Basketball Featured High School 

Burnet girls basketball continues learning

CAPTION: Burnet freshman point guard Rowyn Mulhollan is learning how to play her position on the varsity level as sister, senior post Wrigley Mulhollan (10) is one of three lettermen who provide leadership and confidence. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team showed many positives as it ended its first month under new head coach Kim Payten. That’s according to Payten herself, who pinpointed several traits of this team she is thankful for during the holiday week. One are the hurdles from the schedule that…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football loses to Amarillo Randall

CAPTION: Two steady contributors to the Burnet football team’s success this season are junior quarterback and linebacker Bryan Johnson (7) and senior receiver and defensive back Cohen Jorpeland. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Amarillo Randall 24-14 Nov. 21 in the Class 4A Division I playoffs to end its season. The Bulldogs (4-8, 1-3) finish the season with a bi-district championship and fourth in District 4-4A Division I. “We hadn’t been playing badly or just terrible,” head coach Ben Speer said. “There had…

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Featured Recruiting Softball 

Burnet senior Journey Denton signs with Tarleton State

CAPTION: Burnet senior softball player Journey Denton (second from right) signs her National Letter of Intent to play for Tarleton State University as her mother, Sunya, big brother Jaxson, and dad Chris Denton look on. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior softball player Journey Denton made her commitment to the Tarleton State University softball program official Nov. 12 when she signed her National Letter of Intent to become a Texann. “I am absolutely sure that I found my home,” she said. “I walked on campus as a seventh…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Burnet runner Asah Roy signs with Harding University

CAPTION: Burnet senior runner Asah Roy (seated, center) signs her National Letter of Intent to compete for Harding University as her dad Jay-Paul (seated, left), mom Kari (seated, right) and family members Stratton (standing, left), Judson baby Ivy and Hattie Roy look on. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior middle-distance runner Asah Roy signed her National Letter of Intent to compete for Harding University during a signing ceremony Nov. 12. “I picked Harding because I just really loved the environment,” she said. “When I first went there, I could…

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Cheer Featured 

Burnet senior Callie Juergens to cheer at East Texas Baptist

CAPTION: Burnet High School senior cheerleader Callie Juergens (second from right) signs her National Letter of Intent as parents Jacy (left) and Brandon Juergens and Emily Reynolds (right) join her. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior cheerleader Callie Juergens will continue providing school spirit as a member of the East Texas Baptist University cheer squad after she signed Nov. 12. Her pilgrimage to ETBU began in January at the University Interscholastic League’s state competition where hundreds of cheerleaders are competing. Juergens said after the meet finished, ETBU…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Burnet boys basketball begins new era

CAPTION: New Burnet High School boys basketball head coach Juston Weldon (left) takes over the program from Roy Kiser, who spent more than two decades with the Bulldogs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team begins the 2025-26 season by welcoming Belton Tuesday, Nov. 18, to The Doghouse. Junior varsity 1 plays at 5 p.m., junior varsity 2 takes the court at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity plays at 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs have three returning lettermen from last year’s squad that finished third in…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Burnet girls basketball loses to Stephenville

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore Maycee Floyd has the hot hand right now. Head coach Kim Payten says she hopes its continues. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Stephenville 65-15 Nov. 14. “They came out and they pressed us hard,” said head coach Kim Payten, who is in her first year with the Lady Dawgs. “They got buckets from the press. They’re very well coached, they’re very well put together. They can shoot.” In an attempt to change the momentum, Payten said she called…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football beats Andrews for bi-district title

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team defeated Andrews 21-7 Nov. 14 for a bi-district championship in the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Bulldogs (4-7, 1-3 District 4-4A Division I fourth place) will face Amarillo Randall (9-2, 4-1 District 2-4A Division I runner-up) at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Hawk Stadium in Iowa Park. Randall shut out El Paso Austin 49-0 Nov. 14. “It was emotional,” Burnet head coach Ben Speer said. “You want to be successful and you want to win gold balls,…

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Featured Swimming and Diving 

Burnet swimming performs well in own sprint meet

CAPTION: Jack Milliorn (left), Zachary Young and Evyn Hartz are three members of the Burnet High School swimming team. Photo by Kaydence Burnett/In Color Photography The Burnet High School swimming team hosted its annual Hoot-N-Holler Sprint Invitational recently where the Water Dawgs impressed head coach Connor McBurnett.  The coach, who is in his first year leading the program, noted the importance of this meet for the 261 swimmers who competed. “Since the Hoot-N-Holler features mostly sprint events and Halloween-themed relays, there aren’t many chances to (set new personal records) in…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football to play Andrews for bi-district title

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is meeting Andrews for a bi-district championship at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road in San Angelo. This game is a rematch of the Mustangs’ 35-21 bi-district victory last year. The Bulldogs (3-7, 1-3 District 4-4A Division I fourth place) are looking to snap a three-game losing skid after playing the top three teams in the district. The Mustangs (5-5, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champions) are on a three-game winning streak thanks…

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