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Burnet football announces addition to staff – Casey Buck

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #football, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Casey Buck is joining the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District staff after a recommendation from another member of the Bulldog family. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School football team added a coach for the upcoming school year – Casey Buck, who will coach the outside linebackers. Head coach Ben Speer made the announcement recently. “He’s been here, him and his wife (Jodi) moved here,” Speer said. “We’re excited about coach Buck. (The Bucks) were wanting to get back to this area.” Buck spent last season as the running backs…

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Marble Falls football hires Farrell as offensive coordinator

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #football, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: New Marble Falls football offensive coordinator and powerlifting coach Kyle (left) Farrell and his wife, Ashleigh. Kyle Farrell comes to Marble Falls after spending three years at Pflugerville Connally. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Independent School District football program has its offensive coordinator. He is Kyle Farrell, who was at Pflugerville Connally the last three years as the offensive line and powerlifting head coach. Mustangs head coach Keri Timmerman announced the hire July 2. Before that, Farrell was at De Soto where he was on the football staff during the…

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New Burnet boys soccer coach Jimenez sees path for more success

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #futbol, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #soccer, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet boys soccer head coach Aaron Jimenez watches his players as they go through their conditioning by running lines. It’s part of their summer program. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Aaron Jimenez looked at home as he watched members of the Burnet High School boys soccer team get their conditioning work in after participating in a weightlifting session. The Bulldogs showed exactly why Jimenez wanted to become their head coach. He resigned as the Florence girls soccer head coach to come to Burnet. Before that, he was the Killeen…

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Burnet Lady Dawgs complete busy June

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Emma Warden (left) is one of several Lady Dawgs who committed to participate in a summer league. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a group of dedicated and devoted athletes, coaches and families to contend for championships. And that was on display throughout the month of June, as the Burnet High School the Lady Dawgs participated in soccer, softball and basketball summer leagues throughout the area on Tuesdays. Soccer coach Doug Ketcham and the Lady Dawgs hosted a 7-on-7…

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Burnet boys soccer hosts July league

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#7on7, #bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk0 comment

CAPTION: Juan Vargas controls the ball while dribbling before making a pass. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District boys soccer program is hosting the Highland Lakes Soccer League each Monday until July 20. The league consists of Burnet, Lampasas and Marble Falls. The matches set for July 6 will begin at 5 p.m. to allow players and coaches to finish in time to be home for the U.S. men’s soccer team’s round of 16 match against Belgium in the 2026 World Cup. Matches will be…

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Marble Falls athletes to resume Forge

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Oliver Hernandez (left) and Madden Hernandez lifts kettlebells as part of the weightlifting session. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro After enjoying a week off, the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department returns for several more weeks of Forge ’26, the department’s summer strength-and-conditioning program. Athletes will be on the artificial turf at Mustang Stadium or in the weight room soon after sunrise. It’s the final push before fall training camps begin for football and volleyball. Volleyball begins Aug. 1 and football follows Aug. 3. “You need to be here…

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Faith Academy football sees depth competing in 6 on 6

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #goflames, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #sixman, #sixmanfootball, #TAPPS0 comment

CAPTION: Grayson Jaynes hauls in the pass and steps backward to score a touchdown. Photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team completed several weeks of 6-on-6 touch football. The Flames played each Tuesday in June. Head coach Jay Silvers pointed out the many positives for the teams that participated – Austin Royals and Round Rock Christian. The Flames even played the Lampasas junior varsity in 7 on 7 during one week. “We have some wide receivers who can move, whether it’s laterally or up the…

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Burnet athletes enjoy productive June

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Football head coach Ben Speer helps with the proper form in doing a squat during a Bulldogs’ weightlifting session. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department is taking a well-earned week off after spending the month of June getting stronger, faster and more agile. Athletic director Grant Freeman, who is starting his second summer at the helm, commended his student-athletes for not shying away from the work and the challenges their coaches set before them. And, he added, as the year turns to…

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Burnet football receivers to continue to play to program standards

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #football, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Jaxon Shipley, who coached the Bulldogs’ 7-on-7 team the last two months, chats with new Burnet High School receivers coach Aaron Terry during a night of football. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School assistant football coach Aaron Terry is familiar with the standards of being a Bulldogs receiver. After all, one of those former players, Jaxon Shipley, has stood next to Terry, who took over the receivers after being hired in April, during many of the 7-on-7 contests the last two months. If Jordan Shipley, who graduated…

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Marble Falls athletes Forge their way through June

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Christian Cervantes doesn’t waste a rep during his weightlifting session. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District’s athletic department is taking a well-earned week off after spending the month of June playing 7 on 7 and girls basketball summer league on top of hosting Forge ’26, the summer strength-and-conditioning program. “Been really encouraged by the consistency and attendance across all groups,” strength-and-conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt said. “The kids are having fun in getting after it, and so that’s been encouraging with how they…