Featured Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball captures second consecutive district crown

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs continue their march through District 24-4A and earn another district title. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team successfully defended their district championship by beating Georgetown Gateway 25-21, 25-21, 21-25. 25-23 Oct. 21. “We are so proud of this great accomplishment,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “They have all worked very hard for this. Our Lady Dawgs played together and put on a show.” She noted the match was worthy of a district championship, pointing out that a Gateway win would have meant sharing…

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Marble Falls, Burnet runners advance to state, make county proud at regional meet

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs celebrate being the Class 4A Region III runners-up with head coach Chris Schrader (left). Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet County high school runners demonstrated yet again the depth and talent located in this area thanks to finishes at the Class 4A Region III meet Oct. 24 in Huntsville. The Mustangs finished second in the team standings, while Burnet senior Hudson Bennett, sophomore Victor Aviles and freshman Asah Roy all advance to the Class 4A state meet thanks to finishing in the top 10 as…

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Burnet volleyball continues pursuit of undefeated district record with two more wins

CAPTION: Burnet senior Addie Grace Hernandez (front row, left) and junior MaeSyn Gay hold posters proclaiming their big accomplishments for the Lady Dawgs following the victory against Marble Falls Oct. 18. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team earned two more District 24-4A victories against rivals Marble Falls and Lampasas. The Lady Dawgs defeated the Lady Mustangs 25-12, 22-25, 25-17, 25-22 Oct. 18 and Lampasas 15-25, 25-18, 25-14, 25-20 Oct. 14. “With trying a new rotation, things were a little shaky, but they battled through it and got it…

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Burnet volleyball remains unbeaten thanks to winning close sets against Lago Vista

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs gutted out a three-set win against Lago Vista to remain undefeated in District 24-4A play. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team began the second round of District 24-4A play the same way it began the first round — with a win against Lago Vista. The Lady Dawgs won 25-22, 26-24, 25-23 Oct. 10. “The varsity girls battled, even being down as much as seven, to win in three straight sets,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “It was a huge win against a great…

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Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball outlasts Jarrell to remain unbeaten in district play

CAPTION: The Burnet High School volleyball team continues to find ways to win. That was true in responding to being down for the first time in District 24-4A play against Jarrell Oct. 7. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team ended the first round of District 24-A play Oct. 7 with a five-set come-from-behind win at Jarrell 25-16, 23-25, 22-25, 25-19, 15-10. The Lady Dawgs (20-11, 5-0) showed their determination in fighting back from a 1-2 deficit to take the final two sets for the victory. “Jarrell did a…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Running the football will be a key component for the Burnet and Marble Falls football game this week. Photo by Grace Gates/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The separation between the good and the great continues. And that is especially true in other sports that aren’t played on the gridiron, which we’ll examine this week. But we must start with football since this is a week circled on the calendars…

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Burnet volleyball sweeps Marble Falls to remain unbeaten in district

CAPTION: Burnet senior outside hitter McKenzie Davis tips the ball over the outstretched arms of Marble Falls Lady Mustangs Kaley Smith and Alexis Dalton. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Ludecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team continues its march through the District 24-4A season with another straight set win against an opponent Sept. 30. This one came at the expense of the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs with the Lady Dawgs winning 25-19, 25-16, 25-12. Burnet has not defeated long-time rivals Llano, Lampasas and Marble Falls all in the same season. The…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Week five was quiet for most of Burnet County. Three of the four football programs were on district byes in preparation for the final push of the regular season. Now the real games begin with the quizzes in the rearview mirror. Let’s take a look at some of the regional teams that did play. The Llano Yellow Jackets (6-0, 2-0 District 13-3A Division I) remain the region’s…

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Burnet volleyball beats Lago Vista in four sets to earn first district win

The Burnet High School volleyball team began the District 24-4A campaign with a 25-16, 24-26, 25-20, 25-18 win at Lago Vista Sept. 23. “It was a game of back and forth with scrappy defenses on both sides,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “This was a big win for our girls.” Burnet’s junior varsity and freshman squads also earned dominating victories against Lago Vista, Shipley added. “They continue to get better and shut teams down,” she said. “It’s so exciting to see the depth our program has.” Burnet welcomes Lampasas Tuesday,…

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Volleyball roundup: Marble Falls, Burnet to begin district play

CAPTION: Junior Chloe Humphreys dives for a dig. She and the Lady Mustangs begin District 24-4A play at Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team wrapped up its pre-district schedule Sept. 20 with a loss to Gatesville 11-25, 25-23, 21-25, 23-25. Now the Lady Mustangs turn their attention to the District 24-4A opener at Jarrell, 1100 FM 487, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. “(The Gatesville match) was our first where we’ve had our entire team back from illness or injuries,” head coach Kait…

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