A tennis update from Coach Dufresne as the team looks ahead to their last regular season matches and their Divisionals/State competitions:
The season is winding down, and it has been a whirlwind. The team travels Saturday to play Whitefish and Columbia Falls, then it's Divisionals week, and then State.
It's been a remarkable year, with a remarkable group of players. I'm a firm believer in enjoying the journey, in focusing on the moment. This year, this team has given me moments and memories that will last a lifetime. It's been an amazing journey.
We had a JV match on Monday. The number of varsity players that showed up to support their teammates astounded me. The atmosphere was wonderful.
Here's the bottom line with tennis, with life. Not everyone makes the divisional team. Not everyone gets to rack up wins. That doesn't mean every player doesn't have something important to give.
We have our last full team practice coming soon, and I just want to take a moment to thank every player for coming out, from the competitive and skilled who are driven to win, to those who took a huge risk on trying a sport they had never played. You have all added to our journey; I am thankful for each and every one of you.
It has been a magical year. While it certainly isn't always easy, thanks to this team, I feel blessed to be a coach.
HHS Baseball Won over Corvallis 10-0 in five innings!! Congratulations Broncs!!!!
Congratulations to the HHS Choir students for their superior performances at State Music Festival: Hamiltones, Kyslei Devlin - vocal solo, Christina Fulkerson - vocal solo, Fern Stewart - vocal solo and vocal duet, Em Courchesne - vocal solo, piano solo and vocal duet, Brynne Johnson and Spencer Cruse - vocal duet.
Great Story about Hamilton High Schools Classroom Without Walls in the Ravalli Republic. Check it out! https://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/students-explore-bitterroot-river-ecosystem-through-trout-in-the-classroom/article_b6f5dbe4-ebad-11ed-8605-0f20fce1e07b.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
Hamilton lady Bronc Softball won today over Butte Central 12-4! Congratulations!!!!
Baseball lost a close one last night to Florence final score was 8-6.
A great day at the Polson Invite for athletes and coaches of the HMS track team!
Daly Elementary Mustang Let's Glow Crazy Meetup is TONIGHT May 5th from 6:00pm-7:30pm at Daly Elementary. This is a Family night so all students must be accompanied by an adult to attend. Wear Neon or white Clothes Let's Glow Crazy!
In a late Softball Game, the Broncs won over the Corvallis Blue Devils 18-6 in 5 innings.
Hamilton Broncs are doing amazing things!
High School senior Dawson Berglund wrote and published a book called "Writing on the Wall" that captures Hamilton's rich history by telling the stories of Hamilton High School graduates.
This video was produced by HHS student Christina Fulkerson.
https://youtu.be/bRovroqxMOg
Daly Elementary School kindergarteners from Mrs. Carver's class spent a beautiful sunny day visiting Cooks Gardens in Hamilton.
They were able to plant some cucumbers and smell ALL the flowers!
#ourkidsourschoolsourtown #garden #community
https://youtu.be/N5R_lL6AArU
To The Hamilton School District Community:
On behalf of Hamilton School District, I would like to thank the community for its active and valuable participation in the bond and levy process. The District gratefully acknowledges the community's support for our students, teachers, and staff and will continue working hard to provide a school district of which the community can be proud.
Sincerely,
Tom Korst
Superintendent
https://youtu.be/wFLGErk4uSY
Congratulations to Hamilton High School Teacher Jen Carmody.
Carmody was awarded the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation (MPTF) Award for Teaching Excellence! ⭐️
You DESERVE this!
#teachers #teacherappreciationpost #educators #GoBroncs #proud
Daly Elementary phone system is down please call the district office at 406-363-2280 Extension 2513 if you need to reach Daly. We have parts on order it may take a couple days to repair.
TODAY is Election Day! Get your ballots in.
Together we can SECURE a future for OUR KIDS, OUR SCHOOLS, OUR TOWN.
#vote #ElectionDay
https://youtu.be/7IgRsaQDptw
Check Out Downtown Hamilton for the Class of 2023 Senior Banners!! congratulations Graduates!!! We are Proud of You!!! Go Broncs!!!
Ravalli County Invitational
The weather finally broke for the sunshine and athletes at the Ravalli County meet rose to exceed the expectations. Another 60+ personal records were set by Bronc Tracksters. Check out the pictures and the place chart for your men and women who are learning that the price of victory must be paid in advance.
Election Day is upon us. Make sure your voice is heard by May 2nd.
Together we can secure a future for Our Kids, Our Schools, Our Town!
https://youtu.be/-kkTIGjMcdE
If you haven't already - It's time to VOTE! ✅
If you need more information on the 2023 Bond & Levy go to hsd3.org.
👉 We also invite you to watch these FAQ videos.
#ourkidsourschoolsourtown #vote #electionday
https://www.hsd3.org/article/1076333
Congrats to our tennis seniors!! Here's a great update from Coach Dufresne on how well their season is going:
We often measure sports in wins and losses; as a society, we are expected to. We played a lot of tennis Friday and Saturday. We had good wins. We had tough losses. Yet none of them resonate more than the character of this team.
We had our first team dinner on Thursday. 40 players showed up, from seasoned veterans to freshman beginners. They played cornhole, ping pong, hide and go seek, darts, basketball, hacky sack, and spike ball. Groups intermingled. Varsity and JV didn't matter. We were simply a team. The dinner lasted late into the night, well past when I assumed people would go home.
We had senior recognition night Friday. I looked at that group of kids, their leadership, their inclusion of the rest of the team, and simply felt blessed to have the opportunity to coach these players, to inherit this team. I am so grateful for the path they have blazed for the future of the program.
Perhaps next week I will go back to reporting wins and losses, as society expects, but not this week. Because in the end, I hope my coaching career isn't defined by wins and losses; I hope it's defined by the impact I have on the players I coach.
I don't know how this year will end up. We may make a deep run and bring home plaques. We may fall short of our hopes and goals. What I do know is this team, win or lose, will have a tremendous impact on me, and each other. I can not ask for more from a group of kids.
