Sports

Track season in full swing for Lometa athletes

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Lometa High School is off to the races with its track season in full swing, as the Hornets look to build on successful campaigns from 2022. New equipment, including the finished track, will help their program this year.

Tennis returns for Lometa Hornets

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Lometa tennis is set for a competitive season under coach Frank Reyes III, who believes his athletes are capable of big things during the 2023 season. “We have a total of 14 kids participating in tennis this season,” Reyes said.

Badgers struggle with errors in loss to Burnet

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Lampasas fell to 0-2 in district baseball play after losing to Burnet at home on Tuesday night. The 10-3 final score didn’t tell the whole story, as two innings filled with defensive mistakes by the Badgers led to eight total runs for Burnet.

Badgers and Lady Badgers finish soccer seasons

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The two Badger soccer teams played their final games of the season last Friday, with the boys hosting Academy and the girls on the road playing the Lady Bees. The Badgers picked up a big win, 3-0, on Senior Night.

Lampasas track teams compete at Llano meet

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The Badger and Lady Badger track teams traveled to Llano last week for their next track meet of the season, and both teams finished around the middle of the pack. The boys took sixth as a team, and the girls finished at eighth place.