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Cody Hinson beats a Burnet runner in the 400-meter dash for a silver medal on Thursday. Lampasas is scheduled to compete in the district meet in Brownwood March 31-April 1. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Cody Hinson beats a Burnet runner in the 400-meter dash for a silver medal on Thursday. Lampasas is scheduled to compete in the district meet in Brownwood March 31-April 1. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers end non-district track with close contest at Burnet

The Lampasas track teams competed Thursday at the Burnet Bulldog Relays, the last meet before this week’s twoday district contest in Brownwood. The Badger boys finished second as a team, one point behind Liberty Hill. The Lady Badgers finished third overall, behind Liberty Hill and host Burnet.
Calum Mitchell earned gold in triple jump and discus. COURTESY PHOTO

Calum Mitchell earned gold in triple jump and discus. COURTESY PHOTO

Seventh-grade boys win track meet

The Lampasas Middle School track teams competed Friday at the Burnet Bulldog Relays. In the seventh-grade division, the LMS boys placed first overall.

District golf round one in progress at press time

At press time, the Badgers and Lady Badgers were competing in round one of the district golf tournament at Glen Rose. Round two is scheduled for April 5 in Gatesville. The Lady Badgers are coming off their best team score, 304, in coach Justin Schulze’s 7 1/2-year tenure here.
Andrew Grant (21) scores the first goal of Friday's game before an eventual Robinson Rocket comeback.

Andrew Grant (21) scores the first goal of Friday's game before an eventual Robinson Rocket comeback.

Rockets win shootout over Badgers in bi-district soccer

Lampasas scored the first two goals of Friday's bi-district soccer match against Robinson. But the Rockets came back to tie the game late in regulation, and they outshot the Badgers by one in a penalty-kick shootout at the end of overtime. 
Hayden Waldrip drives in the go-ahead run with a hard-hit grounder in the seventh inning. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Hayden Waldrip drives in the go-ahead run with a hard-hit grounder in the seventh inning. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Seven-run, two-out rally traps Tigers

After coming within one out of a loss, Lampasas scored seven unanswered runs in the seventh inning to beat Glen Rose 12-7 in district baseball on Tuesday. Ace Whitehead batted 3-4 on the night with a triple, a walk, three runs scored and a 3-RBI double in the seventh inning.
Lady Badgers score team’s best in more than seven

Lady Badgers score team’s best in more than seven

Lady Badgers score team’s best in more than seven years

The Lady Badger varsity golf team of Elizabeth Cross, LeeAnn Parker, Kinsley Lindeman, Shaylee Wolfe and Kylee Rutledge won the Collin Clark Memorial tournament in Burnet with a 304, 31 strokes lower than their previous tournament victory.

DISTRICT TOURNEY NEXT

The Lampasas varsity and JV boys and girls will compete March 29 and April 5 at the district golf tournament. Squaw Valley in Glen Rose and Gatesville Country Club each will host one round.