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HISD CELEBRATES LONGEVITY - Hamilton ISD administration recognized teachers and staff who celebrated milestone Bulldog anniversaries this school year. Above, Ashley Southerland, Anita Paul, Danna Farmer, Asa Hamilton, Rockie Heers, Andrew Heers, Maury Heers and Lisa Parrish celebrate five years. Top right, Kenda Lackey celebrates 15 years at Hamilton ISD while Miles Sellers and Stacey McNeely celebrate 20 years as Hamilton Bulldogs. Lower right, Toby Long and Nicki Lamb celebrate 25 years as Hamilton Bulldogs while Jean Ann Seale celebrates her 30 year at Hamilton ISD. Barbara Johnson received a standing ovation for her many years of service to the district.

100 CLUB- Senior Colby Bailey (right) went the distance in his final outing last Friday in Weatherford versus Anson, recording 12 strikeouts while allowing just two hits through seven innings of work. Bailey dismissed 132 batters this season from the mound. Sophomore southpaw Chase Weaver (left) joined Bailey in the 100 K Club in Hamilton’s final outing on Saturday, chalking his 100th strikeout of the season versus Anson. Bailey was named the District 7-2A Offensive Player of the Year this season, and Weaver was recognized as the District 7-2A Pitcher of the Year. Staff Photo/Lengefeld

The Hamilton Bulldogs played their final game of the season on Saturday in Hermleigh versus eighth-ranked Anson.

The Jonesboro Eagles soared last week at the 1A UIL State Golf Tournament in Kingsland.

After making the playoffs for the first time in 15 years, Hamilton’s bi-district qualifying 14-7-1 Lady Bulldogs captured numerous District 12-2A accolades, starting with Head Coach Kady Crow being named the district’s Co-Coach of the Year.

The Hamilton Bulldog golf team placed sixth out of the state’s top 12 teams last week at the 2A UIL State Golf Tournament hosted by The Legends Golf Course in Kingsland.

Following a day-one round of 18 holes played at The Legends Golf Course in Kingsland on Monday during the UIL Boys’ State Golf Tournament, the Hamilton Bulldogs were tied for third with a team tally of 360 strokes.

HHS senior Karsyn Smyth competed last week in the State UIL Golf Championships at Legends Golf Course in Kingsland.

STATE TEE TIME- Hamilton High School senior Karsyn Smyth was scheduled to tee off Monday and Tuesday at the UIL State Golf Tournament at The Legends Golf Course in Kingsland.

After the program was discontinued in 1986, Jonesboro High School baseball reemerged this season with a vengeance.