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FILE PHOTO Riders in last year’s trip take off from the Stoneledge Winery in Lometa.

FILE PHOTO Riders in last year’s trip take off from the Stoneledge Winery in Lometa.

ATLAS 4000 bike ride for cancer to take place this weekend

Hunter King
Monday, May 15, 2023
The annual ATLAS 4000 bicycle ride across the country begins this weekend. The unofficial send-off for the trek to Alaska will be Friday, starting at 8 a.m. on The University of Texas campus. On Saturday, the ride begins.
COURTESY PHOTO | CHANCE EVANS

COURTESY PHOTO | CHANCE EVANS

Badger baseball players recognized at banquet

Hunter King
Monday, May 15, 2023
The Badger baseball team held its end-of-season banquet last Wednesday, and players received their all-district honors as well as team awards. In total, five team awards given. Aden Rascoe received both the Batting Average Award and the MVP Award. Jonas Andersen was given the Best Pitcher Award.

Youth tennis camp to be offered this summer

Hunter King
Monday, May 15, 2023
Lampasas head tennis coach Kenneth Peiser will offer a four-day youth tennis camp at the high school courts. The camp will be available for all students interested in tennis, from incoming first-graders to those going into their freshman year of high school. Camp dates are May 22-25.
Trent Seneca drives past a Gatesville defender during game on Monday evening. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Trent Seneca drives past a Gatesville defender during game on Monday evening. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers go 2-0 for second straight week in spring league

Hunter King
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Badger basketball team played Gatesville and Hamilton in two spring league games on Monday. Both games were competitive, with good basketball skills displayed. First, Lampasas played the Gatesville Hornets for the first time this spring, and the Badgers won 53-45.
FILE PHOTO Peyton Spore will look to build on his district championship season at the state tournament this month.

FILE PHOTO Peyton Spore will look to build on his district championship season at the state tournament this month.

Badgers and Lady Badgers to play in state golf tournament

Hunter King
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Conference 4A Texas state golf tournaments will be played over two days next week and two days the week after, all in Kingsland. The Lady Badgers will tee it up Monday and Tuesday after dominating the district tournament and finishing second at the regional competition.
FILE PHOTO Kurt Hannabass works on a forehand shot during last summer’s tennis camp in July.

FILE PHOTO Kurt Hannabass works on a forehand shot during last summer’s tennis camp in July.

Youth tennis camp to be offered this summer

Hunter King
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Lampasas head tennis coach Kenneth Peiser will offer a four-day youth tennis camp at the high school courts. The camp will be available for all students interested in tennis, from incoming firstgraders to those going into their freshman year of high school. Camp dates are May 22-25.

Middle school soccer teams pick up a couple of wins

Hunter King
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Lampasas Middle School girls’ soccer team played three games in 12 days, and they ended up 1-2 over that stretch. First, LMS played Taylor and dominated the possession game but gave up goals on breakaways. The girls ended up losing 4-1, according to head coach Nathaniel Brayton.

Badgers’ summer football camp, SWAT coming soon

Hunter King
Thursday, May 11, 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.
Nick Haas

Nick Haas

Nick Haas

News Staff
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Name: Nick Haas Class: Junior Sport: Golf Role Model: My Father Favorite Thing to Eat: Tablitas One Place to Travel: Port Aransas Favorite Music Genre: Country
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