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ALL-DISTRICT DOGS: The 2023-24 Hamilton Bulldogs earned 14 alldistrict basketball honors as announced by District 12-2A this past Monday. Sophomore Colter Johnson was named the district’s Newcomer of the Year, and juniors Jaxon Edwards and Mike Bushnell each received first team all-district nods. Junior guard Rogelio Ibarra was named to the all-district second team, and sophomores Pierce Summers and Devin Eanes each received honorable mention recognition as voted on by the coaches of District 12-2A. Earning academic all-district accolades were Johnson, Edwards, Ibarra, Summers, Judson Coalson, Halston Haile, Yeydy Rivas and team manager Austin Kleiner.

The starting gun for the 2024 high school track and field season fired last Thursday in Hico, and Hamilton’s junior high athletes got their start on Monday in Tolar. The event in Hico served as more of an exhibition for Hamilton’s athletes who are coming directly out of other sports. Most competed in a limited number of events. This Thursday, Hamilton’s high school athletes will compete in the Tolar Rattler Relays. Field events will begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. The 3200-meter run will start at 3:45 p.m., followed by all other running events at 6:00. Hamilton’s junior high athletes will travel to Comanche next Monday with events set to begin at 3:30 p.m. Pictured, siblings Anna and Cuyler Pearcy, and the brother-sister duo of Madison and Morgan Henkes proved to be the 800-meter kingpins in Hico last Thursday. Sophomore Anna Pearcy (left) placed first in the varsity girls’ 800-meter run with a winning time of 2:25.16 and was trailed closely by senior Madison Henkes (right) with a time of 2:28.09. In the varsity boys’ division, senior Cuyler Pearcy (right) stamped a winning time of 2:04.61, followed by sophomore Morgan Henkes (left) in second with a time of 2:05.23.

lady bulldog Area Champions

The Hamilton Lady Bulldogs cleared the Windthorst hurdle last Friday in Mineral Wells, toppling the Lady Trojans 61-57 for Hamilton’s first area title win since the Stephen Heers led regional finalist Lady Bulldogs accomplished the feat in 2018.

GIRLS REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS TBD vs. Collinsville or Lindsay @ McKinney North HS• Friday, Feb. 23 • 5 p.m.

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GOLDEN GLOBES

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By defeating Frost 61-34 in the final game of the regular season on Tuesday of last week in Hamilton, the 18thranked 22-9 Lady Bulldogs posted a perfect 10-0 district record en route to clinching another District 12-2A title.

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