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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

64 first through ninth grade campers received three days of basketball instruction from the Hamilton High School Lady Bulldog basketball team and coaches on Tuesday through Thursday of last week. Courtesy photos

Hamilton High School was well represented in Waco last week at the Heart of Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes annual Victory Bowl week. 150 graduating Central Texas senior student-athletes, competing in basketball, baseball, softball, cheer, football and/or volleyball, were invited to participate.

BULLDOG BASKETBALL CAMP: Numerous first through ninth grade campers participated in Bulldog Basketball Camp on Monday through Wednesday of this week in the Larry Eilers Gymnasium. Pictured above, flanked by Daniel Olalde and Myles Henkes, freshman Dixon Kellner leads a host of campers through dribbling exercises. Below, Ollie Summers pushes the ball up the court. At bottom, Judson Coalson makes a layup under the watchful eye of new Assistant Coach Garrett Moore. Staff photos/Lengefeld

LADY BULLDOG BASKETBALL CAMP: 64 first through ninth grade campers reported on Tuesday for Lady Bulldog Basketball Camp. First through sixth graders were scheduled to practice from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Thursday of this week in the Larry Eilers Gymnasium, and seventh through ninth graders were scheduled for afternoon sessions from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bulldog Basketball Camp for incoming first through ninth graders will be held on the dates of June 6-8. Pictured above, eighth grader Addyson Clowdus pushes the ball up the court during a three on two fastbreak drill. Top right, eighth grader Cate Hooper and, below, incoming freshman Kate Lengefeld practice taking shots on the block. Staff photos/Lengefeld

ALL-STATE STUDENT-ATHLETES- Seven Bulldog seniors were recognized recently by the Texas High School Coaches’ Association with academic all-state honors. Above l-r, Mason Guinn was named to the second team in both track and golf. Taylor Long was seated on the Academic All-State Elite Track Team, and Caleb Lengefeld received first team track recognition. Jose Najera (top right) claimed second team track distinction, and Tyner Haile (bottom right) nabbed second team golf honors. At right l-r, Garrison Blackwell received second team honors in baseball, and Jaydon Watson received second team nods in both baseball and track. Staff photo/Lengefeld

- Caleb Lengefeld was this year’s recipient of the Big John Hall Bulldog Pride Award. Pictured (l-r), Athletic Director Casey Jones, Roseann Hall, Nathan Hall, Lengefeld, Mason Hall and Chelsi Hall. Staff photo/Lengefeld

Another spectacular Bulldog baseball season ended on Thursday of last week as the Dogs fell for the second consecutive year to the now 25-1-1 Anson Tigers in the regional quarterfinal round of the Class 2A playoffs.