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Wilson named Burnet Middle School girls athletic coordinator

CAPTION: One trait Burnet Middle School coach Sonny Wilson is known for is his ability to convey confidence and belief in each of his players to go make plays to win the game, much like he’s doing with Jackson Ray. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After a year as a Burnet Middle School coach, Sonny Wilson has accepted a promotion. He is the new girls middle school athletic coordinator. “We had the ability last year when I came in to bring Sonny on,” Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director…

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Numbers illustrate passion playing for Burnet CISD

CAPTION: Casey Schubert (back, left) has rejoined the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District as a teacher and coach. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro With Sonny Wilson accepting the promotion of becoming the Burnet Middle School girls coordinator, the BMS athletic department is on the hunt for one more coach for the boys. The aim is to have five coaches for the boys and five for the girls, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director Grant Freeman said.  One of those girls coaches is Casey Schubert, who served as the Burnet High…

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Marble Falls athletes finish first week of Forge

CAPTION: Basketball players Luke Ochoa (left) and Logan Mayor sprint to a cone from opposite ends, stop and backpedal as part of a change-of-direction drill that’s part of Forge ’26 workouts. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District completed its first week of Forge ’26 June 4 after enjoying a week off. Strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt was encouraged by what he saw. Top of the list is the number of attendees. The program drew 125 boys in grades 9-12 and around 65 seventh-…

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Marble Falls athletes to begin Summer Forge

CAPTION: Athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman has goals for the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs when it comes to their summer preparation. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro After a week off, the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department is inviting athletes in grades seven through 12 to Forge 26, the department’s summer strength-and-conditioning program. High school athletes and seventh- and eighth-grade girls train from 7-9 a.m., while seventh- and eighth-grade boys train from 9-10:30 a.m. at Marble Falls High School. “We talk about putting armor on your bodies,…

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Burnet athletes invited to summer strength and conditioning

CAPTION: Head football coach Ben Speer talks to his players about maximum effort in their sprints, which are part of the summer strength and conditioning program before a whistle is blown for them to start sprinting. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department will host its annual summer strength and conditioning program beginning Monday, June 1. The high school athletes, boys and girls, will meet at 7 a.m. and the junior high athletes, boys and girls, follow at 9:30 a.m. When one group is…

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Carbee takes over as Burnet golf coach

CAPION: Burnet football assistant head coach Shane Carbee (fourth from right) was one of several Bulldog coaches to make his way to Wimberley May 9 for the second annual Hill Country Coaches Association all-star game. The graduating seniors who played and their coaches who cheered them on are lineman Shane Ikonen (left), coaches Quentin Rhoder and Clayton Deaver, Josiah Coronado, Adler Goehring, Trevin Park, Carbee, Riley Howell, head coach Ben Speer and defensive coordinator Jordan Heusinkveld. Courtesy photo The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department added another coach coach and…

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Burnet coach Carruthers resigns

CAPTION: Burnet assistant coach Carter Carruthers (seated, left) and head coach Juston Weldon watch from the sideline as the Bulldogs make a defensive stand against the Marble Falls Mustangs that leads to a season sweep and a playoff berth. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School golf head coach and boys assistant basketball coach Carter Carruthers resigned to take a position at Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch. Carruthers joins the staff of boys basketball head coach Rylan Gerber. “Really it was a no-brainer when it got presented to me,” Carruthers said.…

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Marble Falls ISD approves coaching hires

CAPTION: New Marble Falls defensive coordinator Taylor Wolfe (left) chats with Llano defensive coordinator Michael McLeod. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Several new coaches were approved for hire by the Marble Falls Independent School District’s Board of Trustees May 19. They are defensive coordinator Taylor Wolfe, who will also be an assistant track coach, Cody Salyers as an assistant football and baseball coach, Clay Causey an an assistant football and track coach, and Marc Gutierrez as a middle school football, basketball and track coach. Athletic director and football head coach…

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Marble Falls Middle School weight room to get new racks, benches

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Middle School weight room is getting new equipment and flooring after the school district’s board of trustees approved purchasing new racks and benches. Graphic courtesy of Marble Falls Independent School District Marble Falls Middle School student-athletes will soon have new equipment and flooring in their weight room. That’s because the Marble Falls Independent School District’s Board of Trustees approved purchasing 10 heavy duty racks with adjustable weight storage and 20 dumbbell benches. Total cost is $71,276 after the $34,124 discount. “We’re going to be able to…

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Burnet CISD summer camps instill more than skills

CAPTION: Athletic director Grant Freeman (left) believes sport camps are the foundation of helping the next group of great Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs learn the fundamentals of each sport, including football from head coach Ben Speer. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Though the school year may be ending, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District head coaches are preparing to host several sports camps from late May to the end of July.  First up are baseball and girls basketball  The baseball camp for incoming third- through fifth-graders begins at 8 a.m. and…

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