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BI-DISTRICT QUALIFIERS - The 2022 Lady Bulldogs pictured (l-r) in Godley on Thursday of last week following their bi-district ballgame versus Lipan include on the back row, Coach Andrew Heers, Jaileigh Young, Skylar Carr, Lily Emeyabbi, Laurel Ann Elkins, Kenedy Craig, manager Avery Cozby and Head Coach Kady Crow. On the front row, Grace Killian, Jordyn Medina, Dezlyn Lamb, Kendal Stroud and Addison Kelley. Not pictured, manager Fernanda Olalde. Staff photo/Lengefeld

For the second consecutive year, the Hamilton Bulldog track team claimed a 2A Region II Track and Field Championships title last week in Springtown, racking up a total of 90 team points to best a field of the region’s top 32 teams. In all, Hamilton High School had nine athletes qualify for the state meet to be held in Austin on Friday, May 13, including Bulldogs Taylor Long, Caleb Lengefeld, Dawson Melde and Mason Guinn, and Lady Bulldogs Cortland Mehaffey, Lily Emeyabbi, Mia Coker, Madison Henkes and Campbell Lengefeld.

For the second consecutive year, the Lady Bulldogs claimed an area track championship on Wednesday of last week in Tolar, besting a field of 14 teams. The Bulldogs placed second in the area-round competition behind only Tolar.

The Hamilton Bulldog golf team is again headed to state after placing third out of the region’s top 16 teams last week at the Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris. Led by seniors Mason Guinn and Tyner Haile, the Dogs entered day two of the tournament on Tuesday of last week four strokes out of state contention, sitting in fourth position tied with Hico and behind Lindsay, Albany and Valley Mills in consecutive order.

The now 16-7 on the year and 10-2 district leading Hamilton Bulldogs were expected to wrap up district baseball competition versus May on Tuesday of this week.

GROWING THE GAME - 45 students attended a free golf clinic provided by Central Texas Junior Golf at the Perry Country Club in Hamilton on Saturday. Staff photo/Lengefeld

BASH BROTHERS - Bryson Tarpley (left) and Cole Bauman (right) each went yard over the left-center fence in Goldthwaite on Tuesday of last week to propel the Bulldogs to a 13-0 district win. Courtesy photo

REGIONAL CONTENDERS - The Lady Bulldog golf team placed seventh out of the region’s top 15 teams during last week’s 2A Region II Golf Tournament held at the Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris. The regional qualifying Lady Bulldogs pictured (l-r) in Ferris include Coach Maury Heers, Grace Carson, Karah Niemann, Braylee Wilson, Fernanda Olalde, Peyton Raibourn, Campbell Lengefeld and Head Coach O.J. Kemp. Staff photo/Lengefeld

PLAYOFFS - Following a forfeit by Covington on Tuesday of last week, the Lady Bulldog softball team finished the regular season with a 10-7 record. At 8-6 in district, the Lady Dogs placed third overall in the final District 12-2A standings behind district leader Hico and runner-up Rio Vista. The Lady Bulldogs are scheduled to face Lipan in the bi-district round of the playoffs this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Godley. Pictured (l-r) on the back row, the 2022 bi-district qualifying Lady Bulldogs, including Lily Emeyabbi, Kenedy Craig, Skylar Carr, Head Coach Kady Crow, Laurel Ann Elkins, Jaileigh Young, Addison Kelley and Coach Andrew Heers. On the front row, manager Fernanda Olalde, Kendal Stroud, Dezlyn Lamb, Grace Killian, Jordyn Medina and manager Avery Cozby. Courtesy photo/Tracy Cox