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Lady Badger first baseman Alycia Cantu fields a pop fly in Tuesday’s 5-4 home win over Brownwood. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badger first baseman Alycia Cantu fields a pop fly in Tuesday’s 5-4 home win over Brownwood. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Cantu’s game-winning RBI breaks three-game skid for Lady Badgers

Jeff Lowe
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Alycia Cantu drove in Autumn Beisel-Macomber for the game-winning run with one out in the seventh inning as Lampasas got past Brownwood 5-4 in varsity district softball. Cantu was 3-3 at the plate, with three runs batted in and a walk.
Gauge Gholson slides into first base in a previous district game. Gholson reached base twice against Stephenville, the district leader, on Tuesday. CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD

Gauge Gholson slides into first base in a previous district game. Gholson reached base twice against Stephenville, the district leader, on Tuesday. CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD

Stephenville notches fifth straight district victory

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
The Badgers were unable to take down district-leader Stephenville Tuesday night, as Lampasas lost 2-0 to the ‘Jackets. The loss moves Lampasas to 6-3 in the district, with Stephenville now standing at 6-1. The final game of the series will move to the Badgers’ home field on April 16.
Cade White

Cade White

Badgers earn area gold in three events

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Lampasas placed third as a team, and athletes in several events won top medals at the area track meet in Mineral Wells on Wednesday. Long jumper Cade White, the Badgers’ 4x100-meter relay team and 400-meter runner Cody Hinson won gold.

LMS boys shut out Ducks in soccer

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
The Lampasas Middle School Badgers walked away with a 2-0 win Monday night over the Taylor Ducks. The match started off slowly, coach Edward Gold said, adding that goalkeeper Michael Clayton was “able to keep a clean sheet with an outstanding first half.”

Hornet highlights from Wednesday’s area track meet

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Boys’ 4x200-meter relay 4. Francisco Jaimes, Leonel Caso, Alonso Caso, Enrique Caso Prado Girls’ 4x200-meter relay 4. Emily Garcia, Mia Crain, Brandie Garcia, Star Davila Boys 4x400-meter relay 3. Donnie Smart, Brandon Moore, Luis Acevedo, Caso Prado 3200-meter run 3. Moore Triple jump 3.

Lometa brings home District 17-1A tennis title

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
The Lometa Hornets won the boys’ tennis district championship as a team on Monday and Tuesday in Brady. The Lady Hornets were second in their division. Four Lometa players qualified for the regional meet, which is April 26 in Whitney.

TGCA 4A SOFTBALL RANKINGS

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
1. Rockport-Fulton 2. Iowa Park 3. Smithville 4. Melissa 5. Paris North Lamar 6. Sweeny 7. Bullard 8. Orangefield 9. Fredericksburg 10. El Campo 11. Krum 12. Needville 13. La Grange 14. Seminole 15. Huffman Hargrave 16. Boerne 17. Decatur 18. Glen Rose 19. Argyle 20.
Lometa Hornets

Lometa Hornets

Lometa Hornets

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Lometa tennis team members shown at the district tennis tournament include, left to right, Luis Acevedo, Francisco Jaimes, Enrique Caso Prado, Mia Crain, Shyanne Tower, Shelby Hernandez, Brandie Garcia, Tim Juarez, Coach Frank Reyes III and Luis Hernandez. COURTESY PHOTO
Landon Richardson, right, scores in the Badgers’ bi-district playoff loss against Robinson in March. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Landon Richardson, right, scores in the Badgers’ bi-district playoff loss against Robinson in March. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers receive 18-4A all-district boys’ soccer awards

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Freshman of the Year: Landon Richardson First Team All-District Cody Woods Gavin Robinson Victor Castruita KJ Stephens Second Team All-District Cruz Lucio Andrew Grant Nate Abken Landon Richardson Honorable Mention Nick Harron Tyler Garcia Colton Paxton
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