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Calvin Phelps will be one of the standouts in the Badgers’ pitching staff in 2025. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Calvin Phelps will be one of the standouts in the Badgers’ pitching staff in 2025. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Baseball team loaded with returning starters in 2025

Hunter King
Monday, February 24, 2025
The Lampasas baseball program could be set up for success in 2025, as the vast majority of starters return from last season and look to get back into the playoffs after missing the postseason the past couple of years.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Loretta Hodges swings through a forehand shot during the tournament last Friday afternoon.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Loretta Hodges swings through a forehand shot during the tournament last Friday afternoon.

Tennis team hosts tournament with three other schools

Hunter King
Monday, February 24, 2025
The Lampasas varsity tennis team played in a home tournament Friday, with Brownwood, Temple and Marble Falls coming to town.Each player had three matches, according to head coach Kenneth Peiser, with the last match being played all the way out just like it would at district.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Beau Patterson rises up to finish two of his 22 points in Tuesday’s playoff game.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Beau Patterson rises up to finish two of his 22 points in Tuesday’s playoff game.

Basketball season ends with heartbreaking loss to Gatesville

Hunter King
Thursday, February 20, 2025
A desperation shot by Gatesville fell with two seconds left in the game to give the Hornets a 62-60 win over the Badgers in the bi-district round of the basketball playoffs Tuesday evening.

Lometa teams close out basketball season

Hunter King
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Both the Hornets and the Lady Hornets came up short of making the playoffs this basketball season.The girls finished at 5-18, with a 2-10 district record.“We had some very close losses to the fourth- and fifth-place teams in Cherokee and Brookesmith,” head coach Frank Reyes III said.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Haegan Oncken was a standout for the Badgers in 2024-2025. He finished his Lampasas basketball career with his best season to date. The senior scored 15 points in his team’s bi-district playoff game on Tuesday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Haegan Oncken was a standout for the Badgers in 2024-2025. He finished his Lampasas basketball career with his best season to date. The senior scored 15 points in his team’s bi-district playoff game on Tuesday.

Congrats to Badger basketball on hard-fought seasons

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Madison Magilke steps on home plate after her three-run homer against Cedar Park on Monday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Madison Magilke steps on home plate after her three-run homer against Cedar Park on Monday.

Lady Badger softball off to hot start this season

Hunter King
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Lampasas softball team is off to a 5-0 start to the regular season after sweeping the Midlothian Heritage tournament last weekend and picking up a run-rule victory over Cedar Park on Monday evening.

Baseball team loses season-opener to Gatesville

Hunter King
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Timely hitting ended up being the difference in the Badgers’ 2-0 loss to Gatesville in the season-opener Monday night.Jonas Andersen got the start on the mound for the Badgers. He was effective at times but also a bit wild at times.
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