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JV BLACK

Hamilton’s junior varsity volleyball team entered their final match on Tuesday at home versus Eastland with a 12-14 overall record, and the young Lady Bulldogs were 2-3 this season against varsity teams. Pictured (l-r), back row- Jordan Luker, Courtney Aing, Morgan Mehaffey, Abigail Killian, Meadow Almeida, coach Andrew Heers. Front row- Emiley Hale, Taylor Collett, Lexie Clark.

Photo by Tracy Cox

FINAL MATCH

The Lady Bulldog junior varsity red squad was scheduled to play their final match this Tuesday at home versus Eastland. Pictured (l-r), back row- Cadence Bates, Shaden Curry, Skylar Carr, Jaley Reich, Miranda Olvera, coach Jessie Thompson. Front row- Mia Sellman, Salma Olalde, Jade Fisher, Madisyn Hope, Aliza Sabedra.

Photo by Tracy Cox

REGIONAL RUNNERS

Hamilton’s storied cross country program had a delegation of three competitors qualify for the UIL 3A-Regional Cross Country meet hosted by Texas Tech University at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock on Monday of this week. After placing second in district, freshman Caleb Lengefeld ran a post-season best three-mile time of 17:21.50 in Lubbock to place 20th overall out of the region’s top 181 runners. Freshman Katie Galloway also earned a silver district medal and placed 49th overall in the 3A-Region I girls’ division. Galloway covered the two-mile course in a time of 13:13.90.

2018 fighting bulldog band

INSPIRATION - As Hamilton mourned the loss of Rocky Bates last week, his son Ty Bates took the field with a heavy heart in McGregor on Friday versus Rogers and gave an inspiring performance, grabbing a team leading six receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown. Above, Bates is pictured snagging the ball from the grips of a Rogers defender.

ON THE MONEY - Ian Nath provides protection as Daniel Bottlinger releases one of his 10 completions for 159 yards passing and one touchdown last Friday night versus Rogers.

Turnovers muddy Bulldog chances

Don Henley’s “Seven Bridges Road” would have come in handy as the Bulldogs traveled to McGregor to take on the Eagles of Rogers last week. The game was originally scheduled to be a home game for the Eagles, but issues with flooding across much of central Texas forced a change of venue.

Made of This

Hamilton High School’s Fighting Bulldog Band presented “Made of This” in Regional Marching competition Saturday at Mineral Wells. The band did an outstanding job and received Division II ratings.

No quit Youth shine at CTRYA, roping

There’s not an ounce of “quit” in the youngsters who came to Circle T last weekend.

Despite not having any time in the practice pen during the recent monsoon season, and despite virtually needing water wings and flippers to get here, they still came to compete, repeatedly turning in great performances.

CTYRA

DISTRICT GOLD

- Above left, Hamilton’s eighth grade Lady Bulldogs outpaced Cisco, Early, Bangs, Eastland and Comanche in Dublin on Monday of last week to earn a cross country district championship. Pictured

PINK OUT

HHS and Clifton High School cheerleaders raised $1000 for breast cancer awareness and honored survivors and warriors of breast cancer before the game Friday night. Staff Photo

BIG WINS

The Lady Bulldogs avenged a three-set, first round loss to Early by defeating the Lady Longhorns in four sets (25-16, 25-22, 19-25, 25-20) at home on Tuesday of last week