Sports

Senior Jose Najera qualified for and will compete in the Division 4 Powerlifting State Championships this Friday at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene beginning at 5 p.m. Najera is currently ranked fourth out of the top 16 competitors in his weight division after bench pressing a total of 350 pounds, squatting 600 and deadlifting 480 for a total of 1430 pounds in the three events. Photo by Tracy Cox

Lady Bulldogs Karah Niemann (left) and Peyton Raibourn (right) were all smiles as they represented HHS while enjoying a round of golf at Squaw Valley last week. Below, Davin Crouch tees off in Glen Rose. Staff photos/Hinton

For the second consecutive week, the Lady Bulldogs perched themselves atop the standings in a track meet. Competing in the Comanche Tribe Relays last Thursday, the Lady Dogs accumulated 236 points to Millsap’s 116, Comanche’s 114 and Hico’s 110. Campbell Lengefeld repeated as the top athlete at the meet, tallying a total of 39 points. Cortland Mehaffey was the second top point earner with 37. Also finishing in the top 10 in Comanche were Madison Henkes in fifth with 23 points and Mia Coker seventh with 21.

After posting three runs in the bottom of the first, the Bulldogs held on for a 3-1 win in their district opener versus DeLeon in Hamilton on Tuesday of last week.

DISTRICT READY - The Hamilton High School tennis team was scheduled to compete in one additional pre-district tournament on Wednesday of this week in Waco prior to the beginning of the district tournament to be held March 30-31 at Robinson High School. Pictured (l-r), following medalist performances at the Waco Tennis Center a couple of weeks ago, HHS tennis team members Joseph Polster, Head Coach Miles Sellers, John Polster and Morgan Aing. Courtesy photo

REGIONAL MEDALISTS - Pictured (l-r) after scoring points for the Bulldogs at the regional meet in West last Friday, regional medalists Ben Bruce, Jose Najera and Alex Thiele. Read all about it on page 1B. Courtesy photo

TRIPLE THREAT - Kenedy Craig stands at the plate before ripping a two RBI triple in a Lady Bulldog win over Itasca last Friday. Read all about it on page 8B. Staff photo/Hinton

SOARING - Freshman Braylee Wilson took third in the pole vault competition during the Comanche Tribe Relays last Thursday. See page 1B for complete results. Staff photos/Lengefeld

SWOOSH - Cooper LeGrande tees off during the Eula Invitational at the Shady Oaks Golf Course in Baird last week. Read all about it on page 8B. Photos by Coach O.J. Kemp