Sports

Hamilton’s Lady Bulldogs captured a 13-2 district win over Itasca on Tuesday of last week before going 2-1-1 in a three-day softball tournament held in Riesel Thursday through Saturday.

Hamilton’s varsity Lady Bulldog track team captured their second consecutive team title last Thursday in the Tolar Rattler Relays, and after placing second in Dublin the previous week, the varsity Dogs raced to a first place finish in Tolar. Hamilton’s junior varsity squads both claimed runner-up team finishes in the Rattler Relays. Hamilton’s high school track teams will return following spring break to host the annual Extraco Relays on Thursday, Mar. 18. Pictured in rhythmic step, senior Jakob Walton takes a handoff from freshman Ben Cooper, and freshman Campbell Lengefeld receives the baton from sophomore Cortland Mehaffey as the Bulldogs race to a first place finish in the 4x200 meter relay and the Lady Dogs claim the blue ribbon in the sprint relay last Thursday. Staff Photos

After dropping a district home game to Rio Vista on Tuesday of last week 18-1, the Lady Bulldogs recoiled last Friday to trounce Jonesboro at home 16-2, improving to 3-1 in district and 5-3 on the year.

Four Hamilton High School Lady Bulldogs qualified for and competed in the Region II, Division III Powerlifting Meet held in Dublin Saturday.

The Hamilton Bulldog tennis team played in their second tournament of the season last Thursday in Waco. “It was another great outing for Bulldog Tennis,” said Head Coach Miles Sellers. “Every Hamilton team member advanced to at least the semifinals in their respective brackets.” Hamilton’s aces will return to the court in Waco on Thursday, March 18 following spring break. Pictured, Joe Polster and Taylor Collett paired for a first place finish last week in the varsity mixed doubles division.

Backed by first baseman Jacy Williams, Jonesboro softball pitcher Kinsey Smith (pictured) threw out the first pitch in Jonesboro’s new softball facility versus Hico on Monday of this week. The Lady Eagles succumbed to Hico’s active bats by a score of 16-5 in their home opener. Jonesboro was led offensively in the game by Lisa Pimento who crossed the plate twice and drove in two runs on two hits.

The Bulldogs storm left field to celebrate a 16-0 shellacking of Hico with a group of HHS student superfans affectionately referred to as the Left Field Lunatics. Staff Photos