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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Basketball Featured High School 

Burnet girls basketball sees positives in loss to Mason

CAPTION: Burnet senior Wrigley Mulhollan’s versatility in playing multiple positions was a big plus for the Lady Dawgs against Mason. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team played in its season opener five days after having all its players. That’s because some finished their commitment to the volleyball team Oct. 30 and made their way to the basketball court Nov. 1 for a shootaround. One week later, the Lady Dawgs boarded a bus to take the trek to Mason to face the Cowgirls, who are…

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Featured Football 

Burnet Middle School football completes successful season

CAPTION: Burnet seventh-grader Brantley Corbell was one of the top contributors this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Optimism reigns supreme at Burnet Middle School after the seventh- and eighth-grade football teams played 23 games and lost only once all season. The seventh-grade A team finished 7-0-1, the seventh-grade B team went 5-0-2, and the eighth-graders were 7-1. As pleased as new Burnet Middle School athletic coordinator Mark Zeigler is with the results, he pointed out other accomplishments long before he got to district titles and runner-up finishes. “I think…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football loses to Stephenville

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Stephenville 49-0 Nov. 7. The Bulldogs (3-7, 1-3 District 4-4A Division I third place) now begin preparations for a rematch with Andrews (5-5, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champion) at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road in San Angelo. Andrews defeated Burnet 35-21 in the first round a year ago. “(Stephenville head coach Sterling) Doty does a great job with those guys,” Burnet head coach Ben Speer said. “I know a…

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Football High School 

Burnet football to take on Stephenville

CAPTION: The Burnet offensive linemen Shane Ikonen (50), Ellis Starkey, Adam Heffingen and Mason Roberts are preparing to face a stout Stephenville front. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team will travel to face Stephenville at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Art Briles Stadium. The Bulldogs (3-6, 1-2) enjoyed a bye last week, while the Yellowjackets (9-0, 3-0), ranked No. 2 in the latest Class 4A Division I poll, shut out Brownwood 49-0. Burnet head coach Ben Speer noted film study exposed several traits about…

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