Sports

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.

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.

BIG WIN - The Lady Bulldogs hush a spirited Hico crowd while celebrating a hard earned point during last Tuesday’s District 11-2A volleyball showdown between Hamilton and Hico. The Bi-district playoff game will be either Monday, Nov.

Hamilton County 4-H member David Byer won Grand Champion Junior AOP and Best Junior Doe in the State Fair of Texas Pan American Dairy Goat Show and Junior Grand Champion AOP and Senior Champion Showman at the Youth Dairy Goat Show this weekend.