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Burnet girls basketball to use December productively

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward Sarah Cullison is fouled as she attempts to finish a fast break with a bucket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Lake Belton 88-22 Nov. 24. Senior post Wrigley Mulhollan scored nine points and freshman Marisa Porter added five points. Head coach Kim Payten said the Lady Dawgs are doing all they can to learn the pace of the varsity level as quickly as possible while still adjusting to the strength and size of players who have more experience…

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Burnet volleyball announces postseason awards

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Grace Cullison’s outstanding play earned her a spot on the All-District 24-4A teams. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball program celebrated several milestones during its recent banquet following the conclusion of the 2025 season. Among them are another 20-win season, a third-place finish in District 24-4A and another playoff berth. As a result, district coaches were bound to name several Lady Dawgs to the all-district list and give another a superlative award. “These young women go above and beyond in everything they do,”…

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Burnet girls basketball continues learning

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet freshman point guard Rowyn Mulhollan is learning how to play her position on the varsity level as sister, senior post Wrigley Mulhollan (10) is one of three lettermen who provide leadership and confidence. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team showed many positives as it ended its first month under new head coach Kim Payten. That’s according to Payten herself, who pinpointed several traits of this team she is thankful for during the holiday week. One are the hurdles from the schedule that…

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Burnet football loses to Amarillo Randall

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Two steady contributors to the Burnet football team’s success this season are junior quarterback and linebacker Bryan Johnson (7) and senior receiver and defensive back Cohen Jorpeland. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Amarillo Randall 24-14 Nov. 21 in the Class 4A Division I playoffs to end its season. The Bulldogs (4-8, 1-3) finish the season with a bi-district championship and fourth in District 4-4A Division I. “We hadn’t been playing badly or just terrible,” head coach Ben Speer said. “There had…

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Burnet senior Journey Denton signs with Tarleton State

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #softball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior softball player Journey Denton (second from right) signs her National Letter of Intent to play for Tarleton State University as her mother, Sunya, big brother Jaxson, and dad Chris Denton look on. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior softball player Journey Denton made her commitment to the Tarleton State University softball program official Nov. 12 when she signed her National Letter of Intent to become a Texann. “I am absolutely sure that I found my home,” she said. “I walked on campus as a seventh…

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Burnet runner Asah Roy signs with Harding University

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #Harding, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior runner Asah Roy (seated, center) signs her National Letter of Intent to compete for Harding University as her dad Jay-Paul (seated, left), mom Kari (seated, right) and family members Stratton (standing, left), Judson baby Ivy and Hattie Roy look on. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior middle-distance runner Asah Roy signed her National Letter of Intent to compete for Harding University during a signing ceremony Nov. 12. “I picked Harding because I just really loved the environment,” she said. “When I first went there, I could…

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Burnet senior Callie Juergens to cheer at East Texas Baptist

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet High School senior cheerleader Callie Juergens (second from right) signs her National Letter of Intent as parents Jacy (left) and Brandon Juergens and Emily Reynolds (right) join her. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior cheerleader Callie Juergens will continue providing school spirit as a member of the East Texas Baptist University cheer squad after she signed Nov. 12. Her pilgrimage to ETBU began in January at the University Interscholastic League’s state competition where hundreds of cheerleaders are competing. Juergens said after the meet finished, ETBU…

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Burnet boys basketball begins new era

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball0 comment

CAPTION: New Burnet High School boys basketball head coach Juston Weldon (left) takes over the program from Roy Kiser, who spent more than two decades with the Bulldogs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team begins the 2025-26 season by welcoming Belton Tuesday, Nov. 18, to The Doghouse. Junior varsity 1 plays at 5 p.m., junior varsity 2 takes the court at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity plays at 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs have three returning lettermen from last year’s squad that finished third in…

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Burnet girls basketball loses to Stephenville

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore Maycee Floyd has the hot hand right now. Head coach Kim Payten says she hopes its continues. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Stephenville 65-15 Nov. 14. “They came out and they pressed us hard,” said head coach Kim Payten, who is in her first year with the Lady Dawgs. “They got buckets from the press. They’re very well coached, they’re very well put together. They can shoot.” In an attempt to change the momentum, Payten said she called…

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Burnet football beats Andrews for bi-district title

November 15, 2025November 15, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #uilplayoffs0 comment

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team defeated Andrews 21-7 Nov. 14 for a bi-district championship in the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Bulldogs (4-7, 1-3 District 4-4A Division I fourth place) will face Amarillo Randall (9-2, 4-1 District 2-4A Division I runner-up) at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Hawk Stadium in Iowa Park. Randall shut out El Paso Austin 49-0 Nov. 14. “It was emotional,” Burnet head coach Ben Speer said. “You want to be successful and you want to win gold balls,…