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COMBINED FORCES

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COMBINED FORCES- Hamilton’s 2021-22 combined seventh and eighth grade Lady Bulldog basketball team, pictured left, includes, on the back row (l-r), Aubrey Ensor, Austin Kleiner, Jocelyn Johnson, Jessi Harris, Rylei Massingill and Coach Kady Crow. On the front row, Marley Boatwright, Kara Baker, Alexa Vance, Presley Long and Hailey Morris. 

VARSITY BULLDOGS

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The Hamilton Bulldogs will enter the holidays with a winning 8-6 record. After tapping a 49-46 home victory over 3A Comanche on Tuesday of last week, the Dogs dropped a road contest to 3A Jim Ned last Friday and fell again on Monday in Clifton to the 3A Cubs, 48-43. Returning from the Christmas break, the varsity Dogs will compete in the Brownwood Tournament on December 28-30. District 12-2A competition will begin for the Dogs on Tuesday, January 4 in Itasca. The 2021-22 varsity Bulldogs pictured (l-r) on the back row include Chloe Dolloff, Baylyn Parrish, Keegan Votaw, Mason Guinn, Bryson Tarpley, Jaydon Watson and Emma Griffin. On the front row, Caden Hopper, Cooper LeGrande, Head Coach Ryan Marwitz, Sutton Lee and Chase Weaver.

LADY BULLDOGS

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After defeating Rio Vista handily to open district competition on Tuesday of last week, the varsity Lady Bulldogs earned a sizable 46-16 home victory over Frost on Friday for a 2-0 district start. The Lady Dogs dropped a contest to state-ranked 4A Glen Rose on Monday and will enter the Christmas break with a 7-10 overall record. Before returning to district competition in the New Year, the varsity Lady Bulldogs will compete in the Brownwood Tournament on December 28-30. The 2021-22 varsity Lady Bulldogs pictured (l-r) on the back row include Laurel Ann Elkins, Peyton Raibourn, Skylar Carr, Brooklyn Bragg, Kelton Wright, Karah Niemann, Cortland Mehaffey and Grace Killian. On the front row, Averi Poe, Kenedy Craig, Madison Henkes, Fernanda Olalde, Campbell Lengefeld and Josy McGregor. Not pictured, Head Coach Patrick Blount, Coach Cathe Allen and Coach O.J. Kemp.Photos by Tracy Cox

JV White

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JV White: Hamilton’s junior varsity White squad picked up wins over 3A Comanche and 3A Jim Ned last week to improve to 6-3 on the season prior to the Christmas break. The young Dogs will tip-off district competition in the new year on January 4 in Itasca. Pictured (l-r) on the back row, Coach Andrew Heers, Evan Norwood, Cody Tawater, Maddox Stroud, Kazden Thedford, Bryce Bankston and Cason Glezman. On the front row, Konner Ford, Brayden Ford, Anthony Espitia, Rogelio Ibarra and Yeydy Rivas.

JV Lady Dogs

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JV Lady Dogs: Hamilton’s junior varsity Lady Bulldogs improved to 6-6 on the year and 1-0 in district by dismantling the Rio Vista Lady Eagles on the road last week and will return to the hardcourt for a district contest in Itasca on Tuesday, January 4. Pictured (l-r), the 2021-22 junior varsity Lady Bulldogs including Laney Lane, Carlie Parrott, Kinsey Mizell, Coach Cathe Allen, Julie Henderson, Madison Henkes and Josy McGregor. Photo by Tracy Cox

JV Red

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JV Red: The JV Red Bulldogs are off to a hot start, posting a 10-3 record before the Christmas break. The Dogs trounced Comanche on Tuesday of last week, 48-27. After dropping a game on the road to Jim Ned last Friday, Hamilton’s JV Red bounced back on Monday to trounce Clifton, 45-24. Hamilton’s junior varsity squads will return to the hardcourt for district competition on January 4 in Itasca. Pictured (l-r) on the back row, Cole Bauman, Cuyler Pearcy, Logan Limmer, Garrett Guinn, Kade Parrish and Coach Howard Cox. On the front row, Ace Lane, Jaxon Edwards, Jan Martinez, Hayden Blackwell and Joe Polster. Not pictured, Mike Bushnell.

Dodgeball SMACKDOWN

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Youth vs. Experience

HOOPERS HELPING KIDS

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HOOPERS HELPING KIDS - In addition to hosting a three-day, 45-team basketball tournament last week, the Hamilton Bulldogs again collected hundreds of toys for the local Goodfellows charity and were assisted in their effort this year by Ann Whitney Elementary first graders. Bulldogs pictured (l-r) on the back row with AWE first graders holding some of the toys collected, include Coach Ryan Marwitz, Caden Hopper, Sutton Lee, Jaydon Watson, Bryson Tarpley, Santa Claus, a.k.a.

Ted Jones Tourney a net success

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45 teams converged on the hill last Thursday through Saturday for the annual Hamilton Bulldog Ted Jones Memorial Basketball Tournament.

The varsity Bulldogs tipped off the tournament with a 39-33 victory on Thursday over DeLeon before splitting games on Friday. After falling to Clifton 42-30, the Bulldogs rebounded for a 43-35 victory over San Saba. Returning to the court on Saturday, the Dogs were upended by Cisco in the consolation game. Lampasas went on to win the 15-team varsity bracket with an upset victory over Kennedale in the championship round.

DISTRICT READY

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The Hamilton Lady Bulldogs were scheduled to tipoff District 12-2A competition on Tuesday of this week in Rio Vista and will squeeze in an additional district contest before the Christmas break on Friday versus Frost in Hamilton. The JV Lady Dogs are scheduled to play at 5 p.m. on Friday, followed by the varsity at 6:15. Next Monday, the Lady Bulldogs will host non-district opponent Glen Rose. JV will play at 10 a.m., trailed by the varsity matchup versus the 4A state-ranked Lady Tigers at 11.