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Second baseman Autumn Beisel-Macomber fields a grounder on Thursday against Burkburnett.

Second baseman Autumn Beisel-Macomber fields a grounder on Thursday against Burkburnett.

Burkburnett beats LHS 9-3 to start bi-district softball series

Burkburnett beat Lampasas 9-3 on Thursday in the opener of a best-of-three bi-district softball series. Game two is scheduled for April 30 in Stephenville. Game three, if needed, will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Brock High School, which also was the site of game one.
Mario Aguirre hits the ball near the net while Sam Zmolik plays the baseline in the boys’ doubles quarterfinals match at regionals. KENNETH PEISER | COURTESY PHOTO

Mario Aguirre hits the ball near the net while Sam Zmolik plays the baseline in the boys’ doubles quarterfinals match at regionals. KENNETH PEISER | COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas doubles teams fall to tough competition at regionals

Lampasas tennis players faced some tough competition in regionals this week. Lady Badgers Kailr Clements/Abby Valdez were matched up against the No. 4 seed in the first round and lost to the Seminole doubles team 6-1, 6-1.

Summer conditioning program nears

Lampasas ISD Athletics invites all incoming seventh- through 12-grade Badger and Lady Badger athletes to the 2021 Speed, Weights and Agility Training (SWAT). The summer conditioning program will be held at Lampasas High School from 8-10 a.m. four days a week, beginning June 1.

Lometa wins boys’ doubles regional title

Enrique Prado Caso and Francisco Jaimes captured the regional championship in boys’ doubles and improved to 13-2 this season. They defeated Throckmorton 6-1, 6-0; Slidell 7-5, 6-4; Priddy 7-6(7-5), 6-4; and Lingleville 6-3, 6-1 at regionals in Whitney.
LOMETA HORNETS

LOMETA HORNETS

LOMETA HORNETS

Enrique Prado Caso, left, and Francisco Jaimes won the regional tennis tournament in Whitney. COURTESY PHOTO
Zimri Vergara moves the ball down field on Monday. Vergara scored once against the Eagles. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Zimri Vergara moves the ball down field on Monday. Vergara scored once against the Eagles. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

LMS tops Salado 3-1 in soccer

The Lampasas Middle School boys’ soccer team took on district-leader Salado in action Monday, and dominated the game at home, coach Edward Gold said. LMS won 3-1. Within the first two minutes, Josiah Toeaina found the back of the net to put Lampasas up 1-0. The assist came from Tucker Jarboe.
Shelbie Bull moves the ball through traffic while teammate Johnnie Lewis (back-right) is ready to assist on the play. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD PHOTO

Shelbie Bull moves the ball through traffic while teammate Johnnie Lewis (back-right) is ready to assist on the play. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD PHOTO

Middle school girls defeated in low-scoring home game

On Monday, the Lampasas Middle School girls faced Gateway, which took a 2-0 win in the only home soccer game of the season for LMS. Playing against the wind in the first half, Lampasas was able to keep the score at 0-0.
Lampasas Middle School golfers, left to right, Hagan Davis, Timber Goulson, Connor Alexander, Jax Pratus and Carter Toups teamed up for third place on Tuesday. DELANA TOUPS | COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas Middle School golfers, left to right, Hagan Davis, Timber Goulson, Connor Alexander, Jax Pratus and Carter Toups teamed up for third place on Tuesday. DELANA TOUPS | COURTESY PHOTO

Junior high boys take third in Llano golf tournament

On Tuesday, the Lampasas Middle School boys' and girls' golf teams competed at Llano River Golf Course. The boys placed third in the standings with a 196 total. The team scores included Timber Gholson 42, Jax Pratus 56, Carter Toups 49, Connor Alexander 52 and Hagan Davis 53.

Senior’s silver medal highlights track regionals

Lampasas High School senior Cade White captured second place in the long jump at the Region I-4A track and field competition, held Friday and Saturday in Lubbock. He posted a jump of 22’ 0.25” to earn the silver medal. Ethan Moreno placed ninth in the long jump at 20’ 8.5”.
Hornets place but short of qualifying for state in

Hornets place but short of qualifying for state in

Hornets place but short of qualifying for state in track

Leonel Caso hands off to Enrique Caso Prado in the boys’ 4x200 meter relay at the regional meet in Whitney on Friday. The Lometa Hornets advanced to finals but finished sixth, short of the top-two finish required to advance to state.