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Play ball!

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T-ball season started Monday at Pecan Creek Park, and the excitement was palpable as the young players took the field. Top photo, Jarrett Lackey and his parents Brittany and Josh are ready to play for the Green Dinosaurs. Jarrett has watched his brother and sister, Grady and Harper, play for several years and was excited to finally get to play. Bottom right, Audrey Paschal, daughter of Clay and Brandee, takes careful aim at the ball on the T. And above, Payson Clowdus watches for a chance to run to second. 

District track begins this week

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Hamilton High School and Junior High track athletes will be competing in the District 12-2A championships beginning this week.

The first round of the district high school meet was set to begin on Wednesday in Rio Vista to include field events and preliminary running events. Field events were set to begin at 9 a.m., and the 3200 meter run at 10. Running prelims were to start 30 minutes after the conclusion of the final field event beginning with the 100/110 hurdles followed by the 100 meter dash, the 400 meter dash, the 300 meter hurdles and finally, the 200 meter dash prelims.

Golfers improve by 7

A multitude of new faces are representing Hamilton High School on the golf course, many of which had never played a round of golf, let alone a tournament until the beginning of this season.

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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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