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Junior running back Rickey Shank bounces outside for a pick up of 22 yards and a first down versus Dublin.

Senior quarterback Carson Roberts hurdles a defender, leaving the bewildered Lion tackling air.

Volunteers prepared the donated briskets for Saturday’s meal during the Hamilton Bulldog Band Annual Barbecue Cookoff. Each cooker team donated a brisket in addition to their entry fees. Pictured are, l-r, Director of Bands Tim Edins, Ethan Newton, Christopher Bays, Dr. Drew Dabbs, Johann Jeschke, Kennon Lee, Morgan Henkes, Tyler Bloomcamp, Myles Henkes and Ronni Meurer. Photo by Grant Lengefeld

Eager to get a first glimpse at the 2025 Hamilton High School gridiron squad, Bulldog fans filed into the Kooken Field grandstands last Friday for an intrasquad football scrimmage that began at midnight and lasted until nearly 2 a.m. Saturday morning.

HHS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT this THURSDAY & SATURDAY

In keeping with tradition, Bulldog fans filled the grandstands at Kooken Field last Friday night to meet the Lady Bulldog and Bulldog cross country, volleyball, football and cheer squads prior to an intrasquad football scrimmage that kicked off at midnight. More Photos, Page 14. Photos by Grant Lengefeld

Midnight Madness

HJH SPIRIT: Following a three-day instructional camp, the 2025-26 Hamilton Junior High cheer squad put their newly learned skills to the test before a public audience last week in the Chandler Craig Auditorium. Spearheaded by HJH cheer sponsor Katiee Crowson, HJH cheerleaders pictured (l-r) include Khloe Koether, Aspen Massingill, Myles Marwitz, Ayden DeLeon, Carolina DeLaGarza, Alexis Patterson, Annabelle Dabbs, Kinley Eoff, Brooklyn Gardner, Greenley Jo Moore and Lyndon Carrigan. Courtesy photo

Senior offensive tackle Mills Mehaffey, pictured during fall practices on Tuesday, was honored last week by the Waco Tribune-Herald as a preseason Super Centex first team selection.