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Chance Cottle played defensive line for Howard Payne University after playing for the state runner-up Georgetown High School Eagles. COURTESY PHOTO

Chance Cottle played defensive line for Howard Payne University after playing for the state runner-up Georgetown High School Eagles. COURTESY PHOTO

New linebacker coach driven by family, blue-collar background

Jeff Lowe
Monday, May 24, 2021
Chance Cottle’s belief in hard work and family are the top factors leading him to a new teaching/coaching position at Lampasas High School. After receiving an offer from Athletic Director Troy Rogers, Cottle will coach outside linebackers and teach construction in the high school’s CTE program.
Francisco Jaimes, left, and Enrique Caso Prado competed in the 1A boys’ doubles state qurterfinals in San Antonio on Thursday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Francisco Jaimes, left, and Enrique Caso Prado competed in the 1A boys’ doubles state qurterfinals in San Antonio on Thursday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Hornets fall in state quarterfinals; Crowell wins it all

Jeff Lowe
Monday, May 24, 2021
Enrique Caso Prado and Francisco Jaimes finished 13-3 with a 2-6, 3-6 state-quarterfinal loss to Borden County on Thursday. Borden County lost in the following round to Crowell, the eventual state champion.
Dax Brookreson played four games at quarterback for Lampasas in 7-on-7 action Saturday. The QB position opened for 2021, as four-year starting quarterback Ace Whitehead graduated last week. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Dax Brookreson played four games at quarterback for Lampasas in 7-on-7 action Saturday. The QB position opened for 2021, as four-year starting quarterback Ace Whitehead graduated last week. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers drop close game to Cougars in 7-on-7 tournament finals

Jeff Lowe
Monday, May 24, 2021
Lampasas went 3-1 at home in a 7-on-7 state qualifying tournament on Saturday. But a 13-6 loss to China Spring in the tournament finals kept the Badgers from advancing to the state championship.

District rival Stephenville advances in baseball

News Staff
Monday, May 24, 2021
Stephenville advanced to the 4A baseball regional semfinals (the fourth of seven playoff rounds) by beating Graham 4-3, 3-0. Stephenville has won 14 straight games and has gone 6-0 in the playoffs. The Yellowjackets will face Riverside.
New Lampasas girls’ head soccer coach Emma Sharp, left, played and coached for the Texas Tech women’s club team, which reached nationals. Sharp, a Marble Falls graduate, is shown with Texas A&M player Macy Hoover, who also is a former Lady Mustang. COURTESY PHOTO

New Lampasas girls’ head soccer coach Emma Sharp, left, played and coached for the Texas Tech women’s club team, which reached nationals. Sharp, a Marble Falls graduate, is shown with Texas A&M player Macy Hoover, who also is a former Lady Mustang. COURTESY PHOTO

Texas Tech grad hired as head LHS soccer coach

Jeff Lowe
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Emma Sharp played soccer for 18 years and reached nationals as a player/coach for the Texas Tech women’s club team. The recent Tech graduate has been hired as the Lady Badgers’ head soccer coach, replacing Kiff Wiemers who is ending his seven-year tenure with the program.
Team awards announced in track, student-training

Team awards announced in track, student-training

Team awards announced in track, student-training

News Staff
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Lampasas High School track awards went to the following athletes, left to right: Ethan Moreno, Battlin’ Badger for Field Events; Dax Brookreson, Newcomer of the Year; and Cade White, Battlin’ Badger for Running Events and Highest Point Total.
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