Sports

The Lady Badger cross country team takes off at the line during their home meet last Thursday at Lampasas High School. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

The Lady Badger cross country team takes off at the line during their home meet last Thursday at Lampasas High School. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Runners perform well at home, Stephenville cross country meets

One Badger and one Lady Badger on the cross country team each finished fourth in their respective individual races during the home meet last week. Both Abby Valdez and Tate Rainwater finished fourth in their respective races.

Volleyball falls to Stephenville in three sets

The Lady Badgers came up short in their fourth district game, playing at Stephenville on Tuesday. Lampasas has now fallen to 0-4 in district action. The team will have a game against Waco University before starting the second half of the district schedule.
Jan Brister receives a check from Craig Benton for $500 that will go toward improvements for the athletic training department. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Jan Brister receives a check from Craig Benton for $500 that will go toward improvements for the athletic training department. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Local chiropractic clinic donates $500 to high school athletic trainer’s department

Benton Chiropractic Clinic has donated $500 to the Lampasas High School’s athletic training department as part of the patient appreciation day program the clinic has been doing since 2007. On Sept. 28, all chiropractic services were done for a $25 donation to Head Trainer Jan Brister’s department.

Junior varsity tennis wins a close match against Gatesville

The JV tennis squad won 10-9 after being able to complete the match against Gatesville on Thursday. The match was postponed earlier in the week because of the weather. “The boys struggled,” head coach Kenneth Peiser said. “Our only win came from Caleb Sharkey. He won his first match of the year.”
Tim Juarez runs past a Rotan defender while Luis Hernandez lays a block during the Hornets’ win last Friday. JESSICA MALDONADO | DISPATCH RECORD

Tim Juarez runs past a Rotan defender while Luis Hernandez lays a block during the Hornets’ win last Friday. JESSICA MALDONADO | DISPATCH RECORD

Hornets continue their winning ways in close game over Rotan

The Lometa Hornets remain perfect on the year after they came from behind to win a close game Friday over the Rotan Yellowhammers. The Hornets won the contest 48-44. The Yellowhammers also were undefeated going into the contest. Lometa was down 38-30 midway through the third quarter.