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Burnet football’s Goehring to become a Howard Payne Yellow Jacket

CAPTION: Burnet senior linebacker Adler Goehring (seated, center) signs his National Letter of Intent to play football for Howard Payne University surrounded by his mother Jamie (seated, left) father Clay and sister Ainsley (standing) as Burnet head coach Ben Speers speaks to the crowd. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior Adler Goehring recently signed to play football for Howard Payne University in Brownwood. “It is close to home,” he said. “I got into the recruiting process late, and it was one of my few options and I…

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Burnet football players shine at HCCA all-star game

CAPTION: Burnet linebacker Josiah Coronado (22) is congratulated for recovering a fumble by Marble Falls cornerback Joaquin Aguilar (left) and Llano defensive back Gavin Hays (19). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Several Burnet High School seniors made their community proud thanks to their performances during the second annual Hill Country Coaches Association All-Star Football game May 9 at Wimberley. These seniors — running back and linebacker Josiah Coronado, linebacker Adler Goehring, tackle Shane Ikonen, defensive end Riley Howell and receiver and linebacker Trevin Park — made plays and gave their North…

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Featured Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball’s Denton plays well in all-star match

CAPTION: Journey Denton calmly passes the ball to the setter as the North get in position to end the rally. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School senior Journey Denton brought her best to Wimberley High School’s Lee Grisham Court for the first Hill Country Coaches Association All-Star volleyball match May 9. Denton’s North team won in front of a packed house that included Burnet head coach Crystal Shipley and assistant coach Brent Kelley. “That was a lot of fun to put the Burnet jersey back on for one…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football all-stars enjoy one last game

CAPTION: Marble Falls kicker Joaquin Aguilar pretends to kick the extra point allowing Llano holder Grayson Lilie to flick the ball to Brady running back Ashton Taylor for a two-point conversion run. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Rivals turned teammates highlighted the second annual Hill Country Coaches Association All-Star Football Game May 9 at Wimberley High School. The Highland Lakes was well represented on the North team that included Marble Falls seniors Joaquin Aguilar, Kaleb Bielfeldt, Brody Graham, Gregory Lemon, Tyler Leverett and Doak Timmerman. Aguilar was a returner, punter, cornerback…

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Highland Lakes seniors to play in all-star game

CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Colten Minor’s decision-making is a reason why he is an all-star. File photo The Highland Lakes will be well represented by several athletes playing in the inaugural Hill Country Coaches Association all-star game at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Texan Stadium in Wimberley. They are Marble Falls quarterback Colten Minor and receivers Kole Becker and Noah Lyon, who will also play linebacker; Llano running back Trey Mote and receivers R.J. Coplin and Carter Bickett, who will also play defensive back, and inside linebacker Tate Morgan; and…

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Marble Falls boys soccer Hoover, Bussaraporn participate in all-star game

CAPTON: Former Marble Falls boys soccer head coach Rick Hoover (left) and senior Kash Bussaraporn represent the community at the Texas High School Coaches Association’s all-star game. Courtesy photo The Texas High School Coaches Association tabbed former Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach Rick Hoover to coach its Region IV all-star team that included senior Kash Bussaraporn on the roster. Though their Region IV team lost 4-3 to Region III, Hoover, who “retired from coaching” a few weeks ago, said he enjoyed the experience and especially enjoyed having…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet, Marble Falls baseball players make county proud at all-star game

Three 2023 Burnet and Marble Falls high school graduates did more than hold their own during the all-star game of the Austin Area Baseball Coaches Association June 11 at Dell Diamond. They are Braden Ellett-Clark and Tanner O’Hair of Burnet and Cale Cochran of Marble Falls. The trio helped the North team defeat the South team 4-2. O’Hair, who was the starting catcher for the Bulldogs, was behind the plate for the seventh, eighth and ninth innings. In his second at-bat during the fourth inning, he hit the ball over…

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Burnet’s Vance makes most of all-star game appearance

Recent Burnet High School graduate Ralston Vance made his community proud June 12 by his play at the Austin Area Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game. Vance, who was a second baseman for the North team, handled a line ball that started a double play to end the contest and drew a walk and struckout in his two at-bats. Each team had nine pitchers and two players at each of the remaining positions. The game ended in a 7-7 tie after nine innings. “I think he had a lot of fun…

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Burnet’s Vance to play in Austin all-star baseball game

Burnet High School 2022 graduate Ralston Vance will represent the Bulldogs at the annual Austin Area Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley in Round Rock. Vance, who played different positions for the Bulldogs, was selected as a second baseman. The all-stars are those who graduated in 2022. He was nominated by Burnet head coach Russell Houston, who provided hitting and fielding statistics. “He played most of the season at second base,” Houston said. “I told him I nominated…

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