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Name: Campbell Roberts Class: Senior Sport: Football Favorite Athlete: Nick Bosa Favorite Hobby: Working out Favorite Food: Chicken Favorite Movie: Dodgeball

2026 BADGER

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Thursday, October 1, 2026

Name: Kylee Fuqua Class: Sophomore Sport: Athletic Training Favorite Athlete: Logan Eggleston Favorite Hobby: Working out Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Show: Outerbanks

Junior wide receiver Brayden McLoughlin had his best performance of the season on Friday night, pulling in a team-high eight catches for 98 yards, plus one touchdown. McLoughlin’s role has quickly expanded this season. ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD

Another heartbreak at Badger

Ana Sofia Meyer

Monday, September 28, 2026

High school football is always tumultuous; seasons are filled with moments of success and moments of disappointment.Lampasas’ football team has experienced a period of sustained success over the last several years, consistently appearing in the playoffs as one of the top four teams in its...

Senior middle Ysa Swain had a tough matchup at the net against Gateway’s two middles, both taller than six feet. ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers open district winless

Ana Sofia Meyer

Monday, September 28, 2026

After picking up 16 wins through nondistrict, Lampasas’ volleyball team was cruising to one of its best seasons in program history.

COURTESY PHOTO Tayler Sheard and Madelynn White team up for doubles in Saturday’s non-district matches.

Badger tennis continues district play unbeaten

Ana Sofia Meyer

Monday, September 28, 2026

As the tennis season inches toward the playoffs, Lampasas continues to show its merits as a contender for the Class 4A Region 4 District 25 championship.The Badgers already put district opponents Burnet, Jarrell, Lago Vista and Belton New Tech in the rearview mirror as they headed into Thursday’s...

Hornets silenced by Waco Vanguard

Mason Hines

Monday, September 28, 2026

Lometa’s offensive struggles continued Friday night, as the Hornets fell to the Waco Vanguard College Prep Vikings 50-0. Lometa dropped to 1-4 on the season.Turnovers and missed opportunities on the offensive side of the ball kept the Hornets from finding momentum throughout the game.

Freshman, junior varsity football extend streaks into bye week

Ana Sofia Meyer

Monday, September 28, 2026

Lampasas’ freshman football team extended its winning record Thursday night at Round Rock, defeating the Dragons by a wide margin, 37-6.Despite some early struggles on both sides of the football, the Badgers managed to build a 14-6 lead at the half.“The players responded well to halftime...

Tripp Stinnett, Lampasas’ backup quarterback, has shifted to playing wide receiver. ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers look to Lago Vista

Ana Sofia Meyer

Thursday, September 24, 2026

It is now Week 5 for Lampasas’ beloved Badgers, and there is little time to waste. The most important part of the football season — Class 4A-1 Region III District 12 competition — quickly approaches, arriving in just over two weeks.

Junior cross country runner Cohen Watson led the Badgers at the invitational meet on Wednesday. Watson finished second in the meet with a time of 17:20. ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD

Cross country hosts Badger Invitational

Ana Sofia Meyer

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Cross country has one of the shorter seasons among the fall sports, and it’s already starting to draw to a close. Lampasas hosted the annual Badger Invitational cross country meet this week for the varsity and junior varsity runners.

Lometa Hornest HOME OF THE MEAN STING!

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Name: Javier Caso Class: Junior Sport: Football Favorite Teacher: Lionel Messi Favorite Hobby: Build legos or working out Favorite Food: Tacos Favorite Movie: Spider-Man 2 Name: Cheyenne Butler Class: Freshman Sport: Volleyball Favorite Athlete: Lando Norris Favorite Hobby: Baking Favorite Food:...

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