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LET’S GO DOGS! The 2022-23 Lady Bulldog Cheer Squad attended UCA Cheer Camp on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station last week. Hamilton’s cheer team received coveted gold ribbons in each of their two evaluations, and senior Grace Killian earned a Pin-It Forward Award for outstanding spirit and leadership. The Lady Bulldog cheerleaders posed in front of Texas A&M University’s Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park. A crown jewel of collegiate baseball stadiums, Blue Bell Park opened in February 2012. Much of the stadium’s masonry was completed by Hamilton’s very own P&S Masonry. Pictured below (l-r) on the back row, Hamilton’s cheer team, including Laney Lane, Cortland Mehaffey, Grace Killian, Head Coach Patricia Leach, Averi Poe, Chloe Dolloff and Clementine Cooper. In the front, Campbell Lengefeld, Fernanda Olalde, Lily Emeyabbi and Destini Ranaghan. Not pictured, Hamilton’s beloved Sparky, aka Helena Knutson, was unable to attend UCA Cheer Camp. Knutson was competing at FCCLA Nationals in San Diego and earned a third-placed finish along with her partner Joe Polster. Courtesy photos

Hamilton High School Cosmetology student Scarlett Wynne traveled to SkillsUSA Nationals competition in Atlanta in June. Wynne competed in Prepared Speech. “We fell short of the top ten,” said instructor Danna Farmer. “But, I couldn’t be prouder of her accomplishments.” Scarlett returns to Hamilton High School this fall as a senior.

AIR IT OUT - The varsity Bulldogs closed out the 2022 7-on-7 football season on Monday of last week in Dublin. The varsity and junior varsity Dogs grabbed a handful of wins this summer competing every Monday versus teams from Dublin, Hico, Comanche and Goldthwaite. Varsity Bulldogs pictured (l-r) in Dublin on the back row include Carson Marquess, Miguel Gonzales, Kade Parrish, Ben Cooper, Ian Pettijohn, Sutton Lee, Kazdon Thedford, Davin Crouch, Jaxon Edwards, Garrett Guinn and Hayden Blackwell. In the front, Izaac Wood, Cooper LeGrande, C.J. DeLeon and Reese Hungerford. Staff photo/Lengefeld

Hamilton High School Class of 1978 graduate Reggie Von Garner will compete at the 2022 World Masters Athletics Outdoor Championships in Tampere, Finland beginning this Friday through July 10.

ROUGH & TOUGH - Hamilton was represented at LCU Team Camp on the campus of Lubbock Christian University by a pair of Lady Bulldog basketball teams last week. The varsity Lady Dogs posted an impressive 5-3 record over three days while in Lubbock and were eliminated from tournament competition on a buzzer beating shot by number one ranked Farwell. Hamilton’s junior varsity Lady Bulldogs fell to Borden County after playing five consecutive games with only six players on the roster. The young Lady Dogs posted a winning 6-2 record over three days of competition in Lubbock. Former Lady Bulldogs Karsyn Smyth and Morgan Mehaffey coached Hamilton’s varsity during the three-day camp, and manning the clipboards for Hamilton’s JV were former Lady Bulldog basketball standouts Leslie Pearcy, Dr. Robbye Lengefeld and Kristi Wagner. Head Lady Bulldog Basketball Coach Patrick Blount was pleased with the level of competition and the effort put forth by Hamilton’s representatives in Lubbock, saying after the camp, “We got a lot tougher!” Varsity Lady Bulldogs pictured above l-r, in Lubbock include Coach Karsyn Smyth, Peyton Raibourn, Brooklyn Bragg, Laney Lane, Averi Poe, Kenedy Craig, Kelton Wright, Cortland Mehaffey, Madison Henkes and Coach Morgan Mehaffey. JV Lady Dogs pictured below that participated in the LCU Team Camp included Coach Leslie Pearcy, Henlee Wagner, Austin Kleiner, Kayla Tawater, Addison Massingill, Emery Parrott, Anna Pearcy, Kate Lengefeld, Coach Robbye Lengefeld and Coach Kristi Wagner (not pictured). Courtesy photos

TUCK AND RUN - Tight end Miguel Gonzalez cuts up the field after grabbing a catch off the arm of sophomore quarterback Jaxon Edwards in 7-on-7 football action in Dublin. Staff photo/Lengefeld

Hamilton’s three Bulldog basketball teams will close out summer league competition next Monday in Hamilton. Hamilton’s Varsity 1 squad will host Goldthwaite in the Hamilton Junior High Gym at 4 p.m., followed by a 6:30 matchup with Priddy in the Larry Eilers Gymnasium. The Bulldog Varsity 2 will play two games next Monday in the Larry Eilers Gymnasium, starting with a 4:50 p.m. tipoff against Comanche and an 8:10 p.m. night cap versus Priddy. The junior varsity Dogs will play Priddy at 4 p.m. in the Rock Gym, followed by a 5:40 contest versus Early in the Rock Gym. The JV will conclude their night and the season versus Dublin at 7:20 p.m. in the HJH Gymnasium. Pictured above, Hayden Blackwell (9) looks for a cutter, and at right, Cole Bauman (14) dishes the ball along the baseline during summer league basketball versus Dublin.

DRIVE - After returning home from a basketball camp in Lubbock this week, Hamilton’s Lady Bulldog basketball teams will wrap up summer league competition in Lampasas on Monday of next week with the varsity scheduled to face Marble Falls at 6:30 p.m., followed by a finale versus Lago Vista at 8:10. Hamilton’s junior varsity Lady Bulldogs will play Marble Falls on Monday at 6:30 p.m. on the campus of Lampasas High School in gym 2, trailed by a final match against the host school at 8:10. Pictured at left, senior Kenedy Craig (11) drives to the basket, and below, Laney Lane (13) pushes the ball up the court, trailed by teammates Peyton Raibourn (32) and Fernanda Olalde (3). Staff photos/ Lengefeld

76 first through ninth graders attended Bulldog Basketball Camp on Monday through Wednesday of last week. The three-day instructional camp was led by Head Bulldog Basketball Coach Ryan Marwitz and assistant coaches, Howard Cox and Garrett Moore. Courtesy photos