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China Spring players hoist the State Champion trophy high, following their 24-21 comeback victory over Boerne. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

China Spring players hoist the State Champion trophy high, following their 24-21 comeback victory over Boerne. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Family and football: How sports connect us all

Mason Hines
Thursday, December 22, 2022
In my youth, I found a passion for watching, playing and understanding the game of football. This passion began to grow as I got older, from playing youth league sports to junior high games and then becoming a varsity football player for Lometa High School.
Jenna Ball looks up court to make a pass on a fast break. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Jenna Ball looks up court to make a pass on a fast break. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badger basketball dominates Florence at home

Hunter King
Monday, December 19, 2022
The Lady Badgers hosted the Florence Lady Buffaloes on Friday, and they came away with a dominant win. The final score was 73-24, but the game essentially was over by halftime when Lampasas was ahead 46-13.

Badgers compete in first scrimmage of the season

Hunter King
Monday, December 19, 2022
The Lampasas boys’ soccer team took on Chaparral Thursday afternoon in their first scrimmage of the season. The varsity fell 3-1, while the junior varsity team won 3-1. “We got a lot of good looks and teamwork out of it in a couple cold, physical matches,” head coach Samuel Burnside said.
The Lady Badger soccer team celebrates with Bella Lindsey after their win and her 50th and 51st career goals. COURTESY PHOTO

The Lady Badger soccer team celebrates with Bella Lindsey after their win and her 50th and 51st career goals. COURTESY PHOTO

Girls’ soccer team earns a clean sheet in scrimmage win over Jarrell

Hunter King
Monday, December 19, 2022
The Lady Badgers played in another scrimmage leading up to the start of the regular season. The girls won 2-0 Friday against the Jarrell Lady Cougars. The two goals were scored by junior Bella Lindsey, who has worked her way back from injury in time for the soccer season.
Carter Johnson drives past a defender for a layup in the Badgers’ home game. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Carter Johnson drives past a defender for a layup in the Badgers’ home game. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers pick up close win over Waco Robinson

Hunter King
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Lampasas hosted the Waco Robinson Rockets Tuesday night with a chance to get the Badgers’ basketball season record back above .500. They were able to do just that with a 66-61 win.

Middle school teams go 8-0 against Lago Vista

Hunter King
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The boys’ and girls’ middle school basketball teams went 8-0 in their contests last week against the Lago Vista Vikings. For the girls, the Lampasas Middle School seventh-grade “B” team won 16-8.
Pepper Procter speaks to the audience after his induction into the hall of fame. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Pepper Procter speaks to the audience after his induction into the hall of fame. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badger football players receive honors at annual banquet

Hunter King
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Badger football team gave out team awards and inducted two legendary Badgers into the Lampasas Football Hall of Fame on Monday night. Curtis Thrift and Pepper Procter, two players who were on the 1986 state semi-finalist team for the Badgers, were selected for the honor.
Arianna Bermudez was one of the two goal scorers for the Lady Badgers. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Arianna Bermudez was one of the two goal scorers for the Lady Badgers. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Girls’ soccer plays in first scrimmage of the season

Hunter King
Thursday, December 15, 2022
On Tuesday night, the Lady Badger soccer team started its season with a scrimmage against the Shoemaker Lady Grey Wolves. After the first 40 minutes, the Lady Badgers were leading 2-1 on goals from sophomore Arianna Bermudez and freshman Liliana Fryer.
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