Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet baseball loses to Waco Robinson

CAPTION: Cooper Evans has “the big hit” that put the Bulldogs on the scoreboard against Waco Robinson. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team lost to Waco Robinson 11-1 April 30 in game one of their best-of-three bi-district series in the Class 4A Division II playoffs. Game two is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2, with the third game, if necessary, 30 minutes following the conclusion of the second contest. Both games will be at West High School. Burnet junior pitcher Mason Watson will take…

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Burnet baseball beats Gateway to advance to the playoffs

CAPTION: Senior Cohen Jorpeland got the job done on the mound and at the plate for the Bulldogs in leading them back to the Class 4A Division II playoffs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Facing a win-or-go-home contest, the Burnet High School baseball team showed what it’s made of — grit, determination and will — in beating Georgetown Gateway 6-3 April 24 in District 24-4A play. The victory qualifies the Bulldogs (12-15, 6-6) for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. “What I talked to our kids about was ‘want…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football hires new receivers coach

CAPTION: Aaron Terry (left) is the new receivers coach of the Burnet Bulldogs. He and his wife, Peyton, are relocating to the area. Courtesy photo  The Burnet High School football staff has another new member – Aaron Terry, who will be the wide receivers coach. Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer announced the hire April 23. Terry arrives from Cedar Park Vista Ridge and is the second hire from that staff. The first was offensive coordinator Tyler Fambrough in February. Though Terry was the outside linebackers coach for the Rangers, he…

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Aaron Jimenez is new Burnet boys soccer head coach

CAPTION: Aaron Jimenez (wearing a badge and standing on the sideline) was on the Marble Falls Independent School District boys soccer staff when the Mustangs won the 2024 District 25-4A championship and two playoff games, including this one against San Antonio Fox Tech. Here he watches former player Omar Torres split the defense en route to helping the Mustangs win match 5-0 in the second round of the playoffs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys soccer program has a new head coach. He is Aaron Jimenez,…

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Featured Running 

Burnet boys track continues on to regionals

CAPTION: The 400-meter really team of Colt McGraw (seated, left), Clay Lamb, Cohen Jorpeland (standing, left) and Caden Farmer and their silver medals. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys track and field team competed with plenty of Bulldog fight during the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 15. Junior Colt McGraw advanced to the Class 4A Region III meet with a mark of 41 feet and 9.5 inches to nab fourth place in the triple jump after finishing seventh in the long jump with a…

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Burnet girls track advances in four events to regionals

CAPTION: The Lady Dawgs’ 1,600-meter relay team of Journey Denton (front row, left, Brooklynn Dawes, Brianne Smith (second row, left) and Molly Cupitt with the medals symbolizing a fourth-place finish at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls track and field team had several members advance to the Class 4A Region III meet because of their performances at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 15. “This week gave us plenty to celebrate,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “Several performances came…

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Featured Golf 

Burnet girls golf finish second at regional tourney

CAPTION: Burnet High School golfers Chloe Shannon (left), Kristine Rodriguez, Avery Gowin and Cambria Neenan wear their team silver medals symbolizing their finish at the Class 4A Region III tournament. Courtesy photo For the second time in school history, the Burnet High School girls golf team will compete at the Class 4A state tournament. That’s because the Lady Dawgs finished second in the team standings at the Class 4A Region III tournament April 15-16 with a 356-351–707. They were paced by freshman Chloe Shannon, who shot an 85-83–168 to finish…

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Burnet baseball aims for playoff berth

CAPTION: Freshman pitcher Hudson Crawford got the nod to pitch during the win against Lago Vista April 18. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team’s season comes down to the final two games of the regular season. The Bulldogs (15-15-1, 6-6) will face Georgetown Gateway. Game one is in Georgetown Tuesday, April 21, and game two will be played at Bulldog Diamonds Friday, April 24. The junior varsity plays at 4:30 p.m. A ceremony honoring seniors and their families will be conducted before the varsity game…

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Numerous Burnet track athletes advance to area

CAPTION: The Bulldogs 400-meter relay team of Caden Farmer (left), Cohen Jorpeland, Clay Lamb and Colt McGraw earn a plaque proclaiming the trio as the District 24-4A champions. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Several Burnet High School track and field athletes performed at a high level during the District 24-4A meet April 8-9. No event highlighted how competitive the boys divisions were more than the triple jump with Burnet junior Colt McGraw coming in with the district’s best jump. He was the leader for most of the event until the…

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Featured Softball 

Burnet softball beats Marble Falls

CAPTION: Burnet junior Hannah Brooks records one of 15 hits against Marble Falls. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School softball team defeated Marble Falls 8-1 April 10 in District 24-4A play. With the win, the Lady Dawgs have their first sweep in district play. Headed into the contest, each team was aware of the implications a victory could bring. Both head coaches noted that earning a win was an opportunity to stay in the playoff hunt. “Just be disciplined and go play the game that they know and…

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