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Burnet football turns attention to formal practices

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #football, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Defensive assistant coach Russell Houston (left) talks to defensive coordinator Jordan Heusinkveld between 7-on-7 games. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School football program officially begins preparations for the 2025 season Monday, Aug. 4. The varsity and junior varsity competes from 2:30-5:30 p.m., while the freshman go from 6-7:30 a.m. at Burnet High School. The Bulldogs will end the first week with an intrasquad scrimmage at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, which is a program tradition. The Bulldogs will have eight practices before the first day of…

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Burnet boys soccer using summer league to jumpstart new season

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Ricardo Flores sees a seam and makes a run for it. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography While other sports are ending summer league play, the Highland Lakes Soccer League is just getting started. Area high school programs are meeting each Thursday to play 7 versus 7 matches at the Burnet Middle School stadium at 7 p.m. The boys teams from Burnet, Lampasas and Marble Falls make up the league. “The whole purpose of the league is to have them come to get touches,” Burnet boys soccer head coach and league…

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Burnet girls soccer approaches summer league with same attitude

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #pitch, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Kaylie Solorzano is one of several Lady Dawgs committed to getting better and meeting the program’s standards. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls soccer team is competing in the Highland Lakes Soccer League each Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Burnet Middle School stadium. Summer league co-director Benjamin Boorman, who serves as the Burnet High School boys soccer head coach, noted the Lady Dawgs are showing why they have been so good for so long. They’ve won the last three district titles and finished third…

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Burnet athletic department ends month with three camps

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet football head coach Ben Speer is leading the Bulldogs’ football camp next week. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department is hosting three camps beginning Monday, July 28. The Football Camp, for youngsters in the third grade to the ninth grade, will be conducted from 8-10 a.m. while the volleyball camp is from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for incoming freshmen. Both end Wednesday, July 30. The Swim and Dive Camp for third- through ninth-graders is from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 30-Aug. 1. Each…

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City of Burnet evaluating YMCA youth fields

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #youthsports0 comment

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography City of Burnet crew members have sealed off the four fields at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes following the Fourth of July weekend floods. Workers are still assessing the damages to the area and the four fields, but Public Works Manager Thad Mercer said July 11 city officials want to get them ready for play as quickly as they can. “We’ve been so busy assessing the damage,” he said. “The goal is to rebuild and get them up and working as soon as possible.”…

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Burnet girls soccer has its new head coach

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #pitch, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Kerrville Tivy girls soccer head coach Doug Ketcham with Lady Antler Reece Zunker, who was named second team all-District 26-5A in 2024. Courtesy photo The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District girls soccer program has its new head coach. It’s Doug Ketcham, head coach of the Kerrville Tivy girls soccer team, who resigned to take the Lady Dawgs job after leading the Lady Antlers for two years. “This is somebody we need,” Burnet athletic director Grant Freeman said. “It was a great fit. It worked out. It lined up.” Ketchum…

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Repairs at Bulldog Field won’t cause a delay in preparations

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Parts of the retaining wall at Bulldog Field came apart because of 16 inches of rain in Burnet during the Fourth of July weekend. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Flooding during the Fourth of July holiday caused some damage to the retaining wall on the home side and pulled up parts of the artificial turf at Burnet Consolidated Independent School District’s Bulldog Field. Bulldog Field is the school district’s No. 1 outdoor venue for high school football and soccer games and outdoor graduation ceremonies. The damage happened on the…

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Burnet coach Crystal Shipley’s impact is more than wins

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The 2023 Burnet High School volleyball team earned head coach Crystal Shipley (standing, right) her 100th career victory, which came against Lampasas in Sept. 26, 2023. Celebrating the milestone were players Kylie Brobst (seated, left), Journey Denton, Reagan Shipley; manager Emma Pelky (middle row, left), Addie Houston, Payton Smith, Asah Roy, Camryn Courtney; MaeSyn Gay (back row, left), Addison Huffman, Zaria Solis, Cydney Robison, Laney Huffman and Lauren Howton. File photo At the end of the 2024-25 school year, the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District received numerous resignations from head coaches,…

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Burnet football’s defense has experience, speed to stay stingy

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Trevin Park is one of several Burnet defensive backs who has talent and experience. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School’s 7-on-7 defense performed at a high level throughout play in May and June. While key receivers are emerging as Charles Edwards and Cohen Jorpeland battle for starting quarterback, the Bulldogs have shown a commitment to being stingy on the other side of the ball in getting stops and creating turnovers. The chemistry in the secondary is apparent, said assistant coach Russell Houston, who coaches inside linebackers and…

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Burnet grad MaeSyn Gay performs at high level for Hardin-Simmons

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #cowgirls, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HardinSimmons, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #HSU, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

No matter the uniform, MaeSyn Gay’s talent and abilities always shine brightly. Months after signing to play for Hardin-Simmons University’s women’s basketball team, the 2024 Burnet High School graduate was named to the All-Freshman Team of the American Southwest Conference. She played in 27 games where she averaged 14.3 minutes, 4 points and 6 rebounds per contest. She also had 35 steals and 29 blocks. “I think everyone has always known I’m a competitor,” she said. “Not many can say they’re a college athlete. You can do a lot if…