Dave Campbell’s Texas Football prognosticators have been accurate thus far in predicting the District 7-2A football standings. Campbell’s preseason polls had Crawford walking away with the District 7 title, trailed by Tolar, Bosqueville, Rio Vista, Hamilton, Valley Mills and Itasca in respective order.
REGIONAL MEDALISTS OUT OF THE GATES: Hamilton’s cross country runners are pictured muscling for rank as they fire off the Region II-2A XC Championships starting line versus the region’s top talent on Monday in Grand Prairie. Caleb Lengefeld (right), pictured running down the Region II-2A leader, Caden Thurman of Wolfe City, and Dawson Melde (553, far right) placed second and third respectively to earn individual top 10 medals for Hamilton at the Region II-2A XC Championships on Monday in Grand Prairie. Lengefeld and Melde were closely trailed by teammates Joseph Polster in 17th position, Hayden Blackwell 18th, Taylor Long 21st, Caden Hopper 40th and Cuyler Pearcy 46th out of the region’s top 111 competitors. The state-bound Bulldogs placed second in Grand Prairie with a score of 55 behind only Poolville with a team tally of 53. Staff photos/Lengefeld
REGIONAL FLOCK: Birds of feather flock together as evidenced by the above picture with (l-r) Ashtyn Hansard (395), Madison Henkes (396), Grace Killian (397) and Grace Carson (393) leading Hamilton’s migration south to the State XC Championships in Round Rock during the Region II-2A XC Championships on Monday in Grand Prairie. Killian led the pack with a 25th individual finish followed by Carson 27th, Henkes 29th, Hansard 30th, Mia Coker 34th, Campbell Lengefeld 44th and Isabela Ayala 166th out of the region’s top 177 runners. The Lady Bulldogs placed third overall out of 24 teams in Grand Prairie to advance to state. Staff photos/Lengefeld
DISTRICT CHAMPS - Hamilton’s eighth grade Lady Bulldog volleyball team posted a perfect record in earning a District 11- 2A Championship. Pictured (l-r) on the back row, Brynn Emeyabbi, Addison Massingill, Henlee Wagner, Kate Lengefeld and Coach O.J. Kemp. On the front row, Kaitlyn Walton, Destini Ranaghan, Emery Parrott and Anna Pearcy.
CHAMPION SHOOTER - Hamilton High School Junior Colton Christian won out of zone Junior Champion in the Handicap Trap event at El Paso Skeet and Trap ATA Zone shoot this weekend with a score of 91 out of 100.
FLAG TIME - The Hamilton County Youth Athletic Association flag foot ball teams will play in the Superbowl this Saturday in Hico. Grades 5 and 6 Yellow team, grades 3 and 4 Red team and grades 1 and 2 Red team have all advanced to the Super Bowl in Hico at the Tigers Stadium Saturday, Oct. 30. Grades 1 and 2 play Hico at 9a.m., grades 3 and 4 play Deleon at 10:15 a.m. and grades 5 and 6 play Deleon at 11:30 a.m. Staff Photos/ Kim Hinton
Due to a scheduling conflict with a UIL regional band competition, the District 12-2A Champion Lady Bulldog and Bulldog cross country teams are now scheduled to compete in the Region II-2A Cross Country Championships on Monday, October 25.
- Hamilton’s seventh and eight grade Lady Bulldog cross country teams capped their 2021 running seasons by each placing first in the Mona Gloff Invitational before sprinting to District 12-2A championships on Monday of last week.
Hamilton’s eighth grade Bulldogs ended their cross country season by chalking team victories in both the local Mona Gloff Invitational and the District 12-2A XC Championships hosted last week at the Perry Country Club.
DISTRICT CO-CHAMPS - Hamilton’s junior varsity Lady Bulldog volleyball team wrapped up their 2021 campaign and a share of the District 11-2A title with wins over Hico and Tolar last week.
101 N. Rice
PO Box 833
Hamilton, TX 76531
254-386-3145
