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The importance of the Burnet football team’s tight end

CAPTION: It’s hard to miss senior Riley Howell as he’s running to a spot on the field. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro It’s hard to miss them when they’re on the field. They’re the Burnet Bulldogs whose bodies can sometimes be as wide as the offensive lineman and whose feet and hands are as nimble and sure as the receivers. They’re the tight ends and play an integral part of the Bulldogs’ offense. “We use a variety for the position,” offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Colton Brewer said then began…

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Burnet football turns attention to formal practices

CAPTION: Defensive assistant coach Russell Houston (left) talks to defensive coordinator Jordan Heusinkveld between 7-on-7 games. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School football program officially begins preparations for the 2025 season Monday, Aug. 4. The varsity and junior varsity competes from 2:30-5:30 p.m., while the freshman go from 6-7:30 a.m. at Burnet High School. The Bulldogs will end the first week with an intrasquad scrimmage at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, which is a program tradition. The Bulldogs will have eight practices before the first day of…

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Marble Falls football hosts July camp

CAPTION: Mustangs head coach and quarterbacks coach Keri Timmerman illustrates the way he wants a hand-off given to Crawford Mattox (left) and Hayden Liscum during last summer’s Mustang Football Camp. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football program is hosting its annual Mustang Football Camp Monday-Thursday, July 28-31. It’s for players in grades Kindergarten through nine. Cost is $60. People can either sign up at MFMustangs.org or in person at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at Mustang Stadium. Head coach Keri Timmerman didn’t mince words about his…

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Early August events kick off new sports year

CAPTION: Sarah Wood is the new Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club vice president. Her son, Charles, is a seventh grade athlete. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club will continue several August commitments the club is known for. First up is having a table at the entrance of Mustang Stadium for the second annual Midnight Madness football practice Monday, Aug. 4, at Mustang Stadium. The practice is the first of the 2025 season and kicks off two-a-day training camp. Midnight Madness showcases the Marble Falls High School football program. And…

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Burnet boys soccer using summer league to jumpstart new season

CAPTION: Ricardo Flores sees a seam and makes a run for it. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography While other sports are ending summer league play, the Highland Lakes Soccer League is just getting started. Area high school programs are meeting each Thursday to play 7 versus 7 matches at the Burnet Middle School stadium at 7 p.m. The boys teams from Burnet, Lampasas and Marble Falls make up the league. “The whole purpose of the league is to have them come to get touches,” Burnet boys soccer head coach and league…

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Burnet girls soccer approaches summer league with same attitude

CAPTION: Kaylie Solorzano is one of several Lady Dawgs committed to getting better and meeting the program’s standards. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls soccer team is competing in the Highland Lakes Soccer League each Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Burnet Middle School stadium. Summer league co-director Benjamin Boorman, who serves as the Burnet High School boys soccer head coach, noted the Lady Dawgs are showing why they have been so good for so long. They’ve won the last three district titles and finished third…

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Burnet athletic department ends month with three camps

CAPTION: Burnet football head coach Ben Speer is leading the Bulldogs’ football camp next week. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department is hosting three camps beginning Monday, July 28. The Football Camp, for youngsters in the third grade to the ninth grade, will be conducted from 8-10 a.m. while the volleyball camp is from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for incoming freshmen. Both end Wednesday, July 30. The Swim and Dive Camp for third- through ninth-graders is from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 30-Aug. 1. Each…

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Marble Falls ISD hires athletic trainer

CAPTION: Mendy Wyatt (right) and husband Robert. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department has its new athletic trainer. She is Mendy Wyatt from Post Independent School District. Wyatt has spent most of her career in west Texas, Marble Falls ISD athletic director Keri Timmerman said. Her experience in sports athletic training stood out to him. “Mendy has been in towns like Marble Falls,” he said. “She’s used to serving all over in different sports. She has a whole lot of football experience.” She also has worked…

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Faith Academy football makes the most of final week of summer program

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls head coach Jay Silvers (left) and defensive coordinator Garrett Cole agree on the direction of the football program from how to get the athletes prepared to play to their beliefs on game situations that may be the difference in the outcome. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Three days remain in the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football program’s summer strength and conditioning program. After Thursday, July 24, the Flames, who play six-man football, will take a mandatory week off issued by the Texas Association of…

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Marble Falls athletes to begin final weeks of Forge

CAPTION: Coach Hayden Kesserling stands between Gregory Lemon (left) and Brody Graham before the two compete in a sprint. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro One week remains of organized summer strength and conditioning workouts with the Marble Falls Independent School District coaching staff guiding the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs. But that doesn’t mean the end of summer workouts, according to athletic director Keri Timmerman. Instead, Forge ’25, the department’s summer strength and conditioning program, will be led by members of the Class of 2026 during the week of July 28-31, he…

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