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Pads pop for the first time

News Staff
Monday, August 11, 2025
Luke Lambert runs to the outside around some blocks during the annual blue and white scrimmage at the high school last Saturday morning. The Badgers will scrimmage Gatesville at home on Friday night.
The tennis team poses for a photo after one of their matches last week. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

The tennis team poses for a photo after one of their matches last week. COURTESY PHOTO | KENNETH PEISER

Tennis team competes in first matches of the season

Hunter King
Monday, August 11, 2025
Last week, the Lampasas tennis team hit the road for two different matches, playing against Leander Glenn on Thursday and Marble Falls on Friday.In the match against Leander Glenn, the Badgers lost 12-7 to a tough team.
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HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Football holds annual blue and white scrimmage

News Staff
Monday, August 11, 2025
Last Saturday was the first time the Lampasas football team put on the pads and tackled since beginning practice this season. The Badgers had three groups of offenses and defenses, and they would rotate in and out through multiple possessions.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Bryson Roberts releases a pass during the first day of practice on Monday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Bryson Roberts releases a pass during the first day of practice on Monday.

Practice officially underway for Badger football

Hunter King
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Lampasas football is underway for the 2025 season, as the players hit the practice field for the first time on Monday. They have begun preparation for their Week One matchup with Fredericksburg.
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Volleyball practice officially underway

News Staff
Monday, August 4, 2025
Ysa Swain goes up for a block during a defense drill at the second day of volleyball practice on Monday morning. Swain is one of the returning varsity players for new head coach Ali Tippie. The first game of the season is scheduled for Aug. 12 at Manor New Tech.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Tippie talks to her players about a drill during her second official practice in charge.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Tippie talks to her players about a drill during her second official practice in charge.

Fresh face looking to build Lady Badger volleyball program

Hunter King
Monday, August 4, 2025
One of several changes within the Lampasas athletic department for this coming season is a new head volleyball coach who comes here from Burnet.Coach Ali Tippie is bringing a lot of energy and excitement to the volleyball program.
Burnside high-fives a former player with the Lady Bulldogs. COURTESY PHOTO

Burnside high-fives a former player with the Lady Bulldogs. COURTESY PHOTO

New family affair within Lampasas coaching staff

Hunter King
Monday, August 4, 2025
The coaches for the soccer program in Lampasas are now part of the same family.Kim Burnside is the new girls’ head soccer coach and head cross country coach. She also is the wife of current head boys’ soccer coach Samuel Burnside, who also is an assistant football coach.
Bryson Roberts got his first start at quarterback last season against Lorena. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Bryson Roberts got his first start at quarterback last season against Lorena. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Predictions for the coming Badger football season

Hunter King
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Every year, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine releases its annual edition in which the writers break down and make predictions on the 1,500 high school football programs. I decided it was about time I took a shot at this and offer some of my predictions for the Badgers in 2025.
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