hancock Park Golf Course, home of the A.C. January Memorial Tournament.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Gerry Spore hits a putt on the fifth green at Hancock Park Golf Course, home of the A.C. January Memorial Tournament.

Annual memorial golf tournament takes place this weekend

Hunter King
Monday, May 22, 2023
The 72nd Annual A.C. January Memorial Golf Tournament will be held from Saturday through Memorial Day at Hancock Park Golf Course.
From left, Addison Jacks, Arianna Gonzalez, Paige Rutland, Jennifer Greiner, Avery Hopson, Kenlee Turner and Justin Schulze pose for a photo after the conclustion of the second round of the state tournament. COURTESY PHOTO | LAMPASAS ISD ATHLETICS

From left, Addison Jacks, Arianna Gonzalez, Paige Rutland, Jennifer Greiner, Avery Hopson, Kenlee Turner and Justin Schulze pose for a photo after the conclustion of the second round of the state tournament. COURTESY PHOTO | LAMPASAS ISD ATHLETICS

Lady Badgers place fifth in state golf tournament

Hunter King
Thursday, May 18, 2023
The Lady Badger golf team played Monday and Tuesday in Kingsland at Legends Golf Course for the state tournament, and they finished fifth among the 12 teams that competed. The Lampasas girls shot 345-345-690 over the two-day event. That score put the team 13 shots behind thirdplace Davenport.
Peyton Sisson shoots over a Salado defender in game one on the final day of spring league. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Peyton Sisson shoots over a Salado defender in game one on the final day of spring league. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers split final two games of spring basketball

Hunter King
Thursday, May 18, 2023
The Badger basketball team played its final two spring league games on Monday against Salado and Gatesville. In the matchup with Salado, the Badgers played a tough back-and-forth game where they struggled shooting the ball for large stretches.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers’ summer football camp, SWAT coming up soon

Hunter King
Monday, May 15, 2023
The Badgers will host a youth football camp May 15-17. Each day will run from 4-6 p.m. Students in first grade through fifth grade are eligible to register. Cost of the football camp is $35. Campers need a T-shirt, shorts, cleats or tennis shoes and sunscreen to participate.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Asa White flies through the air during a jump attempt at the state track meet in Austin last Thursday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Asa White flies through the air during a jump attempt at the state track meet in Austin last Thursday.

Badger finishes sixth in state long jump competition

Hunter King
Monday, May 15, 2023
Late Thursday morning in Austin, Lampasas High School junior Asa White began competing in the long jump at the Conference 4A state track meet at the Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium.
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