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Four Lady Badgers to lift at state on Friday

Alyssa Ayers, shown competing in squat early this season, ranks second in the state based on her regional total, 850 pounds in the 123-pound weight class. Ayers will compete at state on Friday in Corpus Christi, along with Lady Badger teammates Lila Walling, Lauren Hollace and Nimsi Vergara.
Dax Brookreson, shown hitting earlier this season, batted 2-3 in two different games in the Georgetown tournament. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Dax Brookreson, shown hitting earlier this season, batted 2-3 in two different games in the Georgetown tournament. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers come up short in tournament but have strong district start

Lampasas dropped four games in a Georgetown varsity baseball tournament, with all four games coming against larger schools. The Badgers return to district play March 16 to face Brownwood on the road after a dominant pitching performance by Ace Whitehead last Tuesday.
Landon DiBattiste posted a winning record for the day as the Badgers wrestled in College Station. LAURA MARTELL | COURTESY PHOTO

Landon DiBattiste posted a winning record for the day as the Badgers wrestled in College Station. LAURA MARTELL | COURTESY PHOTO

Wrestling quad-meet held in Aggieland

At the College Station wrestling quad-meet, Jonathan Dill and Brooklyn Dressell went undefeated on Saturday.
Soccer seniors end regular season with victories; boys advance to playoffs

Soccer seniors end regular season with victories; boys advance to playoffs

Soccer seniors end regular season with victories; boys advance to playoffs

JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD A large senior class of Badger soccer players played their last home match on Friday. Left to right are Victor Castruita, Keshawn McElwain, Cody Woods, Cody Hinson, Keagan Richardson, Gavin Robinson, Joseph Whitehead, Cruz Lucio, Tyler Garcia and Andrew Grant.
Westen Reid advanced to state as the regional champion of the 198 class. (Photo courtesy of Jan Brister)

Westen Reid advanced to state as the regional champion of the 198 class. (Photo courtesy of Jan Brister)

Reid, Long advance past powerlifting regionals

Westen Reid advanced to state as the regional powerlifting champion of the 198 class with a three-lift total of 1,515. John Long also advanced after placing third in the 308 class, by lifting the state-qualifying total. His total was 1,600 pounds. Saturday's regional meet was held in Smithville.
Kayli Syx, left, celebrates with Alycia Cantu after Cantu's two-run home run. (Courtesy photo)

Kayli Syx, left, celebrates with Alycia Cantu after Cantu's two-run home run. (Courtesy photo)

Lady Badgers hit three homers in win over Gateway

Lampasas beat Georgetown Gateway Prep 5-3 on the road Friday night with three home runs. Hannah Perry hit two solo shots, and Alycia Cantu knocked one out of the park for two runs.  Kayli Syx batted 1-2.  Caitlyn Sanguinet threw 7 strikeouts.
Juliana Dwamena won both of the varsity girls' throwing events.

Juliana Dwamena won both of the varsity girls' throwing events.

Lampasas hosts annual track meet

Lampasas placed third in the varsity boys' and varsity girls' divisions of the Johnny 'Lam' Jones Relays on Thursday in Lampasas.  Brownwood won both varsity divisions. VARSITY BOYS 100-meter dash  1. Cade White 11.34 2. Case Brister 11.46 5. Dax Brookreson 11.86 200-meter dash 6.
Ace Whitehead’s strikeouts accounted for all but three of the 21 outs against Gatesville on Tuesday. CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD

Ace Whitehead’s strikeouts accounted for all but three of the 21 outs against Gatesville on Tuesday. CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD

Whitehead’s 18Ks, Bekker’s lone run defeat Hornets

Ace Whitehead threw 18 strikeouts in a 1-0 district win over Gatesville on Tuesday. Carson Bekker scored the only run of the game on a passed ball in the bottom of the sixth. Logan Coleman had two hits for the Badgers, and Gauge Gholson had one. Gatesville had only two hits as a team.

BADGER BASEBALL STATS

Batting Logan Coleman 2-3 Gauge Gholson 1-3 Pitching Whitehead 7 innings, 93 pitches, 18K, 0 walks, 2 hits
Cody Hinson follows through on a header against Salado. Lampasas bounced back to beat Burnet 4-1 after a loss to Salado on Monday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Cody Hinson follows through on a header against Salado. Lampasas bounced back to beat Burnet 4-1 after a loss to Salado on Monday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers spread scoring around in 4-1 win over Burnet

The Badgers’ eight-game winning streak ended with a 4-0 shutout loss against Salado. But one day after Monday’s loss, the Badgers were back to their winning ways, topping Burnet 4-1 at home.