Sports

Four Hamilton High School Lady Bulldogs qualified for and competed in the Region II, Division III Powerlifting Meet held in Dublin Saturday.

The Hamilton Bulldog tennis team played in their second tournament of the season last Thursday in Waco. “It was another great outing for Bulldog Tennis,” said Head Coach Miles Sellers. “Every Hamilton team member advanced to at least the semifinals in their respective brackets.” Hamilton’s aces will return to the court in Waco on Thursday, March 18 following spring break. Pictured, Joe Polster and Taylor Collett paired for a first place finish last week in the varsity mixed doubles division.

Backed by first baseman Jacy Williams, Jonesboro softball pitcher Kinsey Smith (pictured) threw out the first pitch in Jonesboro’s new softball facility versus Hico on Monday of this week. The Lady Eagles succumbed to Hico’s active bats by a score of 16-5 in their home opener. Jonesboro was led offensively in the game by Lisa Pimento who crossed the plate twice and drove in two runs on two hits.

The Bulldogs storm left field to celebrate a 16-0 shellacking of Hico with a group of HHS student superfans affectionately referred to as the Left Field Lunatics. Staff Photos

Hamilton’s junior varsity baseball team ripped through their first four opponents of the season in claiming a co-championship with the varsity Bulldogs in the annual Louis Lowe IV Invitational.

Golf season is officially in full swing.

Hamilton’s varsity boys competed in the Coleman Bluecat Invitational on Wednesday of last week and captured a third place team finish with a score of 405.

FREQUENT FLYERS- HHS track athletes began the track season by competing in the Dublin Lion Relays last Thursday. The varsity girls claimed team gold, and the varsity boys, junior varsity boys and JV girls all took silver.

The Lady Bulldog softball team is off to a 2-0 start in district after earning a 22-2 victory in Meridian on Tuesday of last week and a 25-4 win at home over Blum on Friday.

Hamilton baseball is back.

Following an intersquad scrimmage, the Bulldogs threw out the first pitch of the season in the Whitney Tournament last week.