Featured Tennis 

Burnet team tennis finishes season

CAPTION: Nick Dietrich is the Bulldogs’ No. 1 singles player thanks to his accuracy, strength and court smarts. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School team tennis squad ended its season Sept. 30 by finishing sixth in District 25-4A. “What stood out far more than our placement was the incredible progress this team made,” head coach Jayci Craig said. “We took major strides forward in every area: consistency, strategy, communication and overall competitiveness. Our players showed real grit and determination against tough opponents. The growth was undeniable, and as…

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Featured Running 

Burnet cross country earns top finishes at Stephenville

The Burnet High School cross country program competed at the Thrill of the Hill Invitational hosted by Stephenville Oct. 1. The Bulldogs finished second and the Lady Dawgs were sixth in the varsity divisions. The boys division drew 25 teams and the girls division had 22 teams. Leading the way for both teams were gold medalists Adan Carreon for the Bulldogs and Asah Roy for the Lady Dawgs. “Just super proud of both Asah and Adan,” head coach Simon Hairston said. “They both ran fantastic races.” Clark Yanez was seventh…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football to meet San Angelo Lake View

CAPTION: The Burnet defensive line, including sophomore defensive end Mac Clanin (63) begin to force its will on the Gatesville offensive line as Burnet junior linebacker Bryan Johnson (7) and senior defensive back Matthew Williams (5) will face another explosive offense. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography  The Burnet High School football team will travel to play San Angelo Lake View at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in its final pre-district contest of 2025. Lake View’s (4-1) four-game winning streak was snapped during a 40-33 loss to Levelland Sept. 26. Before…

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Featured Football 

Burnet Middle School football sweeps Gatesville

CAPTION: Burnet Middle School coach Sonny Wilson (center) handles much of the seventh-grade offensive play calling, while Burnet Middle School athletic coordinator Mark Zeigler (back) is the game manager. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Middle School football program went 4-0 against Gatesville Sept. 25. The seventh-grade B team won 18-6, the seventh-grade A team was victorious 40-0, the eighth-grade B team won 22-6, and the eighth-grade A team took a 42-6 victory. Burnet Middle School athletic coordinator Mark Zeigler said he was happy with the wins, especially the eighth-grade…

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Featured Running 

Burnet cross country performs well at Lampasas meet

The Burnet High School cross country program competed in the Badger Invitational hosted by Lampasas Sept. 27 in what may have been the District 24-4A preview meet. Lampasas will host that meet Oct. 7. The Bulldogs finished second overall and the Lady Dawgs were third overall in the varsity divisions. Burnet had two runners finish in the top 10 of the boys varsity individual standings. They are Adan Carreon, who was third in 17 minutes and 28 seconds, and Jose Flores, who was eighth in 18:26.5. Christopher Hernandez came in…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football loses to Gatesville

CAPTION: Burnet junior quarterback Bryan Johnson scores the Bulldogs’ only touchdown against Gatesville as offensive linemen Traeton Nelson (left) and Shane Ikonen celebrate. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Gatesville 15-9 Sept.26 in a non-district contest. “They’re a tough team,” Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer said. “They’re undefeated for a reason.” The defenses dominated throughout the matchup and hinted at to what kind of game it would be in the opening stanza by forcing punts. The Hornets (5-0) took a 7-0 lead early…

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Featured Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball on district winning streak

CAPTION: Burnet freshman Landry Schubert made her presence known as she contributed to wins against Jarrell and Taylor to set up a showdown with Georgetown Gateway for second place in the District 24-4A standings. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team is on a three-match winning streak in District 24-4A play, all played inside The Doghouse, with one match remaining in the first round. It’s against Georgetown Gateway (18-6, 3-1), which will be played Tuesday, Sept. 30, in Georgetown in a battle for second place in…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football hits the road to Gatesville

CAPTION: Burnet senior running back Josiah Coronado is the workhorse in the Bulldogs’ rushing attack that is averaging almost 200 yards a game. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is traveling play at Gatesville at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. It’s only the second time this season the Bulldogs (1-3) are hitting the road this season. The Hornets (4-0) have lopsided wins against McGregor 55-12 Sept. 19, Mexia 35-6 Sept. 12, Glen Rose 30-7 Sept. 5, and Taylor 48-15 Aug. 29. Burnet is Gatesville’s (4-0)…

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Featured Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball sweeps Lampasas

CAPTION: Burnet senior hitter Journey Denton splits the Lampasas blockers to score a point for the Lady Dawgs during the first district contest between the two teams. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball team crushed Lampasas 25-8, 25-10, 25-14 Sept. 16 in its third District 24-4A match. Head coach Crystal Shipley agreed that her Lady Dawgs (17-6, 2-1) played at a high level from start to finish in this match. “The girls did that on their own,” she said. “We’ve talked all week about what was…

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Featured Football High School 

Winning takes every Burnet football player

When the Burnet High School football team earned its first victory of the season, a 31-28 thriller against Little River Academy Sept. 12, Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer emphasized it took every player on the sideline to get it done. And that includes those Bulldogs who may not be on the field as much under the Friday night lights. “I got to talk to some of those guys,” he said. “I just really love on those guys. Some of those seniors and those guys, they keep showing up. Our whole…

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