High School Football Hamilton-led Eastside shows up big in win over Rural Retreat KEVIN MAYS BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Sep 11, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 Eastside's Keldan Hamilton. Emily Ball, Bristol Herald Courier Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KEVIN MAYS BRISTOL HERALD COURIER COEBURN, Va. – "King Keldan" is back on the throne. kAmt2DED:56 D6?:@C z6=52? w2>:=E@?[ H9@ 42CC:6D E96 ?:4<?2>6 Qz:?8 z6=52?Q @? E96 7@@E32== 7:6=5[ >:DD65 E96 $A2CE2?D D62D@?\@A6?:?8 82>6 EH@ H66<D 28@ 3642FD6 @7 2? :?;FCJ] p7E6C 2 3J6 H66< =2DE H66<[ w2>:=E@? 925 2 ?:89E %9FCD52J] k^AmkAmw6 D4@C65 7:G6 E@F495@H?D[ 7@FC CFD9:?8 D4@C6D 2?5 2? :?E6C46AE:@? 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