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Aspen Wheeler finished her freshman season at Rider University FILE PHOTO

Aspen Wheeler finished her freshman season at Rider University FILE PHOTO

Former Lady Badger has solid first college season

Hunter King
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Former Lampasas High School softball standout Aspen Wheeler took advantage of her opportunities in her freshman campaign at Rider University in the Northeast.Wheeler helped stabilize her team defensively, taking over at shortstop and having a fielding percentage of .951.She also had five doubles...
A week on the water:

A week on the water:

A week on the water:

Hunter King
Thursday, June 26, 2025
E arlier this month, I took a trip with my parents down to Lake LBJ, where we rented a lake house and spent most of the week on the dock with lines in the water reeling in catfish.As a trio, we estimated that we caught somewhere around 60-70 fish from Monday evening through Friday morning when it...
FILE PHOTO Ace Whitehead stood out on the football field and the baseball diamond as a Badger.

FILE PHOTO Ace Whitehead stood out on the football field and the baseball diamond as a Badger.

Former Badger heading west for final collegiate baseball season

Hunter King
Monday, June 23, 2025
After spending all of the most recent baseball season dealing with injury and rehab at The University of Texas, former Badger standout Ace Whitehead will head out west to play for the University of Southern California Trojans in his final collegiate baseball season.After a breakout season on the...
COURTESY PHOTO Terrance Wadley talks with one of his players from Santa Anna.

COURTESY PHOTO Terrance Wadley talks with one of his players from Santa Anna.

Hornets hire new athletic director/head football coach

Hunter King
Monday, June 23, 2025
A new man is in charge of the athletic program for Lometa ISD, as Terrance Wadley has been hired from Santa Anna ISD to take over the athletic department and serve as the head football coach for the Hornets.Wadley was the athletic director and head basketball coach at Santa Anna prior to taking the...

CLARIFICATION

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
In Tuesday’s edition of the Lampasas Dispatch Record there was a story that highlighted youth 7-on-7 that took place during the month of May.In that story, it said that the 7-on-7 league was hosted by the Building Badger Youth League sponsored by Grace Fellowship Church.That was incorrect as the...
Summer swim camp held in Lampasas last three weeks

Summer swim camp held in Lampasas last three weeks

Summer swim camp held in Lampasas last three weeks

Hunter King
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The annual Summer Swim Camp Lampasas was held from Tuesday through Thursday for three weeks from May 27 through June 12.According to swim camp organizer Kristi Allison, there were two age groups: those 6 to 10 years old, and those from 11-18.“This camp is for swimmers who are ready to move beyond...
Several tournaments fill out summer schedule at Hancock Park course

Several tournaments fill out summer schedule at Hancock Park course

Several tournaments fill out summer schedule at Hancock Park course

Hunter King
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Throughout the remainder of the summer, several different tournaments and events will be hosted at Hancock Park Golf Course.The calendar starts with an event this weekend, the “Show Me the Money” shootout and tournament that is played today through Sunday.Going into July, the Badger Golf Camp will...
FILE PHOTO Beau Patterson is having a strong summer leading into his senior season.

FILE PHOTO Beau Patterson is having a strong summer leading into his senior season.

Basketball team plays third week of Georgetown summer league

Hunter King
Monday, June 16, 2025
The Badger basketball team played the final week of the Georgetown summer league last Monday, going 1-1 on the day.Lampasas picked up a close win over Georgetown 63-60 after Peyton Sisson hit his free throw on a fouled three-point attempt to break the 60-60 tie.
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