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Burnet swimming to host fall meet

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyDawgs, #swimming, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School swimming program is off to the races for the 2025-26 season. The Water Dawgs will host their annual Hoot-N-Holler Sprint Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes. New swimming coach Connor McBurnett, who is a 2020 Burnet High School graduate, returned this summer to take over the program. The son of former Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Keith McBurnett graduated from the University of North Texas in May. His mother is Pat McBurnett. “Swimming at BHS was my…

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Early August events kick off new sports year

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#boosterclub, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

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 athletic department ends month with three camps

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

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

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

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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Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club starts membership, sponsorship drive for 2025-26

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #MFABC, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club is conducting its annual membership and sponsorship drive for the 2025-26 school year. The sponsorship drive has several levels with the platinum being among the most popular, according to new membership coordinator Michele Boshears. It includes being listed on the booster club sign at Mustang Stadium and its sponsorship web page, public address announcement at home varsity games, an individual 4-foot by 8-foot sign at Mustang Stadium, vehicle decal, Mustang tote bag, Mustang insulated backpack, two general admission passes to every Marble Falls home…

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Burnet coach Crystal Shipley’s impact is more than wins

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The 2023 Burnet High School volleyball team earned head coach Crystal Shipley (standing, right) her 100th career victory, which came against Lampasas in Sept. 26, 2023. Celebrating the milestone were players Kylie Brobst (seated, left), Journey Denton, Reagan Shipley; manager Emma Pelky (middle row, left), Addie Houston, Payton Smith, Asah Roy, Camryn Courtney; MaeSyn Gay (back row, left), Addison Huffman, Zaria Solis, Cydney Robison, Laney Huffman and Lauren Howton. File photo At the end of the 2024-25 school year, the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District received numerous resignations from head coaches,…

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Grant Freeman is approved as the new Burnet CISD athletic director

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Grant Freeman (left) is the new Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director. Celebrating the moment with him are son Jaxon, daughter Jordan and wife Hillary. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography It took less than 10 minutes for the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees to approve the hire of Grant Freeman as the new athletic director. The board approved his hire during a special meeting June 16. After board members voted and the meeting ended, they gave Freeman a standing ovation. Before the motion and vote,…

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Freeman set to become Burnet CISD’s next athletic director

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: Grant Freeman will be recommended as the next Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director. Courtesy photo The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District announced that Grant Freeman will be recommended to its Board of Trustees as the next athletic director. The district’s superintendent’s office made the announcement June 10. A special school board meeting will occur Monday, June 16, where Dr. Aaron Pena, the school district’s superintendent, will make the recommendation. Freeman is currently the Wichita Falls Independent School District athletic director and was recently named the Region 2…

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Burnet CISD swim coach Gerfers resigns

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILswimming0 comment

CAPTION: Nolan Gerfers in his Kelly green and white. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet Consolidated Independent School District swimming and diving coach Nolan Gerfers resigned to become the diving coach at Prosper Independent School District. He will coach divers at all four of the district’s high schools. Burnet CISD has hired Conner McBurnett, the son of former Superintendent Keith McBurnett, as the new swimming and diving head coach. Gerfers’ resignation came a few weeks ago. His last day at Burnet CISD was May 22. “I want the kids to…

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Failure of VATRE, basic allotment to public schools results in MFISD coaching staff changes

May 26, 2025May 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: New offensive coordinator Logan Simmons (back) accepted the job a few weeks ago. He has been attending the Burnet 7 on 7 May League and getting to the know the Mustangs including rising senior quarterback Atreyu Machacek. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro When Marble Falls Independent School District voters said no to the November 2024 bond that would have increased tax rates to benefit MFISD employees, Dr. Jeff Gasaway, MFISD superintendent, said administrators would be forced to make some tough decisions. Now that the school year has ended, some of…