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Name: Elaina Faulstich

Name: Elaina Faulstich

Name: Elaina Faulstich

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Name: Elaina Faulstich Class: Sophomore Sport: Basketball, Volleyball, Track and Tennis Favorite Teacher or Coach: Coach Crawley Favorite Place in Town: McDonald’s One Person You Look up To: My mother Main Goal This Season: To improve
Juan Rodriguez scored multiple goals at last weekend’s tournament. FILE PHOTO

Juan Rodriguez scored multiple goals at last weekend’s tournament. FILE PHOTO

Soccer team goes 2-1 in first tournament of the season

Hunter King
Monday, January 5, 2026
The Badger soccer team played in its first tournament of the season last weekend in Gatesville. Lampasas went 2-1 in its three matches with a 2-1 loss to Waco Robinson, a 3-1 win over Waco Connally and a 1-0 win over Hillsboro.Against Robinson, the lone goal scorer was Jeremiah Canto.
Kaiden Fernandez has his hand raised in victory during the Cy-Fair tournament. COURTESY PHOTO

Kaiden Fernandez has his hand raised in victory during the Cy-Fair tournament. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas wrestler finishes seventh at massive tournament

Hunter King
Monday, January 5, 2026
Over the weekend, the Lampasas wrestling team competed at the Cy-Fair Invitational alongside 90 other teams.There was one big-time standout for the Badgers, as Kaiden Fernandez finished seventh after battling in a 68-team bracket, according to head coach Donovan Kleckner.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kenedi Smart is one of the senior leaders for the young Lady Badgers.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Kenedi Smart is one of the senior leaders for the young Lady Badgers.

Lady Badgers defeat Mineral Wells, win seventh in a row

Hunter King
Monday, January 5, 2026
The Lady Badger basketball team extended its winning streak to seven games after a 45-31 win over Mineral Wells last Friday afternoon.The Lady Badgers are just one game away from the start of district play.
Johnnie Lewis drives to the basket for a layup against Florence. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Johnnie Lewis drives to the basket for a layup against Florence. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers win in dominant fashion over Florence

Hunter King
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The Lady Badger basketball team returned to victory in the first action back from Christmas, as Lampasas beat Florence 66-20 on Tuesday.This was the girls’ first game back after the break, and they couldn’t have asked for things to go much better than they did.The Lady Badgers came out hot.

Badgers lose final non-district game to Cedar Park

Hunter King
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The boys’ basketball nondistrict schedule came to a close Tuesday when the Badgers played the Cedar Park Wolves and lost a close game, 58-50.The Badgers came out strong in the first quarter and led 14-11 after the first eight minutes, but the Wolves would come back in the second quarter.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Ever Richardson scored four goals in her varsity debut against Poteet.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Ever Richardson scored four goals in her varsity debut against Poteet.

Girls’ soccer team wins first match of the season

Hunter King
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The Lady Badger soccer team scored more goals in the first match of the season against Poteet on Tuesday than they scored in all of last season, as Lampasas won 8-0.
FILE PHOTO Eli Calderon had a very successful baseball career with the Badgers.

FILE PHOTO Eli Calderon had a very successful baseball career with the Badgers.

Former Badger receives updated cancer diagnosis

Hunter King
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Former Badger baseball and football player Elijah Calderon received some unexpected news recently regarding his cancer diagnosis and will have to undergo aggressive chemotherapy for Stage 3 embryonal cell carcinoma in his lungs.
Name: Jose Carbajal

Name: Jose Carbajal

Name: Jose Carbajal

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Name: Jose Carbajal Class: Junior Sport: Basketball, Football and Tennis Favorite Teacher or Coach: Mrs. Bradley Favorite Place in Town: McDonald’s One Person You Look up To: Coach Martin Main Goal This Season: To be better than last year
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