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Burnet football to meet San Angelo Lake View

CAPTION: The Burnet defensive line, including sophomore defensive end Mac Clanin (63) begin to force its will on the Gatesville offensive line as Burnet junior linebacker Bryan Johnson (7) and senior defensive back Matthew Williams (5) will face another explosive offense. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography  The Burnet High School football team will travel to play San Angelo Lake View at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in its final pre-district contest of 2025. Lake View’s (4-1) four-game winning streak was snapped during a 40-33 loss to Levelland Sept. 26. Before…

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Burnet Middle School football sweeps Gatesville

CAPTION: Burnet Middle School coach Sonny Wilson (center) handles much of the seventh-grade offensive play calling, while Burnet Middle School athletic coordinator Mark Zeigler (back) is the game manager. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Middle School football program went 4-0 against Gatesville Sept. 25. The seventh-grade B team won 18-6, the seventh-grade A team was victorious 40-0, the eighth-grade B team won 22-6, and the eighth-grade A team took a 42-6 victory. Burnet Middle School athletic coordinator Mark Zeigler said he was happy with the wins, especially the eighth-grade…

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Burnet cross country performs well at Lampasas meet

The Burnet High School cross country program competed in the Badger Invitational hosted by Lampasas Sept. 27 in what may have been the District 24-4A preview meet. Lampasas will host that meet Oct. 7. The Bulldogs finished second overall and the Lady Dawgs were third overall in the varsity divisions. Burnet had two runners finish in the top 10 of the boys varsity individual standings. They are Adan Carreon, who was third in 17 minutes and 28 seconds, and Jose Flores, who was eighth in 18:26.5. Christopher Hernandez came in…

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Burnet football hits the road to Gatesville

CAPTION: Burnet senior running back Josiah Coronado is the workhorse in the Bulldogs’ rushing attack that is averaging almost 200 yards a game. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is traveling play at Gatesville at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. It’s only the second time this season the Bulldogs (1-3) are hitting the road this season. The Hornets (4-0) have lopsided wins against McGregor 55-12 Sept. 19, Mexia 35-6 Sept. 12, Glen Rose 30-7 Sept. 5, and Taylor 48-15 Aug. 29. Burnet is Gatesville’s (4-0)…

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Burnet football loses to Fredericksburg

CAPTION: Burnet senior running back Josiah Coronado takes the handoff and gets ready to earn some of his 120 yards against the Fredericksburg Billies. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Fredericksburg 14-10 Sept. 19. Going into the contest, Burnet head coach Ben Speer had indicated the Billies (1-3) were better than their record based off his film study. “I think they were in the right direction,” he said. “They got a few guys back. Their starting running back – he was back. There’s…

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Burnet football hosts Fredericksburg

CAPTION: Burnet senior defensive back Cason O’Hair (left), senior linebacker Adler Goehring and senior defensive back Trevin Park must continue to do what they do best – get numerous tackles. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Fredericksburg at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, to Bulldog Field. It’s a reunion of old district rivals. The Billies (0-3) are looking for their first victory of the season after losing to Kerrville Tivy 48-10 last week, Wimberley 28-21 Sept. 5, and Lampasas 52-14 Aug. 29. Burnet head…

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Burnet volleyball sweeps Lampasas

CAPTION: Burnet senior hitter Journey Denton splits the Lampasas blockers to score a point for the Lady Dawgs during the first district contest between the two teams. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball team crushed Lampasas 25-8, 25-10, 25-14 Sept. 16 in its third District 24-4A match. Head coach Crystal Shipley agreed that her Lady Dawgs (17-6, 2-1) played at a high level from start to finish in this match. “The girls did that on their own,” she said. “We’ve talked all week about what was…

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Winning takes every Burnet football player

When the Burnet High School football team earned its first victory of the season, a 31-28 thriller against Little River Academy Sept. 12, Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer emphasized it took every player on the sideline to get it done. And that includes those Bulldogs who may not be on the field as much under the Friday night lights. “I got to talk to some of those guys,” he said. “I just really love on those guys. Some of those seniors and those guys, they keep showing up. Our whole…

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Burnet cross country has no issues at Tenroc

The Burnet High School cross country program competed at the Tenroc Invitational hosted by Salado Sept. 11. The Bulldogs won the varsity division, while the Lady Dawgs finished fifth. Burnet continues to demonstrate what head coach Simon Hairston has been saying for weeks. The Bulldogs have depth and can score points. “Different guys showcasing their abilities throughout the course of this early portion of the season,” the coach said. “We still have guys, who are stepping up and performing at a high level.” The Bulldogs were led by sophomore Clark…

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Burnet football beats Little River Academy

CAPTION: Burnet senior Cayden Kiley and the Bulldogs earn their first win of the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team defeated Little River Academy 31-28 Sept. 12. “This is guys’ first win (of the season),” head coach Ben Speer said. “They had a chance to really go beat somebody way earlier, and we didn’t get it done. That’s a learning curve. The guys are going to work.” The Bumblebees (0-3) led 7-0 in the first quarter thanks to a nine-yard run. But the Bulldogs…

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