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Kim Duncan-Payten ready to coach Burnet girls hoops

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet girls basketball head coach Kim Duncan-Payten (left) with youngest son Kaleb and husband Donovan. Courtesy photo Kim Duncan-Payten is the new Burnet High School girls basketball head coach, a position she accepted about two weeks ago. “I’ve been overwhelmed with everybody,” she said. “They’ve been so welcoming and so inviting. I’m grateful to be here, and I know the area very well.” Payten is a 1987 Llano High School graduate. She played basketball at Angelo State University for two years and graduated from Sam Houston State University. Payten applied…

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Jayci Craig is new BCISD softball head coach

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore Braelyn Smith (left) and softball head coach Jayci Craig. Courtesy photo Burnet Middle School coach Jayci Craig is the new softball head coach at Burnet High School. The school district announced her promotion May 21. “We are very excited about Jayci Craig,” said Dr. Aaron Peña, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District superintendent. “She played and understands the game. She’s a Lady Dawg herself. We think she’s going to do a fantastic job.” Craig “was born and raised in Burnet.” She is a 2018 Burnet High School graduate who…

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Burnet CISD swim coach Gerfers resigns

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILswimming0 comment

CAPTION: Nolan Gerfers in his Kelly green and white. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet Consolidated Independent School District swimming and diving coach Nolan Gerfers resigned to become the diving coach at Prosper Independent School District. He will coach divers at all four of the district’s high schools. Burnet CISD has hired Conner McBurnett, the son of former Superintendent Keith McBurnett, as the new swimming and diving head coach. Gerfers’ resignation came a few weeks ago. His last day at Burnet CISD was May 22. “I want the kids to…

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BCISD superintendent gives update on athletic director

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

The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is searching for its next athletic director after Steve Hale resigned. Hale accepted the job last year. “We opened up the position last Wednesday (May 14),” said Dr. Aaron Peña, Burnet CISD superintendent. “We are in the 10-day waiting period (that is part of the process for state positions). As far as applications, we have over 20 at this point. We’re starting to review the applications.” Pena assembled a panel that includes Burnet Middle School Principal Dr. Jennifer Caropepe, Burnet High School Principal Casey…

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Burnet CISD’s Messer resigns to work for Lampasas

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

CAPTION: Doug Messer is leaving the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District now that daughter Jaylee is about to graduate. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet Consolidated Independent School District girls basketball and golf head coach Doug Messer resigned May 8 to become an assistant coach on the girls basketball and track and field staffs at Lampasas High School. “It’s a good move for me,” he said. “We live in Lampasas. It’s a good way to cut costs.” Kristi Messer, his wife, also is taking a job at Lampasas Independent School…

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Burnet softball loses to Gatesville

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Senior pitcher Presley Crawford forces Gatesville into another strikeout. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photograpy The Burnet High School softball team lost to Gatesville 2-1 in a best-of-three Class 4A Division I bi-district series April 24-25. The Lady Dawgs lost game one 3-1, won game two 5-3 and lost game three 13-6. All games were hard fought as evidenced that the first and second contests needed extra innings to decide the outcome. In game one, Burnet led 1-0 after the first inning. The Lady Hornets tied the game 1-1 in…

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Burnet softball loses Lampasas

April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Peyton Allen slides under the tag and sits on third base to make sure she’s not out. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team lost to Lampasas 10-7 April 17 in the District 24-4A regular season finale. The Lady Dawgs (11-12-1, 7-5) now turn their attention to Gatesville, (20-12-1, 6-5 fourth in District 23-4A) in a bi-district best-of-three series. Game one is at 6 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Temple College, 2600 S. First St. in Temple. Game two will begin at noon Saturday, April 26,…

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Burnet softball sweeps Marble Falls

April 15, 2025April 16, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

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

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

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

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtrack0 comment

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…