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Kim Duncan-Payten ready to coach Burnet girls hoops

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet girls basketball head coach Kim Duncan-Payten (left) with youngest son Kaleb and husband Donovan. Courtesy photo Kim Duncan-Payten is the new Burnet High School girls basketball head coach, a position she accepted about two weeks ago. “I’ve been overwhelmed with everybody,” she said. “They’ve been so welcoming and so inviting. I’m grateful to be here, and I know the area very well.” Payten is a 1987 Llano High School graduate. She played basketball at Angelo State University for two years and graduated from Sam Houston State University. Payten applied…

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Burnet gets big win against Marble Falls at own SQT

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#7on7, #bulldogs, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet receiver Riley Howell tucks the ball and braces for to be tagged by the Marble Falls Mustangs. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School 7-on-7 team earned a 1-2 record at its own state qualifying tournament May 31. But the Bulldogs’ lone win came against Marble Falls 7-0 in their final contest of the day. Quarterback Cohen Jorpeland found receiver Matthew Williams for the game’s only score on the Bulldogs’ first possession of the contest. Burnet head coach and tournament director Ben Speer said the two Burnet…

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Jayci Craig is new BCISD softball head coach

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore Braelyn Smith (left) and softball head coach Jayci Craig. Courtesy photo Burnet Middle School coach Jayci Craig is the new softball head coach at Burnet High School. The school district announced her promotion May 21. “We are very excited about Jayci Craig,” said Dr. Aaron Peña, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District superintendent. “She played and understands the game. She’s a Lady Dawg herself. We think she’s going to do a fantastic job.” Craig “was born and raised in Burnet.” She is a 2018 Burnet High School graduate who…

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Burnet’s Aviles signs to run for Rice University

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #owls, #rice, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Hector Vega (left), Hudson Bennett and Lotus Running coach Carlo Martinez Victor Aviles-Salgado (right) congratulate Victor Aviles (second from right) on signing with Rice University. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior middle-distance runner Victor Aviles made his commitment to Rice University official May 19 by signing to run for the Owls. Middle-distance coach Crystal Shipley summed up what Rice is getting in Aviles. “An incredible student-athlete,” she said. “I believe there is so much more left in that kid, and he will be pushed to his…

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Hale resigns as Burnet athletic director to return to coaching

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Steve and Lana Hale leaving the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District community. Steve Hale is will coach at a small private school. The move gets the couple closer to family. Courtesy photo After one year as the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director and safety officer, Steve Hale resigned. He announced his resignation in early May, calling the reason why “the right opportunity that came up.” He is joining the Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park as the football program’s defensive coordinator, the athletic department’s powerlifting coach and…

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Burnet CISD’s Kiser on his retirement

May 15, 2025May 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hoops, #retired, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Roy (right) and Gina (center) spent the last 24 years living in Burnet and raising sons Derek (left), Luke and Drew Kiser. All three played basketball for their father, who is retiring as the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District boys head basketball and golf coach. He also was the head cross country coach. Courtesy photo An end of an era happened on Burnet Consolidated School District when the announcement of a new boys basketball head coach was announced. That meant that Roy Kiser, who has spent nearly a quarter…

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Burnet tennis performs well at regionals

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #regionals, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILtennis0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet High School was well represented at the Class 4A Region III tournament by assistant coach Tanner Wells (left), Aly Van Zandt, Alex Burns, Callen Smith, alternate Nick Dietrich and head coach Brandon Cunningham. Contributed photo Tennis season ended for three Burnet High School players at the Class 4A Region III tournament May 7-8 at Bryan. They are Aly Van Zandt in girls singles and the mixed doubles team of Alex Burns and Callen Smith. Van Zandt, who won the 2024 Class 4A state silver medal in girls doubles…

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Several Burnet CISD coaches moving on

May 9, 2025May 13, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

A number of Burnet Consolidated Independent School District coaches have resigned to pursue other opportunities. For some, it’s a new position at another school district. For others, it’s an opportunity to enjoy the fruits of their labor. That’s the case with Roy Kiser, who is retiring after serving the school district and the community as the boys basketball head coach for two decades. But he also added that he’s someone who “never says never.” “I am going to explore other opportunities,” he told TexasChalkTalk.com. “I may try to coach again…

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Burnet CISD’s Kiser to retire, Weldon takes over boys hoops

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball0 comment

CAPTION: Roy Kiser and grandchild Hudson Roy Kiser. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet Consolidated Independent School District announced a head coaching change for boys basketball. Long-time head coach Roy Kiser, who has spent more than two decades with the Bulldogs, is retiring. Taking over the program is varsity assistant coach Juston Weldon, who guided the junior varsity last season to a He has been on the staff for two years. “I thought it was a no-brainer,” athletic director Steve Hale said. “I like what I’ve seen. (Weldon) has been…

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Burnet baseball beats Lorena

CAPTION: Catcher Alex Cantrill makes sure a teammate is covering second before he throws as pitcher Matthew Valdez ducks down. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Lorena 2-1 in a best-of-three bi-district series in the Class 4A Division II playoffs May 2-3. Next up is La Grange in a best-of-three area series in Hutto in the Class 4A Division II playoffs. Game one is at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9. Game two is at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, and game three is 30 minutes…