Wednesday April 19th is an Early Out for Hamilton School District below are the dismissal times for each School.
Washington will be dismissed at 11:15am
Daly will be dismissed at 12:08pm
HMS will be dismissed at 12:20pm
HHS will be dismissed at 12:30
Coach Jessop Reports Track & Field Results from the Missoula County Invitational - April 15
TRACK & FIELD
Hamilton High School Track & Field was again well-represented at the Missoula County Invitational on Saturday. This meet is specifically designed to be highly competitive with several top Class A and AA teams in attendance. For Class A teams, our boys placed 1st, and our girls were 3rd. Individual athletes set the tone early and throughout the day the success continued with 25 personal records. Placing in the top 6 for any event at this meet is challenging, so check out these jaw-dropping highlights.
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*Taylor Searle set a new meet record and broke his own school record in the pole vault at a height of 14’ ’7”.
*Chesnee Lawrence tied our school record with an 11’ 0” pole vault.
*Taylor Doleac bested a field of 58 runners and won the 3200 meter run, covering 8 laps in 9:54.8.
*Evan Bennett ran down a AA competitor to take 1st in the 800 meter run at 1:56.8
*Andrew Burrows took on all comers and won both the shot put (55’ 4”) and the discus (159’ 9”).
Other placing performances for HHS included:
Jenna Elllis - placed 4th in the 400m dash and qualified for state in the 100m (13.03)
Girls 4x100 Relay - took 4th place (Chesnee, Madi, Nadia, Jenna)
Girls 4x400 Relay - finished in 3rd place (Madi, Ayslin, Lily, Jenna)
Mya Winkler - 2nd in shot put, 6th in javelin
Ayda Griffin - 5th in discus
Chesnee Lawrence - 2nd in pole vault
Max Cianflone - 5th place in a stacked 400 meter field
Brayden Lanser - placed 6th overall in the 800 meter run
Spencer Cruse - 6th in the 300 meter hurdles
Boys 4x100 Relay - finished 6th place (Eli, Max, Cody, Taylor S)
Coming Thursday. . . . the Corvallis Sapphire Twilight meet. Because it is close to home and mostly after working hours, this is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a late afternoon and evening of track & field. Layer up for Montana’s springtime and come out to support the HHS Bronc athletes. Field events start at 4:30 with the pole vault and at 5:00 with BOYS shot put, long jump, and high jump and GIRLS discus and triple jump. Track events begin at 6:00 and will finish under the lights with the Jesse Sims Memorial 4x400 meter relays.
Congratulations Lady Bronc Softball on your 8-4 win over Dillon!
JV Track & Field Results April 12th from Coach Jessop:
On Wednesday, the Hamilton Track & Field JV squad took to the track, runways, and rings for the Darby/Florence Invitational. Coaches counted a total of 45 personal records! Our boys took 1st place in the JV division. Our girls placed 4th. Take a look at these place winners for HHS. Salute to TRACE CHAPMAN who scored 38 ½ points for the Broncs!
As Hamilton School District looks to the future we realize there are questions and concerns. We hope to answer those through open and honest discussions.
As part of the 2023 Bond we are not only seeking to build a new middle school, we are also looking to do a small renovation and upgrade to Hamilton High School.
Our hope is to secure the lowest construction costs and work with the community to build a future for our kids, our schools, and our town.
https://youtu.be/tZqKBCz4pZY
As Hamilton School District looks to the future we realize there are questions and concerns. We hope to answer those through open and honest discussions.
When the community supported our plans to renovate and make additions to Daly Elementary School the district had planned to sell the Washington property. Those plans changed and there are good reasons why.
https://youtu.be/Rwuccuj0ajk
As Hamilton School District looks to the future we realize there are questions and concerns. We hope to answer those through open and honest dialogue.
The 2023 bond seeks to build a new middle school on the Westview property and there are important reasons why we are asking for support now.
Look for your ballots starting today!
Together we can build a future for our kids, our schools, our town.
https://youtu.be/unkRkDG4KOc
Here is a link to a Facebook post from Bitterroot Land Trust about the conservation work Classroom Without Walls did last week. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0QHjcTHFjJMSfVKw5LmP3xZDHAx6e6hkZsh4NapXS1rTHYoeHwPjTPyiG3WR5sdSBl&id=100064973040640&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=RUbZ1f
Tennis recap from Coach Dufresne on their matches against Loyola in Missoula today. Congrats to both the girls and boys for their wins!
Glorious day at Fort Missoula as both the boys and the girl defeated Loyola 5-2. The teams played tennis for 5 1/2 hours on a sometimes sunny, sometimes windy, sometimes snowy day. Enthusiastic games of spike ball and some form of tennis-pickleball hybrid battles added to the fun.
JV wins came from Conner Reed, Kaden Carroll/Kyle Pearce, & Codie Clarke/Lily Monaco. The day finished with some excellent mixed doubles play, putting the cherry atop one heck of a Thursday. From a coach's perspective, the highlight of the day, of the entire season really, continues to be the team's camaraderie and spirit. They are a fantastic group of student-athletes.
Varsity match scores:
Boys: Hamilton 5, Loyola 2
Singles
1 Andy Purcell (H) def. Dillon Taylor (L) 6-2, 6-4
2 Colin Hanley (H) def. Nathaniel Read-Smith (L) 6-0, 6-1
3 Alain Mendizabal (H) def. Brendan Nedrud (L) 6-4, 6-2
4 Mathew Camp (L) def. Jacob Rollins (H) 7-6, 4-6 (10-7)
Doubles
1 Carter Topp/Joe Kirshennman (L) def. Dawson Bergland/Jonah Wilhelm (H) 6-0, 6-1
2 Finn Dufresne/Jason Chaplin (H) def. Sam Caras / Declan Harrington (L) 6-1, 6-2
3 default
Girls: Hamilton 5, Loyola 2
Singles
1 Janessa Chaplin (H) def. Elise Munding 6-4, 6-1
2 Ciara Hanley (H) def. Olivia Wawlsey (L) 6-0, 6-2
3 Sofie Lewanski (H) def. Amalee Schneider (L) 6-3, 6-4
4 Charlie Holmes (H) def. Sylvie Vondersten (L) 6-1, 4-6 (10-7)
Doubles
1 Ava Bellamah/Gio Horner (L) def. Emma Hollingsworth/Gwen Wolfe (H) 6-2, 6-2
2 Megan Reis/Morgan Neibauer (L) def. Sam Geroy/Kristen Jessop (H) 6-2, 6-4
3 Alexis Kaul/Anna Twardoski (H) def. Sammy McHugh?Caitrin Harrington 6-1, 6-1
Hamilton Middle School Track & Field Invite
7th & 8th Grade Only
Friday, April 14th, 2023
Town Hall Meeting
When: Wednesday, April 19th - Starting at 6:00PM
Where: HMS Auditorium
Come have coffee & cookies and share your thoughts about the Bond & Levy
Keystone is a crucial and impactful program for our district by providing many families with a place for their kids to go after school and during the summer.
Keystone's funding it set to expire in 2024.
WE have the opportunity to ensure it's survival through the passage of a Levy.
Together we can build a future for OUR KIDS, OUR SCHOOLS, OUR TOWN.
https://youtu.be/Qzv6FUhRnmY
Hamilton School District's Early Kindergarten program is proving to be one of the most effective programs offered by setting students up for a lifetime of success at an early age.
We have the opportunity to ensure impactful programs like Early Kindergarten continue through the passage of the Levy.
Together we can build a future for OUR KIDS, OUR SCHOOLS, OUR TOWN.
https://youtu.be/6fp5AlIl6aY
SUMMER KEYSTONE
What? Summer Keystone
informational meeting.
Where? Daly multipurpose / cafeteria.
When? Monday, April 24th at 6:30 PM.
Please attend if you are interested in your student joining summer Keystone. We will offer a Monday-Thursday program for students going into grades 1-5 for most of June. We are hoping to gauge interest in a 6-8 program. The hope is to know student numbers and staffing availability by early May so parents/guardians can plan accordingly.
Keystone admits applicants on a first come, first serve basis. Applications will be handed out at the meeting and made available online at the meeting’s conclusion.
If you have any questions, please email dufresneb@hsd3.org or call/text (406) 361-0538.
Thank you,
Bryan Dufresne
Keystone Program Director
Sample School Election Ballot: Ballots will be mailed out on April 14th, 2023, and are due back to the Ravalli County Election Office on May 2, 2023. Ballots can be returned by mail, or in person to the Ravalli County Election office located at 215 South 4th Street, Hamilton. Ballots must be received by May 2nd to be counted.
April 10, 2023 ~ Hamilton Bronc Baseball won 12 to 0 in 5 innings against East Helena! Congratulations!!!
Bronc Softball - The Lady Broncs Won their game against East Helena April 8. 12-10.
Coach Jessop Reports April 6th Track & FIeld Results:
Our Hamilton Bronc Track & Field athletes are putting in the work that produces results. On Thursday, April 6, at the Hamilton Invitational, our girls performed to the level that won them 1ST PLACE as a team and produced 18 personal records. The boys also showed their grit and took home 1ST PLACE with individuals gaining 31 PRs!
The bus to state is already filling up with qualifying Broncs. Our boys 4x100 meter relay is in at 44.28. The boys 4x400 relay also qualified and leads the state at 3:32. Jenna Ellis qualified with a 400m time of 61 seconds. Mya Winkler added to her impressive list with a javelin throw of 116’8”. Chesnee Lawrence cleared 10’0” in pole vault. In distance events, Evan Bennet posted an 800-meter time of 1:59.99 and Taylor Doleac ran a Hamilton freshman record 2-mile in 10:04.
Recap of the tennis team's matches against Corvallis from Coach Dufresne:
Welcomed by the warmth of the sun, eager players and spectators fueled an energetic vibe as the Hamilton Broncs hosted Bitterroot Valley rival Corvallis Blue Devils Sunday. The Hamilton boys battled Corvallis to earn a 4-3 victory, while the Corvallis girls edged Hamilton by the same score. The dual featured fantastic play from both teams, punctuated by consistent cheers erupting throughout the day. The sun finally put an end to play as it settled behind Bitterroot-Selway mountains. The Hamilton Broncs next travel to Missoula to face Loyola at 12:00 PM on Thursday April 13th. Can't wait!
What a day for Track and Field! The HAMILTON INVITATIONAL included 24 high school teams and over 900 competitors. The volunteers from Hamilton hosted what could be the largest track meet in the state for the entire 2023 season. It takes many people to host such an event and thanks go out to so many people. If you see them around town, thank them for their many hours of help.
I am honored to be part of such a vibrant track & field community.
Sincerely,
JAKE JESSOP, HHS Track & Field
