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Sports

The HHS Varsity

The HHS Varsity Cheerleaders attended UCA Cheer Camp at Texas A&M June 24-27. With over 21 cheer squads in attendance, the Hamilton Bulldogs brought home top honors throughout the week.

7 ON 7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

- In Hamilton’s first ever appearance in the Texas 7 on 7 State Football Championships held in College Station last week, the Bulldogs endured steamy temperatures, occasional rain and tough

SOAP & SUDS

Members of the state-bound 7 on 7 Bulldog football team want to thank the community and Rangler’s Convenience Store for supporting and providing a location for a car wash fundraiser

Hometown softball league attracts more than 220 players

Play ball!

When Tracy Bullard placed an inquiry on Facebook regarding interest in an adult softball league in Hamilton, she never dreamed interest would be so high.

“We have more than 220 people signed up on 16 teams,” said Bullard. “We have church groups, business, friends and family teams.”

The group has been approved by the City of Hamilton. The only rules are normal coed softball guidelines: five guys and five girls to a team with alternating batters.

Kudos

Hamilton High School’s Bulldog football team helped the community last week by picking up brush at the curbs after last weekend’s severe thunderstorms with winds reported up to 75 miles per hour. We love our Bulldogs, and they love their hometown.

State-bound Dogs to host Saturday car wash

The field is now set, and the Hamilton Bulldogs will for the first time in school history be joining 119 other teams in College Station on Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28 for the Texas 7 on 7 State Football Championship Tournament.

Dogs to lead fishin’ lessons

The Hamilton Bulldog football team in conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be offering Fishin’ Camp with Footballers on Saturday, June 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Hamilton City Lake.

Incoming third through sixth graders are encouraged to join to in on the fun to talk about fishing, bait, lures, casting and sharing some fish tales. The Corps of Engineers will also be on site to lead sessions.

For information on signing up, contact Sheila Ondrusek at 386-3919 to reserve one of the limited spots available.

STATE QUALIFIERS

- For the first time in school history, the Hamilton Bulldog 7 on 7 football team will be competing in the State 7 on 7 tournament to be held in

LADY BULLDOG BASKETBALL CAMP

- Close to 60 third through ninth graders attended the Lady Bulldog Basketball Camp last Tuesday through Friday under the direction of newly hired Lady Bulldog basketball coach, Patrick Blount.

Seat belts save lives

The Hamilton General Hospital Trauma Program wants to thank the Hamilton Herald-News for the recent article on seat belt use. Seat belts do save lives. The American Academy of Pediatricians