Sports

DOG PACK- In an effort to pack the gym to at least 50 percent capacity as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs hosted Meridian last Friday for senior night, Hamilton ISD athletics offered a pair of Apple AirPods to a lucky Hamilton ISD student attending the games. Seniors Sawyer Wright (left) and Kady Weatherford (right) presented them to the winner, HHS senior Jakob Walton. Staff Photo

RIDING THE GRAVEL –Sixtyfive cyclists from the Dallas and Austin areas met Saturday at Hamilton Fair Park to compete in the Billy the Kid Gravel Fondo. Youngest rider, Elora Riley, completed the 35- mile loop. Staff Photo

Hamilton’s varsity Bulldogs earned the triple crown last week in knocking off three district opponents to improve to 14-8 on the season and 7-2 in district.

For the first time since 2013, the Lady Bulldogs captured a district title last week after staking a decisive 72-27 victory over district opponent Itasca and a 67-18 decision over district foe Valley Mills.

The Hamilton Bulldogs currently reside in second place behind only Italy in the District 12-2A standings with a 4-2 district record and an 11-8 season record.

From the opening tip off, the Lady Bulldogs dominated Frost on Tuesday of last week in cruising to a 65-22 victory.

Following a season cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hamilton Bulldog baseball team eagerly took to the diamond last week in preparation for the upcoming 2021 season.

126 powerlifters representing eight different school districts including Hamilton High School competed in the Dublin Powerlifting Invitational over the weekend.