Featured Running 

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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Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet baseball sweeps Jarrell

CAPTION: No matter the situation in the first game against the Jarrell Cougars, Burnet junior pitcher Mason Watson didn’t lose his cool, his focus or his composure in keeping the opponent from scoring. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Jarrell 17-4 April 10 and 2-0 April 7 for the Bulldogs’ second District 24-4A sweep. Burnet is on a four-game district winning streak. “We pitched really well both games, but they had a pitcher that I will say was effectively wild (April 7),” Burnet head coach…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls’ Cuplin, Wilde advance to area meet

CAPTION: Junior Madison Cuplin adds district gold medals Nos. 5 and 6 in the long jump and triple jump. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Marble Falls junior Madison Cuplin and sophomore Brenna Wilde are advancing to the District 23 and 24-4A area meet thanks to their finishes in the field events at the District 24-4A meet April 8. Cuplin secured her third District 24-4A championships in both the long jump and triple jump April 8 at Bulldog Field.  No Mustang or Lady Mustang had a better day than Cuplin. The…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet soccer announces new district for next two years

CAPTION: Head coach Doug Ketcham believes the new district will pose challenges to his program that returns several experienced and explosive players. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School soccer programs will spend the next two years in District 23-4A, which is in Region III. The University Interscholastic League announced realignment April 1. Burnet will face Florence, Gatesville, Jarrell, Lampasas, Little River Academy, McGregor and Salado. Florence and Jarrell spent the last two years with Burnet in District 25-4A in Region IV and Burnet has played Gatesville, Lampasas…

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Featured Running 

Burnet County athletes earn medal, set PRs at Texas Relays

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School 1,600-meter runners Greg Colver (left), Gage Coleman, horizontal jumper Madison Cuplin, Graham Goggans and Connor Yaklin. Courtesy photo  Several Burnet County athletes competed at the 98th annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays April 3-4. Marble Falls Junior Madison Cuplin finished third in the long jump with a leap of 19 feet and a half inch April 3 and didn’t compete in the triple jump because of weather April 4. “It wasn’t her best series of jumps, but she was still able to hit a high-level mark…

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Featured Golf 

Burnet girls golf wins district title

CAPTION: Freshman Chloe Shannon leads the Lady Dawgs in the leaderboard and back to the regional tournament. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls golf team captured the 2026 District 24-4A championship April 1-2 in dominant fashion. The Lady Dawgs scored a 334-344–678. Lampasas finished second with a 358-346–704. Head coach Carter Carruthers said the key to victory were two traits. “Just keeping level heads and playing consistent golf,” he said. “We have a good golf team. We have four girls who are good golfers, and they…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet boys soccer Boorman resigns

CAPTION: Benjamin Boorman (standing) took over a Burnet program that was on the verge of making history. The Bulldogs did in his second year at the helm. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School boys soccer head coach Benjamin Boorman has resigned his position at Burnet Consolidated Independent School District. Boorman has stepped away to spend more time with his family. As he reflected back on his time at Burnet, the educator talked about what he’ll remember, both while wearing Kelly green and being a soccer enthusiast. “It may…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet baseball beats Taylor

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Cohen Jorpeland and the defense did their parts to ensure a Taylor sweep. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team swept Taylor 11-4 April 2 and 16-5 March 31 in District 24-4A. That means the Bulldogs (8-147-1, 3-5) earned their first district sweep of the season. Needing a win in Burnet April 2, the Ducks (3-15, 1-5) walked onto the artificial turf at Bulldog Diamonds determined to do just that. They scored a run thanks to drawing three walks in the first…

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Featured Running 

Burnet track on pace for district meet

CAPTION: Senior Asah Roy is among the leaders in the distance races. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School track and field teams performed well at the Johnny “Lam” Jones Relays hosted by Lampasas March 26. The Lady Dawgs finished second in the junior varsity division with 132 points and fourth in the varsity division with 69 points, while the Bulldogs were fourth in the varsity division with 75 points and sixth in the junior varsity division with 55 points. The Lady Dawgs were paced by seniors Asah Roy…

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