Baseball Featured High School 

Miscues don’t derail Bulldogs from road win at Gateway

A calm, cool and collected demeanor by Burnet senior pitcher Ralston Vance resulted in the Bulldogs beating Georgetown Gateway 3-1 April 5. Vance had 8 strikeouts and didn’t issue a walk, which meant the five errors committed by the Bulldogs (8-7-1, 5-3 District 19-4A) didn’t affect the outcome. “This win doesn’t mathematically put us in the playoffs,” head coach Russell Houston said. “It’s a win that it would have been difficult to get in the playoffs without it.” The Gators may have had their best scoring opportunities early. Burnet committed…

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Featured Softball 

Lady Dawgs back to winning ways in shortened contest

The Burnet High School softball team snapped a three-game losing skid April 5 with a bang — literally. The Lady Dawgs (18-6, 3-3 District 19-4A) crushed Jarrell 15-5 in a contest where they had three home runs en route to finishing the game in six innings. The Lady Dawgs swept the series against the Lady Cougars. “They were due,” head coach Hailey Wooten said of the offensive explosion. After the Lady Cougars took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, Burnet plated two in its half of the inning, another…

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Featured Football High School 

Barnes to take talents to Texas Lutheran University

After helping the Marble Falls High School football team flip field position with his powerful punts and kickoffs, senior place kicker and punter Logan Barnes is aiming to do the same for Texas Lutheran University. Barnes committed to play for the Bulldogs as a punter and a shot and discus thrower for the track and field squad. “It felt like Marble Falls,” he said. “It feels like family where the players are going to be first. They were going to do the best for me if I did the best…

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Featured Running 

Community-loved MFISD athletics facilities to receive improvements

A new track at Marble Falls Middle School’s Pony Stadium and resurfacing of the courts at the Charlie and Nancy Herrington Tennis Center at Marble Falls High School means those facilities won’t be available to the public for a few weeks. The removal of the old track at MFMS, 1511 Pony Circle Drive, began April 4. Resurfacing at the tennis center is expected to be completed toward the end of April. Workers will fill in the cracks to the tennis courts, level the playing surfaces, and other important measures to…

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Mustangs earn first district victory in extra innings

The Marble Falls High School baseball team earned its first win of the District 25-5A season, a 9-8 walk-off victory in the ninth inning against Georgetown East View April 1. A.J. Scovil hit the winning RBI to score the runner from second base. “We finally had some things that went our way,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “It’s definitely a good win for us.” The Mustangs (5-9, 1-4) and the Patriots each scored three runs in the second inning. “Answering back is always something we (try to) do,” the coach…

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Bulldogs split games against Jarrell, take the series

The Burnet High School baseball team split the two games with Jarrell, which were played March 29 and April 1. The Bulldogs (7-7-1, 4-3 District 19-4A) beat the Cougars (6-8-2, 2-5) 16-6 on March 29 but lost 2-1 on a walk-off sacrifice in the seventh inning April 1. Burnet had previously beaten Jarrell 2-1 March 8. Unlike other sports where athletes can settle into a groove and rhythm, it’s not unusual for baseball teams to pound out multiple runs in an inning and not score much the rest of the…

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Featured Football High School 

Lady Dawgs add another item to program’s record books

The Burnet High School girls soccer team made history on March 29 by advancing to the Class 4A regional quarterfinals, the third round of the postseason, for the first time in program history. The Lady Dawgs (17-7-3, 11-4 District 18-4A third place) crushed Sealy (16-6-1, 13-1 District 20-4A champion) 6-1 in the area round of the playoffs. “Those girls walked out and they wanted that gold ball,” head coach Kimberly Myhre said. “They left a legacy for us. We get to continue it. This group has worked so hard, they…

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District format change has Bulldogs looking to sweep Jarrell

The Burnet High School baseball team will begin an important week and can take a giant step toward the postseason if the Bulldogs can complete a three-game sweep of Jarrell on Tuesday and Friday, March 29 and April 1. The Bulldogs (6-6-1, 3-2 District 19-4A) welcome the Eagles (5-7-2, 1-4) Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. to Bulldog Diamonds, 1000 The Green Mile, then travel to Jarrell, 1100 FM 487, Friday for a 7:30 p.m. first pitch. Burnet already beat Jarrell 2-1 on March 8. District 19-4A members agreed to play each…

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Burnet wants to ensure one loss doesn’t lead to a streak

The Burnet High School baseball team lost to Taylor 10-2 on March 22. Bulldogs head coach Russell Houston commended the Ducks’ pitching and their ability to capitalize on opportunities. “They pitched really well,” he said. “And we made mistakes that really hurt us. They took full advantage of our mistakes.” Houston said the Burnet miscues were “errors on defense and mental mistakes.” “We didn’t make the right play when we needed to,” he said. As a result, Taylor plated three runs in the first inning. Burnet responded with two runs…

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Featured Softball 

Lady Dawgs remain unbeaten, see areas to get better

The Burnet High School softball team scored all the runs it needed in the second inning to beat Georgetown Gateway 7-3 March 22. The Lady Dawgs plated six runs. “Five runs came on two outs,” head coach Hailey Wooten said. “And then we scored another one late. It’s deflating for the other team, and hitting is contagious. Once they get started hitting, they go score runs.” The Lady Dawgs (17-3, 2-0 District 19-4A) recorded eight hits in the contest. Lanee McCurry led with 2 RBIs, while Maddie Moise had 1…

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