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Name: Alice Stubbs Class: Sophomore Sport: Soccer and Track Favorite Teacher or Coach: Mr. Hall Favorite Place in Lampasas: H-E-B One Person You Look Up To: My dad Main Goal This Season: To start

Name: Alice Stubbs Class: Sophomore Sport: Soccer and Track Favorite Teacher or Coach: Mr. Hall Favorite Place in Lampasas: H-E-B One Person You Look Up To: My dad Main Goal This Season: To start

2026 BADGER SPORTS BACKERS

News Staff
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Kaiden Fernandez stands atop the podium at the regional wrestling tournament. COURTESY PHOTO

Kaiden Fernandez stands atop the podium at the regional wrestling tournament. COURTESY PHOTO

Badger wrestler competing in state meet today

Hunter King
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Last weekend, a group of Lampasas wrestlers competed at the regional tournament in DeSoto. Ultimately, one Badger did just enough to qualify for the state competition taking place today in Houston.Kaiden Fernandez fought his way to a fourth-place finish after battling back in the consolation rounds.
Badger basketball dominates Burnet from

Badger basketball dominates Burnet from

Badger basketball dominates Burnet from the jump

Hunter King
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Tuesday night’s basketball game between Lampasas and Burnet in the Badger Den went the Badgers’ way early and often after they jumped out to a 21-5 lead in the first quarter and ultimately won 77-48.Lampasas now moves to 26-8 overall and 10-1 in district play.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Disappointing finish at Salado

News Staff
Monday, February 9, 2026
Badger Dylan Polmanteer fights for a shot against pressure from Salado. The Lampasas varsity boys’ basketball team was unable to secure the district championship Friday at Salado, but the goal remains attainable. The Badgers will compete against Burnet tonight in the Badger Den.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Tenley Langford eyes the basket as she drives in for a layup against Salado.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Tenley Langford eyes the basket as she drives in for a layup against Salado.

Girls’ basketball falls to Salado in another close game

Hunter King
Monday, February 9, 2026
Once again, the Lady Badger basketball team played the district-leading Salado Lady Eagles in a competitive game, but they couldn’t do enough to completely close the gap and lost 58-51.The Lady Badgers lost the first quarter 15-10, then lost the second 1410 to head into halftime down nine points.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Calum Mitchell shoots a three-point shot during last week’s district contest.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Calum Mitchell shoots a three-point shot during last week’s district contest.

Badgers lose first district game on the road at Salado

Hunter King
Monday, February 9, 2026
For the first time in district play, the Lampasas boys’ basketball team will have to respond to the adversity of a loss after the Salado Eagles beat them 74-53 last Friday night.
Two Lampasas athletes sign college letters of intent

Two Lampasas athletes sign college letters of intent

Two Lampasas athletes sign college letters of intent

News Staff
Monday, February 9, 2026
Calvin Phelps, left, and Caroline White signed letters of intent to play college baseball and tennis, respectively, last Wednesday. Phelps is headed to Western Texas College to pitch, and White is on her way to Howard Payne University to play tennis.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Beau Patterson throws down a dunk in Tuesday’s contest.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Beau Patterson throws down a dunk in Tuesday’s contest.

Badgers dominate Jarrell, clinch big school one seed

Hunter King
Thursday, February 5, 2026
After another dominant district win, the Badgers now have the number-one seed of the big schools and will await the second seed big school in their bidistrict opponent before the end of the season.
COURTESY PHOTO A young softball team shows off their rings from winning last season.

COURTESY PHOTO A young softball team shows off their rings from winning last season.

Youth baseball and softball soon to get underway, registration closing

Hunter King
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Lampasas County Youth League Association baseball and softball season is right around the corner. The Feb. 10 registration deadline is fast approaching, and officials want as many kids as possible to come out and play.Tryouts for the season will be held Feb.
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