COMBO- Hamilton’s combined seventh and eighth grade basketball team defeated Itasca on Monday, 23-12, to finish the year with a 3-1 winning record. Coached by Brandon Pierce, team members pictured (l-r) on the back row include Lawson Yates, Abraham Puente, Ryder Coker, Cason Glezman, Noah Starr. Front row- Tyler Bloomcamp, Brennonn Gibbs, Marshall Tenboer, Colt Clark.
DOMINANT- Hamilton’s eighth grade Bulldogs wrapped up their season against Itasca on Monday, posting an impressive 9-1 season record. Pictured (l-r) on the back row are coach Brandon Pierce, Bryce Bankston, Mason Tubbs, Kazdon Thedford, Garrett Guinn, Jaxon Edwards. Front row- Yeydy Rivas, Ryan Brown, Rogelio Ibarra. Not pictured-Maddox Stroud, Anthony Espitia.
DISTRICT CHAMPS- Like the seventh grade Lady Bulldogs, the seventh grade Bulldog basketball team captured a district championship after defeating Itasca on Monday, 39-17. The young Dogs were 9-1 on the season and undefeated in district competition. Pictured (l-r) on the back row are Mills Mehaffey, Colter Johnson, Halston Haile, Judson Coalson and coach Brennan Whitaker. The front row includes Grant Bauman, Morgan Henkes, Carson Roberts and Bret Bauman. Photos by Tracy Cox
The Hamilton Lady Bulldogs completed a perfect 12-0 run through district competition last week, defeating Italy on the road 67-17 on Tuesday and Meridian at home 70-15 last Friday evening.
Eleven Hamilton High School senior basketball players and team managers were recognized along with their parents last Friday evening as the varsity Bulldog and Lady Bulldog basketball teams hosted district foe Meridian.
DOG PACK- In an effort to pack the gym to at least 50 percent capacity as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs hosted Meridian last Friday for senior night, Hamilton ISD athletics offered a pair of Apple AirPods to a lucky Hamilton ISD student attending the games. Seniors Sawyer Wright (left) and Kady Weatherford (right) presented them to the winner, HHS senior Jakob Walton. Staff Photo
RIDING THE GRAVEL –Sixtyfive cyclists from the Dallas and Austin areas met Saturday at Hamilton Fair Park to compete in the Billy the Kid Gravel Fondo. Youngest rider, Elora Riley, completed the 35- mile loop. Staff Photo
STEPHENVILLE — Nearly 100 employers are waiting to meet students from Tarleton State University and other Texas A&M System members who are looking for summer camp jobs.
Hamilton’s varsity Bulldogs earned the triple crown last week in knocking off three district opponents to improve to 14-8 on the season and 7-2 in district.
For the first time since 2013, the Lady Bulldogs captured a district title last week after staking a decisive 72-27 victory over district opponent Itasca and a 67-18 decision over district foe Valley Mills.
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