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COURTESY PHOTO Brady Burton was named the Battlin’ Badger and the Defensive MVP for Lampasas.

COURTESY PHOTO Brady Burton was named the Battlin’ Badger and the Defensive MVP for Lampasas.

Lady Badger softball players receive end-of-season awards

Hunter King
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
After a season in which there were plenty of ups and downs, the Lady Badger softball players received their All-District recognitions and team awards at their banquet earlier this month.Brady Burton was named the team’s Defensive MVP, and she also received the Battlin’ Badger award.Madison Magilke...
Assistant coach Jaden Napolez, left, talks to some campers about base running this week. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Assistant coach Jaden Napolez, left, talks to some campers about base running this week. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Summer sports camps kick off this week

Hunter King
Friday, May 23, 2025
The end of the school year and the beginning of summer break for students always means it is the beginning of summer sports camps for young and upcoming Badgers.This week got things started with a tennis camp, a girls’ basketball camp, a baseball/ softball camp and a boys’ basketball camp...
This group of Lampasas student-trainers took a trip to UMHB to tour the facilities. COURTESY PHOTO | JAN BRISTER

This group of Lampasas student-trainers took a trip to UMHB to tour the facilities. COURTESY PHOTO | JAN BRISTER

Lampasas student-trainers visit UMHB

Hunter King
Friday, May 23, 2025
A group of Lampasas student trainers visited the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor earlier this month with an opportunity to learn more about athletic training.LISD head athletic trainer Jan Brister said her students got to hear professors talk about UMHB programs, and athletic trainers spoke about...
J.T. Posten had his best stuff on the mound in game two for the Badgers. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

J.T. Posten had his best stuff on the mound in game two for the Badgers. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers lose on a walkoff hit, end very successful season

Hunter King
Monday, May 19, 2025
The Lampasas Badger baseball team concluded the best season in the program’s history last weekend after losing 3-2 in game three of the regional semifinal series against Lumberton.Lampasas entered the bottom of the seventh inning in game three leading 2-1.
Ivan Douwsma holds up his state championship plaque. COURTESY PHOTO | FRANK REYES III

Ivan Douwsma holds up his state championship plaque. COURTESY PHOTO | FRANK REYES III

Lometa tennis player wins 1A singles state championship

Hunter King
Monday, May 19, 2025
A Lometa senior capped off his tennis career in the best way possible, as he won the Conference 1A singles state championship last week in San Antonio.Ivan Oliver Douwsma won the Class 1A UIL Boys Singles state championship on Friday at the Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio, and he did so...
Baseball playoffs underway

Baseball playoffs underway

Baseball playoffs underway

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Daemian Rivas and the Badger baseball team are taking on Lumberton in the third round of the playoffs. They played Thursday evening in Navasota and will play again on Saturday.
Tennis Battlin’ Badger award

Tennis Battlin’ Badger award

Tennis Battlin’ Badger award

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Chesley Breuer, left, Loretta Hodges and Joel De La Rocha were awarded the tennis Battlin’ Badger award from coach Kenneth Peiser at this week’s end of season banquet.
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