Sports

Errors cost softball team in loss to Burnet

Hunter King

Thursday, March 26, 2026

On Tuesday night, the Lady Badger softball team had trouble with errors and lost 10-5 to Burnet.Lampasas jumped out to a lead in the second inning with a two-run homer by Laynee Bretey. But they would give that lead right back, as Burnet scored two runs in the top of the third.

Caroline White, left, Madelynn White, Jack Allison and Elijah Copeland wear their gold medals after the Midway tournament. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Tennis team competes at big tournament in Waco

Hunter King

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Two Lampasas doubles teams took first place at a big tournament hosted by Waco Midway last Friday.

Badgers rally late, beat Burnet to stay unbeaten in district

Hunter King

Thursday, March 26, 2026

For the first time in district play, the Badger baseball team faced a true test and had to play a full seven innings to beat the Burnet Bulldogs 6-4 on the road Tuesday night.Calum Mitchell got the start on the mound.

Golf team gearing up for district tournament with recent competition

Hunter King

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Over recent weeks, the Lampasas golf teams have played in tournaments including one at Legends Golf Club in Kingsland, the site of the district tournament next week.On March 13-14, both the boys’ and girls’ golf teams played in a state preview tournament at the venue.

LMS track teams dominate Hamilton meet

Hunter King

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The boys’ and girls’ middle school track teams traveled to Hamilton for their first meet after spring break.Three of the four LMS teams brought home a first-place finish.

Lampasas County Youth League Association opening day held Saturday

News Staff

Thursday, March 26, 2026

A young softball team huddles during a game last Saturday.Young LCYLA baseball players stand for the national anthem at opening day.

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Former Badger gets 250th career win as soccer coach

News Staff

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Jason Carnley, a 1999 graduate of Lampasas High School, picked up his 250th career win coaching high school girls’ soccer. Carnley is currently the head coach at Lago Vista High School.

Name: Brooklyn Farmer Class: Senior Sport: Softball Favorite Teacher or Coach: Coach Reeves Favorite Place in Lampasas: Mojo’s One Person You Look Up To: My mom Main Goal This Season: Win

2026 BADGER SPORTS BACKERS

News Staff

Thursday, March 26, 2026

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Juan Rodriguez had the assist on the Badgers’ goal in the bi-district round.

Badger soccer loses 2-1 heartbreaker in bi-district round

Hunter King

Monday, March 23, 2026

An extra-time goal was the difference in the 2-1 boys’ soccer defeat in the bi-district playoff match last Thursday against Life Waxahachie.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kari Kepler intercepts a pass during the Lady Badgers’ playoff match.

Girls’ soccer loses in first playoff appearance since 2019

Hunter King

Monday, March 23, 2026

The Lady Badger soccer program just concluded its best season in seven years, as the girls fell 6-0 to Life Waxahachie in the bi-district round of the playoffs.

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