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Badgers edged out by Gatesville in baseball

Hunter King

Monday, April 4, 2022

The Badgers traveled to Gatesville on Friday for the second of back-to-back games with the Hornets. The Hornets held off Lampasas, winning 4-3, and completing the sweep over the season.

Kamryn Kothmann swings at a pitch during the Lady Badgers’ game last week against Brownwood. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Softball team tops Stephenville with big eighth inning

Hunter King

Thursday, March 31, 2022

The Lady Badgers won a wild game in Stephenville on Tuesday to move to 3-0 in district action. The contest took an extra inning after Stephenville scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at 15-15. The Lady Badgers were able to respond after giving up the lead.

The Lady Badger and Badger golf teams pose with their trophies and medals after finishing first and second at the district tournament. COURTESY PHOTO

Lady Badgers take district golf championship; boys finish second

Hunter King

Thursday, March 31, 2022

The Lady Badgers won the district golf tournament, played Monday and Tuesday, with a total score of 685. The girls shot 342 the first day and 343 the second day.

Avery Smith loads up while waiting for a pitch from the Gatesville starter on a night he went 2-2 at the plate with three RBIs. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers come up short against Gatesville at home

Hunter King

Thursday, March 31, 2022

The Badgers hosted the Gatesville Hornets on Tuesday night, when they lost 15-4 in five innings. Lampasas struggled with Lampasas struggled with errors defensively and gave up several walks. Hit-bypitch problems put several batters on base as well.

The tennis players pose for a photo with their medals after competing at district. COURTESY PHOTO

Tennis duo are district champs and headed back to regionals

Hunter King

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Kailr Clements and Abby Valdez will be back at the regional tennis competition for the second year in a row after being crowned district champions Wednesday in Brownwood. The duo won their first doubles match 6-2, 6-3, then played in the semifinals and won 6-2, 6-3.

Hornets earn multiple top-three finishes in recent track meet

Hunter King

Thursday, March 31, 2022

The Lometa Hornets competed in the Bluebonnet Relays in Brownwood last week. Several competitors finished in the top three in their events. Sierra Tower captured first place in the discus and second in shotput. Donnie Smart finished third in discus.

Badger Backers

News Staff

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Coming Up: Lady Badger softball will host Gatesville on Friday for their fourth district game of the season. The game will start around 6:30 p.m. Coming Up: Lady Badger softball will host Gatesville on Friday for their fourth district game of the season.

Dylan Sanchez

News Staff

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Dylan Sanchez takes off from the blocks during his run as the first leg of the 4x200-meter relay for the Badgers at the Burnet Relays last week. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Alycia Cantu takes off from second base after her double in the second inning that got the Lady Badger offense going. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers move to 2-0 after second straight one-run win

Hunter King

Monday, March 28, 2022

The Lady Badgers hosted the Brownwood Lady Lions Friday for their second district contest of the season. Lampasas won 9-8 after getting out of a jam with the tying run on third base in the top of the seventh inning.

Dominique Wooten, left, and Westen Reid, pose for a photo at the state powerlifting meet over the weekend. COURTESY PHOTO

Badger finishes fourth at state powerlifting meet

Hunter King

Monday, March 28, 2022

Two Badger lifters went to Abilene Saturday to participate in the State Powerlifting Meet. Westen Reid lifted in the 198-pound weight class, where he placed fourth in the state.

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