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That’s a Wrap!

Three of Hamilton’s 14 runners set to compete in Round Rock on Friday in the 2A UIL State Cross Country Championships have mothers that have previously won state cross-country team championships for Hamilton I.S.D. Hayden Blackwell’s mother, Mandy (Christian) Blackwell, was a member of both the 1995 and 1996 Mona Gloff led Lady Bulldog state championship teams, and his father, Sheldon, was an alternate as a freshman on the third in state 1993 XC Bulldog running squad.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

SET FOR PLAYOFFS: Junior Lady Bulldog setter Campbell Lengefeld (22) is pictured in De Leon on Friday as the Lady Bulldogs improved to 26-7 on the year and a perfect 5-0 in district. Lengefeld’s mother Shelly was playing for the Lady Dogs the last time Hamilton posted a perfect district record back in 1997. Hamilton’s current Lady Dogs were poised to match that feat with one district contest remaining on Tuesday of this week in Hico. Staff photo/Lengefeld

The Hamilton Lady Bulldogs clinched a District 8-2A title with a three-set victory in De Leon on Friday, and a win on Tuesday of this week in Hico could place the Lady Dogs in elite company.

Aim to snuff Dragons’ puff

BI-DISTRICT - HHS Lady Dogs - TBA • Monday or Tuesday CROSS COUNTRY STATE

The Bearcats of De Leon navigated into Bulldog territory last Thursday evening and were left marooned by the young Bulldogs. Though the Dogs posted four touchdowns to De Leon’s three, it took a successful two-point attempt with a mere 17 seconds remaining in the ballgame for the Bulldogs to finally tip the scales.

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