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Lady Badger senior Mia Martell, left, placed third at the regional wrestling tournament in the 165-pound weight class on Saturday to qualify for state. LAURA MARTELL | COURTESY PHOTO

Lady Badger senior Mia Martell, left, placed third at the regional wrestling tournament in the 165-pound weight class on Saturday to qualify for state. LAURA MARTELL | COURTESY PHOTO

Martell is first Lady Badger to qualify for state wrestling

Mia Martell’s bronze medal at regionals gives her th first trip to state in Lampasas High School girls’ wrestlin history. Martell posted a 4-1 record at regionals in Anna Texas, and she is 13-6 overall.
Aspen Wheeler, shown in a previous game, hit 3-for-3 as the Lady Badgers dominated Stephenville 15-4 on Friday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Aspen Wheeler, shown in a previous game, hit 3-for-3 as the Lady Badgers dominated Stephenville 15-4 on Friday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

10-run first inning helps clinch softball playoffs

The Lady Badgers scored 10 runs in the first inning, including a home run by Kali Hunter, and they hammered Stephenville 15-4 on Friday. The fiveinning mercy rule victory clinched a playoff spot and evened the season series with Stephenville. The Honeybees had beaten Lampasas 11-9 in March.
Kash Corbin makes a throw from right field in Friday’s game, which Stephenville won 1-0. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Kash Corbin makes a throw from right field in Friday’s game, which Stephenville won 1-0. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Stephenville breaks scoreless gridlock with one run in seventh

Stephenville shut out the Badger baseball team for the second game in a row, scoring the only run of Friday’s game with two outs in the seventh inning. Yellow Jacket pitcher Reece Elston held Lampasas to just two hits in the 1-0 Stephenville victory.
Four-sport postseason qualifier

Four-sport postseason qualifier

Four-sport postseason qualifier

400-meter dash area champion Cody Hinson has qualified for the postseason in four sports this year. He was a regional cross country qualifier, a member of the area-qualifying football team and bi-district soccer team, and he advanced to track regionals in the 400 and mile relay.
Bella Lindsey, left, was named co-Newcomer of the Year in alldistrict soccer. FILE PHOTO

Bella Lindsey, left, was named co-Newcomer of the Year in alldistrict soccer. FILE PHOTO

Lindsey, Sutton take top awards in all-district soccer

Lampasas earned several spots on the District 18-4A Girl’s Soccer All-District Team, including: CO-NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR Bella Lindsey FIRST TEAM ALL-DISTRICT Raelean Sutton SECOND TEAM ALL-DISTRICT Sara Engelke Tatum Linney Becca Nobles Honorable Mention Brooke Coffman Willow Gill Nyla...
Lometa track athletes medal at area

Lometa track athletes medal at area

Lometa track athletes medal at area

Lometa Lady Hornet Sierra Tower throws the discus at area last week in Blanket, where she placed second. Lometa will compete in the regional track and field meet on Friday and Saturday in Whitney. Tower had the Lometa girls’ best individual finish at area.
Sam Zmolik, left, and Mario Aguirre compete in the boys’ doubles district championship against Gatesville on Tuesday at Tarleton State University. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Sam Zmolik, left, and Mario Aguirre compete in the boys’ doubles district championship against Gatesville on Tuesday at Tarleton State University. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Zmolik/Aguirre win district; girls’ duo takes silver

Sam Zmolik and Mario Aguirre won the District 6-4A boys’ tennis doubles title on Tuesday in Stephenville. They came from behind They came from behind for a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 win on the second day of district competition, beating Gatesville in the finals.