Sports

Parker, Turner medal in golf at Brownwood

LeeAnn Parker won the Girls 15-18 Division of a West Texas Junior Championship Tour event at Brownwood Country Club on Tuesday. Parker, a 2021 LHS graduate and an Angelo State University singee, won with a score of 82.
Nattie Martin dribbles past a defender in Lampasas’ last game on Monday night in the Hill Country Hoops League. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Nattie Martin dribbles past a defender in Lampasas’ last game on Monday night in the Hill Country Hoops League. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas girls split wins on Day 1 of home league; Second Team wins twice

Lampasas’ First Team went 1-1 in Hill Country Hoops girls’ basketball on Monday. The Lady Badgers, coached by Falyn Myers, lost to Goldthwaite 54-40 but beat Priddy 51-16. Lampasas’ Second Team beat Priddy 29-15 and got past Marble Falls Faith Academy 36-33.

Boys’ basketball camp scheduled near end of this month

Lampasas High School will host boys’ basketball camp for several ages June 28-30 at the LHS gym. Incoming second- through sixth-graders will meet from 8-10:30 a.m. each day. Incoming seventh- through ninth-grade players will meet from 1-3:30 p.m. each day. The cost is $40 per camper.
Cort Howard, left, and an opposing player race to the ball near the corner of the court in a recent game. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Cort Howard, left, and an opposing player race to the ball near the corner of the court in a recent game. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Short-staffed Badgers go 1-1 in Hamilton

Lampasas competed with six players on Monday in the Hamilton league. Tak Stinnett, Cort Howard, Luke Shivers, Quinn Pace, Austin Wilson and Tate Rainwater teamed up to beat Dublin 54-47, and they lost to Comanche, 61-54.
Fielding fundamentals

Fielding fundamentals

Fielding fundamentals

Robert Taylor fields a grounder during a three-day baseball camp for first- through fifth-graders, taught by LHS coaches. A separate session was held on the same days for sixth- through ninth-graders. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD
Former Badger places fifth at NCAA nationals

Former Badger places fifth at NCAA nationals

Former Badger places fifth at NCAA nationals

2015 Lampasas High School graduate Steffin McCarter sprints down the runway in long jump at the NCAA Outdoor National Championship on Wednesday in Eugene, Oregon. McCarter placed fifth in long jump, and the Texas Longhorn sprint relay team he is on qualified for the finals, which will be June 11.
Badgers sweep first day of summer league

Badgers sweep first day of summer league

Badgers sweep first day of summer league

Aden Rascoe (4) attempts a shot block in the Badgers’ 44-39 win over Burnet in the Lampasas summer league opener on Thursday. See standings and a summary from Thursday on page 7. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD
Paul Acosta deadlifts at a USAPL competition in Colorado. COURTESY PHOTO

Paul Acosta deadlifts at a USAPL competition in Colorado. COURTESY PHOTO

Powerlifter medals in Colorado, sets goal to break USAPL records this year

Paul Acosta, an incoming senior at Lampasas High School, won his division at the USA Powerlifting High School and Teen National Championship in Aurora, Colorado over the Memorial Day weekend. Acosta competes in the 83-kilogram (183-pound) weight class and has been a member of USAPL since he was 15.
Fabian Luna holds a 14-inch bass and a 16-inch bass he caught on Friday as part of a free fishing event hosted by the city of Lampasas. DAVID LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Fabian Luna holds a 14-inch bass and a 16-inch bass he caught on Friday as part of a free fishing event hosted by the city of Lampasas. DAVID LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

W.M. Brook Park hosts free youth fishing contest

RESULTS - BIGGEST FISH Ages 12-16 1. Morgan Parker, 23 inches 2. Khiyo Connor, 18.5 inches 3. Khiyo Connor, 16.75 inches Ages 7-11 1. Cash Connor, 18 inches 2. Cash Connor, 15.5 inches 3. Christian Mejia, 15 inches Ages 2-6 1. Teagan Eicher, 24 inches 2. Henry Schneider, 17.5 inches 3.
Braden Ramirez prepares to pass the ball for Lometa in a game against Priddy on Thursday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Braden Ramirez prepares to pass the ball for Lometa in a game against Priddy on Thursday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers, Hornets start four-week Lampasas summer league

LAMPASAS BOYS’ BASKETBALL SUMMER LEAGUE STANDINGS Lampasas 2-0 Llano 2-0 Priddy 1-1 Lometa 1-1 Burnet 0-1 Burnet JV 0-1 Marble Falls 0-2 Lampasas beat Burnet 44-39 and the Marble Falls group 64-14. Lometa beat the Burnet JV and lost to Priddy. Those scores were not available at press time.