Sports

Bulldogs in chase for district

District chase: The Bulldog basketball teams were scheduled to host Comanche on Tuesday and will travel to Early Friday with ninth grade boys and JV girls games scheduled for 4 pm, followed by a JV Bulldog game at 5:15, the varsity Lady Dogs at 6:30, and the varsity Bulldogs are set to tipoff in Early at 7:30.

The HHS hardcourt squads will return home next Tuesday to host Eastland with the freshmen boys playing at 4 pm, trailed by JV boys and girls games at 5, the varsity Lady Bulldogs at 6:30 and the varsity boys at 7:30.

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Jonesboro athlete makes Angelo State honor roll

Keegan Coble of Jonesboro earned a spot on the fall 2019 Lone Star Commissioner’s Honor Roll at Angelo State University.

A total of 146 ASU student-athletes and six student-athletic trainers made the honor roll for fall 2019, and ASU led the LSC with 51 student-athletes posting a perfect 4.0 GPA.

To be eligible for the honor roll, student-athletes must maintain at least a 3.3 GPA for the semester.

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2019 sports review July through October

July

The Hamilton Bluebonnets, an eight and under machine pitch softball team, qualified for and competed in the state softball tournament in Athens. Team members included Emma Johnson, Katy Parrish, Katie Scott, Aleena Ramirez, Avery Hall, Mia Eufracio, Allison Fry, Khloe Koether, Harper Lackey, Aria Fry, Bitleigh Cates, Abbey Salley and Kenslee Jones.

The state-qualifying Bluebonnets were coached by parents Dawn Johnson, Keslie Koether and Brittany Lackey. Led by former Aggie All-American swimmer

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Lady Dogs in 4th

Midway through the District 6-3A schedule with seven games remaining, the Lady Bulldogs reside in fourth place with a 4-3 record.

The Lady Bulldogs trail third-placed Bangs (5-2) by one game.

In hosting Comanche Tuesday, the Lady Bulldogs hoped to extend their one-game advantage over the 3-4 fifth-placed Lady Maidens.

Last Tuesday in Dublin, the Lady Bulldogs jumped out to a first quarter 19-12 lead but entered the locker room at half down by two, 31-29. Hamilton outpaced the Lady Lions 21-12 in the final two periods to snag a 50-43 district road victory.

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CARD OF THANKS

To the fine folks who provided service during the passing of our loved one, Crystal Pointer, Hamilton Floral and Anita Adams for the beautiful floral arrangements, Riley Funeral Home staff