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ALL-STATE STUDENT-ATHLETES- Seven Bulldog seniors were recognized recently by the Texas High School Coaches’ Association with academic all-state honors. Above l-r, Mason Guinn was named to the second team in both track and golf. Taylor Long was seated on the Academic All-State Elite Track Team, and Caleb Lengefeld received first team track recognition. Jose Najera (top right) claimed second team track distinction, and Tyner Haile (bottom right) nabbed second team golf honors. At right l-r, Garrison Blackwell received second team honors in baseball, and Jaydon Watson received second team nods in both baseball and track. Staff photo/Lengefeld

- Caleb Lengefeld was this year’s recipient of the Big John Hall Bulldog Pride Award. Pictured (l-r), Athletic Director Casey Jones, Roseann Hall, Nathan Hall, Lengefeld, Mason Hall and Chelsi Hall. Staff photo/Lengefeld

Another spectacular Bulldog baseball season ended on Thursday of last week as the Dogs fell for the second consecutive year to the now 25-1-1 Anson Tigers in the regional quarterfinal round of the Class 2A playoffs.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BELL RINGING: Seniors Caleb Lengefeld and Taylor Long ring the bell after bringing home state track medals. The first Bulldog to bring home three medals from one state track meet, Lengefeld claimed gold in the 3200-meter run, silver in the 1600-meter run and bronze in the 800-meter run. The most decorated gold medalist in HHS history, Long brought home gold medals in the 400-meter dash and 800-meter this year to add to his 2021 gold in the 800-meter run. Sttaff photo/Hinton

JOHN HALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Members of the Hall family presented scholarships to three worthy senior Bulldog recipients, including Jaydon Watson, Caleb Lengefeld and Dawson Melde, during the Bulldog Athletic Banquet on Monday. Pictured (l-r), HHS Athletic Director Casey Jones, Roseann Hall, Nathan Hall, Watson, Lengefeld, Mason Hall, Melde and Chelsi Hall. Sttaff photo/Lengefeld

FINAL GAME - Hamilton seniors Jaydon Watson (left) and Garrison Blackwell (right), pictured after a regional baseball quarterfinal game versus Anson in Brock last Thursday, helped lead the 22-8 Bulldogs to the third round of the playoffs and a District 7-2A Championship this year. Staff photo/Lengefeld

ALL-DISTRICT - 10 members of the 22-8 2022 district, bi-district and area champion Hamilton Bulldog baseball team received alldistrict honors. First year Head Coach Jeffrey Timmons was named the District 7-2A Coach of the Year, and Chase Weaver was recognized as the District 7-2A Most Valuable Player. Receiving first team nods were outfielder Jaydon Watson, infielder Hayden Blackwell and catcher Bryson Tarpley. Utility player Ryan Worbington, outfielder Cole Bauman, infielder Sutton Lee, catcher Garrison Blackwell and pitcher Caden Hopper all received second team recognition. Pictured (l-r) following the Hamilton Bulldog Athletic Banquet on Monday in the Chandler Craig Auditorium, all-district baseball award recipients, including Head Coach Jeffrey Timmons, Caden Hopper, Garrison Blackwell, Sutton Lee, Jaydon Watson, Bryson Tarpley, Chase Weaver, Cole Bauman, Hayden Blackwell and Ryan Worbington. Sttaff photo/Lengefeld

After claiming a regional title for the second consecutive year, the Hamilton Bulldog track team earned a place on the UIL State Track and Field Championships medal stand for the first time in program history. Perhaps more impressively, the Dogs accomplished the feat with just four athletes competing in Austin last Friday. 71 2A schools were represented in Austin, and the Bulldogs claimed silver with 47 points scored, behind only Refugio. Caleb Lengefeld earned a team high 24 points, including individual gold, silver and bronze medals, and Taylor Long staked 21 points with two gold medal performances and a sixth-placed finish in the 200-meter dash. Also adding a pair of points to Hamilton’s tally was Dawson Melde with a fifth-place finish in the 3200-meter run. Pictured (l-r) on the front row, Athletic Director Casey Jones and coaches Zach Wood, Patrick Blount, Howard Cox, Brandun Massingill and Ryan Marwitz. In the back, athletes Taylor Long, Caleb Lengefeld and Mason Guinn. Not pictured, Coach Cathe Allen and Dawson Melde. Staff photo/Lengefeld

For the second consecutive year, Hamilton’s Bulldog golfers joined the state’s top 12 Class 2A golf teams in Austin for the UIL State Golf Tournament held at the Lions Municipal Golf Course. Hamilton placed sixth last season in Austin and returned on Monday and Tuesday of last week to stake a fourth in state finish with a team score of 697.