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Hannah Durbin had the Lady Badgers’ best record in JV tennis on Tuesday. ERIC WHITE | COURTESY PHOTO

Hannah Durbin had the Lady Badgers’ best record in JV tennis on Tuesday. ERIC WHITE | COURTESY PHOTO

JV tennis sees some success at Killeen

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
The Badger JV tennis team competed in windy conditions at a tournament at Killeen on Tuesday against mostly larger schools. Hannah Durbin went 3-1 on the day, taking third in girls’ singles. “She played aggressive and was able to get up on her opponents fast,” coach Eric White said.

LMS tennis earns victories in singles and doubles

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Lampasas Middle School opened the spring tennis season at Brownwood on Monday. “It was a learning experience for all,” coach Laina White said. “Hopefully we were able to get some of the nervousness out of the way and can be excited now and practice, practice.”
Peyton Underwood pole vaults in a previous meet. Lampasas took three of the top four spots in that event on Wednesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Peyton Underwood pole vaults in a previous meet. Lampasas took three of the top four spots in that event on Wednesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

LHS track advances to area in most field events

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
On the first day of district track and field, Lampasas qualified for area in several field events. Field events and running prelims were held Wednesday in Brownwood, with running finals to follow at the same site Thursday after press time.

LMS brings home seventh-grade boys’ track district title

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
The Lampasas Middle School track teams traveled to Jarrell on Tuesday for the 2021 district meet. The seventh-grade boys claimed the district championship, while the eighth-grade boys earned second as a team. Seventh-grader Sean Smith set a school record in the 400m dash with a time of 54.79.

Texas Girls Coaches Association 4A softball rankings

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
1. Rockport-Fulton 2. Iowa Park 3. Smithville 4. Melissa 5. Decatur 6. Paris North Lamar 7. Mabank 8. Orangefield 9. Terrell 10. Aubrey 11. Sweeny 12. Devine 13. La Grange 14. Argyle 15. Canton 16. Seminole 17.. Fredericksburg 18. Lorena 19. Glen Rose 20. Krum 21. Needville 22.
Badgers face Hornets twice this week

Badgers face Hornets twice this week

Badgers face Hornets twice this week

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Dax Brookreson slides into second base after hitting a double in the Badgers’ 5-0 district victory at Gatesville on Tuesday. Lampasas brought a three-game district winning streak into Thursday’s game, which was after press time, another match-up with Gatesville. CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD
Kali Hunter scores on a passed ball in the Lady Badgers’ 15-4 victory on the road Friday. JAMIE SYX | COURTESY PHOTO

Kali Hunter scores on a passed ball in the Lady Badgers’ 15-4 victory on the road Friday. JAMIE SYX | COURTESY PHOTO

Maldonado has six RBIs in six-inning win at Brownwood

Jeff Lowe
Monday, March 29, 2021
Mia Maldonado drove in six runs, and Caitlyn Sanguinet pitched all six innings as the Lady Badgers run-ruled their second district opponent on Friday. With the 15-4 win at Brownwood, the Lady Badgers have outscored their first two district rivals by a combined 32-6.
Isabel Pronovost, Sam Zmolik, Rory Magill and Mario Aguirre medaled at the Belton tennis tournament on Friday. KENNETH PEISER | COURTESY PHOTO

Isabel Pronovost, Sam Zmolik, Rory Magill and Mario Aguirre medaled at the Belton tennis tournament on Friday. KENNETH PEISER | COURTESY PHOTO

Doubles teams earn hardware in Belton

News Staff
Monday, March 29, 2021
The Badgers had a productive tennis tournament at Belton, with three to four matches per player, favorable weather and much-needed action as the district tournament nears.
Andrew Grant (21) scores the Badgers’ first goal in the opening minutes of Friday’s bi-district match against Robinson. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Andrew Grant (21) scores the Badgers’ first goal in the opening minutes of Friday’s bi-district match against Robinson. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Rockets refuse to go down, eliminating Badgers in shootout

Jeff Lowe
Monday, March 29, 2021
Lampasas led Robinson 2-0 in the first five minutes of Friday’s playoff match, but the Rockets came back to beat the Badgers by one in the second penalty-kick shootout after overtime. The score at the end of regulation was 2-2.
Westen Reid placed seventh in the 198 weight class, and he outlifted the silver medalist in bench press and deadlift but not squat. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Westen Reid placed seventh in the 198 weight class, and he outlifted the silver medalist in bench press and deadlift but not squat. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Lifters fall short of medals despite Long’s best-in-class bench

News Staff
Monday, March 29, 2021
Westen Reid earned the Badgers’ best finish in state powerlifting since 2018, at seventh place in the 198 class on Saturday. John Long tied for the best bench press in his 308-pound weight class and finished 10th in the class.
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