Lady Dogs beat Hico 7-6
Being that last Friday’s softball game in Covington was cancelled, Hamilton’s only game last week was on Tuesday at home versus district opponent Hico.
Sports
Extraco Relays a success
Beautiful weather accompanied this year’s Extraco Relays which were held last Thursday afternoon at Kooken Field. Hamilton’s varsity Bulldog and Lady Bulldog track teams cleaned up, grabbing a pair of team titles, and both of Hamilton’s junior varsity squads placed second overall in the local meet.
INFIELD FUN
INFIELD FUN: Lady Bulldogs having fun on the infield during the Extraco Relays include Fernanda Olalde, Coach Sidnee Martinez, Cortland Mehaffey, Morgan Mehaffey, Campbell Lengefeld, Karah Niemann, Jordyn Medina, Peyton Raibourn and Dezlyn Lamb. Staff photo
texas history
Kid Curry, the most dangerous member of the Wild Bunch, shot a total stranger and left him to die in the dust while passing through a West Texas town on Mar. 27, 1901.
ON THE RUN
ON THE RUN- Evant senior Amy Pritchard collected first place finishes in both the 800 and 1600-meter runs last Thursday during the Extraco Relays. Staff Photo
TAGGED
TAGGED- At left, Mason Guinn plants a successful tag on a Grandview baserunner after Chase Weaver relayed a throw from right fielder Tyner Haile to gun down the runner at third.
AN EFFECTIVE SLAP HIT
AN EFFECTIVE SLAP HIT- Below left, Freshman Lily Emeyabbi gets a running start from the left side of the plate as she lays down one of her team-leading two hits versus Hico. Emeyabbi’s parents, Hamilton coaches Aaron and Katie Emeyabbi, are seen in the background cheering on the Lady Bulldogs from the grandstands. Staff Photos
BIRDIE WATCHERS
BIRDIE WATCHERS- Below, Grace Carson, along with Jade Santiago, Kenedy Craig (3rd individual) and Karah Niemann, pictured in the bottom photo, placed second in the Early Invitational in Brownwood last week. In the center photo, Campbell Lengefeld, Trinity Craig, Karsyn Smyth (1st individual) and Fernanda Olalde are pictured with the championship plaque. Courtesy Photos
UP & OVER
Hamilton eighth graders Braylee Wilson and Kinsey Mizell and seventh grade Bulldog Halston Haile are pictured pole vaulting on Monday in Hamilton during the Extraco Relays. Haile placed first in the event, clearing 7’6”. Wilson topped 6’0” to earn a blue ribbon for Hamilton, and Mizell placed second with a pole vault of 5’5”.
HJH banks gold
Hamilton’s junior high track teams earned a trio of gold medals and a team bronze on Monday in the annual Extraco Relays.
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