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Luke Rogers holds his trophy after winning first place at the Georgetown tournament last week. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Luke Rogers holds his trophy after winning first place at the Georgetown tournament last week. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Boys’ tennis player finishes first in Georgetown tournament

Hunter King
Monday, February 27, 2023
Luke Rogers claimed first place at the 25team Georgetown tennis tournament last week. “His last two matches were tough, but he held it together to pull them out,” Lampasas head coach Kenneth Peiser said. “He was serving and volleying more than ever and doing great at the net.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Ethan Moreno shoots over a Waco La Vega defender for two points in Tuesday’s playoff matchup.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Ethan Moreno shoots over a Waco La Vega defender for two points in Tuesday’s playoff matchup.

Badgers fall in physical bi-district playoff round

Hunter King
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The high school basketball playoffs are in essence a tough tournament where every team participating is willing to give everything they have just to play one more game. That was true of Lampasas and Waco La Vega on Tuesday when they met at Belton High School for the bi-district round.
Jonas Andersen will be one of the leaders of a deep pitching staff for the Badgers this season. FILE PHOTO

Jonas Andersen will be one of the leaders of a deep pitching staff for the Badgers this season. FILE PHOTO

Badger sophomore throws no-hitter in regular-season opener

Hunter King
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Jonas Andersen started his sophomore season with the Badgers in the best way possible. A 14-strikeout no-hitter put a stamp on a 10-0 run rule win in five innings over Comanche. Because the game lasted only five innings, Andersen recorded 15 total outs with 14 of those coming via strikeouts.
Lometa boys’ basketball coach retiring after bi-district playoff loss

Lometa boys’ basketball coach retiring after bi-district playoff loss

Lometa boys’ basketball coach retiring after bi-district playoff loss

Hunter King
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Lometa boys’ basketball team ended its season Tuesday after a 48-46 loss to the Sidney Eagles in the bi-district round. Injuries and a lack of consistent play doomed the Hornets all season and played a major role in the loss. Junior Brandon Moore led the Hornets in scoring with 16 points.
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