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Burnet football to play Andrews for bi-district title

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is meeting Andrews for a bi-district championship at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road in San Angelo. This game is a rematch of the Mustangs’ 35-21 bi-district victory last year. The Bulldogs (3-7, 1-3 District 4-4A Division I fourth place) are looking to snap a three-game losing skid after playing the top three teams in the district. The Mustangs (5-5, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champions) are on a three-game winning streak thanks…

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Burnet Middle School football completes successful season

CAPTION: Burnet seventh-grader Brantley Corbell was one of the top contributors this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Optimism reigns supreme at Burnet Middle School after the seventh- and eighth-grade football teams played 23 games and lost only once all season. The seventh-grade A team finished 7-0-1, the seventh-grade B team went 5-0-2, and the eighth-graders were 7-1. As pleased as new Burnet Middle School athletic coordinator Mark Zeigler is with the results, he pointed out other accomplishments long before he got to district titles and runner-up finishes. “I think…

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Burnet football loses to Stephenville

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Stephenville 49-0 Nov. 7. The Bulldogs (3-7, 1-3 District 4-4A Division I third place) now begin preparations for a rematch with Andrews (5-5, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champion) at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road in San Angelo. Andrews defeated Burnet 35-21 in the first round a year ago. “(Stephenville head coach Sterling) Doty does a great job with those guys,” Burnet head coach Ben Speer said. “I know a…

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Burnet football to take on Stephenville

CAPTION: The Burnet offensive linemen Shane Ikonen (50), Ellis Starkey, Adam Heffingen and Mason Roberts are preparing to face a stout Stephenville front. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team will travel to face Stephenville at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Art Briles Stadium. The Bulldogs (3-6, 1-2) enjoyed a bye last week, while the Yellowjackets (9-0, 3-0), ranked No. 2 in the latest Class 4A Division I poll, shut out Brownwood 49-0. Burnet head coach Ben Speer noted film study exposed several traits about…

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Burnet cross country performs well at state meet

Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School cross country runners battled the elements in addition to the best in Class 4A at the state meet Nov. 1 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The Bulldogs finished 14th out of 16 teams led by sophomore Clark Yanez, who was 26th overall on the 5K course thanks to finishing in 16 minutes and 45.4 seconds. Sophomore Isaac Vega-Palacios was 28th overall in 16:51.1, junior Adan Carreon came in 60th in 17:21.2, sophomore Chris Hernandez was 95th in 18:07.8, and…

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Burnet volleyball season ends against China Spring

CAPTION: Lady Dawgs Payton Smith (in the white jersey), Sarah Cullison, Brooklynn Dawgs, Peyton McCabe, Taylor Smith, Journey Denton and assistant coach Treasure Ellerbe celebrate a point during the bi-district match against China Spring. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team lost to China Spring 27-29, 17-25, 25-16, 13-25 Oct. 30 in a bi-district championship of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Lady Dawgs end their season with a 26-10 overall record, 8-4 in District 24-4A play for third place. With their season on the line, the…

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Burnet football uses bye to heal, evaluate

CAPTION: The Burnet defense has been stingy throughout the season thanks to junior linebacker Alex Perez (23), senior defensive linemen Dallas Schweizer (78) and Evan Joiner (56), and junior linebacker Rigo Valdez. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team enjoyed its bye Oct. 31. The Bulldogs (3-6, 1-2) have a 35-14 win against Marble Falls in the District 4-4A Division I opener Oct. 10 and losses to Lampasas 28-23 Oct. 17 and to Brownwood 38-7 Oct. 24. They end the regular season on the road at…

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Burnet Middle School football beats Brownwood

CAPTION: Burnet Middle School coach Sonny Wilson points something out to Jackson Ray before the seventh-grader takes the field. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Middle School football program keeps adding to its successful 2025 campaign. The eighth-grade A team defeated Brownwood 22-6, while the seventh-grade A team shut out the Lions 35-0, and the seventh-grade B team won 12-6. The eighth-grade B team lost 20-6 all on Oct. 23. Eighth-grade A quarterback Ace Ingram had a passing touchdown to Jaxson Freeman and a rushing touchdown, while running back…

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Burnet volleyball turns attention to playoffs

CAPTION: Burnet freshman middle blocker Landy Schubert has at least 100 blocks in a single season, which is a new program record. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball team will face China Spring in a bi-district championship at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Georgetown High School to begin the Class 4A Division I playoffs. Buy tickets here. The Lady Dawgs beat Johnson City 25-15, 15-12, 23-25, 25-15 Oct. 27 to finish the regular season with a 26-9 overall record and 8-4 in District 24-4A play…

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Burnet cross country advances to state

CAPTION: The Burnet High School cross country program has several Class 4A state meet qualifiers thanks their finishes at the Class 4A Region III meet. The program includes assistant coach Ivy Kohl (left), head coach Simon Hairston, Austin Moore, Isaac Vega-Palacios , Clark Yanez, Adan Carreon, Asah Roy, Jose Flores, Chris Hernandez, Russell Ramirez and assistant coach Juston Weldon. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School cross country program showed the mettle the Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs are known while competing at the Class 4A Region III meet Oct. 21…

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