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Burnet baseball wins two at own tourney

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#baseball, #bulldogs, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Pitcher Mason Watson is one of several hurlers the Bulldogs will rely on as they move to District 24-4A play. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team finished its tournament with a 2-1 record March 5-6. The Bulldogs (5-8-1) smashed Killeen High 17-0 March 5 and followed that with a 20-9 thrashing of Elgin before losing to Glen Rose 16-7 both on March 6. “We hit the ball better,” head coach Russell Houston said. “I think our kids competed well at the plate. We didn’t have…

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Burnet softball loses to Salado, Jarrell

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Journey Denton is performing as a veteran, according to her coach, by leading by example. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team lost to Salado 10-0 March 5 and to Jarrell 9-5 March 3 to begin District 24-4A play. “I thought we competed well and showed a lot of fight throughout the week,” head coach Jayci Craig said. “Our effort and energy were consistent, and the girls continued to support each other in the dugout. Defensively, we had some solid moments, and that’s something…

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Burnet boys soccer loses to Northeast

CAPTION: Another Bulldog who learned how to compete on the varsity level is Justin Morales Martinez. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys soccer team lost to Austin Northeast 6-0 March 3 in District 25-4A play. Northeast’s (14-4-2, 10-0-1) wins against the Bulldogs and Austin LBJ March 7 makes the Raiders the district champions. Burnet head coach Benjamin Boorman credited his players for their efforts throughout the season, pointing out many learned how to play multiple positions because some players were sidelined with injuries or illnesses. One player…

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Burnet track performs well at Vikings Relays

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Senior hurdler Wrigley Mulhollan took double silver thanks to her finishes. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School track and field programs continue to increase their distances and drop times while competing at the Viking Relays hosted by Lago Vista Feb. 26. The meet featured Class 6A members Cedar Park and Leander Rouse, Class 4A member Fredericksburg and District 24-4A members Jarrell and Marble Falls. “We needed to see this level of competition,” Burnet boys head coach Jordan Heusinkveld said. “Some of our guys seeing that they…

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Burnet boys basketball loses to La Vega

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Jaxon Sparks exemplified what head coach Juston Weldon wanted in his point guard – unselfish, tough and the ability to make the right decisions at the right time. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team lost to Waco La Vega 65-49 Feb. 24 to end the season. “We’re really proud of our kids for making the playoffs,” Burnet assistant coach Carter Carruthers said. Senior Braven Briant nailed a 3-pointer for an 8-5 lead with 4 minutes left in the first quarter. But the…

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Burnet girls soccer beats Travis, Jarrell

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet’s Avery Barth (12) is leading the Lady Dawgs’ offensive attack. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls soccer team defeated Jarrell 3-2 Feb. 27 and Austin Travis 1-0 Feb. 24 in District 25-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (16-5, 10-1) trailed Jarrell 1-0 at the half. Then Avery Barth scored the first of her two goals when she split the defenders and outran them to go one on one with the goalie seven minutes into the second half. Her second goal came five minutes later when…

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Burnet baseball performs well at Llano tourney

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Freshman Hudson Crawford embodied all the positives that’s part of pitching during his performance against Llano. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team went 1-3 at Llano’s Hill Country Classic Feb. 26-28. The Bulldogs beat Harper 15-0 Feb. 27 and lost to Austin Hyde Park 13-5 and Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch 5-1 both on Feb. 26 and to Llano 3-1 Feb. 28. The last game of the event against the host displayed so much. While the Yellow Jackets went with senior pitcher Austin Humphries, the Bulldogs…

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Burnet boys soccer beats Travis

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marco Campos-Huerta’s powerful leg ensures the Bulldogs are never completely out of a match. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys soccer team defeated Austin Travis 4-1 Feb. 24 and lost to Jarrell 3-1 Feb. 27. The Bulldogs (4-11-3, 3-5-2) got two goals from Jose Rios Rodriguez with one coming off a ricochet and the other on an assist from Ricardo Flores. Marco Campos-Huerta scored on a free kick and Alfredo Jaramillo Gonzalez had the final goal thanks to an assist from Campos-Huerta. Rodriguez’s first goal came…

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Burnet track takes 2nd at Gatesville

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Bulldogs’ 1,600-meter relay team is Hector Vega-Palacios (left), Lyndon Harycki, Matthew Williams and Clay Lamb. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School track and field teams each finished second at the Gatesville Hornets Relays Feb. 19 in the first meet of the year. The Bulldogs earned 99 points thanks to 60 coming from by all three relay teams taking gold, edging rival Lampasas in the 400 meters and 800 meters. While winning first in all three events is impressive, what stood out to head coach Jordan…

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Burnet girls soccer beats Austin LBJ

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Savannah Griffin (3) had an assist during the shut out win against Austin LBJ. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls soccer team shut out to Austin LBJ 7-0 in District 25-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (14-5, 8-1) got three goals from Emily Montoya, three from Avery Barth and one from Cheyenne Adams. Yessi Flores and Savannah Griffin each had an assist. Burnet led 6-0 at the half. “I thought it was played pretty well,” head coach Doug Ketcham said. “Our (junior varsity) played right before…