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The 17-8 and 10-2 in District 12-2A Hamilton Bulldogs clinched a runner-up finish behind only unbeaten district champion Italy last week.

BATTER UP- Hamilton's Lady Bulldog softball team, coached by Kady Crow, threw out the first pitch of the season in a home opener versus Early on Monday of this week. The Lady Dogs fell to Early in a competitive 9-6 ballgame and are scheduled to play next in the Rio Vista Tournament to be held February 18-20. Hamilton's baseball Dogs will open their season this Saturday in Comanche at 10 a.m. Pictured, the Lady Bulldog infielders stand at attention during the National Anthem prior to their home opener versus Early on Monday. Photo by Melissa Medina

Pictured with their Region II, District 12-2A championship trophy following last week’s 70-15 senior night home victory over Meridian are varsity Lady Bulldogs Alissta Thedford, Emiley Hale, Sydney Thedford, head coach Patrick Blount, Karsyn Smyth, coach Sidnee Martinez, Kelton Wright, Skylar Carr, Cortland Mehaffey, Kelsey McNeel, Kenedy Craig (kneeling), Morgan Mehaffey, Averi Poe and coach Andrew Heers. Staff Photo

Seniors pictured last Friday include Taylor Collett, Emiley Hale, Kelsey McNeel, Erich Eilers, Morgan Mehaffey, Colby Bailey, Karsyn Smyth, Xander Ceresini, Sydney Thedford, Denver Poe and Kady Weatherford. For more senior night pictures, follow Hamilton Herald-News on Facebook. See story, Page 8B. Staff Photo

The Hamilton High School powerlifting team will be hosting a tri-meet this Saturday to include competitors from Hamilton, Dublin and Stephenville beginning at 8 a.m. in the weight room connected to the junior high gymnasium. Coached by Katie and Aaron Emeyabbi and Sonny DeLaGarza, HHS powerlifters pictured (l-r) on the back row include Hannah Allen, Jacob Young, Carlie Parrott, Carson Marquess, Skylar Carr, Kassi Collett, Ethan LeGrande, Ben Bruce. Middle- Jaileigh Young, Jose Najera, Xander Ceresini, Alex Thiele, Helena Knutson. Front- Lily Emeyabbi, Chasiti Ranaghan. Not pictured- Lorraine Herd, Ron Ramirez, Kevin Smythe, Wesley Griffin, Ben Cooper, Jason Rainbolt, Aiden Baker. Photo by Tracy Cox

COMBO- Hamilton’s combined seventh and eighth grade basketball team defeated Itasca on Monday, 23-12, to finish the year with a 3-1 winning record. Coached by Brandon Pierce, team members pictured (l-r) on the back row include Lawson Yates, Abraham Puente, Ryder Coker, Cason Glezman, Noah Starr. Front row- Tyler Bloomcamp, Brennonn Gibbs, Marshall Tenboer, Colt Clark.

DOMINANT- Hamilton’s eighth grade Bulldogs wrapped up their season against Itasca on Monday, posting an impressive 9-1 season record. Pictured (l-r) on the back row are coach Brandon Pierce, Bryce Bankston, Mason Tubbs, Kazdon Thedford, Garrett Guinn, Jaxon Edwards. Front row- Yeydy Rivas, Ryan Brown, Rogelio Ibarra. Not pictured-Maddox Stroud, Anthony Espitia.

DISTRICT CHAMPS- Like the seventh grade Lady Bulldogs, the seventh grade Bulldog basketball team captured a district championship after defeating Itasca on Monday, 39-17. The young Dogs were 9-1 on the season and undefeated in district competition. Pictured (l-r) on the back row are Mills Mehaffey, Colter Johnson, Halston Haile, Judson Coalson and coach Brennan Whitaker. The front row includes Grant Bauman, Morgan Henkes, Carson Roberts and Bret Bauman. Photos by Tracy Cox

The Hamilton Lady Bulldogs completed a perfect 12-0 run through district competition last week, defeating Italy on the road 67-17 on Tuesday and Meridian at home 70-15 last Friday evening.