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COURTESY PHOTO Hornets’ basketball team poses for a photo at their bi-district playoff game.

COURTESY PHOTO Hornets’ basketball team poses for a photo at their bi-district playoff game.

Hornets win nail-biter for first playoff win in four years

Hunter King
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Lometa Hornet basketball team scratched and clawed its way to a first-round playoff win Monday night over Aquilla.After trailing for most of the game, Lometa fought its way back to take the lead with less than a minute to go.

Powerlifting teams take part in final meet before regionals

Hunter King
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Last week, the Lampasas girls’ powerlifting team traveled to San Saba for the final regular-season meet before the regional competition, which is being held today in Dublin.Aimee Weinheimer broke her bench press record by 10 pounds with a lift of 140 pounds in the 97-pound weight class.The lifters...
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kelbie Black plays a pass during a previous match against Brownwood.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kelbie Black plays a pass during a previous match against Brownwood.

Lady Badger soccer loses tough match to Academy

Hunter King
Thursday, February 26, 2026
On Tuesday, the girls’ soccer team suffered a 3-1 loss to Academy at home.The Lady Badgers played well in moments during the game but didn’t keep up the consistency.
Name: Alan Fuentes Class: Junior Sport: Soccer Favorite Teacher or Coach: Coach Vanliew Favorite Place in Lampasas: Taco Bell One Person You Look Up To: Cristiano Ronaldo Main Goal This Season: Get better

Name: Alan Fuentes Class: Junior Sport: Soccer Favorite Teacher or Coach: Coach Vanliew Favorite Place in Lampasas: Taco Bell One Person You Look Up To: Cristiano Ronaldo Main Goal This Season: Get better

Alan Fuentes

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Name: Alan FuentesClass: JuniorSport: SoccerFavorite Teacher or Coach: CoachVanliewFavorite Place in Lampasas:Taco BellOne Person You Look Up To:Cristiano RonaldoMain Goal This Season:Get better
Name: Syris Johnsen Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Favorite Teacher or Coach: Mr. Brayton Favorite Place in Lampasas: Dairy Queen One Person You Look Up To: Coach Burnside Main Goal This Season: Play to my best ability

Name: Syris Johnsen Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Favorite Teacher or Coach: Mr. Brayton Favorite Place in Lampasas: Dairy Queen One Person You Look Up To: Coach Burnside Main Goal This Season: Play to my best ability

Syris Johnsen

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Name: Syris JohnsenClass: SeniorSport: SoccerFavorite Teacher or Coach:Mr. BraytonFavorite Place in Lampasas: DairyQueenOne Person You Look Up To:Coach BurnsideMain Goal This Season: Play tomy best ability
Name: Ayden Vanliew Class: Senior Sport: Soccer, Track and Football Favorite Teacher or Coach: Coach Vanliew Favorite Place in Lampasas: Memo’s One Person You Look Up To: Lebron James Main Goal This Season: Win a defensive award

Name: Ayden Vanliew Class: Senior Sport: Soccer, Track and Football Favorite Teacher or Coach: Coach Vanliew Favorite Place in Lampasas: Memo’s One Person You Look Up To: Lebron James Main Goal This Season: Win a defensive award

Ayden Vanliew

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Name: Ayden VanliewClass: SeniorSport: Soccer, Track and FootballFavorite Teacher or Coach:Coach VanliewFavorite Place in Lampasas:Memo’sOne Person You Look Up To:Lebron JamesMain Goal This Season: Win adefensive award
Cruz Rodriguez

Cruz Rodriguez

Cruz Rodriguez

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Name: Cruz RodriguezClass: JuniorSport: SoccerFavorite Teacher or Coach:Ms. EckerFavorite Place in Lampasas:Taco BellOne Person You Look Up To:Luka ModricMain Goal This Season:To improve

Track teams race at first meet of the season in Gatesville

Hunter King
Monday, February 23, 2026
The Lampasas track season officially started last Thursday when the Badgers traveled to Gatesville.The individual results were available via Mile Split Texas.Starting with the varsity boys and the100-meter dash, the Badgers had three runners finish in the top seven as Luke Lambert finished third...
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