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HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Young tennis players work on their shots during camp on Tuesday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Young tennis players work on their shots during camp on Tuesday.

First post-school youth camps draw participants

Hunter King
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Classes for the Lampasas school district have ended, which means the first youth sports camps started.A tennis camp, a volleyball camp and a baseball camp all took place this week.Youth from first grade through incoming freshmen got the opportunity to participate in some of these camps.
Many young Badgers will get valuable training through the nearly two months of workouts. FILE PHOTO

Many young Badgers will get valuable training through the nearly two months of workouts. FILE PHOTO

SWAT set to begin first day of June

Hunter King
Monday, May 18, 2026
Although school ended last Thursday, a big group of students from Lampasas Middle School and Lampasas High School will be back on campus in no time, as Badger athletes will begin the annual SWAT conditioning program June 1.
Amari Munoz finished her high school career with a Second Team All-District recognition. FILE PHOTO

Amari Munoz finished her high school career with a Second Team All-District recognition. FILE PHOTO

All-District awards announced for Lampasas softball

Hunter King
Monday, May 18, 2026
The Lady Badger softball team had many of its players honored with All-District recognitions. Official results were announced after all the teams in the district had their seasons end.

More youth sports camps on deck this week

Hunter King
Monday, May 18, 2026
After one youth football camp took place last week, this week will see more of the camps for this summer.Tennis, baseball and volleyball are all holding camps this week for young Badgers.Monday through Wednesday is the tennis camp that will feature kids from grades first through ninth.
Keitha Goodwin poses with her medals from two first-place finishes at the Texas Senior Games. COURTESY PHOTO

Keitha Goodwin poses with her medals from two first-place finishes at the Texas Senior Games. COURTESY PHOTO

Local resident headed to national senior games in swimming

Hunter King
Thursday, May 14, 2026
A local woman recently won two different swimming events at the Texas state senior games in San Antonio, and has qualified to compete at the National Senior Games in the summer of 2027 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Elijah Copeland, left, and Caroline White won the Battlin’ Badger award for the 2025-2026 season. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Elijah Copeland, left, and Caroline White won the Battlin’ Badger award for the 2025-2026 season. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Tennis coaches honor players after great season

Hunter King
Thursday, May 14, 2026
This week, the annual tennis banquet was held to put a bow on what was a very successful season for the program.Head coach Kenneth Peiser said about 85 people were in attendance at the banquet Tuesday. The group enjoyed desserts while awards were given out.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Young Badgers kick off youth camp season

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Monday through Wednesday was the annual youth football camp at Badger Field, and officially began the sport camp season that will get into full swing next week with multiple sports and multiple age groups.
Badger football picked up another bi-district championship in 2025. FILE PHOTO

Badger football picked up another bi-district championship in 2025. FILE PHOTO

On the Hunt:

Hunter King
Thursday, May 14, 2026
As the school year comes to an end, now feels like as good a time as any to revisit the year in athletics and to showcase what was another year filled with success for Badger Nation.
Caroline White, left, and Madelynn White were the second-best 4A girls’ doubles team in the state in the spring 2026 season. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Caroline White, left, and Madelynn White were the second-best 4A girls’ doubles team in the state in the spring 2026 season. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Congrats on a great spring

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER Madelynn White reaches for a shot as Caroline White watches her sister.

COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER Madelynn White reaches for a shot as Caroline White watches her sister.

Tennis sisters make history, win silver medal at state tournament

Hunter King
Monday, May 11, 2026
Caroline White and Madelynn White are siblings who got the opportunity to play tennis together in high school for just one season, as Caroline is a senior and Madelynn is a freshman.The sisters made the most of that opportunity, reaching the finals of the state tennis tournament in girls’ doubles.
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