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TOP DOGS: Hamilton’s Lady Bulldog eighth grade A-team capped a perfect season by claiming victory over Coleman and an undefeated district championship on Monday of last week in Hamilton. Pictured (l-r) on the back row, Coach Natalie Schroeder, Maelie Schroeder, Myles Marwitz, Carolina DeLaGarza, Avery Hall, Aubrey Adams and Allison Fry. On the front row, Aspen Massingill, Khloe Koether, Taylyn Banda, Lillian Fletcher and Greenley Jo Moore.

Photos by Tracy Cox

FINAL ACE: Hamilton’s seventh grade A-team closed out a successful volleyball season with a three-set home victory over district foe Coleman on Monday of last week. Pictured (l-r) on the back row, Taylin Slone, Grace Hurst, Jaci Maddox, Leslie Burks and Coach Deborah Moore. On the front row, Brooklyn Gardner, Cora Hurst, Alexis Patterson and Marysol Vazquez. Photo by Tracy Cox

STRONG FINISH: Marking their final match of the season, the seventh grade B-squad forced a third set in a narrow loss to Coleman on Monday of last week in Hamilton. Pictured (l-r) on the back row, Aliza Sambrano, Presley Bailey, Brazen Cavett, Hayleigh Hodgins, Anali Ortiz and Coach Deborah Moore. On the front row, Emma Blackwell, America Flores and Annabelle Dabbs.

Hundreds of invisible mornings, spanning a period of over half a decade for many of Hamilton’s current cross-country runners, were awarded visual context during a race that lasted just over 13 minutes at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock on Saturday. Four Hamilton High School seniors, a junior, a sophomore and a freshman represented the Lady Dogs on the two-mile state course and staked a fourth consecutive and 10th all-time state cross-country championship for Hamilton’s historied Lady Bulldog program.

TIGER TRAP: Freshman

The state-ranked 27-6 varsity Lady Bulldogs wrapped up the regular season with a dominant three-set sweep of the host Bangs Lady Dragons on Friday by scores of 25-14, 25-15 and 25-16 and will bounce into the bi-district round of the playoffs this

4 sight Following another dominant regional title run at the Harold Patterson Sports Complex in Arlington on Tuesday of last week, the three-time defending state champion Lady Bulldogs will return as heavy favorites to Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock this Saturday in pursuit of a fourth straight and 10th all-time state championship.

Hamilton High School’s student section barked loud and proud on Tuesday of last week in support of the Lady Bulldog volleyball team as they hosted a home finale versus the Lady Tigers of Hico.

SEMIFINAL CHAMPS: Equipped