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Burnet baseball beats Jarrell to complete sweep

CAPTION: Burnet senior catcher Alex Cantrill protects the plate and tags out the runner at the plate, which proved pivotal in beating the Leander Lions April 12. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team crushed Jarrell 12-3 April 11 in District 24-4A play. The win meant a clean sweep for the Bulldogs. “I think we pitched really well in both games,” head coach Russell Houston said. The Bulldogs (12-7, 4-5 fourth in district) scored four in the first inning before the Cougars (4-17, 1-6) answered with a…

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Burnet softball sweeps Marble Falls

CAPTION: Head coach Ali Tippie (left), junior first baseman Carlee Williams and sophomore catcher Abby Bennight enjoy a laugh during a timeout while senior pitcher Presley Crawford looks on. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School softball team beat Marble Falls 8-1 April 11 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs seized control from the start thanks to senior pitcher Presley Crawford. The Sul Ross University signee allowed 1 earned run off 3 hits and a walk and struck out 14. Crawford made her outing sound like another day…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Burnet

CAPTION: Senior first baseman Sophia Biagini catches the foul ball for the out early in the contest against Burnet. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Burnet 8-1 April 11 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs scored a run in the third inning thanks to a fielding error and RBI by senior pitcher Presley Crawford. Burnet added to the lead in the fifth inning on a RBI single by junior shortstop Journey Denton. After junior Carlee Williams drew a walk, junior Halle…

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Marble Falls, Burnet track athletes advance to regionals

CAPTION: Seniors Victor Aviles of Burnet (middle) and Tyler Hamblin of Marble Falls run their way back to the Class 4A Region III meet thanks to finishing in the top four of the middle-distance races at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Several Burnet and Marble Falls high school track and field athletes extended their seasons thanks to finishing in the top four of the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 9 hosted by Jarrell High School. As a group, the middle-distance runners…

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Burnet baseball beats Jarrell

CAPTION: Drake Milam (left) and Trey Morrow are two of the big hitters for the Bulldogs in shutting out Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Jarrell 15-0 in five innings April 8 in District 24-4A play. The Bulldogs (11-7, 3-5) seized control immediately, plating two runs in the first inning, two in the second, and seven in the third. Tate Lambert, Cooper Alexander, Trey Morrow, Drake Milam and Alex Cantrill each had 2 RBI, while Khris Kassner, Noah Crawford, Alexander and Morrow had…

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Burnet baseball sweeps Taylor

CAPTION: Burnet second baseman Macke Calhoun catches the ball for the routine out at first. He covered the base when his teammates moved forward to field a bunt. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team beat Taylor 5-2 April 4 in a District 24-4A contest that moved to Burnet. Heavy rains may have factored into the decision. That victory meant the Bulldogs swept the Ducks after winning the first game April 1 11-4. Burnet is enjoying a three-game winning streak, its longest since four in a…

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Burnet baseball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Burnet runner Macke Calhoun scores a run for the Bulldogs against Salado March 18. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team lost to Salado 2-1 March 20 and 13-9 March 18 in District 24-4A play. In game one, the Eagles (9-5-1, 4-0) scored four runs in the top of the first inning only to have the Bulldogs (0-4) responded with two runs. Burnet tied the contest 4-4 in the second inning. But Salado plated seven runs in the fourth inning with six coming after two…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Burnet

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Casey Layton runs to first as Burnet first baseman Macke Calhaun jumps to catch the ball for the out in the second inning. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 9-4 March 11 to begin District 24-4A play. “I thought that’s the first game where we played well in all three phrases,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “We hit better than we have all year, although it’s been getting better.” The Mustangs (1-0) set the tone immediately behind the…

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Burnet baseball’s experience paves the way for success

CAPTION: Burnet senior Noah Crawford reacts after he hits a double against Fredericksburg and reaches second base during the 12-2 season-opening win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team is off to a solid start. The Bulldogs have earned wins against Bulverde Bracken 8-0 Feb. 28, Llano 18-6 Feb. 25 and Fredericksburg 12-2 Feb. 17. And what makes this 2025 version of the Bulldogs as dangerous as last year’s team that won the District 24-4A championship are the number of returners. In all, head coach Russell…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Basketball season is officially over for the Highland Lakes and we are in full swing — literally — into spring sports. Let’s get into it.

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