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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

Sidelined all of last year with a foot injury that required surgical repair, junior guard Kelton Wright returned to the hardcourt on Monday of last week as the Lady Bulldogs tipped off summer league basketball in Lampasas. Wright led the Lady Dogs to a come from behind 41-31 victory over Lampasas before falling to the 2022 2A state semifinalist San Saba Lady Armadillos by a competitive twopoint margin. The varsity Lady Bulldogs were scheduled to face Lago Vista and Marble Falls this week and will take on Lampasas again at 5:40 p.m. and Burnet at 9 p.m. next Monday, June 20, at Lampasas High School. Hamilton’s final varsity Lady Bulldog summer league basketball games will be played in Lampasas on Monday, June 27, beginning with a 6:30 p.m. tipoff versus Marble Falls and a final 8:10 p.m. showdown with Lago Vista.

The Hamilton Bulldogs are hosting 14 basketball teams, including varsity and junior varsity squads from Comanche, Dublin, Early, Goldthwaite and Priddy, each and every Monday during the month of June for summer league basketball.

BULLDOG BASKETBALL CAMP: Incoming freshman Halston Haile is pictured finishing at the rim during Bulldog Basketball Camp. See more photos on page 8B. Staff photo/Lengefeld