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Burnet to host 7 on 7 State Qualifier

CAPTION: Calan Syphrett makes this shoe-string catch for a big gain. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Burnet Consolidated Independent School District’s Bulldog Field will once again serve as the site of the annual 7 on 7 State Qualifier Tournament. The year’s event, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 30, features the Bulldogs plus seven other teams. The Bulldogs, who are in pool B, begin play against Wimberley at 9 a.m., Fredericksburg at 10:30 a.m. and Marble Falls at noon. Pool A includes Austin LBJ, Bandera, Lago Vista and Llano, which…

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Burnet football hires Bronson Wire as offensive line coach

CAPTION: Bronson Wire is the new Burnet Consolidated Independent School District’s offensive line coach. Courtesy photo The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District’s football program has a new offensive line coach. He is Bronson Wire, who is coming from Carrollton Creekview where he had the same position. “He has some great experience with some coaches and also experience at the next level coaching being a student assistant, so real excited about him,” Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer said. Wire, who is originally from Belleville, Wisconsin, spent two years at Creekview. Before…

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Carbee takes over as Burnet golf coach

CAPION: Burnet football assistant head coach Shane Carbee (fourth from right) was one of several Bulldog coaches to make his way to Wimberley May 9 for the second annual Hill Country Coaches Association all-star game. The graduating seniors who played and their coaches who cheered them on are lineman Shane Ikonen (left), coaches Quentin Rhoder and Clayton Deaver, Josiah Coronado, Adler Goehring, Trevin Park, Carbee, Riley Howell, head coach Ben Speer and defensive coordinator Jordan Heusinkveld. Courtesy photo The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department added another coach coach and…

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Burnet coach Carruthers resigns

CAPTION: Burnet assistant coach Carter Carruthers (seated, left) and head coach Juston Weldon watch from the sideline as the Bulldogs make a defensive stand against the Marble Falls Mustangs that leads to a season sweep and a playoff berth. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School golf head coach and boys assistant basketball coach Carter Carruthers resigned to take a position at Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch. Carruthers joins the staff of boys basketball head coach Rylan Gerber. “Really it was a no-brainer when it got presented to me,” Carruthers said.…

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Burnet football’s Goehring to become a Howard Payne Yellow Jacket

CAPTION: Burnet senior linebacker Adler Goehring (seated, center) signs his National Letter of Intent to play football for Howard Payne University surrounded by his mother Jamie (seated, left) father Clay and sister Ainsley (standing) as Burnet head coach Ben Speers speaks to the crowd. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior Adler Goehring recently signed to play football for Howard Payne University in Brownwood. “It is close to home,” he said. “I got into the recruiting process late, and it was one of my few options and I…

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Burnet CISD summer camps instill more than skills

CAPTION: Athletic director Grant Freeman (left) believes sport camps are the foundation of helping the next group of great Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs learn the fundamentals of each sport, including football from head coach Ben Speer. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Though the school year may be ending, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District head coaches are preparing to host several sports camps from late May to the end of July.  First up are baseball and girls basketball  The baseball camp for incoming third- through fifth-graders begins at 8 a.m. and…

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Burnet tennis’ Dietrich sign to play for the University of Dallas

CAPTION: Burnet senior Nick Dietrich (center) shows his National Letter of Intent to play tennis for the University of Dallas as his parents Crystal (left) and Dwayne look on. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior tennis player Nick Dietrich made his commitment to the University of Dallas official recently by signing his National Letter of Intent. The Burnet High School athletic department celebrated with a signing ceremony. Once Dietrich made his decision to attend that university, he contacted the tennis coaches about playing there. “I want to play…

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Burnet football players shine at HCCA all-star game

CAPTION: Burnet linebacker Josiah Coronado (22) is congratulated for recovering a fumble by Marble Falls cornerback Joaquin Aguilar (left) and Llano defensive back Gavin Hays (19). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Several Burnet High School seniors made their community proud thanks to their performances during the second annual Hill Country Coaches Association All-Star Football game May 9 at Wimberley. These seniors — running back and linebacker Josiah Coronado, linebacker Adler Goehring, tackle Shane Ikonen, defensive end Riley Howell and receiver and linebacker Trevin Park — made plays and gave their North…

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Burnet volleyball’s Denton plays well in all-star match

CAPTION: Journey Denton calmly passes the ball to the setter as the North get in position to end the rally. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School senior Journey Denton brought her best to Wimberley High School’s Lee Grisham Court for the first Hill Country Coaches Association All-Star volleyball match May 9. Denton’s North team won in front of a packed house that included Burnet head coach Crystal Shipley and assistant coach Brent Kelley. “That was a lot of fun to put the Burnet jersey back on for one…

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Burnet baseball’s Edwards signs to play for Dallas College

CAPTION: Charles Edwards (seated, center) signs his National Letter of Intent to play college baseball as his parents Ashley (left) and Mark (right) along with siblings Cora, Scott (standing, left) and Logan look on. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior Charles Edwards signed to play baseball for Dallas College Mountain View. The program celebrated with a ceremony April 30. “I think it’s every little kid’s dream as they go through the the process or most kids’ dreams as they go through the process of playing Little League…

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